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Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is in the midst of its worst fire season in nearly two decades, and it and the federal government are quickly running up a large tab to handle all of it.

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.

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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.

Pocatello icon Idaho Purce celebrates 100th birthday at park bearing her family's name

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Family, friends, former neighbors and community members gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate a major milestone birthday for a very special Pocatello woman.

Disney, ABC sue FCC over threats to broadcast licenses

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to ​block an early review of licenses, arguing the Trump administration is punishing the network over broadcast content.

Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ag-DRIP, a Utah State research program, aims to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin.

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Classroom to court this Utah Online Student chases professional pickleball dreams

Utah Online School  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Being enrolled in Utah Online School has given one Utah student more time to train and travel throughout Utah for high-level pickleball competitions.

Authorities decide to euthanize bear in Logan

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A young black bear led wildlife officers and local law enforcement on an hours-long chase through Logan on Sunday before it was eventually tranquilized and captured.

Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook

Diana Novak Jones, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 18 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A coalition of states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to harm young users' mental health will begin making ​its case on Tuesday in California.