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Mike Lee says mail-in voting 'should not survive much longer' — with few exceptions

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 19 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee said mail-in voting should be restricted in future elections, despite Utah being an early adopter of the practice, after President Donald Trump's address on election security.

How a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace thrust a Texas monk and his rescue dog into the spotlight

Deepa Bharath, Associated Press  |  Posted July 19 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Buddhist monk from Texas, has been thrust into the spotlight after leading the Walk for Peace. And yet, he said he doesn't want the attention.

2 warthog piglets born at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Simone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted July 19 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The birth of two male common warthog piglets is the first-ever such arrival at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Named Chad and Wharton, the brothers have been behind the scenes and getting to know their mom, Tikiti, since their arrival on June 14.

Utah fire chief takes new role in Colorado after resigning

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 19 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

After resigning from his post as North Tooele Fire District chief, Kevin Nunn is taking on a new role as fire chief in Colorado.

Narumi's wonderstrike helps Utah Royals snap skid with much-needed 1-0 win over Orlando

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

After returning from the NWSL international break with back-to-back losses, the Utah Royals looked more like themselves Saturday night.

'A force for Utah politics': Family, friends remember Merrill Cook at state Capitol

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many gathered at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the life of former congressman Merrill Cook.

'Whataboutism' makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way

Kristen Rogers, CNN  |  Updated July 18 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trend known as "bean soup theory" explores why some people feel compelled to make online content about themselves when it doesn't apply to them.

Utah Odia Community hosts Rath Yatra at new temple in Kearns

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ratha Yatra Festival, honoring three Hindu gods in a festival centered around bringing people together, took place at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Kearns on Saturday.

Rep. Ralph Norman to run for Senate in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham's death

Lawrence Delevingne, Reuters  |  Posted July 18 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., plans ​to run for the Senate in the state following the death of longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham, Norman said ‌on Fox News on Saturday.

Could digital fatigue and the analog movement save the stickshift?

Brian Champagne for KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hipsters are reviving film photos and vinyl records. Could manual transmissions be next?

A Provo firefighter, his wife and 3 sons all found dead after a flash flood in southern Utah

Sicily Stanton, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 18 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo Firefighter, his wife and three sons were all found dead after a flash flood in southern Utah.

9 books everyone's talking about this summer

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Summer reading season is here, and everyone from The New York Times to People magazine to Oprah has opinions on what the top books of the summer will be.

Military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops

Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated July 18 - 5:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan.

Data center protests go national as backlash grows 

Valerie Volcovici and Lisa Baertlein, Reuters  |  Updated July 18 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Data center opponents planned to hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations nationwide in the ​first effort to channel anger at AI infrastructure expansion.

Hiker dies after lightning strike on east peak of American Fork Twin Peaks

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 18 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A hiker was struck by lightning and died while hiking in the Twin Peaks area on Saturday, Salt Lake County officials said. Search-and-rescue crews recovered the hiker's body.

Orem couple with 11 children share journey helping Ukraine amid ongoing crisis

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sara and Sasha Pachev of Orem travel twice a year to Ukraine for humanitarian efforts, leaving their 11 children and two grandchildren behind. They also donate money regularly.

Utah joins 48 other states calling for increased federal enforcement against robotic scam calls

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney General Derek Brown on Wednesday joined 48 other attorneys general to urge the FCC to strengthen rules that would cut scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.

Have You Seen This? A visit from the cloud man

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is it just me, or does this cloud formation look like a man waiting on the curb for a taxi to come pick him up?

'Great news': Measles spread slows in Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statewide measles outbreak that affected over 100 Utahns seems to be coming to an end with just six infections in the last three weeks.

Beaver mayor cautions residents flood risk will continue long after monsoon rains pass

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

With elevated flash flood potential extending into the weekend over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar, Beaver's mayor on Friday cautioned residents to be prepared and to be patient.

Trump's trade rep touts Provo company's big discovery

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company is getting attention from the Trump administration thanks to a major discovery in the mountains of Utah County.

Mount Olympus is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List

Costas Kantouris and Elena Becatoros, Associated Press  |  Posted July 18 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece's 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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The World Cup has a gambling problem

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Overshadowed by the Spain-Argentina final, rampant betting advertisements cast a dark shadow of their own.