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The mysterious companies behind Costco's Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe's O's

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 9:26 a.m.

As prices surge, store brands — also known as private labels, white labels or generic brands — have become an even more attractive option for inflation-fatigued shoppers who are looking to switch from pricier name brands.

Unique yard display in Helper already drawing attention from outer reaches of community

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:21 a.m.

A unique neighborhood display is already receiving attention from the "outer reaches" of the community and beyond.

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It's still hiking weather in Cedar City

Visit Cedar City  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:00 a.m.

Be sure to check out some of Cedar City's most popular and stunning trails.

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 11:20 p.m.

The stars were out in Salt Lake on Saturday when Gareth Bale and LAFC brought their league-leading campaign to Rio Tinto Stadium for a 4-1 victory.

17 missing, 121 hurt, 1 dead in fire at Cuban oil facility

Andrea RodrÍguez, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 11:01 p.m.

Cuban authorities say a fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility is raging uncontrolled in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing.

Layton teens jump into water to save distressed swimmer

Ashley Moser, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:28 p.m.

A group of 17-year-olds are emphasizing the importance of water safety after jumping in to save a swimmer at Holmes Reservoir in Davis County.

Dems' climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle

Alan Fram And Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 10:21 p.m.

Democrats started pushing their election-year economic bill through the Senate on Saturday, starting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden's priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes on a pathway through Congress that the party hopes will end in victory by the end of this week.

Process for Utahns to expunge evictions is streamlined as new law goes into effect

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:46 p.m.

In today's competitive housing market, having an eviction show up during a background check can make it significantly harder to find a home to rent.

Monkeypox cases increasing in Utah; still very low risk for most Utahns

Jed Boal, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:19 p.m.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments are working to educate and protect that population.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot is busing migrants to Washington, DC, and New York City

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:45 p.m.

A bus carrying about 50 migrants arrived in New York City on Friday, part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to ship newcomers that arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border to Democrat-run cities on the East Coast.

5 years after death in Afghanistan, Monticello still remembers Aaron Butler

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 7:27 p.m.

A memorial run in San Juan County was held Saturday to honor a Utahn who gave his life while serving in Afghanistan.

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Date-night-in-a-box by Utah company thrills couples & families all over the world

Finders Seekers  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 7:00 p.m.

Each month, a new adventure filled with cryptic clues, ciphers and puzzles, transports players to a different international city where they solve a riveting mystery.

Utah-based Lions Not Sheep apparel fined for swapping 'Made in China' tags for 'Made in USA'

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 6:34 p.m.

A Utah-based apparel company known for its inflammatory T-shirts that espouse pro-Second Amendment and pro-Trump messages was ordered to pay a hefty fine for false claims.

3 former BYU golfers within 5 shots of Utah Championship lead after rain-soaked round

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 6:31 p.m.

The 38-year-old former PGA Tour victor shot 4-under-par 67 to move to 9-under and a tie for 41st Saturday at Oakridge Country Club. But for Summerhays, just getting to the round was a feat.

Aggies defense dominates in opening fall scrimmage

Jacob Nielson for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 6:19 p.m.

In the media's first opportunity to see Logan Bonner since his knee injury, the defense stole the headlines and won the day.

California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving

David Shepardson and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 5:38 p.m.

Tesla, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused by a California state transportation regulator of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as providing autonomous vehicle control.

Teen certified to stand trial as adult in 2021 Kearns killing

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:47 p.m.

A boy who was 15 when police say he shot and killed a 23-year-old Kearns man in a truck in 2021 has been certified to stand trial on a charge of murder in 3rd District Court.

Man stole an excavator and started digging, police say, causing significant damage

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:04 p.m.

Salt Lake City police arrested a man after they say he stole an excavator from a construction site, drove almost a mile and caused significant damage by randomly digging up the ground.

Have You Seen This? The world's least camouflaged moose

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 3:32 p.m.

You have to give this moose credit. It knows how to stand out from the crowd.

West Valley City crash Friday evening causes 1 fatality

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 2:42 p.m.

One person is dead after an accident on 4100 South in West Valley City Friday evening when a car veered into oncoming traffic.

Video of kayakers being capsized by a whale resurfaces, bringing debate with it

Madison Selcho, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 2:12 p.m.

Debate over video footage of two women being knocked out of their kayak by a humpback whale from nearly two years ago is making the rounds again this week.

Bradley Cooper look-alike wanted in Georgia for alleged shoplifting at Home Depot

Jarrod Wardwell, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 1:24 p.m.

Police in Georgia are looking for a suspected shoplifter who looks like actor Bradley Cooper. But did he take off like a Rocket?

FEMA warns emergency alert systems could be hacked to transmit fake messages

Sean Lyngaas, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 12:21 p.m.

Vulnerabilities in software that TV and radio networks around the country use to transmit emergency alerts could allow a hacker to broadcast fake messages over the alert system, a Federal Emergency Management Agency official tells CNN.

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In sickness and in health, spirituality matters

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 12:11 p.m.

New research in JAMA suggests that serious illness and public health outcomes both benefits from linking spirituality to medicine.

Online education: WGU celebrates 25 years innovating higher education

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 11:56 a.m.

It was the late 1990s when the Western Governors Association rallied around the concept of a wholly online university and organized for the convenience of the student.

Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign

Will Weissert and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 11:07 a.m.

Democrats are poised to strip Iowa of its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024, part of a broader effort to better reflect the party's deeply diverse electorate by allowing less overwhelmingly white states to vote first.

Charges: Man detained, threatened to shoot couple he thought took his pet raccoon

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:11 a.m.

A man who allegedly detained two other men unlawful and threatened to shoot them, all because he thought they had taken his pet raccoon, now faces numerous charges.

Kebo rising: How Keanu Hill solidified himself as the No. 3 WR in BYU's rotation

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:36 a.m.

What makes Hill, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt sophomore from Bedford, Texas, stand above the crowd?

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10, including senior militant

Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:36 a.m.

Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 10 people, including a senior militant. That's according to Palestinian officials who spoke Friday.

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7 reasons networking is still critical even in Utah's booming job market

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:00 a.m.

If you really want to thrive in your career, don't discount the importance of networking. Networking opportunities are all around you, even if you're not looking for a new position.

Canada proposes stricter gun laws, ban on handgun sales and possession

Carlene Coombs, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 7:17 a.m.

Canadian leaders announced on Friday plans to ban the import of restricted handguns into the country ahead of legislation introduced to freeze the sale of handguns across Canada.

Utah mechanic excites students by preparing them for demolition derby

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 10:31 p.m.

Sam Berky and his Maple Mountain High School classmates spent the summer learning all about cars. It turns out, he really likes them.

3 healthy back-to-school lunches using the same ingredients

Ayanna Likens, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 9:56 p.m.

School is just around the corner, and if you're looking for a quick, easy, and healthy back-to-school lunch for your kids, here's three of them.

Salt Lake police arrest man who they say shot another man in the stomach

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 9:25 p.m.

Police in Salt Lake City arrested a man who is accused of shooting another man in the stomach, seriously injuring him early Friday.

Storms ground US air travelers as airlines cancel flights

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 9:24 p.m.

Tens of thousands of flyers had their travel plans upended Friday, after airlines canceled more than 1,100 flights for a second straight day because of thunderstorms hitting the East Coast.

Where does Utah stand as red-hot US labor market defies recession fears, adds 528K jobs?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 8:53 p.m.

In spite of ongoing, record-high inflation and a U.S. economy that's showing signs of slowing, a 2½-year year journey to recover 22 million jobs lost amid the unprecedented economic upheaval wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

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Fairview Demolition Derby crashes the party

KSL Cars  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 8:43 p.m.

What's a little fender bender between friends? How about a complete annihilation

Utah legislator among Latina lawmakers who met with VP Harris about reproductive rights

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 8:34 p.m.

Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, was among a group of Latina state legislators that met with Vice President Kamala Harris about reproductive rights on Friday.

Have You Seen This? Bear cubs hold wrestling match on porch

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 7:59 p.m.

There's nothing more intense than two cubs using your porch for mortal combat.

Idaho family begs for answers as teen's painful hiccups have not stopped for over 8 months

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 7:28 p.m.

Every day, for over eight months, the 18-year-old has been in pain due to chronic hiccups and nobody has answers.

Head-on crash in heavy rain on US 6 sends 3 to hospital

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 7:10 p.m.

Three people were critically injured in a head-on crash on U.S. 6 Friday afternoon after troopers say one car hydroplaned into another vehicle during a heavy rainstorm.

People of color see delays when seeking radiation treatment, U. study says

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 7:01 p.m.

People of color are experiencing significant delays when they try to obtain a more targeted and effective form of radiation therapy, according to a University of Utah study released Friday.

Alexa, meet Roomba: Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B

Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 6:02 p.m.

Amazon on Friday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion.

Salt Lake man with violent history charged with shooting delivery driver's finger

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 5:53 p.m.

A Salt Lake man already facing charges accusing him of leading police on a chase is now charged with shooting a food delivery driver in the finger.

After Griner gets jail, Russia ready to discuss swap with US

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 5:24 p.m.

Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United States in private, a day after a Russian court jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for nine years for a drugs offense.

Brigham City woman spends 5 days in car after going off 300-foot ravine, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 5:01 p.m.

A Brigham City woman who drove off 300-foot ravine, spent five days in her car and then crawled to the main road where she was found, is expected to recover, according to police.

Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M total over Sandy Hook lies

Jim Vertuno, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 4:44 p.m.

A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $49.3 million in total damages to the parents of a first grader killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

Former Cottonwood Heights councilwoman sues city for handling of 2020 police protest

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 4:27 p.m.

A former Cottonwood Heights Councilwoman has filed a lawsuit against the city, police chief and officers whom she accuses of conspiring to shut down a 2020 protest of a police killing.

Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention

Scott Bauer, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 3:34 p.m.

Republicans have unanimously chosen Milwaukee in swing state Wisconsin to host the 2024 national convention, beating out Nashville in deep-red Tennessee.

RSL tries to balance short-, long-term vision in transfer moves

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 3:18 p.m.

The Real Salt Lake roster is pretty much set for the rest of the season following the close of the summer transfer window Thursday, so what does the make-up of the team look like moving forward?

Rocky Anderson says he wants to run for Salt Lake City mayor again in 2023

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 3:03 p.m.

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, who left office in 2008, says he's fed up with how the city is run today and plans to run for mayor again in 2023.

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Utah's treasure hunt is back at it with a kid-friendly version for families

Kodiak Cakes  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 3:00 p.m.

Utahns might remember the $5,000 treasure hunt that took the Wasatch Front by storm. Starting the first weekend of August, the junior hunt—geared toward children and families—will begin.

SUV barrels through Native American parade in New Mexico; 15 injured

Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 2:29 p.m.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was among those almost hit as a large SUV barreled through a Native American parade in western New Mexico, injuring at least 15 people. Police detained the driver Thursday evening. No one was killed.

After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws

Lindsay Whitehurst and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 2:02 p.m.

The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over issues including age limits and bans on AR-15-style guns.

UTA to shift around service routes, schedules. Here's what you need to know

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 1:32 p.m.

Some big bus routes are being altered, while 22 routes will be permanently dropped beginning on Sunday. UTA On Demand is also set to expand.

Grasshoppers by the thousands make it hard for farmers

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 12:59 p.m.

Farmers are tightly restricted on their water out here in Park Valley and suddenly what little hay is growing is now getting gobbled up by bugs.

Lawmaker under investigation by Utah Senate after intern makes sexual harassment allegations

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 5 - 12:31 p.m.

Longtime Utah state Sen. Gene Davis has been placed on temporary leave after a former intern alleged in a social media post he sexually harassed her.

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Why experts say the legalization of marijuana is no cause for celebration

Daryl Austin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 12:19 p.m.

Data should give policymakers pause as Congress considers further deregulating marijuana.

Back to School is cool with this 1957 Pontiac-driving teacher

Brian Champagne for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 12:04 p.m.

It's tough going back to school, but easier when your teacher drives a 1957 Pontiac and dresses retro.