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Former employee accused of stealing from Utah airline, then faking death

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former employee of Breeze Airways is accused of adding nearly 200-hours to his time card while he was on suspension.

25 years after 9/11, Idaho Falls gala aims to reignite support for first responders

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, an Idaho Falls nonprofit is honoring first responders and urging Americans to remember their sacrifices and support those who continue serving their communities.

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some GOP are already balking

Seung Min Kim And Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced a plan to temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. Rural-state Republicans are already criticizing the plan, fearing harm for American ranchers.

Utah Gov. Cox on the banana fallacy and nuclear safety

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox defended President Donald Trump's recent national monument reduction and pushed back against a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission against the state's promotion of nuclear energy.

US health department seeks public feedback on vaccine guidelines after Trump order

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. health department said on Friday it was seeking public feedback on ​federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and communicated, after President Donald Trump's executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations.

Here's how to get reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reservations will be available for the Salt Lake Temple Open House beginning Sept. 1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced more details about the process.

Juab County employee accused of misusing public money

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman hired by Juab County in January is accused of using her county-issued credit card for personal expenses.

Here's a how much it would cost to attend a college football game in Utah

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thinking about taking your family to a college football game in Utah this year? Be prepared to pay. How much depends largely on the opponent.

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Small carton, big impact: The story behind school milk

Dairy West  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Behind that little carton are dedicated farmers, careful quality checks and a lot of work to produce nutritious food for Utah families.

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Does America have too much or too little 'abortion surveillance'?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Collecting abortion data has long been a job of the CDC but it's now a flashpoint in the abortion debate.

Defense rests at Lindsay Clancy trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids

Leah Willingham And Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The defense has rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children in 2023.

New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.

Idaho 7-year-old recovering from brain injury after being hit by a truck on his dirt bike

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old boy is recovering from multiple serious injuries after he was hit by a truck while riding his dirt bike.

Storms batter Mid-Atlantic, sparking several tornadoes and widespread flash flooding

Chris Dolce and Dakota Smith, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A line of drenching storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast late Thursday, spinning up destructive tornadoes and inundating several areas with significant flooding.

Lawsuit against podcast is about trademark confusion, not name, Church of Jesus Christ says

VideoAshley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday re-emphasized that its lawsuit against podcaster John Dehlin is based on what it considers trademark confusion rather than an attempt to hamper Dehlin's free speech.

While Salt Lake immigrant detention center plans are dead, talk of finding a site may not be over

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

While plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City may be dead, talk of finding a site somewhere else in Utah isn't necessarily over.

Prince Harry, Elton John and others must pay initial $13 million in failed case against UK tabloid

Pan Pylas, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain's Daily Mail, following their failed invasion of privacy case.

It's 'Showtime': Lance Holtzclaw ready to shine on Utah's defensive line

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nicknamed "showtime" in the sixth grade, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound Lance Holtzclaw was always ready for the bright lights, or a starring role on the field.

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Test Drive: 2026 Ford F-350 Platinum Tremor is a truck that can do it all

Jason Bell  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This Super Duty isn't messing around — it's here to take over the world.

Logan businesses donate 1,500 meals to firefighters, commemorating 2 fallen officers

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Jana Choukeir, Eman Abouhassira and Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of ​toppling the Iranian leadership.

Everyone's talking about a 'super El Niño' winter, but how will it affect Utah's fall?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's precipitation levels for the water year remain below normal, but a stormy trend that has emerged since late July could continue into fall, ahead of what is expected to be a pivotal winter.

Aging Utahns struggling with property taxes can qualify for up to $1200

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 20 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Property taxes keep climbing, and for people living on a fixed income, that increase can force tough decisions. But AARP has a way to make it easier to do.