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As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways employers are watching

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Employers have always monitored workers, but recent advances in artificial intelligence and data science have advanced these abilities. Here's how to outsmart the science — sort of.

Evacuations lifted after Harley Fire reaches 75% containment

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The evacuations issued on Friday for residents in Box Elder County near the Harley Fire have been lifted. The Harley Fire reached 75% containment on Saturday.

President, CEO of Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, dies at 58

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Colin Hilton, President and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation died on Saturday after leading the organization for over two decades.

Utah barbershop chain helps with back-to-school through backpack donations

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Fellas Chop Shop barbershop is collecting donations to provide 250 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need as part of its effort to give back to local communities.

Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now it's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act.

One last swing: Why All-SEC middle blocker chose to finish college career at BYU

VideoSean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

After debating whether she wanted to play a fifth year of college volleyball, former Lone Peak High and Oklahoma middle blocker KJ Burgess opted to spend her final season at BYU. Here's why.

'Getting worse': Riverton woman sounds call to aid Ukraine after 10th humanitarian trip to country

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 4:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton woman recently returned from her 10th humanitarian trip to Ukraine and is pressing for continued aid for the country in its war with Russia.

Have You Seen This? Grandma gets a case of the giggles watching daughter fall

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman shares a video to her mother, who gets an uncontrollable case of the giggles.

150 companies form coalition in Utah to get defense technology to troops faster

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 150 American companies launched a new coalition Friday aimed at getting defense technology into the hands of troops faster.

Bloating isn't always harmless: What to know about gut health and when to seek help

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

'It started out as a dream': Beaver outdoor adventure store closing after disasters in area

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tucker High Adventure Tours in Beaver is closing its brick and mortar, citing catastrophic fires and floods in the area.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in talks to return to acting

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be making a big return to acting.

With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As we endure the extended "dog days of summer" amid another hot spell, one ski resort company already has its sights set on what the coming "Super El Niño " is expected to deliver.

Tropical Storm Moke forms in the Pacific, set to impact storm-weary Hawaii

Tyler Ory, Mary Gilbert and Kate S. Petersen, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hawaii is eyeing a new tropical threat less than a week after the deadly Hurricane Lala tore through parts of the islands.

How a smashed cuke salad — and other homegrown dishes — are helping fight hunger at Utah Valley University

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jokes about "starving students" and dorm pantries stocked with nothing but a couple packages of ramen and a half-empty bottle of Tabasco may be campus humor standbys. But hunger is a reality for many Utah college students.

Have you met this Estonian student? He came to America for summer sales to fund education

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Averaging nearly 150 homes per day, riding his bike up and down neighborhoods, a foreign college student is selling books to help fund his educational journey, thousands of miles away from home.

Utah 988 lifeline sees summer increase in calls, says it maintains 90% answer rate

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is seeing a seasonal increase in calls and texts, with hotline managers reporting higher demand during the summer months.

How to help your kids make friends at a new school

Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess?

Odyssey Elementary Family Resource Center helps families start the school year

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Odyssey Elementary's Family Resource Center is helping Ogden families overcome barriers by providing essentials such as food, clothing and laundry facilities so students can start the school year ready to learn.

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Test Drive: 2026 Ford F-350 Platinum Tremor is a truck that can do it all

Jason Bell  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This Super Duty isn't messing around — it's here to take over the world.

'Local watering hole': BYU students pay tribute to gas stations in 'Rest Stop' art show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Throughout history, society has created rest stops where people could pause and recuperate on their journeys. BYU students paid tribute to that concept in a gas station-themed art show this month.

Reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante applauded; better stewardship of the land urged

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many of the people who live near the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument say a recent reduction of the monument will give area governments and people better control of the future of the land and its stewardship.

Fauci's lawyers set up legal defense fund as US probes multiply

Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for Anthony Fauci have launched a legal defense fund for the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, saying that the need to respond to a growing number of state and federal investigations.