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Utah Royals undone by Washington Spirit, Trinity Rodman's 'world-class' finish
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 29 - 11:32 p.m. | Save Story
Except for a moment less than a minute in length about three minutes after a lengthy weather delay, the Utah Royals showed why they have taken the NWSL by storm through the first of the 2026 season.

What will the Utah Mammoth roster look like on opening night?
Cole Bagley, KSL | Posted July 29 - 11:23 p.m. | Save Story
With more than two months remaining until the NHL's regular season returns to Salt Lake City on Oct. 1, discussions surrounding the Utah Mammoth roster have already begun after NHL.com released their projected lineup earlier this week.

Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted July 29 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
A study by researchers at Utah State University suggests that more than half of Utahns may be willing to pay more for cleaner energy sources. Other case studies, however, suggest that may not be completely true.

Baby girl dies after being left in hot car over 2 hours, Vernal man arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated July 29 - 9:05 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.

Get Gephardt helps Orem man fight for a refund after his dentist retires mid-treatment
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted July 29 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man said his dentist retired with thousands of dollars' worth of work left to do on his teeth. When he couldn't get his work completed or his money back, he decided to Get Gephardt.

U.S. second-home mortgages are up for the first time since the pandemic
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 29 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
More Americans took out mortgages for a second home in 2025 than during the previous year, something that hasn't happened since the COVID-19 pandemic buying frenzy.

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Updated July 29 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. A jury delivered its verdict Wednesday in Buffalo, New York.

Truck struck by lightning on I-15 in southern Utah Wednesday afternoon
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 29 - 6:58 p.m. | Save Story
A truck was struck by lightning on I-15 in southern Utah Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. The truck, a 2021 Ford F-150, was deemed a total loss.

Veteran law enforcer charged and accused of firing shots in hotel room
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 29 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly firing two rounds inside a hotel room, including after police had confronted him.

Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
Amen Galinato, CNN | Updated July 29 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
A double meteor shower peak will occur this week — but sky-gazers might have a difficult time catching a glimpse of the cosmic activity.

Flooding likely killed thousands of fish at southern Utah reservoir, wildlife officials say
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 29 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
Flash flooding from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar likely killed thousands of fish downstream at Minersville Reservoir, Utah wildlife officials say.

Electric aircraft could provide speedy emergency response to Utah's most rural areas
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 29 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
California-based electric aircraft company Jump Aero made a stop in Utah to showcase Pulse, the company's high-speed, all-electric aircraft.

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.

'Live like the Longs': Family killed in Utah flash flood laid to rest
Cassidy Wixom and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted July 29 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Provo Fire Capt. Spencer Long and his family were remembered as compassionate, driven and full of life at a funeral on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge
- Utah girl reunites with emergency crew who saved her life
- Family searching for missing WWII uniform, hopes to recover cherished heirloom
- Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
- Flooding likely killed thousands of fish at southern Utah reservoir, wildlife officials say
Outdoors »

Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge
- Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
- Flooding likely killed thousands of fish at southern Utah reservoir, wildlife officials say
- Man impales himself on trekking pole, hikes 10 miles down Montana's tallest mountain with it still in body
- The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation
World »

Why does Japan experience so many large earthquakes?
- Nicaragua's Ortega moves to stretch term to 7 years, ban 'traitors' from elections
- US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
- Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
- Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
U.S. »

U.S. second-home mortgages are up for the first time since the pandemic
- Utah girl reunites with emergency crew who saved her life
- Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
- Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
- Flooding spreads in eastern New York as the heavy rain responsible shifts to New England
Utah »

Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources
- Driver shares firsthand encounter of powerful lightning strike, truck fire near Cedar City
- Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge
- Baby girl dies after being left in hot car over 2 hours, Vernal man arrested
- Get Gephardt helps Orem man fight for a refund after his dentist retires mid-treatment
Voces de Utah »

Suazo Business Center founder Gladys Gonzalez dies, but backers say her legacy will live on
- Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants
- Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them
- Oaxaca, Pacific Islander community to be focus of separate weekend festivals
- Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
Business »

Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources
- Get Gephardt helps Orem man fight for a refund after his dentist retires mid-treatment
- U.S. second-home mortgages are up for the first time since the pandemic
- Electric aircraft could provide speedy emergency response to Utah's most rural areas
- Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
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Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources
- Driver shares firsthand encounter of powerful lightning strike, truck fire near Cedar City
- Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge
- Baby girl dies after being left in hot car over 2 hours, Vernal man arrested
- Get Gephardt helps Orem man fight for a refund after his dentist retires mid-treatment






