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Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling, White House says

Steve Holland and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Updated July 17 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump was experiencing swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his right hand, though his press secretary said the ailments were benign.

Kearns man faces charges after allegedly trying to walk away from fatal crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns man is facing charges after police say he was involved a fatal three-car crash and then tried to walk away from the scene, claiming he was just a witness.

Authorities take custody of 21 kids in California while surrogate moms claim couple misled them

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 20 children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country.

Breeze Airways to add 6 new routes out of Provo as it continues to expand

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns will soon have another option to get to Las Vegas and a handful of other Western cities.

Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here's a look at the park then and now

John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being "The Happiest Place on Earth."

Man forced way into stranger's home, demanded food, sex and money, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who prosecutors say has a lengthy criminal history is facing charges of forcing his way into a stranger's Salt Lake home and demanding sex, food and money.

85 cats rescued from Texas floods arrive at Salt Lake City animal shelter

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of cats rescued from deadly flooding in central Texas were brought to the Best Friends Animal Society adoption center in Sugar House on Wednesday.

Cox says he's 'supportive' of state decision to execute Ralph Menzies

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he's "supportive" of decisions leading to the scheduled execution of Ralph Menzies, adding the death penalty is appropriate but should rarely be used.

House Republicans' efforts to pass Trump spending cuts delayed by infighting

Bo Erickson and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated July 17 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives struggled to advance President Donald Trump's proposed $9 billion funding cuts amid infighting among Republicans, including questions related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump faces backlash as 69% believe Epstein details concealed, poll finds

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Updated July 17 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most Americans think President Donald Trump's administration is hiding information about accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and give it poor marks on the issue after pledging to make public documents in the case, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand

Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something else to look forward to: changes to how much liquid they can carry.

'We are heartbroken': 3 cabins destroyed by Monroe Canyon Fire

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of cabins that had been around for "six or seven generations" are among the structures that have now been destroyed by a fast-growing fire in central Utah.

State warned No Kings organizers 'months ago' against having armed 'peacekeepers,' Cox says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers behind Utah's No Kings demonstrations were warned against having armed "peacekeepers" at rallies before a fatal shooting last month, Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday.

Former high school coach to serve probation after no-contest plea to kissing student

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former assistant coach at Water Canyon High School in Hildale was ordered to spend two years on probation after pleading no contest to kissing a minor on a school team.

Woman admits conspiring with family to lure husband to American Fork and kill him

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An American Fork woman has pleaded guilty to murder, conspiring in a plot with her mother and brother to lure her estranged husband to Utah to kill him, court documents say.

Have You Seen This? Pete Alonso proposes 'hockey style' fighting in MLB

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York Mets All-Star Pete Alonso was asked during MLB All-Star media day on Monday what rule he would change in baseball, and the 30-year-old veteran came prepared.

An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case since a trial is no longer planned.

West Jordan nurse charged with causing fall of elderly woman, who died days later

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nursing home employee was charged Thursday with causing an elderly woman on hospice care to fall on her face. The woman died four days later.

Cox asks Utahns to 'please, please, please' reduce fire risks ahead of Pioneer Day

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to "please, please, please be vigilant" while recreating on public lands in the state, as drought conditions worsen.

2 accused of attempted murder in April shooting in Murray

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two of three men who police say shot another man during an apparent robbery attempt in April in Murray were arrested on Wednesday.

Eagle Mountain man charged with paying teen girl for explicit pictures

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain man has been charged with paying a 13-year-old girl for explicit pictures of herself and secretly recording a woman in a store changing room.

Provo inspecting other pipes after 'catastrophic' break on Center Street

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo is checking pipes in the downtown area more closely for structural integrity after a geyser from a broken water line damaged the road, cars and businesses.

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Where and when to find Utah's breathtaking wildflowers

Ski Utah  |  Posted July 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Purples, yellows, whites, and corals blanket the mountainsides throughout Utah, from the foothills of Salt Lake City south to Bryce Canyon.

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How BYU benefits from the upheaval in college sports

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's president and athletic officials go deep about both the financial state of BYU sports and the dawn of a new era.

Paying a fortune for your concert tickets? Here's how lawmakers are trying to curb exorbitant prices

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The fight to curb exorbitant ticket prices and fees is not new. Lawmakers have jumped into the fray.

10-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Gunnison

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 10-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Main Street in Gunnison on Wednesday.

Investment in AI, energy ramps up under President Trump

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump wants to go big, especially in energy and AI investments, and his Cabinet secretaries expressed that Tuesday at a summit in Pittsburgh.

Judge OKs release plan for woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man

Todd Richmond and Christine Fernando, Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Wisconsin woman will be released from a mental hospital more than a decade after she nearly stabbed a classmate to death to please the horror character Slender Man, a judge decided Thursday.

Human-caused Monroe Canyon Fire grows to over 8,600 acres

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County continues to grow rapidly, scorching more than 8,600 acres with zero percent containment as of Wednesday evening.

Hate symbol and possible arson at Sanpete County attorney's home

Sarah Martin, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Early Wednesday, Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels woke to find his porch on fire and hate symbols spray-painted on his home and car.

Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included 'Pretty Little Baby,' dead at 87

Bob Thomas, Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.

Forget what you've heard about Utah drivers ...

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've been muttering about not being allowed to merge into traffic from an on-ramp or experienced the erratic brake slams of the driver ahead of you, take a deep breath. It could be a lot worse.

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A multitude of places to cool off in Utah Valley on a hot summer day

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted July 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley is home to several lakes and reservoirs that can become the perfect escape when valley temps become unbearable.

Rep. Maloy proposes extra day of free access to national parks for America's 250th birthday

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's only congresswoman is proposing a bill that provides an extra free-access day to America's national parks next year in celebration of the country's 250th birthday.

'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

Cora Lewis, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to end unwanted subscriptions was blocked by a federal appeals court, but there are still ways to end them, even if they take some work.

'The evidence is on the ground': UTA touts transit economic benefits in new campaign

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Transit Authority is touting its economic benefits through a new campaign, emphasizing the significant role the agency has played in growth along the Wasatch Front.

RSL rolling with 3 wins in a row after 1st in Portland since 2017

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 11:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Claret and Cobalt are officially rolling with a five-game unbeaten streak since the calendar turned to June and sit just a point outside of the playoffs heading into the All-Star break next week.

Jazz's Cody Williams is showing growth — loud plays and all

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cody Williams has made some loud plays this summer. The bad kind of loud.

Sandy unveils new fleet maintenance garage after 2017 fire burned old facility

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the finished construction of a new public works garage, seven years after a fire torched the old facility.

Texas probes M&M maker Mars over use of synthetic food dyes

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its alleged refusal to remove synthetic food dyes from its products.

Utah governor tells China 'We are not for sale'

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox doubled down Tuesday on the state's ban on land sales to foreign adversaries, saying the state blocked a Chinese-owned corporation from buying Utah land near an airport in the last few months.

BYU-bound Jane Hedengren adds another national honor at ESPYS

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Timpview High distance star was named national female player of the year by Gatorade, an award given to her at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards.

Utah County OKs plans to bolster cooperation with immigration officials despite heavy opposition

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County commissioners approved plans to bolster cooperative efforts with U.S. immigration officials in cracking down on illegal immigration despite heavy opposition.

Aging water meter leak did its job ahead of Holladay mudslide

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City water meter did exactly what it was supposed to do, leading to a leak that caused a Holladay mudslide and flooding that affected at least three homes overnight.

'An investment in Utah's future': University of Utah opens $97M Crocker Science Complex

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Wednesday advanced its commitment to becoming a top 10 public university through the completion of the $97 million Applied Science Project.

Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted July 16 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, though he renewed his criticism of Powell not lowering interest rates.

Death row inmate set for execution asks for clemency

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for Ralph Menzies, who is set to be executed Sept. 5, are seeking clemency from the state parole board, citing his mental health and comments from an initial judge.

Trump, White House race to contain Epstein conspiracy fallout

Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration reversed course on its pledge to release documents it had suggested would reveal major revelations about Epstein and his alleged clientele. That reversal has enraged some of Trump's most loyal followers.

Prosecutors screen No Kings protest shooting again, but still want more info

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police have handed their investigation into a fatal shooting at the No Kings protest in June over to the district attorney without making any kind of recommendations.

Investigators seek 2 men accused of shooting, killing cats in Midvale

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple of cats were shot and killed near an apartment complex at 7400 S. State by unknown men in what appears to be a random act of violence.

Salt Lake City reports 'progress' in improving public safety, but violent crime is up

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the city has made "tremendous progress" since introducing its public safety plan in January, but would like the state to do more to help.

Aggies' final Mountain West season starts with low expectations in Mendenhall's 1st year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies were picked to finish ninth out of 12 teams in their final season in the Mountain West before joining the rebuilt Pac-12 in 2026.

Utah's harvest tag system could soon enter the 21st century

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are seeking to implement electronic tagging for harvested animals for the first time this fall.

Have You Seen This? 16 inmates reunited with children at father-daughter dance

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fathers at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center connected with their daughters at the end of a weeks-long family communication program.

Wildfire smoke creating haze in some areas of Utah

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

PM2.5 pollution is spiking in many counties in Utah and is accompanied by the typical summer pollutant of ozone. It makes for a nasty mix of pollution.

Urban trail takes shape as city works to finish $1.45M project before Utah Tech's fall semester

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted July 16 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Work to transform 700 East in downtown St. George into a part of an urban trail system is well underway. Roadwork focuses on median installation, road striping, bulb outs and landscaping.

Why did a giant sculpture of Elon Musk's head show up at Utah national park?

Kevin Lind, Deseret News   |  Posted July 16 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large sculpture of Elon Musk's head was pulled through Arches National Park on a trailer this past Saturday, igniting a slew of comments on social media.

13 structures damaged or destroyed by Deer Creek Fire; rare 'firenado' rated as EF-2

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over a dozen structures were damaged or destroyed by a fire that started in southeast Utah last week, including some that were damaged by a fire-induced tornado.

1 more measles diagnosis in southwest health district marks 10 cases in Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services said it has identified one more measles case in a statement on Wednesday, making 10 total cases in the state this summer.