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Paiute tribe youth share restoration story at Utah Shakespearean Festival

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Youth from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah are sharing their tribe's history in a unique performance at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Greenshow. The group has two more performances this season: on Aug. 15 and Aug. 29.

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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case over insurance CEO killing

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday in his federal criminal case ​stemming from the killing of a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk.

US retail sales unexpectedly post largest drop in more than a year

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest amount in more than a year.

Developer earns tax credits after preserving 64-year-old building in new housing project

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new mixed-use housing development east of downtown Salt Lake City has now received tax credits for preserving a historic building within its design.

1 dead in crash near Moab; U.S. 191 closed

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A person died in Moab on Friday after a multi-car crash. U.S. 191 is closed in both directions while officials investigate the cause of the crash.

This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support

Clare Sebastian, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Boris Nadezhdin hastily exited Russia after a sudden summons from Russia's powerful Investigative Committee on what he assumed would be criminal charges.

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Ford makes big moves to be No. 1 brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Jason Bell  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford has been hard at work behind the scenes to improve its quality, and it's paying off big time.

Jail time ordered for man possessing illegal materials found at landfill

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City man was ordered to spend 300 days in jail and one year on probation after he admitted to owning and purchasing a child sex doll which became illegal in Utah in 2023.

Hegseth responds to alarming reports about conditions on U.S. Navy ship in Middle East

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Food rationing. Broken plumbing. Moldy showers. And even sailors attempting to jump overboard. Those are some of the stark challenges being reported in recent weeks aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

Ringleader of 'sprawling' check fraud scheme handed 9 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The convicted ringleader of a "sprawling" yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 million was sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison.

Tornado warnings expire in Tooele County; flood risk continues in Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of tornado warnings for Tooele County have now expired, but storms continue to pass through the state that can be severe in nature.

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students.

Man hospitalized in critical condition after West Jordan house fire

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday night after a house fire in West Jordan.

Group cites 'striking' Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah group is calling on lawmakers to enact tougher regulations on cameras that automatically track license plates.

Documentary focused on Venezuelan rebel Óscar Pérez to be shown in Salt Lake City

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new documentary focused on Venezuelan rebel Óscar Pérez, who died at the hands of Venezuelan forces in 2018, will be shown in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Utah fried chicken chain founded by revered chef announces first out-of-state expansion

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has welcomed a handful of California-based chains in recent years, but now one of its native businesses is seeking to test out the Golden State market.

Teen on e-bike seriously injured after being hit by truck in Salt Lake City

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen boy on an e-bike was seriously injured after he was hit by a pickup truck in Salt Lake City Thursday evening.

Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump's order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States.

How this program helps Utah businesses open international markets

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 6:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah companies engaging in international export business are set to get a boost from a new funding package from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

More than smashing cars: Blackfoot Elks derby raises thousands for Idaho youth

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Eastern Idaho State Fair's Demolition Derby has drawn thousands each year, but much work goes on behind the scenes long before the first car enters the arena.

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order

Steven Sloan, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future is escalating after President Donald Trump's allies on the board voted on Thursday to add his name to the building's facade — again.

Man accused of brutally beating security guard during carjacking facing federal charges

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of brutally beating a security guard during a carjacking attack in Salt Lake City is facing federal charges.

Assisted living center director admits to taking money from deaf tenant

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman agreed to pay back over $26,000 she had taken from a man living in an assisted living center as part of a plea in abeyance to fraud.