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Monsoons lit up Utah's sky with a rare type of rainbow

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monsoonal storms provided Utah with much-needed moisture and spectacular lightning displays over the weekend, and also helped provide some residents with a rare type of rainbow.

Have You Seen This? Preschooler dresses up as school's handyman

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

While most kids typically dress up as a famous athlete, a doctor or an astronaut on "who do you want to be when you grow up" day at school, one kid dressed up as his school's handyman.

Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash

Nicholas P. Brown and Neil J Kanatt, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Target apologized on Monday and said it had pulled a ​Halloween costume from sale depicting a circus clown that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.

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What Utah parents need to know about back-to-school anxiety and teens

Intermountain Health  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms last year. Here's how to tell the difference between first day jitters and something that needs real attention and what actually helps.

2 accused in southern Utah of Flock camera vandalism

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were arrested in Iron County early Monday and accused of cutting down a Flock license plate reader after watching "de-flock America" videos.

Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

Julia Payne, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robberies focusing on gold ​and jewels, and specialist gangs have been replaced by ad-hoc opportunists recruited through social media, Europol said on Monday.

Weber School District's new Catalyst Campus gives students a head start on careers

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber School District's new Catalyst program will give students hands-on career experience through eight career pathways and partnerships with more than 60 local industries.

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How 'worst business model in the world' redefines the road back from traumatic injuries

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a trampoline accident left him paralyzed, this Utah man built a nonprofit rehab center that gives neurological patients what they need — not what insurers will pay for.

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Expert advice on buying the perfect engagement ring

Duke's Jewelers  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When you're shopping for something so meaningful (and, let's face it, expensive), you don't want to make any choices you'll regret.

Saratoga Springs teen charged with killing mother, brother

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say they will seek to have a 16-year-old boy charged with two counts of aggravated murder certified to stand trial as an adult.

Impaired, unlicensed driver allegedly caused head-on crash near Park City

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver with a blood-alcohol level more than five times the legal limit was arrested following a head-on crash near Park City over the weekend.

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks amid Canada trade spat

David Shepardson and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. tariffs on all ​cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump ‌said in a social post on Monday after trade talks with Canada collapsed ⁠over the weekend.

100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Delta-Millard rivalry game

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 100-year-old World War II veteran and former Delta High School student was honored as the honorary flag bearer during Friday's Delta-Millard football rivalry game.

Tyler Robinson's case 'should not be made into a reality TV show,' attorneys argue

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Robinson is renewing his call to keep cameras out of the courtroom during the conclusion of his upcoming preliminary hearing next week.

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit.

Historic Paris Tabernacle draws thousands of visitors during busy summer tourism season

Todd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The historic Paris Tabernacle in southeastern Idaho is drawing thousands of visitors this summer, with tours extended through September to accommodate travelers attending the nearby Montpelier Idaho Temple open house.

Provo honors former NFL lineman Kirk Chambers with jersey retirement

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The former offensive lineman who started 14 of his 70 appearances in the NFL was honored Friday night when Provo retired his No. 66 jersey ahead of the Bulldogs' game against Crimson Cliffs.

Preservationists are working to extend the life of a rare Revolutionary War 'witness tree'

Allen G. Breed, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A centuries-old South Carolina live oak that witnessed a pivotal Revolutionary War battle is being restored after the chains and cables meant to save it began threatening its survival.

Utah has scores of public high schools — which one is No. 1?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Class discussions utilizing the Socratic method. Capstone projects. Faculty-judged "Last Lectures." That's what earned Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy the No. 1 ranking in Utah.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital killed 30 people, the government ​said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste.

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Yasmine Ghania and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday ​that target Iran's trade partners.

Alpine Church Logan campus prepares for grand opening

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine Church in Logan recently moved to a new building after its congregation outgrew its former location. Now, the leadership team in Logan is preparing for its grand opening on Sept. 20.