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'Avoid the area': Wildfire breaks out on Monroe Mountain in Sevier County

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Updated July 13 - 11:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Evacuations are underway as a human-caused wildfire broke out near Monroe in Sevier County on Sunday afternoon.

Jazz rookies out again in loss to Warriors, so how is the team using summer league?

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 11:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

By the time the second half started, fans had apparently seen enough: No Ace Bailey. No Walter Clayton Jr. No crowd.

Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures

Felicia Fonseca and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 11:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday.

Utah is rich in gold locations, ranking 10th nationally

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new analysis puts Utah 10th place in the nation for its number of gold locations, but don't necessarily grab a pan and go out there and pan for the precious resource.

Southern Utah pilot shares first-hand account of crash landing in Oregon that injured 5

Jeff Richards, St. George News   |  Posted July 13 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City resident who piloted a small jet that crashed after landing in Oregon three months ago is now sharing his story.

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Fascinating facts you might not know about Utah's incredible Lake Powell

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted July 13 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Look beyond the jet skis, and there are a number of captivating facts about Lake Powell that might make you appreciate it even more — from overlooked recreation opportunities to fascinating artifacts under the surface.

Draper woman says timeshare exit company left her out $9K and still stuck in her timeshare

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 13 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shirley England is not alone in her frustration of owning a timeshare she seemingly can't unload. According to the National Association of Attorneys General, timeshare contracts create a "noncancellable lifetime obligation."

Utah's 'Captain McGregor' serves his country in a unique way, with a unique uniform

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

As "Captain McGregor," Doug McGregor has proudly worn this uniform to hundreds of events, large and small. His job? Making sure our flag is still there — for generations to come.

Indy Clover to provide clothing for Utah's homeless

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of shirts, pants, shoes and every clothing item in between will be donated to Utah's homeless, courtesy of South Jordan's Indy Clover store in an initiative packed with heart.

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Does that old record still show up on your background check?

  |  Posted July 13 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rasa Legal is on a mission to help clear as many eligible records as possible by removing the complicated and costly barriers that often get in the way of that process.

Showers of Hope celebrates first anniversary with new mobile shower

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With over 1,000 of the unhoused population receiving showers this last year, the new trailer for Showers of Hope will help to expand the reach.

Find out the biggest misgivings on social media shopping

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 13 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The average American now spends nearly 2.5 hours a day scrolling, but we're not just spending time on social media. We're spending money – a whole lot of it.

Have You Seen This? At least somebody's enjoying the demonstration

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted July 13 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

We've all seen our share of pre-flight demonstrations. But for this baby, it's the most amazing thing ever.

There's $1B in Trump's tax bill for the LA Olympics in 2028. How will that money be used?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just a few lines in the nearly 1,000-page tax and spending cut bill signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump mean big money for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

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Superman and the secular longing for a Savior

Jacob Hess, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jewish creators of Superman were not focused on Jesus. So why has this superhero become so widely embraced as a Christ-like symbol?

A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

Jill Colvin, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

One year after narrowly avoiding assassination, President Donald Trump, according to friends and aides, is still the same man — but they see signs the incident changed him in some ways.

Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Live Aid ended up helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might otherwise have ignored.

West-side Mexican eatery to shut its doors amid neighborhood transformation

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

El Asadero, a west-side Mexican restaurant, will shut its doors amid growing redevelopment pressures, though the lure of retirement also figured in the owners' decision.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in early morning Magna crash; suspected driver arrested

Sicily Stanton for KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday on Bacchus Highway near Magna, police said.

Festivals and other fun on KSL Events calendar, July 13-19

Karli Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted July 13 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

We've got some exciting family activities in Utah for your summer vacation.

Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips

Cora Lewis, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Strap on your dancing shoes: How regular line dancing is helping these seniors stay healthy

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Murray Senior Recreation Center provides a variety of exercise classes such as tai chi, yoga and spin classes. Its line dancing class draws a crowd of regulars.

Intense downpours like in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Tammy Webber, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.

Utah health experts alarmed by decrease in childhood vaccine uptake

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A coalition of public health and community organizations is sounding an alarm over Utah's falling rate of children entering kindergarten fully vaccinated.

Paddleboarder's body recovered from reservoir in American Fork Canyon

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 11:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Search and rescue workers have recovered the body of a 31-year-old paddleboarder from Silver Lake Flat Reservoir in American Fork Canyon.

RSL gets back to gritty roots in 1-0 home win over Houston

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 11:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was RSL's fifth clean sheet of the season, with two coming during the team's current four-game unbeaten streak.

Trump defends Bondi amid backlash over Epstein files

Ismail Shakil, Reuters  |  Updated July 12 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday amid backlash over how the Justice Department handled the investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

10 years after he vanished at an Idaho campsite, the question remains: Where is DeOrr Kunz Jr.?

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 12 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After multiple searches and investigations over the past decade, the question remains the same: What happened to Idaho Falls toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr.?

'Attitude and perseverance': Advice, memories and lessons learned from 3 centenarians

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

From World War II, the Great Depression and modern technology, three of Utah's best have experienced over 100 years of life.

15 cars, several businesses damaged in Provo water main break

Cassidy Wixom and Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Updated July 12 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifteen cars and several businesses were damaged by a water main break on Center Street in Provo Saturday afternoon, city officials said.

Integrity intact, ASU's Mauss tops BYU's Kwon for 127th Utah state amateur championship

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona State incoming freshman held off BYU golfer Simon Kwon, 5 and 4 to win the 127th Utah state amateur championship Saturday afternoon at Logan Country Club.

New evacuations ordered as San Juan County wildfire grows to 8,500 acres

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Updated July 12 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Evacuation orders related to the Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County were extended Saturday as the wildfire grew to 8,500 acres, remaining at 0% containment.

Idaho man accused of falsifying where he killed wolves so he could get a larger bounty

Treydon Baylor, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 12 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho man has been criminally charged after he allegedly lied about where he killed wolves so he could receive larger bounties on them.

Big, Little Cottonwood canyons face wildfire threats as state surveys overgrowth

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Forestry experts say it's important to make canyons along the Wasatch Front more immune to catastrophic wildfires, and new legislation could bring motivation to make them safer.

Have You Seen This? Looks like the raccoons won this round

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Have you ever tried to get rid of a raccoon? It's no easy task.

22 hikers found during search and rescue roundup in Washington County

Stockton Myers, St. George News  |  Posted July 12 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of 22 hikers in Washington County are safe after becoming lost in the area Friday evening.

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Causey Reservoir

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing his bike near Causey Reservoir in Weber County.

Meet the 97-year-old pianist playing 7 shows a week at the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 97 years old, one woman is still using her unique skills as a pianist at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City.

Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of distributing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal charges have been dropped against a Utah plastic surgeon already on trial for allegedly destroying vaccines and giving out fake vaccination cards during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northern Arizona resident dies from plague

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 12 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday.

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How conservatives are reacting to news that Harvard could start a conservative think tank

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

News that Harvard University is considering starting a conservative think tank is being met with skepticism and derision by conservatives who see the idea as a public relations ploy.

Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico

Bhargav Acharya and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on Aug. 1.

Party foul? Salt Lake City explores new ways to crack down on 'unruly' gatherings

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is exploring a new approach to address "unruly" parties and gatherings, but city leaders say they also want to better define these events before enacting a new law.

Court documents reveal how detectives tracked down Cassia-Minidoka quadruple murder suspect

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 12 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Court documents reveal new details about the investigation into four alleged homicides in Cassia and Minidoka, Idaho, counties on Tuesday.

Animal Care of Davis County looking for some playful volunteers

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Animal Care of Davis County always has a need for volunteers, especially those who want to help socialize cats.

Family of 18-year-old who died in rollover crash say he was 'kind, loving and generous'

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted July 12 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bo Knight died after rolling his car on state Route 68 on July 8. His parents a remembering him as kind, loving and a talented performer.

A good shower is a simple shower, no matter what influencers recommend

Kenya Hunter, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media, but dermatologists say it's all mostly unnecessary.

Ukrainian doctor drives a child's heart through Russian attack to perform a life-saving transplant

Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova and Victoria Butenko, CNN  |  Updated July 12 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.

German tourist found alive 12 days after she was lost in the Australian Outback

Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said.

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at a Thailand zoo

Tian Macleod Ji and Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

Will a national parks commission help these wonders?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Will a new commission help the nation's struggling national parks and monuments by directing a laser focus on their operations and backlog of needs?

Witnesses to fatal Island Park crash start fundraiser for Cooper family

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 11 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based Sunroom Coffee has launched a fundraiser for the family of 5-year-old Catherine Cooper, killed in a July 4 car crash near Island Park.

Samsung is looking into more AI devices — potentially including earrings and necklaces

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Posted July 11 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Samsung is looking into new wearable devices, potentially including earrings and necklaces, amid an industry-wide push to develop new types of AI-powered consumer electronics.

Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response

Trevor Hunnicutt and Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump defended the response to flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the Hill Country region where at least 120 people, including children, died last week.

Here's what a California Democrat told a Utah crowd about the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

California Rep. Sara Jacobs spoke to a crowd of about 150 at a Sandy town hall Friday evening, making the case that Democrats need to adopt a message focused on economic issues such as housing affordability and child care.

Defense seeks dismissal of decades-old Fruit Heights sex abuse case

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys for a man charged with sexually abusing children in Fruit Heights during the 1980s argue the case should be dismissed because of due process violations.

Bailey sits, Clayton limps off — but Jazz youngsters show promise in first game in Vegas

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ace Bailey sat on the bench in street clothes, held out of the Utah Jazz's first game at the Las Vegas Summer League due to right hip flexor soreness.

India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash; no immediate action for Boeing or GE

Allison Lampert and Aditya Kalra, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A preliminary report on last month's Air India crash showed three seconds after takeoff, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped, starving the engines.