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Midvale man who admitted to threatening state employees ordered off social media

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jared Scott Smith will spend one year in jail and three years on probation, with no social media, after admitting to sending a threatening email that was received by someone at the Utah Capitol.

Utah Jazz schedule release: 5 takeaways from the team's 82-game NBA slate

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA released its full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, and 80 of the Utah Jazz's 82 games have been unveiled.

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Why local trust matters more than ever for your small business

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Learn why customer trust is an important part of a sustainable business, and how you can improve it.

Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday by media entities seeking to shut down a ​service that sells access to his posts, including some that can move markets, on Truth Social.

Beaver County students return to school after difficult summer

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a difficult summer, Beaver County students returned to school Thursday as the district works to provide a sense of normalcy while staying prepared for future emergencies.

Mexico man who brought fentanyl, heroin into Utah given 5 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Mexico was sentenced to serve five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin into Utah.

Winning ticket for $1B Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot, though it's not clear if the winner has come forward yet.

'Hobby gone wild': Watch butterflies, learn about metamorphosis at The Butterfly Haven in Idaho

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Step inside The Butterfly Haven, an enchanting greenhouse filled with thousands of beautiful, fluttering butterflies and experience it all up close right near Blackfoot, Idaho.

University of Utah trustees approve budgets for upcoming fiscal year

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's board of trustees on Tuesday approved budgets for U. Health, ARUP Laboratories and the general university-wide operating budget.

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Is It better to leave your thermostat at one temperature all day?

Gillette Services  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In most cases, adjusting your thermostat when you're away can save energy and money without sacrificing comfort.

Driver critically injured after being struck by pole that fell from pickup truck

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was critically injured on Monday while traveling on state Route 189 after a metal pole fell from a pickup truck and went through the windshield, Utah Highway Patrol said on Thursday.

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What are Flock cameras, and why are they everywhere?

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Automatic license plate readers are everywhere. Police call them invaluable. Critics call them mass surveillance.

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead.

Here's how much home sales just dropped

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Homes sales were down nationwide in July, tumbling to the lowest level in nearly two years on a seasonally adjusted basis, a new report from Redfin showed.

Utah teen named winner in Trump's Patriot Games, receives 6-figure prize

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sixteen-year-old Rockwell Myers on Tuesday evening was named the winner among the male athletes who participated in the Patriot Games.

Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election denounced as a stunt

Pan Pylas, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London — but the incumbent is defending his seat against a political satirist.

'One thing after another': Multiple factors hit Utah County farm hard

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Third-generation farmer Chris Riley said 2026 has been an especially difficult year, hitting multiple crops, many of them wiped out by an early bloom and late freeze.

The lasting effects of Utah's wildfires: By the numbers

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 wildfire season in Utah has destroyed hundreds of structures, caused thousands to evacuate their homes and cost millions in firefighting resources — and it's not done yet.

Tropical Storm Lala forms in Central Pacific; hurricane watch issued for Big Island of Hawaii

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, leading to a hurricane watch being issued for the Big Island of Hawaii, forecasters said.

Judge postpones hearing on Tate brothers staying in custody as they fight extradition

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing on whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody.

Sandy record store sets record for largest physical media giveaway in 24 hours

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy record store made history after breaking a record for the most physical media given away by a record store in 24 hours.

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How smart retirees make their savings go twice as far

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Could coordinating your taxes, Social Security, income, healthcare, and investment risk make your savings go twice as far in retirement?

Moab Music Festival celebrates 250 years of American music in Utah canyons

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Moab Music Festival combines music and nature for a series of indoor and outdoor performances featuring chamber music, jazz, Latin music and more.

Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

Ali Sawafta, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said.