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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Meg Kinnard and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.

Heartwarming reunion: UHP returns lost Spider-Man shoe to toddler

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A toddler and his Spider-Man shoe were reunited thanks to the quick and friendly action of a Utah Highway Patrol officer.

19 hopefuls vying for Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nineteen hopefuls are vying for the Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers, with the replacement to be picked next Tuesday.

Ogden Valley officials mull seeking help from Lt. Gov. Henderson with budget issues

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley may seek help from Lt. Gov. Henderson in dealing with a budget shortfall, pointing to a flawed study her office commissioned that let the city incorporate.

Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash

Abigail Kurten, KCCI  |  Posted July 17 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Iowa is being praised by law enforcement after saving two teenage brothers from a burning car following a train crash.

$31M rail project improves Salt Lake's west side traffic

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new $31 million rail interchange is officially moving forward on Salt Lake City's west side.

Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Mike Kennedy's bill limiting gender treatments for teens clears an initial hurdle

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A congressional committee advanced a bill proposed by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy that would make it easier for patients to sue over gender-related surgeries and hormone treatments.

Valley Fair Mall stabbing incident charged as hate crime

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of randomly attacking another man at Valley Fair Mall allegedly claimed he wanted to kill as many Muslims as possible and decapitate his victim.

Mike Lee runs bill allowing American hackers to target foreign cyberthreats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

American hackers would be allowed to target foreign online threats and to recover money taken from Americans through online scams under a new bill proposed by Sen. Mike Lee.

From doctor to patient: Retired radiologist undergoes robotic surgery for prostate cancer

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A retired Utah radiologist shares his experience with robotic surgery after a prostate cancer diagnosis and encourages other men to get screened.

State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School's Provo campus license was revoked Friday by the state of Utah following continued allegations of abuse.

Have You Seen This? Cat and cobra engage in tense faceoff

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A cat and a cobra engaged in a tense showdown in China, with the the snake ultimately backing down and slithering off.

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio

Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.

Boil order issued for Big Rock Candy Mountain area in central Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boil order was issued Friday by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office following runoff impacting the water supply near Big Rock Candy Mountain.

Why Trump's trade chief is rushing to reshape the global economy in 2½ years

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer gave Utah's business elite on Thursday an inside look at the strategy behind the tumultuous 18-month overhaul of the global economy.

Consumer sentiment improves in July; renewed Middle East conflict poses downside risk

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted July 17 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Consumer sentiment increased to a five-month high in ​July, but the improvement is likely temporary as renewed conflict in the Middle East raises gasoline prices.

What's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doing to deep-6 low testosterone levels in the ranks?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pushups, pullups and timed "over hill, over dale" runs are time-honored cornerstones of military training, fitness and health measurements.

Utah family builds backyard home to stay together as housing costs climb

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

One family in Clinton found a solution to a problem many Utah families are facing: helping the next generation find a home without losing each other in the process.

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Real Salt Lake founder Dave Checketts returned to Utah with a surprising pitch for fans

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Minutes before a match between Real Salt Lake and England's Burnley FC kicked off, Checketts had a pitch for Utahns to check out another team.

Cyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bicyclist was hospitalized after a crash involving the bike and a vehicle in Salt Lake City on Friday.

Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift

Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan, Reuters  |  Posted July 17 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess ​the outlook for artificial intelligence.

'Best days at UVU are ahead': Jon Anderson appointed president at Utah Valley University

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated July 17 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Jon Anderson as president at Utah Valley University.