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Mike Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.

Spain prepares for rare solar eclipse amid concern over heat and wildfires

Suman Naishadham and Teresa Medrano, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Spaniards rushed to buy specialized glasses to view a rare total solar eclipse Wednesday, as authorities warned people flocking to rural areas to avoid anything that could spark new wildfires.

Did the Utah Mammoth improve this offseason?

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

As soon as the clock hit zero in a one-sided game six loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Utah's season was over and the front office immediately went to work.

Man drowns in Green River

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man from the Salt Lake Valley drowned in the Green River in Daggett County on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses told police he had rolled near the Red Creek Rapids.

Utah almost broke another heat record in July — it was also wetter than average

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Last month was the warmest July in the contiguous U.S. since at least 1895, but not in Utah — just barely.

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Healing starts here: Why timely MRI results matter for your health and well-being

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

While every medical situation is unique, physicians generally agree that timely imaging and prompt interpretation help reduce unnecessary delays in diagnosis, treatment planning and recovery.

Are there upsides to this summer's slow housing market?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are deals to be made in this year's late summer housing market, when many buyers are making a final push to find a new home before school starts and sellers are feeling more pressure on prices.

Consumer prices increase as expected in July

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate increase ​from the Federal Reserve next month.

Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As helicopters make repeated trips to nearby reservoirs to collect water for the Rocky Canyon Fire, fire officials are urging people to give aircraft plenty of room to operate.

South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham's seat heads to run-off

Costas Pitas and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 12 - 6:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsey Graham's sister led a field of candidates vying to be the Republican Party's nominee for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat in November's ​election following her brother's death, but the vote looks set to head to a run-off, according to U.S. media.

Tremonton parents accused of torture in boy's death won't face charges, county says

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Tremonton couple accused of child torture that led to the death of their son will not be charged, according to an announcement from the Box Elder County Attorney's Office.

Real Salt Lake adds another shutout in Leagues Cup win over FC Juarez

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 12 - 12:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake kept its Leagues Cup knockout-round hopes alive, even if for one more day.

Former BYU QB McCae Hillstead primed to lead in return to Utah State

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 11:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

It has been more than two and a half years since McCae Hillstead last took a snap for Utah State.

Motorcyclist killed in Ogden crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Tuesday night following a collision with a car in Ogden.

Sen. Cory Booker to host fundraisers in Utah for Democrats this week

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Jersey Sen. and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker will hold a pair of fundraising events in Utah on Wednesday.

Patrick Kinahan: Sitake's frustration mounts over unkept promises

Patrick Kinahan, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

During a casual interview several months removed from BYU football's horrendous losing season in 2017, Kalani Sitake vehemently ejected the notion that he was not tough enough to serve as head coach.

Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 10:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.

Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93

Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota, who led the Japanese automaker's stellar rise in global markets, has died, the company said Wednesday. He was 93.

Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people remain evacuated because of a large wildfire burning through the Wasatch Back, but fire crews have now contained a quarter of its perimeter

99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Job Corps site in Clearfield will stay open thanks to a settlement reached in a lawsuit against federal efforts to close 99 centers around the country.

Utah man accused of stealing materials from work, selling them

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is accused of steeling nearly $200,000 worth of materials over the past two years and making about $50,000 selling them on the side.

Judge blocks US Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting

Nate Raymond and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing part of President ​Donald Trump's executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting ahead of November.

Convicted felon hides in scrapyard after hitting police vehicle with stolen car

Michael Houck, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly-obtained body camera footage shows two escape attempts by a convicted felon from two different Salt Lake County police departments in 2025.