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Why the Pentagon will be paying some US troops to have their sperm or eggs frozen

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon is launching a demonstration project to provide money for select troops who want to preserve their eggs or sperm prior to their deployments to danger zones.

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions.

Have You Seen This? Massive spider invades bathroom

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm seriously impressed by how calm this woman remained despite the presence of a monstrous spider.

Frank Beard of ZZ Top dies at 77; Utah show canceled

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

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Utah theater performing 'Once' musical mourns death of artist behind the music

Lottie Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the morning of July 29, just hours after Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin, a group of people roughly 4,500 miles away in Utah began to text each other.

Tremonton reflects on deadly shooting that claimed 2 officers' lives, a year later

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton community marked one year since a deadly shooting took the lives of Sgt. Lee Sorenson and officer Eric Estrada by reflecting on grief, gratitude, and coming together.

US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump's 50% tariffs

Paul Wiseman and Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other interminably over sore spots. Now they're fighting to save their relationship again.

How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Research from Brigham Young University found that education technology vendors don't always meet their student privacy obligations, a realization that has prompted legislation to address some of these privacy issues.

Black bear euthanized after being spotted in Logan

VideoKennedy Camarena and Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young black bear was tranquilized and evaluated after being spotted in Logan on Saturday during a time when Utahns continue to report more bear sightings across the state.

HHS 'actively reviewing' Mike Lee's push for a new Type 1 diabetes treatment

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing a request from Sen. Mike Lee to reclassify a set of cells within the pancreas to be used to treat Type 1 diabetes.

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday, with Taylor Swift following close behind.

Meet the former college baseball player adding depth to BYU's receiving corps

VideoSean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After playing baseball at TCU and Nicholls State in Louisiana, former American Fork High receiver Fisher Ingersoll had plenty of reasons to come home to BYU to play football.

Teen shot outside Kearns funeral believed to have shot 2 others first

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police have arrested a man in connection with a confrontation at a funeral in Kearns that resulted in one person being killed and two others injured.

Young girl dies after climbing into hot car

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4-year-old American Fork girl died recently after becoming stuck inside her parents' vehicle and not knowing how to get out.

Man with multiple fraud convictions sentenced for using grandparents' identity to obtain truck

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man now has convictions of fraud and similar charges in five Utah counties as he resolved his final case in St. George courts.

A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of thousands of Utah kids will be heading back to school this week, so expect an "outbreak" of first-day-of-school butterflies.

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Quality healthcare doesn't have to cost more

Revere Health  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many routine medical services, choosing an independent outpatient clinic instead of a hospital can significantly reduce costs while still providing excellent care from experienced healthcare professionals.

American Airlines to restore seatback screens, add premium seats in profit push

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

American Airlines said on Tuesday it would add more premium seats and restore ​seatback entertainment on its narrowbody jets, stepping up its bet on higher-spending travelers.

Idaho Falls woman opens recovery center born from her own struggle

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A dream that started more than 10 years ago for Stephanie Taylor-Thompson finally came to fruition over the weekend.

'A big, big plan': South Ogden leaders envision bustling new city center in 61-acre expanse

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Ogden leaders envision a bustling new city center within a 61-acre expanse along Washington Boulevard in a plan to be considered by the City Council.

Philippine student livestreamed fatal school shooting before taking own life, official says

Karen Lema and Nestor Corrales, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another student in a classroom in the southern Philippines ​on Tuesday before taking his own life, an official said.

Exploring America's national parks — through food

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

America's national parks have inspired millions of visitors every year. Now they're the focus of a new cookbook from National Geographic.

Scalley highlights 'healthy back-and-forth' between offense, defense that could help Utah football

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 8:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defensive coordinator Colton Swan isn't holding anything back against the Utah offense with just over two weeks to go until the Utes kick off the 2026 season against FCS Idaho.