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Initial work to repair scenic Beaver Canyon highway begins; timeline to reopen unknown

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency construction has started to repair a popular scenic route and key south-central transportation corridor east of Beaver.

Moab police searching for man suspected of domestic violence assault

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Moab police announced a search was underway for a man accused of fleeing during an aggravated assault investigation.

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

VideoMarcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year received the nation's highest space honor on Friday.

Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to serve on the state Supreme Court.

St. George police searching for man who fled from police chase-crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George police are searching for a man who fled after a police chase ended in a crash Friday afternoon.

Kouri Richins ordered to pay over $1.3M in life insurance after murder conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kamas mom, found guilty of killing her husband and insurance fraud, was ordered Friday to repay two life insurance companies after her attorneys didn't contest the amount.

Utah motorcyclist killed in crash near Utah-Idaho border

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 5:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from North Ogden was killed in a crash Friday when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle about 8 miles north of the Utah-Idaho border.

Review: 'The Dog Stars' can't quite live up to its remarkable potential

VideoJohn Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

On paper, "The Dog Stars" seems like a can't-miss project. Based on an acclaimed novel, a strong cast, and a legendary director. Unfortunately, the final product never comes together.

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night of crash at LaGuardia, source says

Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers in the control tower left work early the night an Air Canada Express flight collided with an airport fire truck on the runway, according to a source familiar with the investigation into the March 22 crash.

Beaver residents asked to 'keep an eye out for a young bear cub'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beaver County Sheriff's Office issued a public alert for residents to keep an eye out for a young bear cub that was last seen between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Friday near 1400 North CR-357 (Manderfield Road), heading toward town.

Utah Tech University celebrates renovated performing arts center, featuring award-winning artists

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University will hold a ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated and re-named America First Performing Arts Center.

Have You Seen This? Golfer struck by lightning while recording friends in rain

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A golfer who had taken shelter from the rain was struck by lighting while recording his friends pushing a golf cart out of the mud.

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US gas prices set to break all-time record as Iran war hits 6 months. Utahns are feeling it too

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. gas prices have never averaged above $4 per gallon for the last month of the summer travel season, until now.

Ultra-runner with Utah ties has heart-attack during race in France

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The ultra-running community has raised over $194,000 in support for runner, Jeff Browning, after he had a heart attack while competing in France.

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks are drifting lower while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation's high inflation under control.

Arrest in fraudulent Nintendo purchase investigation marks third case in a month

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California man has become the third person arrested in a month for allegedly purchasing Nintendo products using a fraudulent tap-to-pay scheme.

St. George residents asked to limit power use as city enters 'red alert' after outage

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George officials asked residents to limit their power use after a county-wide outage left tens of thousands without power Thursday night.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

Katherine Dillinger, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccines for many Americans.

After Iron County vote, other 4-day school districts share lessons and warnings

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County School District is now the largest school district in the state to approve a four-day school week for all students, after a 4-3 school board vote Tuesday.

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

Jacob Bogage and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald ​Trump on Friday signed an executive order to begin creating a U.S. Space Academy, ‌a new institution modeled on West Point and other top U.S. ⁠military service academies.

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Choosing the best flooring for homes with kids and dogs

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fortunately, the right flooring can stand up to years of activity without sacrificing style.

Could Oura Rings provide clues to Cottonwood Heights man's missing remains?

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

As prosecutors await the start of Jennifer Gledhill's murder trial, the search for her estranged husband — the man she allegedly killed — remains ongoing.

Preston seeks water tank funding as city grows

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

City leaders say a proposed 6.5-million-gallon tank would provide emergency storage and help meet future water needs as Preston continues to grow.