Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against Utah's transgender sports ban

Utah family hasn't seen father in nearly 1,000 days due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

Ashley Moser, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 11:01 p.m.

A Utah woman hasn't seen her dad in nearly three years due to travel restrictions and canceled flights from China.

KSL Investigators help bank customer regain access to his money after fraud incident

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:54 p.m.

You just realized you were hacked, and now some bad guy has access to your bank account. What do you do now? One Layton man called the KSL Investigators.

Utah woman charged with stabbing 2 teens, injuring others over TikTok video

Kaitlyn Bancroft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:28 p.m.

A 20-year-old woman faces several felony charges for allegedly attacking multiple people with a knife, seriously injuring two of them, after a disagreement over a TikTok video.

Lions Not Sheep founder speaks out about FTC 'Made in USA' order, alleging political motivations

Carlene Coombs, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 9:21 p.m.

After the Federal Trade Commission announced a fine against clothing brand Lions Not Sheep, the founder of the Utah-based company responded to the FTC order on social media.

Advocates call on elected officials, community to meet rising need for Utah food assistance

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:59 p.m.

The Granite Education Foundation operates seven food pantries across the Granite School District and 28 schools have some sort of food program. The district houses more than 64,000 students, 54% of whom live at or below the poverty level.

Deputy coroner: Explosion in southern Indiana kills 3, damages 39 homes

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 8:13 p.m.

Authorities say a house explosion that reverberated across a neighborhood in the southern Indiana city of Evansville left three people dead and damaged about 39 homes.

Disney+ is getting more expensive — unless you want ads

Frank Pallotta, CNN Business  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:02 p.m.

Disney+ just got more expensive. Unless you're willing to watch ads.

Man shot by West Valley police moved from hospital to jail

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:33 p.m.

A man shot by West Valley police on Sunday after allegedly shooting at another man earlier was released from a local hospital Wednesday and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail.

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A new flag for Utah: Long may Utah voices wave

Ellen Fagg Weist for the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:00 p.m.

Faith, family, winning: What does Vanderbilt transfer Gabe Jeudy-Lally bring to BYU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 6:36 p.m.

After earning a business degree at Vanderbilt in just three years, cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally traded in his gold-and-black for the blue-and-white of BYU. But will he start in the Cougars' deep secondary?

What style of soccer does RSL play?

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 6:31 p.m.

Grit-and-grind, xDAWG; call it what you want, but there's no doubt that Real Salt Lake is known more for its heart than its flash on the field.

Herriman man convicted of killing his dog now charged with breaking new dog's leg

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 5:43 p.m.

A Herriman man convicted earlier this year of killing his dog is facing a new charge after police say he broke the leg of his new dog.

Trump refuses to answer questions in NY attorney general probe

Karen Freifeld, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 5:38 p.m.

Former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he refused to answer questions during an appearance before New York state's attorney general in a civil investigation into his family's business practices, citing his constitutional right against self-incrimination.

Here's why tens of thousands of tourists are trapped in 'China's Hawaii'

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 5:14 p.m.

Some 80,000 tourists vacationing on China's Hainan island found themselves trapped in the tropical resort city of Sanya this weekend when authorities suddenly imposed a lockdown to stop a COVID-19 outbreak.

Utah couple shot in back by tribal game officer had no weapons, law enforcement says

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 4:48 p.m.

Body camera video from a deputy responding to the scene where a tribal fish and wildlife officer shot two people in the back indicates the couple had no weapons.

Have you seen this? Parents create jingle commemorating a 'Gen X summer'

Arianne Brown, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 3:36 p.m.

In today's HYST, the Holderness Family sings a jingle commemorating what it was like to experience a "Gen X summer" — something that would be worth revisiting.

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3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

Health Utah  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 3:24 p.m.

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Salt Lake City's airport is already growing. Here's what's next after the current projects

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 3:05 p.m.

The Salt Lake City International Airport is ready to update its master plan for the first time since 1998.

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Flying high with Utah's most mysterious mogul

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 2:42 p.m.

Brandon Fugal — the real estate tycoon and owner of Skinwalker Ranch — is reshaping the state he loves and the future of the new west.

Coke's latest bizarre flavor is here

Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 2:29 p.m.

Coca-Cola's latest experimental, limited-time flavor is here. It's called ... wait for it ... Dreamworld. And it tastes like ... dreams?

Biden signs 'burn pits' help for vets, a personal win, too

Chris Megerian, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 2:01 p.m.

President Joe Biden has signed veterans health care legislation that ends a long battle to expand benefits for troops who served near toxic "burn pits."

Police seek man suspected of kidnapping child, hitting passenger in American Fork

Arianne Brown and Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 1:18 p.m.

Police continued Wednesday to search for a man who they suspect of kidnapping a child and attempting to rob a Walmart in American Fork, then leading police on chases.

Tooele horses, cattle found in 'very poor' condition, department says

Kaitlyn Bancroft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 1:04 p.m.

Three cattle and seven horses were seized by the state in Tooele after the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food said they were being neglected.

Speed Week cleanup continues after flooding causes sudden cancellation

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 12:38 p.m.

Everyone packed up and left the Bonneville Salt Flats after the cancellation of Speed Week, but flooding from the rain meant some stuff had to be left behind.

'Based' Mike Lee criticizes FBI search of Trump home, spars with Senate opponent on Twitter

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 12:17 p.m.

Sen. Mike Lee is using a new personal Twitter account to attack the FBI search of former President Trump's Florida residence and spar with his challenger in the U.S. Senate race.

Construction worker critically injured after fall in Millcreek

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 11:50 a.m.

A man, 23, was critically injured Tuesday after falling at a construction site in Millcreek, police said.

Aggies look to make up for its lost production at receiver in the aggregate

Jacob Nielson for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 11:22 a.m.

With the loss of "30-plus touchdowns" from last year, the Aggies receivers look to reload.

New requirement could mean higher prices for emissions testing at some Utah sites

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 11:05 a.m.

A new vehicle emissions testing requirement in Salt Lake and Weber counties could mean increased prices at some locations, health department officials said.

What the 'transformative' climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring to the West

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 11:01 a.m.

Democrats pushed a long-anticipated bill through the Senate this weekend that advocates say is the single largest step towards combating climate change in U.S. history.

US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high at 8.5%

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 10:46 a.m.

Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June.

Beluga whale lost in French river euthanized during rescue

Thomas Adamson, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 10:46 a.m.

French authorities say a beluga whale stranded for several days in the Seine River had to be euthanized after it was removed from the French waterway.

Centerville man arrested after almost hitting residents unloading groceries, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 10:23 a.m.

A Centerville man who police say drove onto a sidewalk, nearly hitting two people unloading groceries, then crashed onto a mountainside where a small grass fire was started, was arrested Tuesday.

Breeze Airways announces 2 new flight destinations out of Provo airport

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 10:09 a.m.

Utah-based Breeze Airways is already looking to expand operations at Provo Airport after taking off for the first time last week.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Alabama leads the way; Utes and Cougars get top-15 love

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:34 a.m.

The following ballot was submitted by me to the Associated Press earlier this month as part of the preseason consensus poll.

Police acted with bias, failed to analyze shooting scene after Provo protest, attorney says

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 9:02 a.m.

A Salt Lake man charged with shooting a man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Provo in 2020 is asking a judge to dismiss the case against him.

Back to school: Kindergarteners may need extra help due to pandemic social disruptions

Ladd Egan, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:45 a.m.

Kindergarten teachers in the Murray City School District have noticed some changes with kindergarten students since the pandemic began.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes a tax credit for electric vehicles but most electric vehicles won't qualify

Carlene Coombs, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:03 a.m.

On paper, the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed the Senate on Sunday, includes a $7,500 tax credit for those who purchase an electric vehicle. But a majority of electric vehicles won't qualify for the credit.

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Why ordering a new car and customizing it to fit you is fun and worth the wait

Ken Garff   |  Posted Aug. 10 - 8:00 a.m.

You might have to wait a few months to receive your order, but with all the benefits of ordering, the process is definitely worth the wait. Here are four reasons why you should order your next car.

Idaho teens travel to Ukraine, gift families new homes amid war

Ashley Moser, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:21 a.m.

Three Ukrainian families have new homes thanks to a group of Idaho teens who raised $50,000 for the humanitarian trip.

Amber Alert canceled for boy in American Fork; search for suspect continues

Roy Burton, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 10 - 6:41 a.m.

Police have canceled an Amber Alert for a boy who they say was abducted in American Fork.

Utah housing market: The dark side to higher home values is in your tax bill

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 6:29 a.m.

For homeowners in Utah, it's no typical tax year.

Snow Canyon heads to Little League World Series regional final with incredible walk-off

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 10:43 p.m.

No team from Utah has ever advanced to the tournament proper of the Little League World Series. But the Snow Canyon squad from Santa Clara could be the first with a win Friday, after a thrilling come-from-behind walk-off victory Tuesday.

Grand jury declines to indict woman in Emmett Till killing

Michael Goldberg, Report For America, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 10:11 p.m.

A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago.

Davis School District celebrates new teachers ahead of school year

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 9:52 p.m.

Hundreds of Davis School District educators made their way through a pep rally of sorts Tuesday — not for an upcoming game or something along those lines, but rather for the new school year.

Gov. Cox weighs in on FBI's search of Trump estate, Utah's water situation in online Q&A

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 9:33 p.m.

Here are five takeaways from Gov. Spencer Cox's online town hall Tuesday evening.

Snapchat rolls out option to let parents see who their teens are messaging

Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:41 p.m.

Snapchat on Tuesday introduced its first parental control center, nearly 10 months after an executive from the company told Congress it was developing tools aimed at helping parents keep their teens safe.

How to talk — or not talk — to kids about weight

Madeline Holcombe, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:13 p.m.

Having a healthy relationship with their food, body and weight can set kids up for a happier life, and there are ways adults can shape the conversation to help, experts said.

State seizes more than 80 birds from West Valley avian sanctuary

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 7:51 p.m.

The owner of an avian sanctuary in West Valley City has been arrested. The sanctuary says it has operated for years without problems.

'I didn't really learn anything': COVID grads face college

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 7:41 p.m.

After the disruption of online learning, first-year college students are arriving on U.S. campuses unprepared for the demands of college-level work, experts say.

'Days of our Lives' moving to Peacock, leaving 3 soap operas left on TV

Madison Selcho, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 6:46 p.m.

"Days of Our Lives" is moving to the streaming service Peacock later this month. The New York Times reported that another show, to be announced, will run in its place.

US House panel has right to see Trump tax records, court rules

Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 6:24 p.m.

A U.S. House of Representatives committee has the right to see former President Donald Trump's tax returns, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, rejecting his claims that the request was invalid because it was politically motivated.

FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now?

Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 6:11 p.m.

The FBI's unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump's Florida residence ricocheted around government, politics and a polarized country Tuesday along with questions as to why the Justice Department — notably cautious under Attorney General Merrick Garland — decided to take such a drastic step.

President Biden signs $280 billion microchip bill aiming to boost ailing US industry

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 5:22 p.m.

President Joe Biden gathered with congressional and business leaders Tuesday on the South Lawn of the White House to sign a massive, $280 billion bipartisan-supported bill aiming to reignite a U.S. microchip industry that's lost ground in a market now dominated by Asian manufacturers.

Park officials reviewing viral video of man jumping over railing at Bryce Canyon

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 4:48 p.m.

Bryce Canyon National Park officials say they're reviewing a viral video of a man jumping from an overlook railing and nearly slipping off a cliff into the canyon.

Congress proposes crackdown on airlines over canceled flights

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 4:43 p.m.

Two U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday proposed making it unlawful for airlines to offer flights if they know they lack sufficient staff or to cancel flights close to scheduled departures because of foreseeable staffing issues.

Police: Albuquerque man charged in killings of 2 Muslim men, suspected in 2 more deaths

Stefanie Dazio and Mariam Fam, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 4:30 p.m.

Authorities have charged a 51-year-old man in the killings of two Muslim men in New Mexico's largest city, and he is suspected of slaying two others.

Have You Seen This? Oklahoma Little Leaguer teaches us all a lesson we should never forget

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 3:32 p.m.

There is no crying in baseball when this Oklahoma Little Leaguer is there to comfort an opponent after a startling hit-by-pitch in the Southwest Regional Championship.

Murray awards bystanders and workers for saving woman in Costco parking lot

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 3:05 p.m.

Seven months after a horrible accident in Murray, there was a reunion this week and city recognition for the people who helped save a woman's life.

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High inflation could force many Utah workers to postpone retirement

Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker for B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 3:00 p.m.

According to the 2021 Natixis Global Retirement Index, 59% of Americans accept that they'll need to work longer than they'd planned in order to retire comfortably. The index also revealed that 41% of Americans now say financial security in retirement is "going to take a miracle."