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Man admits to killing woman while in town for 1993 NBA All-Star weekend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Wallace Petersen III admitted on July 27 to the murder of a woman whose body was found by a maintenance man over three decades ago. He was charged earlier this year after a DNA breakthrough.

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Victim identified in fatal Liberty Park shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a fatal shooting at Liberty Park on Sunday may have started as a dispute between two men over a dog.

Have You Seen This? T-Rex takes Minneapolis

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is that thing legal? Also, what kind of gas mileage does a T-Rex get?

Jazz mailbag: Who is being overlooked on the roster?

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the Utah Jazz Mailbag! This week, we look at which Jazz players are being overlooked on the 2026-27 roster.

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Is your air conditioner secretly costing you hundreds this summer?

Gillette Services  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Small issues that often go unnoticed can reduce efficiency, increase wear and tear, and cost hundreds of dollars over the course of a single summer.

Eli Lilly to offer early access to next-gen obesity drug to some patients

Sneha S K and Deena Beasley, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eli Lilly said on Monday it ​would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its ‌U.S. FDA approval.

Trout fishing Boulder Mountain's hidden backcountry lakes

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

We enjoy backcountry fishing adventure to several remote Boulder Mountain lakes. While we won't reveal the exact locations, finding and exploring these hidden waters is part of what makes Boulder Mountain so special.

BYU, Utah appear in preseason Coaches Poll Top 25

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The college football season is almost here when the Top 25 polls for the preseason begin rolling out.

A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Part of a SpaceX rocket used to launch a pair of robotic commercial lunar landers is expected to crash into the moon early Wednesday morning.

Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee's texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Rubicon wants testimonies of workers preserved before they return to home countries

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the criminal investigations into Rubicon are complete, the company says it needs worker testimonies for its civil lawsuit before their visas expire.

Renewable energy is growing in Utah, but not without obstacles

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The use of solar energy is increasing in the United States, and Utah is no exception.

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Hidden dangers of ants and spiders in Utah homes: Why prevention matters

Preventive Pest Control  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The reality is that many pests live quietly in walls, crawl spaces and around a home's foundation, lurking just beneath the surface.

Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

Alexandra Alper, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to ​protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near Cedar City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person died and another was hospitalized after a crash on Monday near Cedar City on state Route 14.

Smoke blankets Utah, prompting air quality concerns across the state

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke from wildfires is blanketing Utah, creating potentially dangerous air quality conditions and health risks.

Utah reports 48 cyclospora cases, all but 5 could be tied to travel

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has not had any recalled products connected to cyclosporiasis, but the state's Department of Health and Human Services is investigating five cases not connected to travel.

What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?

Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.

Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington

Dave Ryder and Matt McKnight, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes ​in and around Spokane, Washington.

Man accused of possessing videos of nearly 200 child sex abuse victims

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested for allegedly meeting with a teen boy to engage in sexual activity is now facing charges for suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids' bodies

Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health experts say parents should keep children's backpacks as light as possible and ensure they fit properly to help prevent strain and injury as students return to school.

'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meteorologists are looking ahead as the odds of a strong El Niño grow, which may affect Utah's upcoming winter. Skiers and snowboarders are hopeful the state will have a strong winter.

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The reason why most people unknowingly overpay their taxes in retirement

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Most people don't overpay their taxes because they saved too much money," Ryan says. "They overpay taxes because nobody ever taught them how to withdraw their money in retirement."