Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over

Ahmed Elimam, Eman Abouhassira and Andrew Mills, Reuters  |  Updated July 10 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the U.S. had agreed, but that the June ​ceasefire was "over".

PARTNER

Want more babies? Find more supportive friends

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News   |  Posted July 10 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Study suggests reversing birth rate decline requires out-of-box policy ideas like generous baby bonuses. It also helps if a favorite celebrity has kids.

A nationwide outbreak of diarrhea, hitting at least 1,700 people, has reached Utah

Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Updated July 10 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cases of diarrhea caused by a microscopic parasite called cyclospora is climbing across several states, and it has reached Utah, according to the latest CDC data.

Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Updated July 10 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Air fares aren't coming down, Delta Air Lines said Friday, even though the cost of jet fuel has fallen sharply.

Near-record heat expected this weekend

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health experts say triple-digit temperatures can quickly lead to serious heat-related illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations.

1 airlifted in Mountain View Corridor crash involving police cruiser

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was flown to the hospital after a crash on Mountain View Corridor in Herriman on Friday morning.

Campground evacuated, reservoir closed after fire breaks out in American Fork Canyon

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A campground in American Fork Canyon was evacuated after a wildfire broke out late Thursday, while a popular reservoir in the area is also closed for firefighting operations.

'They're in the driver's seat': Inside the Logan nonprofit empowering people with disabilities

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cache Employment and Training Center has been a staple of the region's community for over six decades, launched in the early 1960s by concerned parents seeking an alternative for caring people with disabilities.

SPONSORED

Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for $4,999 including air from SLC

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted July 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches

Molly Quell, Associated Press  |  Updated July 10 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around 15,000 sandwiches — has been spread across the floor of a museum in the Netherlands in tribute to Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month.

The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated July 10 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company.

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated July 10 - 6:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former Olympic canoe racer has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Some data center companies are working to be 'good neighbors,' but is it enough?

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 6:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As proposals for new data centers seem to be on the rise, some companies say they are working hard to be good neighbors in their communities. Still, some worry it's not enough.

What's in Great Salt Lake dust? Researchers explain after dust sweeps through Salt Lake Valley

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah researcher said Wednesday's dust event particle levels reached four times the healthy threshold.

Newly unsealed charges say West Point veteran's doorbell camera 'recorded the murder'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges unsealed this week claim a doorbell camera captured what appears to be a targeted shooting that led to the death of a veteran in Davis County in May.

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

Sarah Raza, Associated Press  |  Updated July 9 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.

Get Gephardt helps Utah woman fight to get her power of attorney recognized

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy woman says even with power of attorney, she could not get a major credit card company to recognize her authority over her brother's finances.

A man planted thousands of flowers for his sick wife. Now, hundreds of thousands visit every year

John Lauritsen, WCCO  |  Posted July 9 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Munsinger-Clemens Gardens has about 350,000 visitors a year. The garden is located on Riverside Drive in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Here's when Utah's congressional candidates will debate ahead of the fall elections

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Debate Commission on Thursday announced this year's slate of four congressional debates ahead of the fall general election.

Yellowstone National Park limits fishing times due to extreme high temperatures

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 9 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Due to the extremely high temperatures approaching this week, Yellowstone National Park has limited the allowable fishing times.

Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 9 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and his wife, first lady Abby Cox, are staging a Utah Statewide Read-A-Thon for all ages.

State rests in Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The much talked about recorded interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate was shown in court on Thursday.

BYU's Sitake, Utah's Scalley continue calls for softer, gentler rivalry based on 'mutual respect'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even while leading two different sides of a heated rivalry, BYU's Kalani Sitake and Utah's Morgan Scalley agree on several things — including the need to bring a gentler, civil tone to "one of the best rivalries in the country."