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85-year-old man dies after falling into septic tank in Millville

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 85-year-old man died Tuesday after falling into a septic tank in Millville. Police are currently investigating.

Get Gephardt helps satellite TV subscriber fight double-billing after DirecTV and AT&T split

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bundled services became unbundled when AT&T and DirecTV parted ways, leaving a Magna resident to get double-billed by both companies.

Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

Scott Bauer, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband made his initial appearance Monday in state court, where he faces similar charges.

Canyons School District welcomes first-year teachers as competition for jobs grows

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of first-year teachers began preparing for the school year at Canyons School District as district leaders highlighted the growing competition for teaching jobs and the support available for new educators.

Motivated Mulhall cruises to 14-under for 1st pro win at Utah Women's Open

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 6:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Black Desert golfer whose family moved to Washington County from their native Henderson, Nevada, so she could pursue her golf dreams shot back-to-back 65s to finish with a 36-hole total of 14-under-par 130 Tuesday to clinch her first professional win.

Utah farmers donate 2,000 pounds of meat to Beaver families recovering from flooding

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As flooding swept through Beaver, it left behind damaged homes and plenty of refrigerators and freezers full of spoiled food. Now, a group of Utah farmers is hoping to help.

Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis

Billy Stockwell and Camille Knight, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of World War II shells and munitions have been discovered in the French village of Le Porge, as residents return to the ravaged community in the wake of last month's blazes, according to local authorities.

A Trump-appointed spouse commission promises to 'have the backs' of the troops' families

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

America can't have the world's strongest military without the love and support of the spouses of those in uniform.

Trolley Square files lawsuits against 2 neighbors in squabble over name

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trolley Square recently filed lawsuits against neighboring properties with the name "trolley," but defendants argue it's trying to "monopolize" the term.

Utah man identified as victim in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 4:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls.

Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting. The Guatemalan Seismology Institute reported a lava fountain up to 1,000 feet high.

Man admits to killing woman while in town for 1993 NBA All-Star weekend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Wallace Petersen III admitted on July 27 to the murder of a woman whose body was found by a maintenance man over three decades ago. He was charged earlier this year after a DNA breakthrough.

Victim identified in fatal Liberty Park shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a fatal shooting at Liberty Park on Sunday may have started as a dispute between two men over a dog.

Have You Seen This? T-Rex takes Minneapolis

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is that thing legal? Also, what kind of gas mileage does a T-Rex get?

How does air quality, heat affect families? Utah researchers are seeking to learn more

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and Illinois researchers are seeking to find how air quality and extreme heat may affect the health and overall well-being of families in the Salt Lake area.

Jazz mailbag: Who is being overlooked on the roster?

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the Utah Jazz Mailbag! This week, we look at which Jazz players are being overlooked on the 2026-27 roster.

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Is your air conditioner secretly costing you hundreds this summer?

Gillette Services  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Small issues that often go unnoticed can reduce efficiency, increase wear and tear, and cost hundreds of dollars over the course of a single summer.

Eli Lilly to offer early access to next-gen obesity drug to some patients

Sneha S K and Deena Beasley, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eli Lilly said on Monday it ​would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its ‌U.S. FDA approval.

Trout fishing Boulder Mountain's hidden backcountry lakes

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 4 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

We enjoy backcountry fishing adventure to several remote Boulder Mountain lakes. While we won't reveal the exact locations, finding and exploring these hidden waters is part of what makes Boulder Mountain so special.

BYU, Utah appear in preseason Coaches Poll Top 25

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The college football season is almost here when the Top 25 polls for the preseason begin rolling out.

A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Part of a SpaceX rocket used to launch a pair of robotic commercial lunar landers is expected to crash into the moon early Wednesday morning.

Special counsel who obtained Sen. Mike Lee's texts as part of Jan. 6 probe invited to testify before Senate

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its review of the Biden administration's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Rubicon wants testimonies of workers preserved before they return to home countries

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the criminal investigations into Rubicon are complete, the company says it needs worker testimonies for its civil lawsuit before their visas expire.