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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna Ehab, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital ​Strait of Hormuz.

The upshot of 'Showing Up' for Utah's teachers: Student success, connection

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah first lady Abby Cox would challenge assertions that AI will shrink the essentialness of teachers.

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Called to paint: How this Latter-day Saint 'art missionary' helped shape Utah's artistic heritage

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Early Latter-day Saint painter John Hafen once had 3 cents in his pocket and a calling to paint. An art exhibition explores his life and legacy.

Murray police fear there could be more victims in child sex abuse case

Becky Bruce, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Murray Police have issued a warning that there could be more victims in a child sexual abuse investigation involving two 18-year-old men.

Arizona teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat

Cameron Polom, KNXV  |  Posted July 12 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old Gilbert boy is being recognized by the Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard after he stopped to help an elderly woman with dementia who had wandered miles from home in extreme heat.

Why's the US military hitting its 2026 recruitment goals months ahead of schedule?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Uncle Sam's call to action remains, "I Want You" — and legions of his "nieces" and "nephews" are heeding the exhortation to put on a uniform and serve.

China adds second GLP-1 diabetes drug to essential medicine list

Andrew Silver, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

China will add a second GLP-1 drug, used to treat ​diabetes, to a list of essential drugs all public hospitals are required to prioritize having in their formulary, a government statement said ‌on Thursday.

Review: 'The Other Bennet Sister' lets Jane Austen's less-celebrated characters shine

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

"The Other Bennet Sister" tells the story of Mary Bennet, the middle child and sister of Elizabeth Bennet, heroine of the classic "Pride and Prejudice."

Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known 'righty'

Mindy Weisberger, CNN  |  Posted July 12 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you happen to be right-handed, you may be able to trace the origins of that trait to a wormlike animal that lived about 550 million years ago and had a tendency to bend to the right.

West Jordan apartment building deemed uninhabitable after overnight fire

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of Utahns were displaced by an apartment fire that ripped through a building in West Jordan. They returned home Saturday for the first time.

Hundreds gathered in Salt Lake City to celebrate the 90th annual Obon Festival

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of attendees gathered for the 90th annual Obon Festival hosted by the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. Families gathered for an afternoon and evening of music, dancing and fun.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit

Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met ​with a "severe response."

1 man dead, another in police custody, after Springville stabbing Saturday

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead, and another was arrested after a stabbing in a Springville home Saturday.

US Postal Service raises stamp price to 82 cents

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The cash-strapped U.S. ​Postal Service will raise the price of stamps for mailing ‌a first-class letter to 82 cents from 78 ⁠cents, effective Sunday.

'America's Got Talent' judges just called this audition the show's 'most memorable moment'

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even as "America's Got Talent" is now in its 21st season, the show's creator and longtime judge, Simon Cowell, continues to be surprised by the wide range of contestants who step onto the stage for a shot at fame.

New fires start as Utah braces for record high temperatures this weekend

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple fires began Saturday, the same day Utah's first Extreme Heat Warning of the year began, with highs of 103-105°F expected until Tuesday. Ongoing wildfires also received updates.

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor

Katia Hetter, CNN  |  Updated July 11 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not sure what type of bug bit you or what caused that rash? Many Americans hashtag their questions and turn to social media for health information, whether they are looking up symptoms, researching a diagnosis or learning about a treatment.

Draper's Bowen Mauss goes back-to-back to win 128th Utah state amateur championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona State golfer from Draper used a bruising start and kept his foot on the accelerator en route to a 9 and 7 win over Cedar Hills mid-amateur Cameron Crawford at Soldier Hollow Golf Course.

Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton woman's TikTok video highlighting a Navy veteran and airport worker struggling to walk inspired nearly 6,000 people to donate more than $180,000, helping support his retirement and his mother's hospice care.

Trump says he will not sign 'big yawn' bipartisan housing bill

Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he ​had called "a big yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature.

Have You Seen This? Seagulls test aerodynamics in a wind tunnel

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm no expert, but it looks like these seagulls are refining their flight performance in a wind tunnel.

Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New statewide polling finds the vast majority of Utahns are worried about the direction of the economy right now as the cost of basic necessities continue to rise amid ongoing fallout from the Iran war.

Why Utah's love affair with Toyota Land Cruiser is attracting attention from Japan

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how this Midvale automotive shop went from a small Utah community to an attraction for Japanese engineers with Toyota.