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Gov. Cox appoints Alex Peterson as senior adviser, director of Utah Office of Families

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 29 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday appointed Alex Peterson as senior adviser and director of the Utah Office of Families to replace Aimee Winder Newton.

Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown

Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press  |  Updated July 29 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.

Man charged with murder in Park City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say called another man a "reptilian" while stabbing him 10 times was charged Wednesday with murder.

Have You Seen This? Teenage lifeguard saves boy from drowning

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old lifeguard in California rushed into waves double his height to rescue a drowning 10-year-old boy.

Warsh vows not to 'waver' on inflation as divided Fed leaves rates unchanged

Ann Saphir and Michael S. Derby, Reuters  |  Updated July 29 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how Kevin Warsh will deliver on his commitment to bring inflation down.

Daycare provider accused of punching toddler, claims she 'lost her mind'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville woman who runs an in-home daycare is facing a charge of aggravated child abuse.

Ogden natives Connor Howe, Mitchell Schow take aim at 35th Utah Championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden natives Connor Howe and Mitchell Schow are among the locals that will tee it up Thursday through Sunday in the Utah Championship at Ogden Golf and Country Club.

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated July 29 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.

Idaho man arrested after police say he pulled a gun on group of teens in McDonald's parking lot

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 29 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man was arrested this week after police say he pointed a gun at a group of people, mostly minors, in a parking lot in Ammon.

Baby girl dies after being left in hot car over 2 hours, Vernal man arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 29 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man is accused of leaving his 7-month-old daughter in a car with the windows rolled up for two-and-a-half hours on Tuesday, resulting in the child's death.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID hearing

Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters  |  Updated July 29 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Fauci declined to answer any questions at a Senate hearing on COVID-19 on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination.

Video: New wildfire spawns rare 'firenado' as it burns through central Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's newest large fire spawned a rare fire-induced tornado that was caught on video as it quickly burned thousands of acres in central Utah on Tuesday.

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Economists disagree on national debt. Americans face the consequences

Ben Christensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 29 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of experts with competing views tell the Deseret News why the debt presents problems for everyday Americans.

Here's what Netflix has lined up for August

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Take advantage of the last weeks of summer with a new lineup of movies, TV series and more on Netflix.

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Find your inspiration at the 2026 Salt Lake Parade of Homes

Kathleen Clove for Salt Lake Parade of Homes  |  Posted July 29 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 Salt Lake Parade of Homes marks the 80th anniversary of the event thousands of locals look forward to each year.

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

Padraic Halpin, Reuters  |  Updated July 29 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Musician Glen Hansard, who won an Oscar for best original song in 2008 for the indie film "Once," and was lead singer for rock group The ‌Frames, died in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday.

Brandon Sanderson's 'Mistborn' movie closer to completion

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brandon Sanderson, who has published dozens of books over the course of more than two decades, announced Tuesday that the first draft of the screenplay for the movie "Mistborn" was completed.

Owens says progressives are getting involved with GOP primaries to shift Utah leftward

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 29 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens issued a warning to his in-state Republicans: Progressives are "inside the gate," and they want to shift the Beehive State leftward.

Rescuers search for survivors after 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated July 29 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through rubble looking for survivors Wednesday after an earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern Japan.

Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez dies, but backers say her legacy will live on

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez, who put a focus on helping Latino immigrants, has died, but her backers say her legacy will live on.

BYU football storylines to monitor during fall camp 2026

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 BYU football season might be the most anticipated in program history.

Vernal residents shocked by soaring water bills as drought prompts steep rate increases

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Vernal residents say they are struggling to afford dramatically higher water bills after the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District implemented steep rate increases.

Is the Rio Grande Plan dead? Salt Lake City leaders signal support after setback

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

An ambitious plan to bury railroad lines that cross through the middle of Salt Lake City may not be among the pursued transportation solutions to solve the city's long east-west gap after a recent vote.