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Utah donors double down on Ken Paxton as Texas Senate race fundraising soars

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donors are dismissing Ken Paxton's checkered past to get the conservative "warrior" across finish line in what's become a wild Texas Senate race.

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

Mikella Schuettler, Thomas Peipert and Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted July 18 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.

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

Jason Bell  |  Posted July 18 - 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

Rescue flight brings 90 cats, dogs from Texas to Utah

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of dogs and cats arrived in Utah on Friday as part of a rescue effort designed to help animal shelters respond to the devastating flooding in central Texas.

Bear euthanized after breaking into sleeping family's home, devouring pumpkin pie and coming back for more

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 17 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A black bear was euthanized after tearing through a window screen, breaking into a home, eating a pumpkin pie and returning the next night for more food.

Salt Lake City board approves $45.8M tax incentive for developer after 10% cut

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City approved millions in tax breaks for a developer overhauling a full block within the fast-growing Granary District.

Century-old Brigham City cafe reopens

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

After changing ownership and shutting down for just over a year, a 105 year-old staple of Brigham City reopened Friday.

Zelenskyy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day

Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters  |  Updated July 17 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tapped Ihor Klymenko to lead the ​National Security and Defense Council on Friday, as his dismissal of his defense minister sparked protests for a second day.

Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Meg Kinnard and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.

Heartwarming reunion: UHP returns lost Spider-Man shoe to toddler

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A toddler and his Spider-Man shoe were reunited thanks to the quick and friendly action of a Utah Highway Patrol officer.

19 hopefuls vying for Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nineteen hopefuls are vying for the Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers, with the replacement to be picked next Tuesday.

Utah last went on year-round daylight saving time in 1974. Here's how it went

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the U.S. inches closer to potentially making daylight saving time permanent, some have pointed to the chaos that unfolded the last time it happened in Utah as a concern.

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

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 7:00 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.

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Abigail Kurten, KCCI  |  Posted July 17 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Iowa is being praised by law enforcement after saving two teenage brothers from a burning car following a train crash.

$31M rail project improves Salt Lake's west side traffic

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new $31 million rail interchange is officially moving forward on Salt Lake City's west side.

Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Mike Kennedy's bill limiting gender treatments for teens clears an initial hurdle

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A congressional committee advanced a bill proposed by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy that would make it easier for patients to sue over gender-related surgeries and hormone treatments.

Valley Fair Mall stabbing incident charged as hate crime

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of randomly attacking another man at Valley Fair Mall allegedly claimed he wanted to kill as many Muslims as possible and decapitate his victim.

Mike Lee runs bill allowing American hackers to target foreign cyberthreats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

American hackers would be allowed to target foreign online threats and to recover money taken from Americans through online scams under a new bill proposed by Sen. Mike Lee.

From doctor to patient: Retired radiologist undergoes robotic surgery for prostate cancer

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A retired Utah radiologist shares his experience with robotic surgery after a prostate cancer diagnosis and encourages other men to get screened.

State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School's Provo campus license was revoked Friday by the state of Utah following continued allegations of abuse.

Have You Seen This? Cat and cobra engage in tense faceoff

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A cat and a cobra engaged in a tense showdown in China, with the the snake ultimately backing down and slithering off.

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio

Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.