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Get Gephardt helps Sandy mom sort out insurance confusion that left her with $25K bill
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Having a baby isn't cheap. The average hospital bill hovers around $2,900. When a Sandy woman got hit with a bill nearly ten times that, she knew something was wrong.

Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County jury decided the fate of a former Utah Senate candidate on Wednesday in a sexual abuse case that dragged on for years.
Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing deal
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Updated Aug. 5 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Walt Disney and TikTok on Wednesday announced a deal to let creators use characters and scenes in its videos, the first pact of its kind between the app and a traditional media company.

Off-duty officer injured breaking up domestic violence fight
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
An off-duty police officer who offered to a give a woman a ride was injured after the woman got into an argument with her fiancé after arriving, police say.

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Charges filed in Costco 'tap-to-pay fraud scheme'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A California man is accused of going to multiple Utah Costco stores and attempting to purchase electronics using stolen bank card numbers.

2 girls on e-scooter die after being hit by truck in Syracuse
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Two 13-year-old girls died Wednesday after they were hit by a truck while riding on an electric scooter, police say.

John Curtis brought the Utah Compact on Immigration to Congress. MAGA called it a betrayal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis' migrant worker proposal has set off an "amnesty" debate among conservatives, with segments of the Republican base describing it as a betrayal of America First ideology.

Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Manuel Valdes, Martha Bellisle and Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state's second-largest city.

Have You Seen This? Dad drives by to make his daughter's day
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A father drove along an empty roadway to make his daughter happy. Why? Because the roads were empty and she loves to watch vehicles drive by.

2 dead after crash on SR-32
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
Two people died on Monday morning when two vehicles collided on state Route 32.

Residents return to salvage belongings after Midvale apartment fire
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
People who evacuated after a large apartment complex caught fire are being allowed back inside to try to salvage any belongings.

Unloading the notebook: Utah football's assistant coach availability
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah made each of its assistant coaches available following Wednesday's fall camp practice, providing updates from every position group after the Utes' first two practices.

Fire leaves scorched hillsides along Parley's Historic Trail, officials urge caution
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A fire near Parley's Historic Trail has left visible damage along one of Salt Lake City's popular outdoor recreation areas, with hikers reporting scorched hillsides and debris near.

Residents near Widemouth 2 Fire can return home, urged to be prepared to evacuate again
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Millard County Sheriff's Office said communities near the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fillmore and Meadow in Millard County can return home but should be prepared to evacuate again.

Ogden officials compromise to preserve part of ex-school property as green space
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 2:48 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders reached a compromise on the future of a vacant school property — part will be kept as open space and the rest will be sold for development.
Southern California Edison tower sparked devastating LA County's Eaton fire, report finds
Steve Gorman, Reuters | Updated Aug. 5 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
Electrical sparks from an out-of-service transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the devastating 2025 wildfire that killed 19 people, fire investigators concluded on Tuesday.

Northern Utah chiropractor faces additional charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
More victims of a Cache County chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching patients under the guise of chiropractic care have been identified by investigators.

Hundreds mourn victims of Idaho In-N-Out shooting at candlelight vigil
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 5 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people gathered together to mourn three people who lost their lives in the mass shooting in Magic Valley.

Utah shatters record for woodland area lost to wildfires by a wide margin, U. researchers say
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 290,000 acres of combined wooded and forested acres have already burned this year, which is more than in any other year on record, Utah researchers say.

Utah rural leaders gather for 2026 One Utah Summit in Cedar City
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's rural communities have made their way to Southern Utah University for the 2026 One Utah Summit, bringing together leaders, innovators, and business owners from across the state.
Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Aug. 5 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his administration's tax cuts and sharpen contrasts with Democrats, as Republicans look to defend their congressional majorities.

Teen gets maximum sentence for shooting, killing man while robbing his apartment
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday after admitting to shooting, killing a man while robbing the man's apartment. The man's mother, brothers, spoke about their loss.
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Outdoors »

Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
- Fire leaves scorched hillsides along Parley's Historic Trail, officials urge caution
- Utah shatters record for woodland area lost to wildfires by a wide margin, U. researchers say
- Who benefited the most from Utah's first wave of monsoonal storms?
- Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches
World »

Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain
- Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
- Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
- Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis
- Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature
U.S. »
US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna
- Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing deal
- Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
- John Curtis brought the Utah Compact on Immigration to Congress. MAGA called it a betrayal
- Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Utah »

Gov. Cox highlights Utah's latest win in speech to Utah leaders
- Get Gephardt helps Sandy mom sort out insurance confusion that left her with $25K bill
- Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
- Off-duty officer injured breaking up domestic violence fight
- More than a 'traditional park'? Salt Lake City unveils final vision for Fleet Block open space
Voces de Utah »

Former state senator, Lehi official, immigrant advocate recognized for their work with immigrants
- Long-time Salt Lake resident deported to Mexico despite outcry by family and friends
- Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez dies, but backers say her legacy will live on
- Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants
- Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them
Politics »

Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
- Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
- John Curtis brought the Utah Compact on Immigration to Congress. MAGA called it a betrayal
- New Mexico sues DOJ for access to Epstein files
- Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats
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Gov. Cox highlights Utah's latest win in speech to Utah leaders
- Get Gephardt helps Sandy mom sort out insurance confusion that left her with $25K bill
- Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
- Off-duty officer injured breaking up domestic violence fight
- More than a 'traditional park'? Salt Lake City unveils final vision for Fleet Block open space








