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Why car title type matters more than you think

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

What does title status mean when buying a car? KSL explains what different title types tell you about a vehicle.

Space station bioprinting experiment advances quest for lab-grown tissues, company says

Nancy Lapid, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A biotechnology company says it has successfully used its 3D bioprinter aboard the International Space Station to manufacture structures containing human ​liver, kidney and cartilage cells.

Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say

Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters, with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil refineries and ports.

Couple holds wedding in hospital room days before father of bride dies

Christa Delcamp, WMUR  |  Updated July 9 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The emergency department at Portsmouth Regional Hospital wasn't the wedding venue that Heather Lindberg and John Spagnola had envisioned, but her father, Dana, was worried he would miss her wedding.

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Hearing provides the freedom to stay independent

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted July 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Independence means staying in your own home, driving your own car, managing your own health, participating in conversations, enjoying family events, and making your own decisions.

First lady Abby Cox to Utah teachers, parents: 'We have to protect our children'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 9 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Grateful" was a word Utah first lady Abby Cox used often Tuesday as she stood in front of a vast ballroom filled with many of the state's most dedicated teachers and education advocates.

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Smithsonian Institution secretary said a White House report accusing the institution's National Museum of American ​History of "anti-Americanism" was an unfair characterization of its work.

Rescuers urge caution with northern Utah temperatures set to soar

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

With temperatures expected to approach 105 degrees by Sunday, rescuers called for preparation and common sense.

Veteran-owned tree service helps neighbors clean up after severe storms

Cyera Williams, WMAR  |  Updated July 9 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Freddie Couch, a retired Army first sergeant and owner of Veteran Tree Services, said his phone started ringing as storm damage left trees and branches down across the area.

Same feel, new energy: Morgan Scalley ignites 'new era' of Utah football

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Morgan Scalley is simply himself. That much was apparent in his first Big 12 media day appearance as a new head coach.

Inside a hat maker's shop: Handmade hats crafted with vintage equipment

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 8:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Discover how master hatters keep the timeless tradition of custom hat making alive using Victorian-age techniques, vintage equipment and expert craftsmanship.

Watch Live: More evidence expected in day 4 of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The much talked about recorded interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate is expected to be discussed again on day four of his preliminary hearing.

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated July 9 - 8:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced Welsh pop star known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died at 75. She was hospitalized in May 2026 for emergency surgery and placed in an induced coma.

BYU students help protect birds while making skies safer near Provo Airport

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of BYU students is helping protect bird populations while also making the skies safer for air travelers near the Provo Airport.

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Why is your hospital MRI $3,000 when I can get it across the street for $399?

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted July 9 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

An MRI at the hospital could cost you thousands of dollars more than a clinic across the street.

Fatal ICE shooting in Houston sparks mass protest, demands for transparency

Arathy Somasekhar, Evan Garcia and Nathan Crooks, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a thousand protesters chanting "ICE out of Houston" marched on Wednesday near the spot where a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man driving to work.

Federal judge dismisses woman from lawsuit against Tim Ballard

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 7:09 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.

Is Russia returning to the Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 9 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Restrictions against Russia's participation in the Olympics, including those put in place after the country's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, have now been lifted by the International Olympic Committee.

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

Nayera Abdallah, Tala Ramadan and Ahmed Elimam, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

Data center projects are now coming in bigger than ever. Here's a look at why

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 6:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Data center developments have seemingly reached an inflection point where projects are now bigger and more energy-hungry than ever. There are a number of factors that have gotten us here.

Grass fires spark along I-80 in Salt Lake County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 8 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two grass fires have ignited along I-80 in Salt Lake County, burning near 5600 West and 7200 West.

Where is Western drought the worst? Experts point to these places, industries

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and most of the rest of the West have their hands full with drought impacts, which go beyond wildfires.

Locked out after a hack? The fix may be hiding on your phone

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 8 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a hacker took over a woman's Amazon account, her reset password codes were being sent — but her phone had quietly filtered them into a text-message spam folder.