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A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare

Brianna Cook, WVTM  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fun family weekend at a Cullman lake suddenly turned into a life-or-death situation after an odorless, colorless gas called carbon monoxide (CO) began affecting the family overnight.

The biggest movies coming to theaters before the end of 2026

VideoMargaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Dune 3," "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" and "Avengers: Doomsday" are among upcoming films expected to fuel continued box office momentum

Over 20 people possibly missing after Grand Canyon flooding; 1 body recovered

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 20 people might be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood in Grand Canyon on Saturday, and National Park Service officials are seeking information about them.

Motorcyclist dies after going off road near Monte Cristo

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old woman from Hooper died after going off a roadway while driving a motorcycle in Weber County on Sunday afternoon.

Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

New England seafood advocates are turning invasive European green crabs into a premium seafood product in an effort to curb their environmental damage and support struggling fisheries.

Trump and the push to gain points ahead of midterms

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's message to voters ahead of the November midterm election is "pretend I'm on the ballot."

Severe storm brings possible tornado to Millard County, flooding to Emery County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service was determining whether a tornado touched down in Millard County, while Emery County experienced flooding after intense storms struck Utah on Saturday.

US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

Konstantin Toropin And Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday.

Man sentenced for hitting, killing former Salt Lake Bee's announcer

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over two years after the death of Steve Klauke, the man found guilty of causing his death in an auto pedestrian crash was sentenced to home confinement, probation and community service.

Rexburg man wins prestigious award for high-tech cancer research

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Rexburg native and cancer researcher won a prestigious award for using advanced computer analysis to improve cancer research and treatment.

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 30 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania's first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities.

'The End of Oak Street' is both new and nostalgic

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The End of Oak Street" was clearly made by someone who grew up watching the same cinema collection I did.

Woman with gun shot, killed by police in Nephi, officials say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman died after being shot by police early Sunday as officers responded to a domestic violence incident in Nephi.

Is the sky falling in college sports? Here's what Utahns think

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The landscape of college sports has changed dramatically in the past few years with athletes able to get paid and enter the transfer portal at will.

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How faith, family and adversity helped shape Utah QB Devon Dampier

Joe Coles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dampier and his parents open up about the roles faith and family played in a year that saw Utah QB play through injury and OC Jason Beck depart for Michigan.

Sandy pulls $20K in Callaway gear after ad backlash

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy is pulling approximately $20,000 worth of Callaway merchandise from the pro shop at its city-owned River Oaks Golf Course after a controversial golf advertisement sparked backlash.

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

Joey Roulette and Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, ​a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic views of the cosmos.

Inflation and the economy are top issues for Utah voters heading into the midterms

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The high cost of living drove the top concerns for Utahns heading into the midterm elections as more voters are unsure which party they'd be more likely to support in head-to-head races.

St. George Fire Department to hold stair climb remembering 25 years since attacks on 9/11

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The St. George Fire Department, with the city of St. George, will hold a stair-climb challenge at The Stairs at Tech Ridge on 9/11 to commemorate 25 years since the attacks.

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

Johan Ahlander and Tom Little, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those ​who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Mom raises questions after young daughters charged with criminal mischief over broken swing

Marcie Cipriani, WTAE  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and her children were charged with criminal mischief after a swing was broken at Veterans Memorial Park in Springdale.

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Here's the secret to a home that's always guest-ready

RC Willey  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

When your space is set up with gathering in mind, you can go from "come on over" to "make yourself at home" without missing a beat.

Early-morning flight to Salt Lake City set to return to Pocatello Airport

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Delta will restore a near-daily early morning flight from Pocatello to Salt Lake City beginning Oct. 2, giving travelers more flexibility and competitive fares.