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For successful Mighty 5 Utah road trip, right vehicle is essential

Ken Garff Volkswagen Southtowne  |  Posted July 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From packing enough gear to staying comfortable during long stretches of forgotten highway, here's what to look for in a vehicle before setting out on your Mighty 5 adventure.

Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted July 28 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the killings of four University of Idaho students, the 31-year-old said in a hand-written petition on Monday.

Extreme heat keeps Utah HVAC crews busy

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 28 - 7:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

HVAC technicians in Utah are working overtime to keep up with demand.

Police: Moab man with grudge over 2025 parking dispute charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 28 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Moab man is accused of firing numerous rounds into the home of law enforcers allegedly because of a parking dispute from a year ago.

Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated July 28 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Carly Simon, the singer known for "Nobody Does It Better" and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was treated for basal cell carcinoma on her face.

Salt Lake City matches another high-temperature record

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city has already broken its all-time hottest maximum temperature this month, but it also matched an all-time record for its highest minimum temperature on Monday.

36 years after ADA, Utah advocates say more progress needed for people with disabilities

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated July 28 - 6:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-six years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, disability advocates in Utah say the landmark civil rights legislation has transformed lives, but significant work remains.

What amenities are US house hunters looking for? Hint: Wildfires may be behind a top pick

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 28 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a third of Americans in the market for a new home say indoor air quality is a top priority, a new survey found.

Scam victims can face criminal charges for helping fraudsters

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Getting scammed can cost victims more than money. Some Utahns who believed they had found a job or romantic partner have instead found themselves facing criminal charges.

Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City will host information sessions all week geared to Mexican immigrants, joining consulates all across the United States.

Utah man dies while in police custody in Wyoming

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man died Saturday while being booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated July 27 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger.

Man shot, woman assaulted in West Jordan

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was hospitalized in critical condition Monday evening after a shooting in West Jordan.

Mike Lee, Donald Trump say Congress should skip its August recess to pass voting bill

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee and President Donald Trump are pushing for Congress to work through its planned August recess in order to pass the voting bill known as the SAVE America Act.

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations

Tim Vandenack and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire in an undeveloped area south of Washington Terrace torched around 45 acres, forced the evacuation of a nearby neighborhood and damaged a home.

'Shot caller' arrested in connection with March Kearns shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Kearns in March.

Zelenskyy to meet US senators, Russia sanctions vote expected

Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

All 100 members of the ​Senate have been invited to a meeting on Tuesday evening ‌with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he is ⁠in Washington ​for the funeral of ⁠late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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Brighten up your home's value: The importance of updating your lighting before selling

Lighting Design  |  Posted July 27 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Getting the lighting right in each room is key to showcasing its best features and creating the overall atmosphere you want.

'Biggest and heaviest season': 'The Chosen' unveils first Season 6 teaser trailer

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 27 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The first official teaser trailer for "The Chosen" Season 6 was released on Monday. This season of the biblical drama will depict the final 24 hours of Jesus Christ's life, known as Good Friday.

St. George woman drowns in Idaho

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George woman was pronounced dead after a drowning Thursday in the Payette River in Idaho.

Longboarder riding on roadway dies in collision with vehicle, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 27 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person riding a longboard on a road in Millcreek died on Saturday night after being hit by a vehicle.

Evacuations in Beaver County's North Creek suggested amid flash flood warning

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents near North Creek in Beaver County were suggested to seek higher ground due to flooding in the area on Monday.

Dixie National Forest to lower fire restrictions following monsoonal impact

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dixie National Forest is moving back to Stage 1 fire restrictions, as monsoon moisture over the past few weeks has helped ease some of the fire danger in southwest Utah.