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House again OKs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran, but Senate rejects similar one

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated July 23 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time, though the Senate rejected its own.

Rain offers relief, but little help for reservoirs during drought

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's recent storms are bringing much-needed rain to drought-stricken areas, but water experts say the precipitation is doing little to replenish the state's reservoirs.

Sandy police legally justified in fatal shooting during domestic violence investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Sandy police officers who shot and killed a man during a domestic violence situation were legally justified in using deadly force, the DA announced Thursday.

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Utah students witness history in the making during Washington, D.C. experience

Terra Academy  |  Posted July 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of juniors and seniors from Terra Academy in Vernal had the opportunity to experience American history – right where it unfolded.

83-year-old Utah man rescued after being reported missing at Grand Canyon

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 83-year-old southern Utah man was rescued from the Grand Canyon on Wednesday after being reported missing the day before.

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Trump's Utah-trained trade czar wants to save America — one tariff at a time

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated July 23 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jamieson Greer is on a mission to rewrite the global economy.

Woman arrested in carjacking, wrong-way driving investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman whose actions had several people, including children, fearing for their lives culminated with her arrest following an alleged carjacking attempt.

Utah's Muslim community, advocates gather as show of solidarity after attack on man at mall

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of Utah's Muslim community and their advocates gathered to push for more efforts to counter Islamophobia after an attack last week on a Muslim man.

Oil hits $100 after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers worsens oil supply disruption

Anushree Mukherjee, Reuters  |  Updated July 23 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oil prices hit their highest in nearly two months on Thursday, rising for a fifth day after Yemen's ​Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers, widening disruption to global oil shipping.

House takes first step to ban lawmakers from trading stocks

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 23 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The House took its first step toward banning lawmakers from trading stocks while in office, the latest effort by Congress to crack down on insider trading inside the political realm.

EU hits Google with $1B fine over its Play app store and search

Sam Mcneil, Associated Press  |  Updated July 23 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of $1 billion, claiming it broke digital antitrust regulations by using Google Play and search engine to corral consumers to competitors' detriment.

A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump released a set of executive orders that could reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Those orders could open up that land to private companies and oil drilling.

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Utah's birthday brings savings! 3 reasons you should buy your next vehicle this weekend

Young Automotive Group and Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted July 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

July 24 is more than just a day to start a long weekend, watch a parade and explore beautiful destinations. This year, it might be a great time to buy a car.

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

Ayen Deng Bior, Vincent Mumo Nzilani and George Obulutsa, Reuters  |  Updated July 23 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ​official figures show, as medics struggle to contain the outbreak.

Utah's roads of fame: Exploring Utah's roads featured in Hollywood

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you need ideas for a summer road trip? Take some inspiration from the big screen. You may be surprised to know some of Hollywood's biggest hits were shot on roads here in Utah.

Salt Lake City wants to limit nonresidential water use to 200,000 gallons daily

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 6:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is seeking to permanently approve an emergency measure it adopted earlier this year to crack down on the amount of water new nonresidential developments use daily.

Summit County woodworking business prepares to reopen nearly a year after devastating fire

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Summit County woodworking business is preparing to reopen nearly a year after a devastating fire burnt it to the ground.

Son's big night lifts LAFC to 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 11:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Son Heung-Min scored a goal, had a second assist on another, and delivered a cross that deflected in for a third as Los Angeles FC cruised to a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Man arrested in investigation of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family is devastated after two boys were hit by a BB gun in Rich County on Saturday. A man was arrested for investigation of being involved with the incident.

Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 22 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence, mourning the tragic loss of a fire captain and his family in a flash flood.

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated July 22 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Wednesday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.

In-N-Out opening new Idaho restaurant this week

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 22 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In-N-Out Burger is expanding across Idaho and will open its newest location in Twin Falls on Friday.