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Man dies after lightning strike on east peak of American Fork Twin Peaks

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 18 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was struck by lightning and died while hiking in the Twin Peaks area on Saturday, Salt Lake County officials said. Search-and-rescue crews recovered the man's body.

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Military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops

Jon Gambrell, Toqa Ezzidin and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated July 18 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan.

Utah joins 48 other states calling for increased federal enforcement against robotic scam calls

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney General Derek Brown on Wednesday joined 48 other attorneys general to urge the FCC to strengthen rules that would cut scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.

5 people found dead at campground, flooding may be to blame

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated July 18 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report of a body near Sunglow Campground in Wayne County led authorities to discover five deceased individuals Friday believed to be part of the same family, officials said.

Have You Seen This? A visit from the cloud man

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is it just me, or does this cloud formation look like a man waiting on the curb for a taxi to come pick him up?

'Great news': Measles spread slows in Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statewide measles outbreak that affected over 100 Utahns seems to be coming to an end with just six infections in the last three weeks.

Beaver mayor cautions residents flood risk will continue long after monsoon rains pass

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

With elevated flash flood potential extending into the weekend over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar, Beaver's mayor on Friday cautioned residents to be prepared and to be patient.

Trump's trade rep touts Provo company's big discovery

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company is getting attention from the Trump administration thanks to a major discovery in the mountains of Utah County.

Mount Olympus is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List

Costas Kantouris and Elena Becatoros, Associated Press  |  Posted July 18 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece's 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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The World Cup has a gambling problem

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Overshadowed by the Spain-Argentina final, rampant betting advertisements cast a dark shadow of their own.

Nanny sentenced for child abuse after jury ruled no contest, dismissing multiple charges

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who was caring for a 6-week-old boy was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to child abuse. Jurors found her not guilty on five charges, and two other charges were dismissed in a plea deal.

Candidates seeking Box Elder Senate seat weigh in on controversial Stratos project

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As controversy surrounding the proposed Stratos data center project continues to ripple, two candidates challenging the area's incumbent state senator say voters deserve more answers.

Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

Jana Choukeir and Eman Abouhassira, Reuters  |  Posted July 18 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Gulf allies and Jordan on Saturday after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, including logistics hubs, escalating the war one week after ​a ceasefire collapsed.

John Green's new tour will bring him to Salt Lake City. Here's what to know about his upcoming book

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bestselling author John Green has a new book coming out later this year — and his book tour will bring him to Salt Lake City.

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

Cyclospora cases prompt questions about produce safety; Utah cases not linked to national outbreak

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing Cyclospora outbreak across parts of the country is causing concern among consumers and raising questions about whether fresh produce is safe to eat.

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.