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Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who entered a Holiday gas station and fired a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.

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Status of 2 on board firefighting helicopter unknown after crash near Widemouth 2 Fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, but rescue teams have struggled to reach the site because of fire activity.

Utah County Attorney not planning more charges for OB-GYN accused of abusing patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office said Friday it is not planning on filing any additional criminal charges against former OB-GYN David Broadbent. Hundreds of women have alleged abuse, but only eight cases have been filed.

New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru

Sarah Raza and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Surveillance video shows a gunman at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho killing one of three victims by firing through a drive-up window, before shooting more people outside the restaurant.

Have You Seen This? Polar bear cub plays with a traffic cone on its head

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A polar bear cub named Momota plays with a traffic cone on its head at the Akita Prefectural Oga Aquarium in Oga, Japan.

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The reason why most people unknowingly overpay their taxes in retirement

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Most people don't overpay their taxes because they saved too much money," Ryan says. "They overpay taxes because nobody ever taught them how to withdraw their money in retirement."

Meta ordered to pay $567M in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Andrew Hay, Dietrich Knauth and Diana Novak Jones, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Mexico court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million to a teen mental health fund and change its functions after finding the company at fault ​for harming children's well-being.

A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here's how you can help

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three best friends embarked on a journey in the sky on Saturday to celebrate one's new pilot license, but it ended in tragedy.

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in a signal of renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine.

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.

BYU women's soccer motivated to send retiring coach, legend out on high note

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nobody was quite sure what was happening when the BYU women's soccer team was called into a mid-summer meeting in the team room near head coach Jennifer Rockwood's office.

Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks

Neil J Kanatt, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Levi Strauss on Friday disclosed a recent cybersecurity ​incident where a third party gained access to the company's systems through a ‌social engineering attack targeting three employees.

Biologists rescue rare native fish from wildfire

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how aquatic biologist Eric Gardunio saved from a stream within the Gold Mountain Fire the only known remaining population of the Uncompahgre cutthroat trout.

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How Carbon County's Demolition Derby supports search and rescue

Carbon County Office of Tourism  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, the Carbon County Search and Rescue Demolition Derby has served as the primary fundraiser for Carbon County Search and Rescue.

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From Orem, Utah, to readers around the world: The unlikely rise of 'Emma M. Lion'

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Without a traditional publishing deal, one writer built a devoted readership around "Emma M. Lion."

Appeals court blocks Trump's $400M White House ballroom project

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop ​construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.

Why is Education Secretary Linda McMahon giving university presidents 'homework'?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just days before the start of a new academic year at most colleges, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is issuing a "call to action" to university presidents and board members.

Man killed in Lehi crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after crashing in a multi-vehicle crash on Timpanogos highway near Morning Vista Road.

'It's worth asking for help': Mom shares how lactation support helped amid breastfeeding challenges

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

August is National Breastfeeding Month. After struggling with pain, latching and milk supply concerns, a Utah mom of four shares how getting lactation support helped her continue her breastfeeding journey.

Cassidy says he supports Blanche for attorney general, likely paving way for confirmation

Alanna Durkin Richer and Bill Barrow, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he'll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for him to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

'Gosh!' These 'Napoleon Dynamite' actors are now part owners of an Indiana baseball team

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's safe to say Richmond, Indiana, baseball games will be serving tots from now on. If not, Napoleon Dynamite may not be pleased with the team he invested in.

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs as unemployment dips to 4.1%, report says

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and unemployment dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market, in a sharp reversal put out by the Labor Department Friday.