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Multiple dead after shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho

Multiple dead after shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho

Rebecca Boone and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in ​the region.
Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles

Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.
No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park

No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Designated as a municipal park in 1897, everyone and no one owns Pioneer Park, but it hasn't always been that simple.
Utah Royals' back line returning to full strength as NWSL stretch run approaches

Utah Royals' back line returning to full strength as NWSL stretch run approaches

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new face dotted the Utah Royals' starting lineup Wednesday night, but it was a recognizable one, too.
Dogs, geese found in Kearns home; woman arrested

Dogs, geese found in Kearns home; woman arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns woman was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of animal cruelty after police say they found dogs and birds living in poor conditions at her home.
Prices up in Utah's 'bipolar' housing market

Prices up in Utah's 'bipolar' housing market

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scott Colemere, president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, said recovery in what he described as a "bipolar" housing market in Utah is seen in new data, but consumer fears loom.
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors

Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors

Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr ​Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.
Have You Seen This? Dump truck has no need for front wheels

Have You Seen This? Dump truck has no need for front wheels

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

How is that even possible? Perhaps the truck has such a heavy load in the back that it balances the whole thing out.
Midvale apartment fire contained after burning for 27 hours

Midvale apartment fire contained after burning for 27 hours

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Unified Fire Authority announced that the Midvale Apartment Fire was under control after crews battled the blaze overnight. Preliminary investigations point to a mechanical issue in the attic.
3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says

3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says

EastIdahoNews.com staff  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.
'Enhance the lives of every Utahn': Cox launches $5M AI research funding program

'Enhance the lives of every Utahn': Cox launches $5M AI research funding program

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday launched a $5 million competitive grant program to fund artificial intelligence research that improves the lives of Utahns.
Here's what's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August

Here's what's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August

KSL.com staff  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August.
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

Prosper Heri Ngorora and Mark Banchereau, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday.
Back to school: Will Utah's bell-to-bell school cellphone ban sharpen students' classroom focus?

Back to school: Will Utah's bell-to-bell school cellphone ban sharpen students' classroom focus?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah kids will soon be back in class hauling backpacks stuffed with school supplies, textbooks and maybe a few snacks. One item they won't be carrying? Cellphones.
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Matthew Brown and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West.
August events and activities in Utah

August events and activities in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in August.
Girl in critical condition after near-drowning at Murray's Willow Pond Park

Girl in critical condition after near-drowning at Murray's Willow Pond Park

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A girl is in critical condition after she was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon at Willow Pond Park in Murray.
Traditional Diné food helps those suffering from heart failure, Navajo Nation study shows

Traditional Diné food helps those suffering from heart failure, Navajo Nation study shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new study carried out in the Navajo Nation shows that a traditional Diné diet can play a role in helping heart failure patients.
Daniel Summerhays survives cut, 6 other locals not so lucky at 35th Utah Championship

Daniel Summerhays survives cut, 6 other locals not so lucky at 35th Utah Championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU golfer Daniel Summerhays shot 7-under-par 63 to slide into a tie for 25th at 9-under Friday at Ogden Golf and Country Club.
Long-time Salt Lake resident deported to Mexico despite outcry by family and friends

Long-time Salt Lake resident deported to Mexico despite outcry by family and friends

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A long-time Salt Lake City resident detained by immigration authorities in late June has been deported to Mexico despite loud outcries by family and friends.
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted July 31 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" that includes sports wagering as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
Hundreds evacuated in Midvale apartment fire

Hundreds evacuated in Midvale apartment fire

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire sparked evacuations in a Midvale apartment complex on Friday, as smoke went from the fourth floor to the roof.
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