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Looking for a fun summer activity? Millcreek Common's Play & Shop Market offers something for everyone

Play & Shop Market  |  Posted July 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Running from July 1-26, the Play & Shop Market will transform the Public Market at Millcreek Common into a vibrant and interactive destination.

Police investigating whether fireworks sparked Layton restaurant fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are asking for the public's assistance in gathering information to determine how a Costa Vida restaurant caught fire in Layton late Saturday night.

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Was Charlie Kirk targeted for politics, religion or both? Debate shapes Day 2 of Robinson hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A debate over the intersection of religious and political beliefs highlighted the morning session of Day 2 of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing.

West Haven, which doesn't tax property, opts instead for new energy tax to boost revenue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Haven is one of just a handful of Utah cities that don't tax property and to keep it that way, officials instead opted for a new energy tax to boost revenue.

'Young Washington' record opening weekend for Angel Studios — sparking plans for sequel

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angel Studio's "Young Washington" grossed more than $20.8 million during its opening weekend, eclipsing box office projections and toppling the studio's previous live-action opening-weekend record, set by "Sound of Freedom."

Mike Lee blames 'leftists,' 'Democrats' for white nationalist march on Fourth of July

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee blamed "leftists," "Democrats" and a civil rights group for a white nationalist march in Washington, D.C., without evidence that the groups were behind the march.

Utah revokes Springville's Provo Canyon School license

Kennedy Camarena and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School in Springville had its license revoked by the state of Utah on Monday after years of abuse allegations from former students.

US airlines fuel bills rose by $3 billion in May

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fuel costs for U.S. airlines ​jumped 85% in May to nearly $6.7 billion as the Middle East conflict drove up prices, the ‌U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday.

What to know about cyclospora, the gut-churning parasite causing illness in several states, and how to avoid it

Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Got a nasty stomach bug that won't go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating.

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The world of 'Fablehaven' still pulls Brandon Mull back, 20 years later

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

After 2 decades and dozens of successful books, none of Brandon Mull's projects have had the same lasting impact on his career as "Fablehaven."

Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen other states, went after egg companies and reached a settlement.

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Summer break can increase mental and physical risks for Utah kids

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted July 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the freedom from school can be a welcome respite for children and teens, it also brings a unique set of challenges.

Big 12 commissioner sidesteps Sorsby talk, pushes for global reach and 'Monster moments'

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, as conference commissioner Brett Yormark kicked off the Big 12 football media days in Frisco, Texas, Yormark punted on any specific conversations surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation.

Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost a high-stakes case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Babylon Fire becomes first Utah fire to reach 100,000-acre mark in 8 years

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire continuing to burn in southeast Utah is now the state's first to surpass 100,000 acres in size in nearly a decade.

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara

Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is in Turkey for a NATO summit as the trans-Atlantic military alliance was announcing billions of dollars in arms deals in an attempt to appease the U.S. leader.

US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA ​World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on ‌Monday.

1 of every 7 homes for sale in the U.S. is in Florida. Should that be cause for concern?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are so many houses for sale in Florida that a national housing analyst is warning that the Sunshine State's "market is flashing warning signs."

Eureka residents fill sandbags to prepare for potential flooding after fires

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

After being evacuated twice in one week because of two different wildfires, residents in and around Eureka are already taking steps to prepare for the next potential threat: flooding.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted July 7 - 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.

Crash cuts power, injures 4 people in Salt Lake City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was critically injured and three others were hurt after a crash happened in Salt Lake City early Tuesday, which also cut power to an area of the city.

Life inside 'Data Center Alley': What Utah can learn from Loudoun County, Virginia

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

What lessons can we learn from "Data Center Alley," a community in Virginia with more data center experience than anywhere else?

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports

Enas Alashray and Mrinmay Dey, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.