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A day in the life of Morgan Scalley, and what it says about his vision for Utah football

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

To Morgan Scalley, no point is too small to the overall operation, though he entrusts all around him to fulfill their role without reproach. That much was clear spending a day with the new head coach.

1 injured in fall near Bells Canyon Waterfall

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was critically injured on Saturday after falling 50 feet near Bells Canyon Waterfall, prompting search and rescue teams to respond.

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself.

2 dead after crash on SR-32

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people died on Monday morning when two vehicles collided on state Route 32.

Have you seen this? Woman plays volleyball while singing Dolly Parton

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

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Start strong: Easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings

Dairy West  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Breakfast doesn't have to be elaborate. A little planning can go a long way.

Dispute over dog may have led to fatal Liberty Park shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a fatal shooting at Liberty Park on Sunday may have started as a dispute between two men over a dog.

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.

Ogden man sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for stabbing

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man was sentenced to up to five years imprisonment in the non-fatal stabbing of another man last March.

Eagle Point Resort won't reopen this winter as it recovers from massive wildfire

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Point Resort announced its decision to close for the upcoming winter season after the Cottonwood Fire destroyed parts of the resort.

New Utah festival headlined by Benson Boone, Sombr suddenly canceled

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new two-day Utah music festival that was to debut this fall with a lineup headlined by state resident Benson Boone and other rising pop stars, like Sombr, is not going to take place after all.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: August 1, 2026

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our August 1, 2026 episode.

US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros

Alun John, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Traders grappling with an already rare co-ordinated U.S.-Japanese action to prop up the weak yen are also digesting a further unusual dynamic: the ​U.S. selling euros.

Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye

Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London. Producers announced she plans to take a break from the public eye after her current tour finishes.

Sundance just shared what to expect from its first festival outside Utah

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sundance Film Festival is relocating from Park City, Utah, to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027 and has revealed new details about the move.

A day in the life of Morgan Scalley, and what it says about his vision for Utah football

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

To Morgan Scalley, no point is too small to the overall operation, though he entrusts all around him to fulfill their role without reproach. That much was clear spending a day with the new head coach.

2 injured, home lost in Sandy fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were injured and a cat died early Monday after a home caught fire in Sandy.

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Stay ahead of health issues: Echo Ultrasound's $400 comprehensive body scan

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

To provide patients with peace of mind sooner rather than later, Echo Ultrasound is now offering a $400 body scan that can alert you to potential medical concerns within days.

Cuba plunges into darkness as electric grid collapses

Ananya ​Palyekar, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, ​the state-owned grid operator said, plunging the island of about 10 million people ‌into darkness as blackouts become more frequent.

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown.

Idaho ranchers go high-tech with invisible fences for cattle

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A virtual fencing collar for cattle is a new management tool for Idaho ranchers that's growing in popularity.

Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is seeking to add its undeniably unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden to its list of protected landmarks.

Utah Royals score 5 unanswered to rout Portland, return to top-3 in NWSL

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

All that Utah Royals FC needed after giving up the fastest goal in the NWSL in triple-digit temperatures was some water, and a historic performance by two of its rising stars.