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New Peruvian Consulate head to focus on community needs, gender issues, family violence

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

The new leader of the Peruvian Consulate in Utah plans to focus on serving the Peruvian community, gender issues, family violence and economic ties.

Why you may be seeing more bears in Utah this summer

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As more Utahns head to the mountains to camp, hike and explore this summer, wildlife officials say they're sharing the outdoors with bears that are on the move in search of food.

China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'

Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as "groundless accusations."

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Ford makes big moves to be No. 1 mainstream brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Jason Bell  |  Posted July 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford has been hard at work behind the scenes to improve its quality, and it's paying off big time

Passport fairs bring expedited application and approval process to Utah cities

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. State Department is bringing a mobile Passport Agency Office to cities around Utah, helping people apply for and get their passports approved quickly, with one stop.

What's happening to mortgage rates as the Iran war escalates

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The cost of borrowing money to buy a home is continuing to climb as fighting intensifies in the war launched earlier this year by the U.S. and Israel in Iran.

Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak

Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN  |  Posted July 17 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.

Eyes on skies as thunderstorm, flash flood threat looms over Beaver

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors and community leaders were watching the skies amid thunderstorm and flash flood risks, and after a new debris flow came from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar.

Peruvian, Colombian communities hosting events to mark the nations' independence from Spain

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Peruvian and Colombian communities in Utah are hosting separate cultural events on Saturday to commemorate the nations' independence from Spain.

Third man charged in connection with large fight, shooting, outside Salt Lake bar

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A third man has been charged for his alleged role in a large fight that culminated with a shooting outside a Salt Lake bar in March.

Couple accused of killing man's cat while robbing him

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple who allegedly attacked a man with a metal pole have been arrested and accused of hitting and killing the man's cat.

Voucher instead of cash refund for Utah grandpa after mysterious hotel room cancellation

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Layton grandfather traveled to New York City for his grandson's college graduation, only to learn his prepaid hotel reservation had been canceled, so he contacted the KSL Investigators.

US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Updated July 16 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

Several roads flooded and some closures in Emery, Sanpete, Carbon counties

Devin Oldroyd and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 16 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several major roads saw flooding, and some faced closures, Thursday afternoon in Sanpete, Emery and Carbon counties.

Ogden Valley officials mull seeking help from Lt. Gov. Henderson with budget issues

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley may seek help from Lt. Gov. Henderson in dealing with a budget shortfall, pointing to a flawed study her office commissioned that let the city incorporate.

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told officials from more than 60 countries on Thursday that the United States would seek to refocus international counterterrorism efforts.

Interior redefines 'harm' under Endangered Species Act

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent change in the definition of the word "harm" on July 10 removes protections for endangered species habitats, which has sparked lawsuits from advocates.

Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings

Nandita Bose and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he said showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security.

2,000 sandbags filled, barriers installed to prepare for potential flooding near U of U

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 100 volunteers filled 2,000 sandbags that are being placed near the burn scar to help reduce flood impacts to mostly University of Utah Health buildings near where the fire burned last month.

Former elementary teacher accused of lewdness in front of children at Cache County pool

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated July 16 - 7:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former northern Utah elementary school teacher, who was previously accused of sexually abusing students but never charged, was arrested Wednesday and accused of lewdness at a public pool.

Review: Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is a filmmaking marvel that asks a lot of its audience

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Odyssey" is an experience that settles in slowly and asks you to wrestle with it long after the credits roll.

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A new way to capture every wedding moment: What is wedding content creation?

Timelessly Yours  |  Posted July 16 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's easy to confuse a wedding content creator with a traditional photographer or videographer, but one difference lies in the tools they use and their turnaround time.

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say

Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns ​and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people ‌on Thursday, local officials said.