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Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says

Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A threat that Air Force One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump onto a smaller government jet during a trip ​to Turkey last month.

Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's congressional and local leaders paid tribute to the firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.

Man accused of sports card fraud avoids conviction with diversion agreement

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 7:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of selling $5 sports cards when he'd promised Michael Jordan and not giving refunds accepted a diversion agreement, agreeing to pay the victims back.

Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 200 gold statuettes of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart disappeared from his hometown of Salzburg, officials said Wednesday, on the day of his 270th birthday.

West Nile Virus found in one-third of mosquitos sampled within Salt Lake City district

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Nile Virus was detected in 35% of mosquitoes tested this week within the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, posing a "significantly higher-than-normal risk" of the virus, county health officials say.

Roy leaders OK scaled-back 34.25% tax hike; foes plan challenge to halt it

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Roy leaders approved a scaled-back 34.25% property tax hike after a lengthy hearing, and foes are saying they plan a campaign to halt the increase.

New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.

Utah teachers address immigration crackdown, how it's impacting their students

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Utah educators addressed the immigration crackdown and the adverse impact it's having on their students at a forum.

Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month's end

Jacob Bogage, Ismail ‌Shakil ​and ‌Christian ⁠Martinez, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

​President Donald Trump ‌said on ⁠Wednesday ​that ⁠White ‌House ‌press secretary ⁠Karoline Leavitt ⁠would depart her role at ‌the ​end of the month to spend ​more ‌time ‌with her ⁠family.

Have You Seen This? Mule-drawn golf cart offers hilarious transportation alternative

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

You've seen horse-drawn carriages, but what about donkey-drawn golf carts?

Great Salt Lake not expected to hit new low in 2026; but what if it does in the future?

Adam Small, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

While just feet away from its all-time low, the Great Salt Lake is not expected to break its record this year. But what would the state's leaders do if it did?

Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century

Suman Naishadham, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of people in Spain on Wednesday sought the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness.

Duchesne man with 'long criminal history' accused of manufacturing bath salts

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who has been investigated multiple times on allegations of drug crimes is facing federal and state charges after he was allegedly found to be in possession of the drug known as bath salts.

1 killed in Millcreek crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person died in a rollover crash in Millcreek on Wednesday.

Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the critical river amid a rift between its neighbors.

Brandon Sanderson to join John Green on his book tour in Salt Lake City

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns have the chance to hear from authors John Green and Brandon Sanderson together when Sanderson joins Green as a special guest on his book tour.

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week.

Jury finds man guilty of aggravated murder in stabbing over phone dispute

Emily Ashcraft and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last week, a jury found Kidus Yohannes guilty of killing 20-year-old Candace Samples in 2018 after asking her to give back his phone. A man who intervened was seriously injured.

'They gave so much': Nonprofit seeks to remember pioneers in pauper's graves at SLC cemetery

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the search for her own ancestor's grave, a Utah woman discovered a large group of pioneers buried in unmarked pauper's graves. Here's how she remembered them.

Birthday celebration: President Dallin H. Oaks turns 94

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Dallin H. Oaks gathers with family in Utah on Monday to celebrate his 94th birthday.

'Living canvas of light' to be built at Thanksgiving Point in massive, architectural landmark

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newest project at Thanksgiving Point aims to celebrate the light within every person through a massive, stained-glass monument.

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills.

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8 health tips every Utah parent needs before the first school bell rings

Intermountain Health  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some health essentials Intermountain Health pediatric experts recommend you check off your list before the first bell rings.