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Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran

Reuters  |  Posted July 8 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules ​requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.

Federal judge dismisses woman from lawsuit against Tim Ballard

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge dismissed claims from one of several women who had sued anti-human trafficking activist Tim Ballard, saying some pieces of evidence were "wrongfully retrieved" from Ballard's online accounts.

American Indian, Pacific Islander growth outpaced Utah's overall growth, new numbers show

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The growth rate of the American Indian and Pacific Islander populations outpaced Utah's overall growth rate between 2020 and 2025, new estimates show.

Sandy seeks public input ahead of 17 acre purchase

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy said it wants residents to share their input, as leaders eye the purchase of a 17-acre property.

Salt Lake Buddhist Temple to host 90th annual Obon festival in Japantown

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple will be hosting the 90th annual Obon festival, a free community event geared around honoring and remembering one's ancestors.

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12 interesting things you probably didn't know about Utah Lake

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

The massive freshwater lake has a fascinating history stretching back thousands of years, along with plenty of surprising facts many Utahns have never heard.

Trump says interim accord to end war is 'over' after Iranian strikes

Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Posted July 8 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over" after Tehran carried out new attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf.

ICE agent fatally shoots motorist in Houston vehicle stop, agency says

Kristina Cooke, Arathy Somasekhar and Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Posted July 8 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Houston on Tuesday while officers were trying to stop the ​man's vehicle, the agency said in a statement.

Tow truck driver narrowly escapes serious injury in I-15 hit-and-run

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County tow truck driver is counting his blessings after a frightening hit-and-run crash on Interstate 15 that was all caught on his dash camera.

2 Salt Lake Valley homes extremely damaged in separate house fires

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Updated July 8 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two homes, one in Herriman and another in Millcreek, were extensively damaged in separate house fires reported minutes apart from each other Wednesday morning.

NATO leaders meet in Ankara after Trump rekindles disputes over Iran, Greenland

Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray, Reuters  |  Posted July 8 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara after the U.S. president revived his disputes with ​them over the Iran war and Greenland.

Planned 60-foot long Liberty Arch in Utah sparks patriotism, but also concerns

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A massive sculpture celebrating the country's growth was approved to be placed near the Utah Capitol, but its location has neighbors on edge.

Utah revokes Springville's Provo Canyon School license

Kennedy Camarena and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School in Springville had its license revoked by the state of Utah on Monday after years of abuse allegations from former students.

Great Salt Lake tour company still operating, despite low water levels

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Low water levels have forced many boat owners to pull their boats out of the Great Salt Lake Marina.

Fire in Layton leaves one home a total loss, 4 others damaged

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trailer park in Layton was evacuated due to a fire Tuesday afternoon, with one trailer home being a "total loss."

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen announces space agency retirement after moon mission

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated July 7 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who captivated the world when he flew around the moon during the Artemis II mission, said that he would step back from a full-time astronaut role in September.

Is the Big 12 short-sighted in title naming rights deal with Monster Energy?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the Big 12 positions itself as a "global" conference, it signed over a major portion of its naming rights ahead of the upcoming college football season, commissioner Brett Yormark announced Tuesday.

Lego saga updates: Reckless Ben posts new video as federal court lifts ban

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The civil case filed by Bricks and Minifigs responding to a viral dispute about a Star Wars Lego collection is now in federal court, and a new order lets Ben Schneider break his silence.

NBA Summer League draws fans, boosts business in Salt Lake City

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of basketball fans have flocked to the Huntsman Center for the NBA Summer League, where some of the league's newest players are making their first impression on professional basketball.

Ogden man pleads guilty to 20 charges in 2025 dog-hoarding case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man originally facing 338 misdemeanor counts in a 2025 dog-hoarding case has pled guilty to 20 charges as part of an accord with city prosecutors.

Small plane crashes at Ogden airport, no major injuries

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 7:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police and firefighters in Ogden responded to a plane crash with minor injuries at the Ogden-Hinckley Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

Philip Marcelo and Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials say an under-construction high-rise in Manhattan remains unstable after columns buckled and floors sagged.

Farmington High School Marching Band finds new stage after Washington parade cancellation

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Farmington High School Marching Band has quite the story to tell after heading to Washington to perform in the Fourth of July parade, which was canceled the night before due to excessive heat.