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Utah-made Regency miniseries renewed for 2 more seasons

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-grown Regency miniseries that captured the hearts of many period drama fans has been renewed for two additional seasons, its author announced on social media.

Teen receives birthday blessing from Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Emma Burch, KOCO via CNN  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Warm winter pushes Bear Lake marina project ahead of schedule

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Construction on the new Bear Lake marina is more than 80% excavated and ahead of schedule, bringing expanded boat access, parking and slips to one of Utah's busiest lakes.

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The most popular baby names in Utah and nationally by year and/or decade

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Aug. 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

While Utah has a reputation for unusual baby names, many parents opt for more traditional, popular names, for their babies. Here's a look at the top baby names throughout the years.

Latter-day Saint young adults define their biggest challenges, biggest hope

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The largest annual gathering for Latter-day Saint young single adults in Utah is concluding today with a clear emphasis on connection and growing together in Christ.

Mailbox explosion caught on camera raises safety concerns in Smithfield

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 9:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mailbox explosion caught on surveillance video has Smithfield business owners concerned about public safety as they report a pattern of similar incidents over the past two years.

Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds

Alexa St. John and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 15 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Lala formed Saturday on a path to make landfall on Hawaii's Big Island, the National Hurricane Center said.

NASA's 'Dragon Lady' is uncovering how wildfires create storms

Emma Balleste, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 8:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA is using a modified version of the U-2 spy plane, created during the Cold War, to study one of Earth's least understood weather phenomena: wildfire-generated storms.

Former Utah golfer Tomlinson surges to 2-shot lead after 36 holes at Utah Open

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former University of Utah golfer shot 10 birdies, including finishing an up-and-down on the par-4, 415-yard 18th hole to surge into the lead at the 100th edition of the Larry H. Miller Utah Open.

Eagle Mountain residents push for referendum following 183% property tax increase

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 7:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly approved 183% city property tax increase in Eagle Mountain is sparking outrage among residents, who are now organizing a referendum effort to challenge the decision.

Family, followers honor man who was dedicated to defending his faith online

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chandler Hendry inspired thousands of people online to attend church and serve missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those who know him gathered to honor him on Monday.

Cathedral of the Madeleine celebrates 117 years in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City stands as the center of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. Catholics from across the state come to the cathedral to worship.

Sandy cleans up after '100-year' rainstorm leaves flood damage

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 15 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cleanup was underway in multiple neighborhoods Friday after what city leaders characterized as a "50- to 100-year" rainstorm.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Yacob Herin, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 15 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 40 people and causing widespread panic.

UTA to expand its on-demand service in Utah County amid new service changes

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest transit agency is expanding its microtransit service to more parts of Utah County, while also extending its fare-less option for another service in Weber County.

100-year-old skydiving grandma proves age is just a number

Denzen Cortez, KCRA  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California woman celebrated her 100th birthday Thursday by continuing a tradition that began two decades ago: jumping out of an airplane.

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Supreme Court to hear case that could change where you can pray

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A devout Orthodox Jew was ordered to obtain a permit for his home to make it a religious assembly place after gathering 12 people for prayer

Local hiker lugs loads of garbage off Mount Timpanogos; official urges trail stewardship

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Melissa Coles frequently hikes Mount Timpanogos and has recently noticed a lot of trash left at the summit. During her last couple of trips, she has packed out garbage from the mountain and is urging others to do the same.

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Illuminate your workspace: The top 5 home office lighting mistakes you're making

Lighting Design  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Home offices are taking on a much more important role, making homeowners invest more time and money into creating productive and comfortable spaces

Disney reveals Marvel's new 'X-Men' cast, 'Frozen 3' at D23 fan event

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed the star-studded cast of the upcoming "X-Men" film ​at Disney's D23 fan event in California.

Crews remove hunters in Black Canyon Fire closure area

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Forest Service said it was forced to halt firefighting efforts Saturday after a group of hunters entered the Black Canyon Fire closure area.

US drinking less OJ, but research finds great health benefits

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Orange juice has fallen on semi-hard times recently, with weather- and disease-caused crop reductions, a significant drop in U.S. consumption and the pressure of inflation on household budgets, all amid a regulatory makeover by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A growing body of research suggests GLP-1 drugs may help treat polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome by improving weight, insulin resistance, hormone levels and ovulation, though experts say more research is needed.