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Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted July 11 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Demand for ice tends to surge during the summer months, especially during weekends and holidays. Mountain Brand Ice says they start preparing in late winter for those busy times.
Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
Jean-yves Kamale and Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press | Posted July 11 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.
Interview: Nolan talks horror elements, mythology of 'The Odyssey'
Patrick Beatty, KSL | Posted July 11 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Christopher Nolan sat down with KSL to discuss the use of the Imax Keighley camera in the filming of his latest upcoming film, "The Odyssey."
China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply
Chan Ho-him, Associated Press | Posted July 11 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war's escalation adds to global supply disruptions.
Utah Royals' winless skid extends to 3 straight with 3-1 loss to Gotham FC
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 11 - 12:50 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals looked for momentum of 10,014 home fans and the return from the month-long NWSL international break to snap a short winless skid Friday night.
Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 10 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
A campground in American Fork Canyon was evacuated after a wildfire broke out late Thursday, while a popular reservoir in the area is also closed for firefighting operations.
Man who avoided charges in fatal shooting now sent to prison for child rape
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 10 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old Sandy man was sentenced to six years to life in prison after admitting to raping a 13-year-old girl in a hotel in Salt Lake County.
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
Renee Maltezou, David Shepardson and Padraic Halpin, Reuters | Updated July 10 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair Boeing 737 flight shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki in Greece on ​Friday, two airport sources said, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing.
Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 10 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Cottonwood Fire burned lodges, damaged chairlifts and scorched large sections of the Eagle Point Ski Resort at Beaver Mountain.
Teen e-motorcycle rider critically injured in Provo crash
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old was critically injured after the e-motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle in Provo Friday afternoon.
President Trump expected to reduce the size of Utah monuments
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted July 10 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday afternoon shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah, which currently cover a combined 5,094 square miles, the Deseret News confirmed on background with a Utah source.
Disney's live-action 'Moana' arrives in theaters
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted July 10 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Disney's live-action "Moana" has officially arrived in theaters, bringing the beloved story of the young wayfinder to a new generation of audiences.
At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says
The Associated Press | Updated July 10 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the U.N. agency focusing on women said Friday.
Need a place to cool down? Salt Lake County extends cool zone hours ahead of record heat
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County is amending its weekend hours at several public buildings to help residents stay cool with record-breaking heat in the forecast.
Kirk family, friends react following Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated July 10 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The family of Charlie Kirk says the conclusion of a weeklong preliminary hearing in the political activist's murder case "marks an important step forward in the pursuit of justice."
UHP trooper cleared in fatal freeway shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 10 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A UHP trooper who fatally shot a man with a knife after being rear-ended by the same driver was legally justified in using deadly force, the Salt Lake DA said Friday.
Box Elder County declares emergency amid 'severe' milk production loss
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County officials have declared a local state of emergency after a sample from a dairy farm in the county tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Utah middle school teacher accused of soliciting teens girls online
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 10 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A middle school teacher in southern Utah is accused of sending sexually suggestive material to people he thought were teen girls.
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Updated July 10 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4.
A nationwide outbreak of diarrhea, hitting at least 1,700 people, has Utah on alert
Brenda Goodman, CNN | Updated July 10 - 3:54 p.m. | Save Story
Cases of diarrhea caused by a microscopic parasite called cyclospora is climbing across several states.
Have You Seen This? Our kind of reality TV
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted July 10 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple cats together? There, you can find drama at least as interesting as anything found on reality TV.
Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Sandy
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 10 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
A 55-year-old man died after he was hit by a vehicle in Sandy late Wednesday, according to police.
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Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
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- Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday
- Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community
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Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
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- At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says
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Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance
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- 'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating
- Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday
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Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance
- Brain implant that stops seizures is life-changing for some epilepsy patients
- Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
- 'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating
- Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday
