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The typical US home price is setting new records. But here's where people are paying a lot more

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the price of U.S. homes reaching an all-time high, just how expensive can the typical home be in some cities?

At Venice Beach Skatepark, LA28's Olympic legacy begins long before the Games

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Los Angeles counts down to hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers said one of their biggest goals isn't simply putting on a successful sporting event.

Why Strawberry Reservoir is producing some of the biggest rainbow trout in a decade

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anglers are reporting exceptional rainbow trout fishing at Strawberry Reservoir this year. We hit the water to see it firsthand and spoke with Utah DWR biologist Alan Ward about the factors driving the fishery's success.

Salt Lake City OKs $2M loan to help business owner drastically rebuild after Main Street fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of a Main Street building that was destroyed by a fire that broke out last summer is receiving a big financial boost from Salt Lake City as it looks to drastically rebuild the property.

Pilot in fatal Box Elder County plane crash was in training program, report says

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Transportation Safety Board released the Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report for a plane that crashed on the evening of June 23 near Willard, Box Elder County

New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated July 14 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York became the first state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as various concerns grow.

Valley Fair Mall employee stabbed by man allegedly targeting Muslims

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 14 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man working at Valley Fair Mall was stabbed multiple times Monday by a man who claimed he "targeted the victim ... because of his religion," police said.

Here's why Utah landed on this list of 10 worst places to live

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has ridden years of accolades for its business-friendly environment, so why was it ranked so low in a CNBC list of the "10 worst states to live in 2026"?

Have You Seen This? T. rex vehicle prowls city streets

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A giant Tyrannosaurus rex vehicle was spotted roaming the wild streets of Minneapolis last month.

ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, sources say

Aleksandra Michalska and Kristina Cooke, Reuters  |  Updated July 14 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday suspended vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement, two sources said, after agents fatally shot two men six days apart.

Bonneville Fire prompts wildfire safety reminder

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Updated July 14 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bonneville Fire's proximity to the University of Utah campus is prompting university leaders and the Salt Lake City Fire Department to remind residents to prepare for future wildfires.

Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted July 14 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation "a thing of the past" in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about his next steps.

Trump drops Hormuz fee plan in favor of Gulf investment deals

Enas Alashray, Elwely Elwelly, Tala Ramadan and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated July 14 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump dropped a proposal to charge a 20% transit fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz, saying ​on Tuesday he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.

Dog collar, zip ties found at camp where woman was allegedly held captive, abused

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Utah County and accused of holding a woman against her will and subjecting her to several types of abuse, according to police.

Monsoon season has arrived in Utah, bringing much-needed rain and new threats

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monsoonal rains helped reduce fire behavior in southern Utah on Monday, but new starts were reported while communities brace for flooding risks, too.

Heat-related equipment failures leave thousands without power along Wasatch Front

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Record-breaking temperatures put both residents and power infrastructure under strain, contributing to outages that left an estimated 13,000 people without electricity on Sunday.

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Sizzling summer safety: Navigating Utah's outdoor adventures safely

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted July 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

As people embrace the sunshine, emergency rooms often see a surge in heat-related illnesses, recreational injuries and unexpected encounters.

Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated July 14 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twenty-six former employees of Meta Platforms ​have filed a lawsuit accusing the company of using AI-powered software ‌that disproportionately targeted people for ​mass layoffs.

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After more than 1,000 shows as Neil Diamond, this 'American Idol' winner has taken his final bow

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Sunday, "American Idol" winner Nick Fradiani took his final bow — concluding a roughly four-year chapter that started as an understudy to Utah native Will Swenson on Broadway.

'I would much rather our country look like this room': Erika Kirk reflects on Robinson hearing

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 14 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

After experiencing 'hell' in the courtroom, Erika Kirk urged the next generation to choose courage at Turning Point USA's Chapter Leadership Summit on Sunday.

12 Utah charter school hopefuls submit bids for approval

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twelve charter schools could soon join the Beehive State's existing network after submitting proposals for formal consideration last week.

An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches

Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press  |  Updated July 14 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.

After record-breaking heat, doctors warn Utahns to watch for signs of heat illness

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted July 14 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City reached an all-time heat record on Sunday, hitting a historic 109 degrees. Now, doctors are reminding Utahns to stay alert as high temperatures continue.