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Teen alcohol use rises sharply after age 13

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

More females age 12 to 20 drink alcohol, including binge drinking, than do males in the same age group, according to a new analysis of federal data on alcohol use.

Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

Trevor Hunnicutt and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 17 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the ​deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. and should surrender as talks between the countries remained stalled.

Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park

Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 17 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a border construction project in Texas while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an "on-the-ground evaluation."

EF-1 tornado confirmed from storm that passed through Tooele County

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last week's storms, which prompted a rare tornado warning on Thursday, ultimately produced a brief tornado that created some property and vegetation damage, federal meteorologists said.

They just got honored as 'Disney Legends.' Now the Jonas Brothers are bringing their new tour to Utah

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the Jonas Brothers were inducted as "Disney Legends" over the weekend, the pop-rock band announced they're heading out on a 45-city tour — and Salt Lake City will be one of the stops.

BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A BYU professor who was charged with sending sexually explicit messages and pictures to someone he thought was a teen girl was sentenced to three years on probation.

Remains found miles from Nancy Guthrie home with 'no indication' of connection to case so far, sheriff's department says

Julianna Bragg, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 17 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Human remains have been found in a desert area near West Ajo Way and South La Cholla Boulevard in Arizona, approximately 15 miles from the home of Nancy Guthrie, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

2 more Salt Lake City parks to close for months as they undergo transformations

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Salt Lake City parks are closing this month for upgrades, as the city dives deeper into its parks bond and other funding programs for improvements.

Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii

Dalia Faheid, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 17 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Lala has moved away from Hawaii after bringing destructive flooding and strong winds over the weekend.

'Now it's our turn': Community rallying around police chief after Hurricane flooding

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The community is coming together to help Utah Tech University Chief of Police Wes LiCalzi and his family, who are displaced following devastating flooding.

Utah seeks to make 14 native fish species catchable among other proposed fishing changes

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are considering making a little more than a dozen native fish species catchable by making them game species among several proposed changes.

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 17 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.

Have You Seen This? Filipino fisherman engages in epic battle with octopus

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Filipino fisherman engaged in an epic battle with an octopus after inadvertently landing the creature while fishing.

Videos projected on Tabernacle dome to be one of many upcoming Temple Square experiences

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many new experiences on Temple Square will be designed to help guests learn about Christ, Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said.

American Idol winner Iam Tongi brings message of faith, family to Salt Lake City

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

American Idol winner Iam Tongi opens up about faith, family and life after stardom ahead of his Salt Lake City performance.

Initial suspect in Ogden fire that torched 18 acres probably didn't start the blaze, official says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 1:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The initial suspect in an Ogden fire last month that torched 18 acres probably didn't start the fire, and investigators have put their focus on a juvenile.

British PM reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official

Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as President Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.

Zion becomes first national park to get all-terrain wheelchair for public use

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zion National Park just became the first national park to be the owner of accessibility equipment available for public use, and it recently shared that news with the world.

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The average American rancher is 60. This program trains the people who might replace them

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The New Agrarian Program matches aspiring young ranchers with mentors running regenerative ranches across the West.

Long-awaited trial begins in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fans of Tupac Shakur are arriving at a Las Vegas courthouse for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of the legendary rapper.

Taylorsville man accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars from elderly mother

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville man has been charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult on the accusation that he took money from his mother.

BYU opens up season ranked No. 14, Utah No. 21 in preseason AP Top 25

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The official start to the college football season is within reach, and two teams from the state of Utah are considered some of the best in the sport going into the season.

Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs  

Richa Naidu, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from a threat into a business opportunity, using artificial intelligence and nutritional science to develop products aimed at millions ​of consumers taking medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy.