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Evacuations ordered due to Rocky Canyon Fire in Morgan, Summit counties

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire triggered evacuations for homes in Morgan and Summit counties on Sunday after the Rocky Canyon Fire started on Friday.

China can't get enough of this smelly fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving

Kanis Leung and Vincent Thian, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Malaysian durian orchard owner Stephen Chow's workers spend hours in the fields in the dead of night, donning headlamps to collect freshly ripened fruit coveted by Chinese consumers. But the hard work may not be enough to keep Chow out of the red.

Senate leaves for 5-week recess without passing Mike Lee's election bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate adjourned for its annual August recess Saturday morning, leaving town without making headway on a number of bills they initially teed up for consideration.

Religious podcaster dies in Lehi multi-vehicle crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Podcaster Chandler Hendry died on Friday in a multi-vehicle crash in Lehi.

Outdoor water restrictions issued for Cedar City after well pump failure

  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar City issued mandatory outdoor water restrictions on Sunday due to a well pump failure and a supply line leak.

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by President Donald Trump's campaign and ​the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's songs over the past week.

Crews control fire near Cedar City after drone hampered efforts

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire burning Saturday near Cedar City prompted a warning from officials not to fly drones in fire areas.

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How the Gen Z gender divide on politics could reshape religion

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Posted Aug. 9 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Will youth political realignment reach the pews?

Is a home in the US less appealing to foreign buyers?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. home sales to foreign buyers are declining.

Is this the world's most fashionable cake?

Bianca Betancourt, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A decades-old princess cake from New York's Sant Ambroeus has remained a favorite despite changing dessert trends.

West Valley City 11-year-old aims to make powerlifting history

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old powerlifter from West Valley City is chasing a world record, lifting weights that have drawn national attention and inspired his community.

Treacherous conditions complicated effort to recover firefighters killed in Utah helicopter crash

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Responders who worked to find the bodies of the two firefighters killed in a helicopter crash Friday near a wildfire in central Utah described the treacherous conditions they navigated.

Hunter Biden says father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues.

2 award-nominated chefs collaborated for 1 epic night in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two major award-nominated and Utah celebrity chefs came together to provide guests with one memorable night of food in Salt Lake City recently.

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Ty O'Neil and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago. It's another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River.

Homelessness declined across all 3 of Utah's reporting regions in 2026

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah already released some data showing a slight decrease in overall statewide homelessness, but newly released data highlights how decreases were felt across all three reporting regions.

Trump hosts mining CEOs, U. president, as he seeks minerals for defense production

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday held a roundtable discussion at the State Department with mining executives and university officials, trying to boost the domestic supply of critical minerals.

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 8 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August.

Utah welcomes thousands of rookie K-12 teachers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

New public school educators just days away from their first middle school classes spoke to the Deseret News at a "new teacher" orientation sponsored by the Canyons School District.

In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans.

2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 8 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot and a crewmember were killed after the helicopter they were riding in crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday.

The last living female pilot of WWII

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

She was 21 years old at the start of 1943 when an article in Flying Magazine caught her eye. That's Nell Stevenson Bright, the last living female pilot from World War II.

Senate overcomes weedy issue to advance deal avoiding government shutdown

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate approved a bipartisan resolution to extend government funding into the winter, notching a major win for party leaders before they leave town for a five-week recess.