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Heart recipients join Utah doctors, caregivers to mark 40 years of transplants

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heart recipients joined doctors and others at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate 40 years of success in saving lives through a collaborative heart transplant program.

US judge awards Blake Lively $407,000 for legal bills in Justin Baldoni dispute

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Wednesday awarded Blake Lively $407,000 to cover her ​legal fees and costs after successfully defending against fellow actor Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit stemming from their movie "It Ends With Us."

Pioneer Theatre Company moves season opener after sprinkler flooding

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pioneer Theatre Company is moving its season-opening production to the Westminster Performing Arts Center after an accidentally activated sprinkler system flooded three levels of its University of Utah theater.

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college.

Insider trading investigation opened into southern Utah uranium mill

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional Democrats accused the owner of White Mesa Mill in southeastern Utah of insider trading. But the company denies any improper conduct.

Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say

Mark Morales, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times.

Salt Lake City's historic headquarters could soon be renamed

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city believes the historic name of its City Hall continues to create confusion, especially as county offices move south.

New e-bike proposal aims to ban some bike models from dirt roads in Salt Lake County

Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new ordinance proposal by the Salt Lake County Council aims to make certain types of e-bikes ineligible to be ridden on dirt roads in the county.

How Dolly Parton changed the lives of the musicians who never became household names

Robb Coles  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's 58-year membership in the Nashville musicians union helped shape a legacy of loyalty and care for the musicians who worked alongside her.

Have You Seen This? 5-year-old joins Lindsey Sterling on stage and surprises the crowd

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young musician Angelica Nero held up a sign at a concert asking Lindsey Sterling if she could play violin with her, leading to one of the cutest performances ever.

Judge considering bail for former death-row inmate as attorneys prepare his case for another trial

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys are preparing for a renewed trial for Douglas Carter and are arguing about DNA evidence, a written testimony, and whether he should be allowed to post bail.

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The after-school snack hack every busy family needs

Dairy West  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parents know this after-school dilemma all too well, and it can be a stressful time of day — unless you have a plan in place.

Rash of St. George bank fraud cases may be tied to 'organized syndicate,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman was arrested and police are seeking another man in connection with a string of bank fraud cases in southern Utah since January.

'Slow, agonizing suffocation': USU used unapproved method to euthanize 82 naked mole rats

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly released federal report says a Utah State University research lab was responsible for euthanizing 82 naked mole rats using an unapproved method.

Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with Utah, other states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

VideoBarbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Dolly Parton leaves a legacy of literacy, kindness in Utah

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's legacy will continue to touch the lives of Utahns, thanks to her kindness, and her love for literacy. A partnership with Operation Literacy will continue to grow Parton's Imagination Library across the state.

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more

Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States said Wednesday that ​it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, ‌the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.

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Poll: Utahns oppose Iran war. Experts say Trump could pay the price

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president is facing pressure from the American people to wind down the war, but he's stuck in a difficult spot with unrelenting Iranians and the Strait of Hormuz issue.

HHS 'actively reviewing' Mike Lee's push for a new Type 1 diabetes treatment

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Health of Human Services is "actively reviewing" a request to reclassify a set of specialized cells located within the pancreas to be used for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year, with the option to delay to the 2028-2029 school year.

Parolee arrested, accused of attempted murder in North Salt Lake shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man on parole who police say has "a long history of violent criminal arrests" was again arrested Wednesday and accused of attempted murder in a North Salt Lake shooting last week.

Why is the Navy directing sailors, Marines — and their families — to swab social media accounts?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Operation Epic Fury — the military code name given to the ongoing war with Iran — has prompted a new U.S. Navy moniker: Epic Vigilance.

County leaders have a specific request tied to Intermountain's new Salt Lake City hospital

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County leaders hope Intermountain's new LDS Hospital will include more behavioral health resources, and they asked Salt Lake City leaders to encourage it.