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College sports bill could override state restrictions on transgender athletes, Utah AG warns

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of attorneys general from six red states, including Utah's Derek Brown, wrote a letter to sponsors of a major bill regulating college sports urging changes before a floor vote.

Spring beginnings paying early dividends for BYU freshman Legend Glasker

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

At the risk of preseason hyperbole, BYU coaches are borderline giddy at the offseason breakout of true freshman Legend Glasker, whom wide receivers coach Fesi Sitake said is "going to see the field plenty this year."

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Back-to-school health boost can lead to a thriving school year

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prioritizing health now can lay a strong foundation for a child's successful, healthy, and happy school year.

Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

State guidelines put safety first, but districts will decide how artificial intelligence is used in Utah classrooms.

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

Ghaith Alsayed and Samar Kassabali, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year conflict.

Summit County Sheriff's Office explains faulty wildfire evacuation alert

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating why a wireless emergency alert tied to the Rocky Canyon Fire evacuation was delivered to mobile phones outside the intended evacuation area Sunday.

Utah governor launches quantum technology initiative

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox said he wants to prioritize researching and investing in quantum technology as a key part of Utah's tech industry.

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.

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.

First sister wives of polygamous leader share story in upcoming book

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marona and Shandra Johnson are the first two sister wives who were married to FLDS offshoot leader Samuel Bateman. They are also two of seven sisters whom Bateman married. Now they're telling their stories in a book set to come out this Fall.

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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.