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Worldwide virus cases top 20 million, doubling in six weeks

Mark Stevenson, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug 11th - 4:56pm

It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It took just over six weeks for that number to double.

Have You Seen This? Otter jumps onto boat to escape killer whale

John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted Aug 11th - 4:13pm

Things this video taught me: otter's are smart, orca's are patient and nature be scary.

Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate; 1st Black woman on major party presidential ticket

Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug 11th - 3:38pm

Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to debate current Vice President Mike Pence at the University of Utah on October 7.

Pac-12 cancels all fall sports as health experts recommend to stop play

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug 11th - 3:36pm

Utah is set to start up its fall camp next Monday and to open up its 2020 football season on the road against the Washington State Cougars in just over a month.

Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine

Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug 11th - 3:27pm

Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people.

12-year-old girl killed in Goshen ATV crash

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 11th - 3:03pm

The young girl had been on the four-wheeler with two friends, driving along the shoulder of the roadway, when the ATV’s 13-year-old driver suddenly jerked to the side, causing her to fall off.

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Taylormed Mri  |  Posted Aug 11th - 3:00pm

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Fatal crash closes northbound Redwood Road at 14400 South

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 11th - 2:42pm

A fatal crash closed northbound lanes on Redwood Road Tuesday afternoon at 14400 South, police in Bluffdale confirmed.

Former Price officer charged with 4 felonies over relationship with probationer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug 11th - 2:33pm

A former Price police officer has been charged with having illegal sexual relations with a woman on probation.

Construction worker dies after being crushed by excavator in Weber County, authorities say

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 11th - 2:06pm

A construction worker died after being crushed by the bucket of an excavator on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Utah not ready to pony up for Trump’s unemployment benefits plan

Dennis Romboy, KSL  |  Updated Aug 11th - 2:05pm

Utah isn’t ready to jump onto President Donald Trump’s executive order extending unemployment benefits that would require states to pony up part of the cost.

Family sues South Ogden officer who shot, killed man following chase

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug 11th - 1:47pm

The family of a man shot and killed by a South Ogden police officer in 2019 filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the officer and his department.

362 more COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths reported in Utah Tuesday

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Updated Aug 11th - 1:19pm

Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 362 from Monday, with four more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Virus surge makes US weak link in global economic recovery

David McHugh, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug 11th - 12:40pm

People in China are back to buying German luxury cars. Europe's assembly lines are accelerating. Now the global economy is waiting for the United States to get its coronavirus outbreak under control and boost the recovery, but there's little sign of that.

2 pedestrians injured in drive-by shooting in White City

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug 11th - 11:11am

Two men were shot in the legs during a drive-by shooting early Tuesday.

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Why it’s hard to give away money when you’re rich

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug 11th - 11:02am

Most Americans will never be billionaires; there are only about 800 people in the U.S. with that kind of money.

How a big heart saved a life and brought 2 families together

Mike Headrick, KSL TV  |  Posted Aug 11th - 10:45am

This is a story about two newfound friends – Dee Gatewood of Los Angeles, California, and Bruce Walker of Cedar Fort, Utah, who exactly eight years ago, unknowingly, became family.

Previous vaccines and masks may hold down COVID-19, some researchers say

Christina Maxouris, CNN  |  Posted Aug 11th - 10:12am

As U.S. leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the country — and globe — are working to answer the mysteries that remain around infections.

'Go until they tell us to stop': BYU football continues season prep despite uncertainty

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug 11th - 9:10am

What did the BYU football team do while the college football season was seemingly unraveling around them? They went to work.