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Man arrested in investigation of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family is devastated after two boys were hit by a BB gun in Rich County on Saturday. A man was arrested for investigation of being involved with the incident.

Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 22 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence, mourning the tragic loss of a fire captain and his family in a flash flood.

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated July 22 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Wednesday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

In-N-Out opening new Idaho restaurant this week

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 22 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In-N-Out Burger is expanding across Idaho and will open its newest location in Twin Falls on Friday.

Man accused of starting Timp Fire allegedly tied to three more small fires in 2025

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged this week with starting the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon is now accused of starting three more fires in the same area last year.

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river

Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos and Marlon Gonzalez, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, Honduran authorities confirmed that four of the five adults that drowned in an Ohio river were Honduran citizens — both married couples.

AI chief technology officer accused of creating deepfakes of friends and children

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The co-founder of a Utah AI company was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted July 22 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Where you can and can't light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and giving limitations on where fireworks can be lit for Pioneer Day.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana with damaging wind and storm surge are the main threats for the Deep South states.

This year's Days of '47 Parade to celebrate 2 anniversaries. Here's the route it will take

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's Days of '47 Parade will celebrate the pioneer settlement of Utah but also honor another pivotal anniversary.

Motorcyclist, 19, with alleged history of reckless driving released from jail

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old Layton man who police say has a history of reckless driving and posting online videos of himself fleeing from police was released from jail this week.

Roy railroad corridor fire destroyed around 30 outbuildings in addition to 3 homes, fire chief says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated July 22 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Roy railroad corridor fire that destroyed three homes also destroyed around 30 sheds and other outbuildings, according to the city's fire chief.

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Mead Gruver, Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target.

Have You Seen This? Meet Jimothy, the Seattle raccoon who is taking over the internet

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jimothy, a short-spined raccoon from Seattle, has become an internet darling.

Minnesota man to serve probation after admitting to sexual abuse at Murray religious event

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man is on probation after admitting to taking "indecent liberties" with another person without consent at a religious conference in Murray last summer.

J&J enters robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization

Puyaan Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 22 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration had ​granted marketing authorization for its robotic surgery device.

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BYU President Shane Reese has waved to thousands of motorists. How many waved back?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Updated July 22 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

In an era of increasing loneliness and isolation, Brigham Young University President Shane Reese waves at everyone in town. Here's how it all started, and how it's going.

Woman with history of making threats arrested in Utah again

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who police say has a history of making threats to government employees and at least one hospital, has been arrested in Nephi.

Cox issues state of emergency in 3 counties over flooding; risk for more continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency in three Utah counties over widespread flooding, while the risk of additional flooding continues.

Trump-backed candidates win closely watched Arizona primary races

Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated July 22 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday's Arizona primaries saw conservative Republican candidates and moderate Democratic candidates nominated for high-profile races for governor and a U.S. House seat.

Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 22 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox didn't have to look too far to find a new leader to oversee the health and protection of the Great Salt Lake.

June 1, 2027, trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his drug trafficking case

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A June 1 trial date has been set for Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in New York. The trial date was set on Wednesday during a brief hearing in Manhattan federal court.