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Belief helps man face three family battles of cancer

Britt Leoni, WBBH  |  Posted July 11 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not only has this family mastered moments of joy, but they've mastered life's inevitable moments of pain.

New fire starts as Utah is expected to reach record high temperatures this weekend

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Mountain Road Fire began early Saturday morning, just hours before Utah's first Extreme Heat Warning of the year is expected to begin, with highs of 103-105°F expected.

Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive

Jamal Goss, WUPA  |  Posted July 11 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

For one Atlanta family, Argentina's World Cup match is about more than soccer. It's about carrying a family tradition from one generation to the next.

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Here are the plays to look out for at this year's Utah Shakespeare Festival

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the festival celebrates its 65th year, you can see not just one of the Bard's most well-known plays but also one of his least-known, plus a Tony-winning Broadway musical and more.

Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Demand for ice tends to surge during the summer months, especially during weekends and holidays. Mountain Brand Ice says they start preparing in late winter for those busy times.

Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

Jean-yves Kamale and Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press  |  Posted July 11 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.

Interview: Nolan talks horror elements, mythology of 'The Odyssey'

Patrick Beatty, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christopher Nolan sat down with KSL to discuss the use of the Imax Keighley camera in the filming of his latest upcoming film, "The Odyssey."

China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply

Chan Ho-him, Associated Press  |  Posted July 11 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war's escalation adds to global supply disruptions.

'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jodie McDougall remembers being fascinated by paperweights as a kid, wondering how a picture got inside the glass bubble. Now, she creates her own miniature worlds in glass buttons.

Utah Royals' winless skid extends to 3 straight with 3-1 loss to Gotham FC

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 12:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Royals looked for momentum of 10,014 home fans and the return from the month-long NWSL international break to snap a short winless skid Friday night.

Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 10:38 p.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.

Man who avoided charges in fatal shooting now sent to prison for child rape

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 25-year-old Sandy man was sentenced to six years to life in prison after admitting to raping a 13-year-old girl in a hotel in Salt Lake County.

Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece

Renee Maltezou, David Shepardson and Padraic Halpin, Reuters  |  Updated July 10 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair Boeing 737 flight shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki in Greece on ​Friday, two airport sources said, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing.

Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cottonwood Fire burned lodges, damaged chairlifts and scorched large sections of the Eagle Point Ski Resort at Beaver Mountain.

Teen e-motorcycle rider critically injured in Provo crash

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old was critically injured after the e-motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle in Provo Friday afternoon.

President Trump expected to reduce the size of Utah monuments

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 10 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday afternoon shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah, which currently cover a combined 5,094 square miles, the Deseret News confirmed on background with a Utah source.

Disney's live-action 'Moana' arrives in theaters

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Disney's live-action "Moana" has officially arrived in theaters, bringing the beloved story of the young wayfinder to a new generation of audiences.

At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says

The Associated Press  |  Updated July 10 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the U.N. agency focusing on women said Friday.

Need a place to cool down? Salt Lake County extends cool zone hours ahead of record heat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County is amending its weekend hours at several public buildings to help residents stay cool with record-breaking heat in the forecast.

Kirk family, friends react following Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of Charlie Kirk says the conclusion of a weeklong preliminary hearing in the political activist's murder case "marks an important step forward in the pursuit of justice."

UHP trooper cleared in fatal freeway shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A UHP trooper who fatally shot a man with a knife after being rear-ended by the same driver was legally justified in using deadly force, the Salt Lake DA said Friday.

Box Elder County declares emergency amid 'severe' milk production loss

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County officials have declared a local state of emergency after a sample from a dairy farm in the county tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.