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'Can hot dogs be art?' How one southern Utah museum is celebrating National Hot Dog day

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Southern Utah Museum of Art is hosting its fourth annual celebration of National Hot Dog Day by showcasing a unique piece of art it has had in its collection since 1979 — in conjunction with some real life, edible hot dogs, of course.

Utah domestic violence advocates see summer increase in calls

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Domestic violence advocates in Utah said summer often brings an increase in calls for help, with more survivors reaching out for services during school breaks and warmer months.

Sutherland Institute names state Sen. Todd Weiler as new president

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 9:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Sutherland Institute announced Wednesday that Utah Sen. Todd Weiler was selected as its new president and CEO by the board of directors.

Blanche faces Senate grilling in bid to be Trump's attorney general

Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated July 15 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing questioning from a Senate panel on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer seeks to earn the full-time job.

More charges for Utah teacher allegedly soliciting teen girls online

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A middle school teacher in southern Utah already facing charges for allegedly soliciting a teenage girl online is accused of soliciting two more girls.

Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted July 15 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday.

Iron County Planning Commission postpones meeting that was scheduled 'before Constantine was emperor'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County Planning Commission moves to postpone its July 13 meeting due to technical error that set the meeting "before Constantine was emperor" in the year 226.

Church of Jesus Christ reaches new record with 88,500 full-time missionaries

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it has more missionaries serving than ever before, after the opening of 55 new missions.

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Utah wasp guide: Early warning signs and prevention to keep your family safe

Preventive Pest Control  |  Posted July 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paper wasps build quietly in protected areas, staying out of sight until activity increases. Homeowners often don't notice them until people start spending more time outside and encounters become more frequent.

US launches new round of strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping

Enas Alashray and Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Posted July 15 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. said it had begun a new wave ​of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.

Bystander shares story of how he helped amputee after Bear Lake boating accident

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 15 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who helped apply tourniquets to a woman who lost both legs in a boating accident at Bear Lake said he was grateful he happened to be in the right place at the right time.

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated July 15 - 6:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent ​and ending the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks that has been observed across most of the United States since the 1960s.

Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Northrop Grumman broke ground on a new building at its Roy Innovation Center campus, while a company official said the Sentinel nuclear defense system is moving ahead.

England's Burnley touches down in Salt Lake hoping to bring new fans to Championship side

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 12:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Clarets, with a front office that includes RSL founder David Checketts and former executive Alan Pace as well former Alta High star Kealia Ohai Watt, will face Real Salt Lake to cap a 10-day, three-match North American preseason tour Wednesday night.

Data center backer says foes' wishes should be honored if efforts to challenge plans proceed

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A member of the body that voted for the controversial Box Elder County data center plans thinks if foes' efforts to challenge the plans proceed, their wishes should be honored.

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

Jessie Yeung, CNN  |  Updated July 14 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind a legion of fans – and questions about what happens when he gets even bigger.

Utah raises weight cutoff that can drive up vehicle registration fees

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has changed how some heavy vehicles are taxed at registration, raising the cutoff from 12,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds. The change could save some owners hundreds of dollars.

With 2 years to go, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prepares to make Olympic history

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than a century after it opened, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is preparing to make history once again.

Ogden fire sparks safety concerns, man charged in 18-acre hillside blaze

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 14 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 51-year-old man faces a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he sparked the Mountain Road Fire, which burned more than 18 acres and prompted evacuations.

'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a discovery that has puzzled astronomers, University of Utah astronomers harnessed data to locate the first stellar-mass black hole in the massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri.

Sen. Curtis says Congress needs to weigh in after Trump restarts military operations in Iran

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said Congress must assert its authority on whether to declare war in Iran just days after President Donald Trump notified lawmakers that military operations have been restarted.

Man, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in Florida in state's 10th lethal injection this year

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 14 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Florida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its history on Tuesday, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who was one of three older inmates scheduled for execution within the span of a month.

Man sentenced for killing girlfriend whose body was found near Millcreek dumpster

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to prison on July 1 after admitting to killing his girlfriend.