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Rash of St. George bank fraud cases may be tied to 'organized syndicate,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman was arrested and police are seeking another man in connection with a string of bank fraud cases in southern Utah since January.

'Slow, agonizing suffocation': USU used unapproved method to euthanize 82 naked mole rats

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly released federal report says a Utah State University research lab was responsible for euthanizing 82 naked mole rats using an unapproved method.

Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with Utah, other states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

VideoBarbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Dolly Parton leaves a legacy of literacy, kindness in Utah

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's legacy will continue to touch the lives of Utahns, thanks to her kindness, and her love for literacy. A partnership with Operation Literacy will continue to grow Parton's Imagination Library across the state.

US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more

Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States said Wednesday that ​it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, ‌the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.

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Poll: Utahns oppose Iran war. Experts say Trump could pay the price

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president is facing pressure from the American people to wind down the war, but he's stuck in a difficult spot with unrelenting Iranians and the Strait of Hormuz issue.

Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County School District approves 4-day school week for 2027-2028 school year, with the option to delay to the 2028-2029 school year.

Parolee arrested, accused of attempted murder in North Salt Lake shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man on parole who police say has "a long history of violent criminal arrests" was again arrested Wednesday and accused of attempted murder in a North Salt Lake shooting last week.

Why is the Navy directing sailors, Marines — and their families — to swab social media accounts?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Operation Epic Fury — the military code name given to the ongoing war with Iran — has prompted a new U.S. Navy moniker: Epic Vigilance.

A costly invasive species appears to have made it to Utah's Colorado River segment

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

DNA fragments from zebra mussels have been detected in Utah's section of the Colorado River for the first time, raising new concerns for the river because of the challenges that the species is associated with.

Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad "sweet transvestite" in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age ​of 80, Variety and other outlets reported.

Ogden police speak out after ICE arrest

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden police are speaking out in response to the detention of a man on an Ogden street by a federal immigration agent as an Ogden officer watched.

Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered

Gopal Sharma, Liz Lee, Sahana Bajracharya and Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed ​at least 95 people and left hundreds of tourists missing.

2 dead from measles in Pennsylvania as cases surge across US

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people in Pennsylvania have died as a result of measles, marking the first deaths from the highly contagious virus in the U.S. in 2026.

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With Utah students back in school, Intermountain Health reminds families about pedestrian safety

Intermountain Health  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

As thousands of Utah students return to school, Intermountain Children's Health is encouraging families to review pedestrian safety habits before children begin walking to and from school.

Young Americans have higher credit scores today than before COVID

Matt Egan, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

While millions of Americans are hurting from high prices and low hiring, new research suggests the finances of younger generations are displaying surprising resilience.

Massive backyard structure sparks outrage among Lehi and American Fork neighbors

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A large backyard construction project rising behind homes right on the border of a Lehi and American Fork neighborhood is drawing sharp criticism from residents.

West Valley stabbing prompts police search

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for someone they say stabbed another person in West Valley Tuesday night.

Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses market, sell and connect with customers, and Utah lawmakers are working to keep up with the technology.

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.

2 people dead following I-215 crash

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people died Tuesday afternoon following a crash on I-215 in Salt Lake City.

'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a move aimed at expanding access to higher education, Utah Valley University on Tuesday launched a scholarship to reward high school students who took college courses through UVU's concurrent enrollment program.

Filming draws crowd, but it's not the first time Ogden's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Filming in Ogden for an episode of CBS' "Marshals" drew a crowd, but it's not the first time the city's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show.