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Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche
Munir Ahmed and Riaz Khan, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 2 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains, where a 10-member international expedition was swept away by an avalanche, officials said Sunday.

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
Rebecca Boone and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 1 - 11:07 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.

Paiute tribe disputes claims by town of Springdale over trail-use agreement
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
A trail use agreement between the town of Springdale and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is in dispute, though city officials said they are working toward a resolution.

Shorthanded Real Salt Lake pulls road draw with St. Louis
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
With a shorthanded roster for a match sandwiched between the MLS All-Star Game and the start of Leagues Cup with Liga MX, Real Salt Lake did what it's made of a habit Saturday night in St. Louis.

As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help
Mark Carlson and Masha Macpherson, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France. The fires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes.

Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.

Utah tribal leaders cite water, economic development as concerns at summit with state leaders
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Water availability and economic development were some of the issues Utah tribal leaders brought up in meetings with state officials at a summit in Orem.

Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after making a splash, Salt Lake City's gigantic whale is getting a fresh new, eye-opening look that aims to draw attention to the city's namesake.
US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in the region.

Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.

No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Designated as a municipal park in 1897, everyone and no one owns Pioneer Park, but it hasn't always been that simple.

Utah Royals' back line returning to full strength as NWSL stretch run approaches
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A new face dotted the Utah Royals' starting lineup Wednesday night, but it was a recognizable one, too.

Dogs, geese found in Kearns home; woman arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Kearns woman was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of animal cruelty after police say they found dogs and birds living in poor conditions at her home.

Prices up in Utah's 'bipolar' housing market
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Scott Colemere, president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, said recovery in what he described as a "bipolar" housing market in Utah is seen in new data, but consumer fears loom.
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors
Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters | Posted Aug. 1 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.

Have You Seen This? Dump truck has no need for front wheels
Orrin Olsen | Posted Aug. 1 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
How is that even possible? Perhaps the truck has such a heavy load in the back that it balances the whole thing out.

Midvale apartment fire contained after burning for 27 hours
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Unified Fire Authority announced that the Midvale Apartment Fire was under control after crews battled the blaze overnight. Preliminary investigations point to a mechanical issue in the attic.

3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.

'Enhance the lives of every Utahn': Cox launches $5M AI research funding program
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday launched a $5 million competitive grant program to fund artificial intelligence research that improves the lives of Utahns.
Here's what's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August
KSL.com staff | Posted Aug. 1 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Here's what's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August.

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Prosper Heri Ngorora and Mark Banchereau, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday.

Back to school: Will Utah's bell-to-bell school cellphone ban sharpen students' classroom focus?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah kids will soon be back in class hauling backpacks stuffed with school supplies, textbooks and maybe a few snacks. One item they won't be carrying? Cellphones.

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Matthew Brown and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Trout need cool water to survive. But record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to levels that can kill fish. Wildlife officials are responding by banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West.
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