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Photo gallery: Family pets draw our full attention during Blessing of the Animals event

Tess Crowley, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hilltop United Methodist Church celebrated some of our favorite Utahns on Saturday during the faith's annual Blessing of the Animals event on church grounds in Sandy.

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Henefer told to evacuate as Rocky Canyon Fire picks up in intensity again

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Wasatch Back town is being evacuated as a precaution as a fast-growing wildfire begins to pick up in intensity again.

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

Ali Swenson and Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different single-disease shots.

Tech experts warn against using AI clone of murdered woman's voice in court

Dave Cawley, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for a man convicted in a decades-old capital murder case are hoping to block Weber County prosecutors from using an AI-generated simulation of the victim's voice at an upcoming sentencing hearing.

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Astrid SuÁrez, Megan Janetsky and Juan Diaz, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings.

Student leaders, immigrant advocates press U. to become 'sanctuary campus' for immigrants

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid the ongoing immigration crackdown, students leaders and immigrant advocates want the University of Utah to become a "sanctuary campus" for immigrants.

Liquor ads coming to NCAA championships. Advocacy group, some states pushing back

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NCAA has lifted a longstanding ban on advertising alcohol and energy drinks during its championship events, including March Madness.

US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

Diana Novak Jones, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok and Snap Inc's Snapchat over claims they designed ​their products to be addictive to young users.

The Great Salt Lake has a new quarterback

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newly appointed Great Salt Lake commissioner, Hannah Freeze, is determined to keep Utah's largest lake from disappearing.

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QUIZ: Learn about digging safety and enter to win a $200 Amex gift card

Blue Stakes of Utah 811  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Let's put your knowledge to the test with questions about the importance of contacting 811, the cost of having utility lines marked, and more.

How this week's solar eclipse will alter the weather

Mary Gilbert and Chris Dolce, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday's total solar eclipse will alter weather conditions along its path from the Arctic to western Europe.

So how much will a fleet of Trump-class nuclear-powered battleships cost?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

When President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new fleet of Navy warships — dubbed "Trump-class battleships" — he envisioned a vessel "100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built."

Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, died Monday after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility, her caretakers announced.

Are Utah homes for sale still the biggest in the country? Almost

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Looking for a sizable home? Try buying in Utah.

Here's what Utah, federal lawmakers are doing to crack down on online fraud

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congress is looking at ways to crack down on retail fraud and online scams, after a federal report found that internet scams cost Americans more than $20 billion last year.

Have You Seen This? This couple is 'lovin' it' at their McDonald's wedding

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ohio couple went viral over their McDonald's wedding venue.

Alaska Airlines flight forced to lockdown cockpit over passenger threats

Diego Mendoza and Alex Stambaugh, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Alaska Airlines flight leaving from Miami International Airport was forced to delay its departure Sunday evening and enter emergency protocols after "threats" from passengers, according to air traffic control audio reviewed by CNN.

Firefighting pilots killed in Utah crash remembered for lives in service, selflessness

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family and friends of the firefighters killed while battling a massive wildfire in central Utah on Friday say they each lived lives filled with service and selflessness.

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From pioneer roots to thriving nursery: The J&J Garden Center story

J&J Garden Center  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As it goes with many Utah legacies, it all started with family and farming.

Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Orem

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 24-year-old man died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday afternoon in Orem.

July was the hottest month in the US since records began in 1895

Andrew Freedman, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

July was the hottest month ever recorded in the United States, according to data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

British driver Andy Green returning to Bonneville Salt Flats for another land speed record attempt

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two decades after setting the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, British driver Andy Green is returning to the Bonneville Salt Flats this week with his eyes set on another record.

Man killed after entering Riverton gas station with shotgun identified

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who entered a Holiday gas station with a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.