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Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 21 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Beaver County Commission voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency following a deluge of wildfires and flooding.

Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge brings international competitors to Utah

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge came to Hobble Creek Canyon in Utah County. It's one of the premiere airgun competitions in the world.

A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker. Its pieces were crafted in Utah

Sarah Raza, Associated Press  |  Posted July 21 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luverne, Minnesota, now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker, Verne the Patriot, at over 65 feet and funded by donations. It has been submitted for a Guinness World Record.

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, accusing it of false advertising

Maggie Fick and Michael Erman, Reuters  |  Posted July 21 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly in federal ​court on Tuesday, accusing the drugmaker of false advertising in claiming its weight-loss medicines outperform Novo's drugs.

Caregiver accused of stealing thousands from elderly Idaho Falls man to buy drugs

Trey Baylor, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 21 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Richard Dee Bierma Jr. has been accused of stealing thousands from the elderly man he lived with and cared for.

Utah woman speaks out after losing husband to post-sepsis syndrome

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stefani Ellison, of Cedar City, lost her husband Stephen Ellison one year ago to suicide, due largely to post-sepsis syndrome. She hopes sharing their story will help others.

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Non-profits play key role in making Utah Valley a great place

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted July 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nonprofits fill in the gaps where the government, businesses, and community can't reach. They are an essential part of a well-functioning and thriving society.

Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks

Jon Gambrell and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press  |  Posted July 21 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Iranian official on Tuesday began meetings with mediators in Pakistan as an interim deal between Iran and the United States has collapsed.

Nephi barbershop donates day's sales to support daughter of Wayne County flash flood victims

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Nephi barbershop turned a day of haircuts into a fundraiser, donating all of its sales to support a young woman who lost members of her immediate family in the devastating flash flood.

US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

Ryan Patrick Jones and David Lawder, Reuters  |  Updated July 21 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on a range of imports from Canada on Monday in response to what the U.S. administration called its discriminatory treatment of American-made goods.

'Folks are really, really upset': Reductions to 2 Utah monuments sparks protests

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds stood outside of the Utah Governor's Mansion to sound their frustration about last week's reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.

Llama ranch among properties devastated by Beaver flooding

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families in Beaver are picking up the pieces after a large flash flood swept through the area on Sunday.

Roy fires destroy 3 homes, damage several others

Devin Oldroyd and Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three homes were destroyed, and several others were damaged after catching fire in Roy Monday afternoon.

1 dead after hood malfunction leads to crash on I-215 in Salt Lake County

Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The driver of a compact car was killed after they stopped in the middle of a freeway to address a hood malfunction when their vehicle was struck by a semitruck, authorities say.

Feds point to West Point killing in arguing for tougher action against criminal immigrants

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Homeland Security is pointing to the killing of James Witten in West Point in arguing for tougher action against suspected criminal immigrants.

Utah woman worries she's being taken for a ride after classic car restoration stalls

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Working on a classic car is not your typical job; it can take a year or two. But nearly six years and counting?

SUU student identified as US soldier killed in Jordan

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University confirmed Monday a soldier killed in action while serving in Jordan was a current student at the school.

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Associated Press  |  Updated July 20 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.

Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A GoFundMe campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost five family members in a devastating flash flood in southern Utah continues to draw donations from across the country.

FDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora finding was a false positive

Reuters  |  Updated July 20 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FDA said laboratory experts re-checked lettuce sample results from Taylor Farms ‌in an investigation into an outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite and concluded the ⁠finding should be considered ​a false positive.

After scrutiny, Crimson Heights agrees to close residential facilities serving minors in Utah

Courtney Johns, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Under an agreement with state regulators, Crimson Heights is shutting down its congregate care facilities serving minors following a series of licensing actions and alleged violations.

Need for speed? Cade Uluave hopes to be difference maker for BYU after 4 years at Cal

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

After shining in four seasons at Cal in the geographically disparate ACC, Cade Uluave hopes to do the same closer to home at BYU in the Big 12.

Man charged with attempted murder dies from self-inflicted injury in jail

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jose Delfino Lopez Garcia died from self inflicted injuries less than two weeks after being charged with the attempted murder of his girlfriend from alleged abuse,