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Don't let a retirement planning mistake cost you six figures — new guide for Utah retirees

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly half of all American retirees don't take any systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement savings.

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Dugway Fire sparks near mouth of Weber Canyon

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Dugway Fire sparked Wednesday morning near the mouth of Weber Canyon, spreading to approximately 15-20 acres. Utah Fire Info said some structures are threatened, but no evacuations have been ordered.

Utah-filmed, two-time Emmy winner 'Navajo Highways' teaches kids the Navajo language

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Navajo Highways," a children's puppet show filmed in Utah, is helping kids connect with Navajo language and culture.

Democratic Rep. Moskowitz fends off challenge in Florida from democratic socialist

Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 19 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz was projected to win the Democratic primary in Florida's 25th congressional district, fending off challenger Oliver Larkin, who was backed by the left-wing Democratic Socialists of America.

Firefighters respond to West Valley City house fire

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Valley City on Tuesday evening.

Utah parents urged to talk to kids about fentanyl as school year begins

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

As students head back to school across Utah this week, law enforcement and educators are encouraging parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of illegal drugs

Minnesota sues Texas, seeking extradition of US immigration agent on assault charges

Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Minnesota sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday to try to compel him to extradite a federal immigration agent facing ​assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg in Minneapolis during last winter's deportation surge.

Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs

Kanishka Singh, Promit Mukherjee and Maria Cheng, Reuters, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday night he was putting a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs set ​to go into effect on Canadian goods on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached an agreement.

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study.

'Stunned': Utah's Tongan community looks to move forward after funeral shooting

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders at the National Tongan American Society are reacting following a shooting this week outside a funeral in Kearns.

Salt Lake City approves $1M loan to help Whiskey Street rebuild after 2025 fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular Salt Lake City bar and restaurant destroyed by a massive fire on Main Street last year is getting an assist from the city as it plans to rebuild taller than before.

'We ride for those who can't': How a Utah BMX track promotes inclusivity for all riders

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Day/Vaughn family out of southern Utah has been changing the BMX world one turn at a time.

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Top Pack and Pad Picks for Beginner Backpackers | Scheels Outdoor Tip

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In this Scheels Outdoor Tip, we go over how to size a backpacking pack for the perfect and most comfortable fit.

Man with multiple fraud convictions sentenced for using grandparents' identity to obtain truck

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man now has convictions of fraud and similar charges in five Utah counties as he resolved his final case in St. George courts.

Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Travis Loller, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling a federal appeals court late Monday that the judge erred in his ruling.

Why the Pentagon will be paying some US troops to have their sperm or eggs frozen

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon is launching a demonstration project to provide money for select troops who want to preserve their eggs or sperm prior to their deployments to danger zones.

'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday': Report outlines moments before fatal crash at Utah wildfire

Devin Oldroyd and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Transportation Safety Board, on Tuesday, released its preliminary report on a deadly helicopter crash near the Widemouth 2 Fire.

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions.

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Utah native Zavier Gozo completes club-record transfer from Real Salt Lake to Crystal Palace

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake announced Tuesday the completion of a transfer sending Utah native Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace FC in South London for a club-record transfer fee.

Have You Seen This? Massive spider invades bathroom

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm seriously impressed by how calm this woman remained despite the presence of a monstrous spider.

Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is in the midst of its worst fire season in nearly two decades, and it and the federal government are quickly running up a large tab to handle all of it.

Frank Beard of ZZ Top dies at 77; Utah show canceled

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

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Utah theater performing 'Once' musical mourns death of artist behind the music

Lottie Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the morning of July 29, just hours after Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin, a group of people roughly 4,500 miles away in Utah began to text each other.