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How 'worst business model in the world' redefines the road back from traumatic injuries

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a trampoline accident left him paralyzed, this Utah man built a nonprofit rehab center that gives neurological patients what they need — not what insurers will pay for.

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Expert advice on buying the perfect engagement ring

Duke's Jewelers  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When you're shopping for something so meaningful (and, let's face it, expensive), you don't want to make any choices you'll regret.

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Saratoga Springs teen charged with killing mother, brother

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say they will seek to have a 16-year-old boy charged with two counts of aggravated murder certified to stand trial as an adult.

Impaired, unlicensed driver allegedly caused head-on crash near Park City

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver with a blood-alcohol level more than five times the legal limit was arrested following a head-on crash near Park City over the weekend.

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks amid Canada trade spat

David Shepardson and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. tariffs on all ​cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump ‌said in a social post on Monday after trade talks with Canada collapsed ⁠over the weekend.

100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Delta-Millard rivalry game

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 100-year-old World War II veteran and former Delta High School student was honored as the honorary flag bearer during Friday's Delta-Millard football rivalry game.

Tyler Robinson's case 'should not be made into a reality TV show,' attorneys argue

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Robinson is renewing his call to keep cameras out of the courtroom during the conclusion of his upcoming preliminary hearing next week.

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit.

Provo honors former NFL lineman Kirk Chambers with jersey retirement

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The former offensive lineman who started 14 of his 70 appearances in the NFL was honored Friday night when Provo retired his No. 66 jersey ahead of the Bulldogs' game against Crimson Cliffs.

Preservationists are working to extend the life of a rare Revolutionary War 'witness tree'

Allen G. Breed, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A centuries-old South Carolina live oak that witnessed a pivotal Revolutionary War battle is being restored after the chains and cables meant to save it began threatening its survival.

Utah has scores of public high schools — which one is No. 1?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Class discussions utilizing the Socratic method. Capstone projects. Faculty-judged "Last Lectures." That's what earned Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy the No. 1 ranking in Utah.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital killed 30 people, the government ​said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste.

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Yasmine Ghania and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday ​that target Iran's trade partners.

Alpine Church Logan campus prepares for grand opening

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine Church in Logan recently moved to a new building after its congregation outgrew its former location. Now, the leadership team in Logan is preparing for its grand opening on Sept. 20.

From supercomputers to startups: Inside Utah's growing bet on AI

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A $50-million supercomputer, hundreds of millions in startup funding and a growing policy framework makes Utah's AI bet harder to ignore.

Locals in the NFL: Britain Covey TD highlights Week 2 of preseason

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 23 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is pivotal for a lot of players, especially those trying to make an active roster. Here's a look at how several former Utah high school and college football players performed.

Utah approves 3 more productions projected to bring $9.3M economic impact

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 23 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will serve as the backdrop for three upcoming film productions, including an eighth season of "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch." Here's what else is coming to the Beehive State.

He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.

Safiyah Riddle, Amy Taxin And Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 23 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by Border Patrol while waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. The arrest comes as the Trump administration rolls back immigration protections for military families.

Would you feel safer knowing an armed civilian was nearby?

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 23 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Personal protection is the leading reason Americans give for owning a gun. But would you feel safer knowing there were armed civilians around you who could intervene?

The world's largest collection of outdoor gear designs is at a Utah university

Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 23 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

What started at Utah State University as a collection of about 250 outdoor brands' catalogues as a way for students to be educated in outdoor design history has now grown to a design archive representing over 1,000 brands from all over the world.

Family facing $300,000 in medical debt after K-9 officer attacks toddler, maims her father

Michael Abeyta, KCNC  |  Updated Aug. 23 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family said they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.

Utah voters turn on incumbents as statewide approval ratings drop into the red

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 23 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns handed statewide leaders an overall negative approval rating in August, continuing a downward trend for Gov. Spencer Cox that put his approval rating underwater for the first time, a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.