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How southern Utah wood rats adapted to consume a toxic plant

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted July 19 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah wood rats have genetically adapted to eat the toxic leaves of the desert-hardy creosote bush, also native to the area, and scientists are explaining how it happened.

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Posted July 19 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than a third of all airports around the country still haven't upgraded their screening systems to reliably detect liquid explosives that could bring down a plane.

Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd

Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press  |  Updated July 19 - 3:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials say the driver of a car that rammed into a crowd outside a Los Angeles club early Saturday, critically injuring at least three, was attacked and later found with a gunshot wound.

Have You Seen This? An adorable piggy-bear ride

Orrin Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Let's take a moment to appreciate this mama bear taking care of her cubs.

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A new operation setting standards for the truck and trailer industry

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted July 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young Truck and Trailer has worked to maximize their potential at its state-of-the-art facility — and set industry standards across the area.

Astronomer CEO resigns after viral Coldplay concert incident

Auzinea Bacon, CNN  |  Updated July 19 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Andy Byron, the chief executive of Astronomer, has resigned after he was spotted embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert, a LinkedIn post from the company said on Saturday.

After losing their son to drowning, Heber City mayor and husband urge water safety

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 19 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

As summer temperatures climb and Utahns head to lakes and reservoirs to cool off, the Franco family is sharing their heartbreak to prevent others from experiencing the same.

Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine

Associated Press  |  Updated July 19 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man whose large metallic weight-training chain around his neck pulled him into an MRI machine in New York after he wandered into the room has died.

4 dead in West Jordan house fire being investigated as arson, police say

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Updated July 19 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth person has died from a house fire in West Jordan Friday morning.

Man dies in Little Cottonwood Canyon rockslide

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after getting caught in a rockslide in Little Cottonwood Canyon Saturday morning.

Kaysville investigating summer vandalism spree at parks

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kaysville parks have seen an increase in acts of vandalism over the past month.

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Birth rates in this part of the world are unexpectedly falling

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 19 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

What could happen if birth rates keep falling?

'Guardian of the (soccer) Goals': A Utah athlete is repping the US Space Force in NCAA play

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 19 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Judge Memorial graduate Caeli Sherman wears a familiar blue-and-gray uniform for Air Force, but she'll wear a special Space Force jersey with her teammates at least once this year.

Man dies from injuries suffered in Orem house fire

Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 19 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said one person died after an Orem home caught fire Friday morning.

'We're just human': Running club hosts half marathon inside Utah prison

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Fit From Within running club offers an outlet for people incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility.

Nicotine pouches a source of increasing number of poisonings in kids, study finds

Jeffrey Kopp, CNN  |  Updated July 19 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nicotine pouches are a fast-growing source of nicotine poisoning in young children, according to a new study.

Judge says man bit southern Utah woman 'like a vicious and rabid animal' during attack

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted July 19 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Santa Clara, Washington County, on Valentine's Day in 2021 appeared for sentencing last week — an attack the judge called "brutal" and "vicious."

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Test drive: 2025 Ford Expedition is a family-hauling hero with big space, big power

Jason Bell  |  Posted July 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford's largest SUV continues to shine as a practical and powerful choice for growing families and road warriors alike with a game-changing tailgate.

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3M at New York auction

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated July 19 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 54-pound rock called "the largest piece of Mars on Earth" was sold for nearly $5.3 million at Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday as part of their "Geek Week" auction.

Utah Valley Marathon adjusts course to be 'fastest' Boston qualifier

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 19 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

After new guidelines were released, the Utah Valley Marathon has announced an adjusted course to allow runners to qualify for the Boston Marathon without time penalties.

Utah County man remembered as a hero after drowning while saving family member

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 18 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Utah County man who died a hero over the weekend while rescuing a loved one at Silver Lake Reservoir.

Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10B

Nandita Bose and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 18 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump sued The Wall Street Journal Friday for $10 billion in damages after the newspaper reported Thursday that Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a birthday greeting in 2003.

Tony Hawk's Vert Alert skateboarding competition returns to Salt Lake City

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 18 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Excitement was in the air as the 2025 Vert Alert, a skateboarding competition put on by sports icon Tony Hawk, began Friday at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.

Woman leads Logan officers in chase, strikes officers' cars, causing injuries, police say

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a woman hit two police vehicles and injured three officers while she led them on a pursuit in Logan early Friday.

Training facility blast kills 3 LA deputies in one of sheriff's department's worst losses of life

Etienne Laurent, Eric Tucker and Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press  |  Updated July 18 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility Friday killed three deputies in what Sheriff Robert Luna called the department's worst loss of life since 1857.

'Barely starting to live': 17-year-old sentenced for shooting, killing his younger stepbrother

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old from Duchesne was sentenced on Tuesday to between two and 15 years behind bars after he admitted to shooting and killing his 14-year-old stepbrother.

Man who sent Facebook message about committing a 2013 campus sexual assault pleads guilty

Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press  |  Updated July 18 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An American extradited from France to face charges that he sexually assaulted a fellow Pennsylvania college student in 2013 has pleaded guilty.

Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption

Hannah Lang, Reuters  |  Posted July 18 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the GENIUS Act to create a regulatory regime for stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become mainstream.

5 Utahns plead guilty to $100M fraudulent supplement scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five Utahns and one Washington resident pleaded guilty to being part of a $100 million scheme involving the sale of fraudulent supplements.

Veteran surge event connects unsheltered veterans to resources and homes

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The monthly event supports veterans by providing day-of employment, health care and housing opportunities.

Eccles Theater closed for renovations, but there's a new way to view art there

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new art installation aims to keep the Eccles Theater vibrant while it remains closed for renovations.

How a Utah mother of 3 found a home with college soccer's best on championship-level team

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Close to a decade and three kids after her collegiate playing career, McKenzie Evans-Tostado started seven of nine matches and scored four goals.

Utah State Railroad Museum gets Western Pacific caboose; Merci Boxcar restoration complete

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden has acquired a Western Pacific caboose while restoration of the Merci Boxcar, a post-World War II gift from France, is complete.

Coldplay's jumbotron captures — what exactly? The internet has its theories

Kelvin Chan and Hilary Fox, Associated Press  |  Posted July 18 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday took an unexpected turn when a couple caught on the jumbotron went viral, and the internet has been at work since then.

Gunman asks, 'Having a good night?' before firing at 2 strangers, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated July 18 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A police officer assisting Unified police on another incident in Midvale was flagged down by a man who had been shot late Thursday.

Cox encouraged by Salt Lake City's safety progress, but says 'a lot of work to be done'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox says he's pleased with the progress Salt Lake City has made since it released a public safety plan, but disagrees the city is working alone on key issues.

Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in beverages in US

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 18 - 4:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use cane sugar in its beverages in the U.S. after his discussions with the company.

Have You Seen This? 'Beep, beep' — Road Runner prank goes viral again, but still not real

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A prank that went viral 10 years ago resurfaced on social media last week and, again, went viral.

Hooper mayor holds on to authority after split City Council vote to strip her of power

Ivy Farguheson and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 3:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hooper Mayor Sheri Bingham will hold onto her powers after a City Council attempt to strip her of her authority failed in a split vote.

Utahn pleads guilty to West Valley killing when he was 17

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Marcus Garcia in West Valley City.

Monsoonal storms helping Utah firefighters, but dry conditions in the forecast

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters are taking advantage of help from Mother Nature as they look to quell several wildfires still burning across Utah while they still can.

4 West Jordan officers found legally justified in killing man in 2024 shootout

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated July 18 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four West Jordan officers on Friday were found to be legally justified in shooting and killing an armed man during a 2024 shootout. The officers fired 55 shots during the incident.

St. George voters invited to meet mayoral, City Council candidates ahead of primary election

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted July 18 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George residents will have two opportunities next week to meet and greet candidates running for mayor and City Council before the primary election set for Aug. 12.

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Are video games inspiring young men to turn Republican?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted July 18 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

According to a new report, young men going to YouTube for gaming videos are encountering conservative content. Progressives want to get in on this game

Witnesses to Felix Baumgartner's fatal paragliding crash heard large boom as it spun to the ground

Colleen Barry and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 18 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beachgoers knew something was wrong when they heard a loud boom ring out as a paraglider spun out of control. Its only occupant, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, was found dead after it crashed next to a swimming pool near the Adriatic Sea.

Peru, Colombia, Oaxaca, kites focus of varied Utah festivals and events Saturday

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvian and Colombian independence, the Mexican state of Oaxaca and kites will be the focus of a range of festivals and events on Saturday.

'Freaking awesome': Utah leaders celebrate new therapy building for adults with disabilities

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents at the Utah State Developmental Center will soon enjoy greater amenities at a new comprehensive therapy building, which one resident called "freaking awesome."

Utah State tabs former Penn State athletic director to interim role

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour has been appointed interim athletic director at Utah State, university interim president Al Smith announced Friday morning.

Rock wall along S.R. 158 near Pineview Reservoir to get wire mesh to prevent rock falls

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A rock wall along state Route 158 near Pineview Reservoir in Weber County will get heavy wire meshing to prevent rock falls like a 2018 incident that seriously injured a man.

House Republicans pass Trump plan to cut foreign aid, public broadcasting

Bo Erickson and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted July 18 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives early on Friday passed President Donald Trump's $9 billion funding cut to public media and foreign aid, sending it to the White House to be signed into law.

Jacob Lake Inn operator: North Rim businesses face difficult road ahead after fires

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 18 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the family who own and operate the Jacob Lake Inn returned to their property in the wake of wildfires and said they are facing an uncertain future.

CBS cancels Stephen Colbert's late-night show, calling decision financial

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Posted July 18 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on U.S. broadcast television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Donald Trump, will end its 10-year run on CBS in May 2026, the network said on Thursday.

Gov. Cox defends immigration crackdown, says 'racial profiling is not acceptable' as efforts unfold

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox defended the unfolding immigration crackdown, blasted by some, but says "racial profiling is not acceptable" as the efforts unfold.

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Test drive: 2025 Ford Expedition is a family-hauling hero with big space, big power

Jason Bell  |  Posted July 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford's largest SUV continues to shine as a practical and powerful choice for growing families and road warriors alike with a game-changing tailgate.

Body of missing West Wendover father found

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 18 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities have confirmed the body found last week in the Utah desert belongs to 50-year-old Salvador Conejo-Pedraza, who was missing since June 20.

Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted July 18 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Britain has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election. The government announced the move on Thursday as part of efforts to boost democratic participation.

Time up? Grand County votes to send letter to Interior opposing Arches timed entry

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 18 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grand County leaders are calling on the Department of the Interior to consider other options than a reservation system at Arches National Park.

Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling, White House says

Steve Holland and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Updated July 17 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump was experiencing swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his right hand, though his press secretary said the ailments were benign.

Kearns man faces charges after allegedly trying to walk away from fatal crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns man is facing charges after police say he was involved a fatal three-car crash and then tried to walk away from the scene, claiming he was just a witness.