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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Elena Becatoros, Associated Press  |  Posted July 6 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze.

FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun's red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino

Ronald Blum And Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Updated July 5 - 10:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.

Utah Royals' record 10-match unbeaten streak snapped in Chicago

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Royals' franchise-record 10-match unbeaten run came to a halt Sunday afternoon in a place the Royals have never won.

50 years ago, Rob Moore joined Big-D Construction when it had 3 employees; now it has 3,000

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 5 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifty years after joining Big-D Construction as one of its first employees, Rob Moore looks back on helping build the Utah company into a national construction firm with 3,000 employees.

NFL legendary coach Andy Reid joins Tabernacle Choir's tribute to America's 250th anniversary

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Legendary coach Andy Reid helped deliver a message of unity and patriotism during a special broadcast of Music & the Spoken Word honoring America's 250th anniversary.

Helper neighbors gather for America's Potluck to celebrate community

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families, friends and visitors gathered at Helper City Park and along Main Street to take part in a nationwide event celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Solo female rower completes historic trek from California to Hawaii

Jeremiah Estrada, KITV  |  Updated July 5 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kelsey Pfendler has completed her goal to become the first American woman and the youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii solo on Friday night.

Shooting at July Fourth cookout near Coney Island beach leaves 8 wounded, including 4 kids

Associated Press  |  Updated July 5 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A shooting at a Fourth of July cookout near New York's Coney Island beach wounded eight people, including four children, police said.

Utah wildfires take heavy toll on livestock

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ranchers are often running out of time to rescue their cattle and sheep from wildfires, leading to several losses, said the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

Joshua Cole, WUPA  |  Updated July 5 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 66-year-old Georgia woman is sharing her story of survival after a lightning strike sent her into cardiac arrest in a church parking lot.

Costa Vida restaurant in Layton damaged by fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Costa Vida in Layton was damaged after catching fire late Saturday night as the community wrapped up Fourth of July celebrations.

3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West

Jessica Hill and Wufei Yu, Associated Press  |  Updated July 5 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wildland firefighters have gathered to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago in western Colorado.

Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes

Anabella Gonzalez, Alessandra Freitas, CNN  |  Posted July 5 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 30,000 first responders have been racing against time to find survivors of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela, but that number doesn't include the dozens of highly skilled search-and-rescue dogs.

Wildfires continue to prompt closures across Utah

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wildfires continue to burn through Utah, prompting fire officials to close off areas near the fire for safety and to help firefighters continue their work.

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Steve Peoples, Associated Press  |  Updated July 5 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.

Lamb found roaming on southern Utah golf course gets adopted at Hurricane homestead

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lamb was found roaming on the Sand Hollow Golf Course in March and was adopted by a southern Utah family.

Women's sports are having a moment, and Utah is no exception

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 2:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

In 16 home games of their inaugural season in Utah, the Talons have been nothing-but-impressed by the home crowd.

Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing scheduled to start on Monday

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 5 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The week-long preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson is scheduled to begin Monday, just shy of 10 months after Charlie Kirk was killed at UVU.

The IOC just made some big changes. What does that mean for Utah's next Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 5 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wide-ranging changes just approved by the International Olympic Committee come as Utah gets ready to host the 2034 Winter Games and will likely make a difference.

Fireworks responsible for large brush fire near Slate Canyon in Provo, fire official says

Daniel Woodruff and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 5 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fireworks started a large brush fire that broke out late Saturday near Slate Canyon on Provo's east side, prompting a major response from firefighters on Independence Day.

Former BYU hoops star Elijah Bryant's globetrotting adventures continue

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 5 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elijah Bryant deserves a moment to call time out, exhale and reflect on the highlight-filled pro basketball journey he continues to trod following his college days at BYU.

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

Kiki Sideris and Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press  |  Posted July 5 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, but how do you balance saving energy and money with keeping cool?

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Red, white and view: How the Freedom 250 celebrations played out in the nation's front yard

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted July 5 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, here's how it all unfolded in Washington, D.C.