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Advice for Utah homebuyers as rates near previous highs
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 4 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The days of mortgage rates below 7% may be numbered. The weekly average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. jumped to 6.71% on Thursday.

Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic.

Moroni Elementary educator Talia Casares named Utah's 2027 'Teacher of the Year'
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's state education board on Friday announced Utah's "Teacher of the Year" award, with the 2027 distinction going to Talia Casares, a sixth-grade Spanish dual language immersion teacher from Moroni Elementary in the North Sanpete School District.

How BYU DT Justin Kirkland transformed his body for one last go with No. 14 Cougars
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The 14th-ranked Cougars will open the 2026 campaign against FCS Utah Tech (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+), which is a game the the Roy High grad knows well. Four years ago,

Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A school bus that played a key role in the 1960s hippie movement has returned to San Francisco. Used by author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters, the "Furthur" bus is now part of an exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead.

Utah mother of young twins accused by federal grand jury of abuse
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A woman living on the Navajo Reservation has been charged with child abuse by a federal grand jury.
Trump signs orders in bid to bring down record beef prices
Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas, Reuters | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders aimed at helping cattle ranchers protect their herds from wolves, expand meat processing and move toward country-of-origin labeling.

Man accused of Salt Lake TRAX stabbing is arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:21 p.m. | Save Story
A day after UTA said the investigation into a stabbing on a TRAX train on Wednesday was on-going, the alleged attacker was taken into custody.

Historic Dixie Sunbowl gets major upgrades, increases capacity
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
The nearly 80-year-old Dixie Sunbowl in St. George underwent a yearlong renovation, increasing its seating capacity by more than 1,000. The grand reopening will be held Sept. 10, just in time for the annual Dixie Round-up Rodeo.

Have You Seen This? Black bear pulls of professional heist
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
A black bear gave visitors to Great Smoky Mountain National Park quite the scene when it climbed up a deck to steal a bag of food.

Fire in Washington County burns multiple homes
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A fire ignited in St. George on Friday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke into the air over the homes it burned. By the time the blaze was extinguished, multiple homes had been destroyed.

Pick Six Previews: As a Big 12 favorite, BYU to score big against outmatched Utah Tech
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 4 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
This is a "pick-your-score" type game for BYU. The starters will rush out to a big lead, and then it's up to the coaches on how much work the backups and reserves get here.

Afro Utah Festival returns, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Afro Utah Festival returns to Salt Lake City on Saturday, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa.

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlock, rejected appeal
Michael Casey and Leah Willingham, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 4 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
A judge declared a mistrial against Lindsay Clancy after jurors could not agree on whether she was criminally responsible when she strangled her three young children in 2023.

Hawaii braces for major Hurricane Lowell, its third storm threat in a month
Mary Gilbert, CNN | Updated Sept. 4 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday.

Utah football showcases versatility, depth in season-opening win over Idaho
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
LaMarcus Bell finished with a team-high 87 rushing yards on seven carries on a night where Utah put up 633 total yards on offense. It all amounted to Utah putting up its seventh all-time leading total yards in a game in school history.

10 food deals to check out this Labor Day weekend
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 4 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a wide variety of fast-food and restaurant chains are offering special deals and discounts for the holiday.

9 officers cleared by DA for 2025 standoff ending in fatal shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 4 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
A documented gang member with a violent history was shot and killed a year ago following an hourslong standoff. Investigators say police fired 81 rounds. Police have now been cleared in the death.

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
Farnoush Amiri and Andrew Wilks, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 4 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.

Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah won't enforce a proposed rule requiring age verification for adult websites for now under a stipulation agreement with the owner of Pornhub and other adult websites.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map and orders it to be put to a vote
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in November's elections, ordering a statewide vote.

New affordable housing development breaks ground in Salt Lake City
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
City leaders and developers broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing project aimed at helping working families stay in Salt Lake City as housing costs continue to rise.

Educational and interactive, Idaho Falls Zoo unveils newest exhibit, the Islands
Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
An island trip in your backyard? The Idaho Falls Zoo has unveiled a new interactive and educational exhibit aimed at teaching visitors about conservation.
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Sports »

How BYU DT Justin Kirkland transformed his body for one last go with No. 14 Cougars
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- Pick Six Previews: As a Big 12 favorite, BYU to score big against outmatched Utah Tech
- Utah football showcases versatility, depth in season-opening win over Idaho
- Takeaways from Utah's win over Idaho: Dampier delivers, depth shines in Scalley's home debut
Outdoors »

Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity
- Cornbelly's opens Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Spanish Fork
- Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County
- State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend
- National Park Services proposes a 'simpler' approach for bicycles, e-bikes at parks
Politics »
Trump grants clemency to 30 people, White House pardon czar says
- Trump signs orders in bid to bring down record beef prices
- US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
- Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
- Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map and orders it to be put to a vote
Voces de Utah »

ICE arrest in Ogden as police officer looks on sparks intense City Council discussion
- Ogden official seeks clearer guidelines for police working with ICE after incident with immigrant
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- Ogden police speak out after ICE arrest
- Weber County inks accord with feds to get reimbursed for immigration enforcement action









