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Brice Sensabaugh gets 'MVP' chants at Summer League (plus Ace Bailey shows out)

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sensabaugh finished with 37 points, including 13-of-14 from the foul line. The one he missed? That just so happened when the crowd serenaded him with MVP chants.

'I have home-court advantage': BYU chef to compete in national cook-off in Salt Lake City

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

After cooking the same meal more than 40 times, Brigham Young University sous Chef Ruth Dubon is "confident" she has mastered her dish.

Latest 2 defensive commitments has BYU knocking on door of top-25 recruiting class

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

About one hour and 187 miles apart, BYU added a pair of high-end defensive commitments to push the Cougars' recruiting class of 2026 into the 247Sports' top 25.

'This is a murder story': Warrants detail items, note found in home where mother, son were killed

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly unsealed search warrants offer previously undisclosed details about the killings of a Saratoga Springs mother and her 8-year-old son at their home in March.

Family home to be demolished after damage from 9th Street Fire in Ogden

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 9th Street Fire broke out early Sunday, and firefighters said it appeared the fire had been started by fireworks set in an area where it was illegal.

Blackfoot woman starts group to help women connect in person and build friendships

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A desire to help local women connect face-to-face inspired Brenda K. Baker to create a new social group focused on building personal friendships beyond social media.

Have You Seen This? Why not to bring grandma wedding dress shopping

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bride-to-be brings her future mother-in-law and grandmother wedding dress shopping at Kelienfeld's in Atlanta. The older women want covered, more conservative looks. Bride, not so much.

Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, and there's no 'client list,' Justice Department says

Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

After months of touting the impending release of new information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo Monday that there is no evidence he kept a "client list" or was murdered.

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as rescue teams continued the massive search for missing people.

Where will BYU turn after losing 2 of top 3 receivers?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars lost Darius Lassiter to the NFL after a late push to bring the graduated receiver back for a fifth season and Keelan Marion to the transfer portal and Miami.

Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

Courtney Rozen, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the forecasting agency's response to catastrophic and deadly flooding in Central Texas.

Possible sighting of man wanted in the deaths of his 3 daughters prompts search in Idaho

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities in Idaho are following up on a possible sighting over the weekend of a Washington state man wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters.

More leadership changes coming for Salt Lake police

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's new police chief has announced more changes coming to the police department following a larger shakeup at the top earlier this year.

Provo couple charged in alleged abuse of young daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo couple accused of severely abusing their 9-year-old daughter over the past four years — including alleged punching, stomping and stabbing of the girl — are now facing criminal charges.

Attorneys for death row inmate Ralph Menzies claim more mental deterioration before key hearing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the death row inmate have filed another petition asking the court to evaluate his competency, saying his health has again deteriorated and he shouldn't be executed.

Provo man posed as teen to solicit explicit photos of teen girls, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man who police say posed online as a teen boy to solicit explicit photos from teen girls is now facing more than two dozen criminal charges.

Lori Vallow Daybell says in jailhouse interview that she never hurt anyone and will be freed

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 7 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The convicted killer spoke with EastIdahoNews.com on her 52nd birthday during a 40-minute interview at the Estrella Jail in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Why you don't need to worry about timed entry at Arches National Park until late August

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Timed-entry is going on summer vacation at Arches National Park.

Ogden fireworks blaze severely damages home, torches 3-5 acres of land

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire early Sunday, believed to be caused by fireworks, severely damaged a home and torched 3 to 5 acres of open land, officials say.

Las Vegas man charged with auto homicide in Utah ATV death of 7-year-old

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated July 7 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Las Vegas man was charged Monday with DUI and automobile homicide after allegedly crashing an ATV in southern Utah and killing a 7-year-old passenger.

Utah is the nation's top performer, but voters deeply divided about the US economy

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News poll found Utah voters are mixed on local versus national fiscal health.

Trump unveils 25% tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea in letters to leaders

Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu and Bart H. Meijer, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 as he unveiled the first two of what he has said will be a wave of letters to trading partners outlining the new levies they face.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — No. 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted July 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

Unusual bee attack in French town leaves 24 injured, 3 critically

Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

An unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities.

Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch

Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty Monday of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.

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Donny Osmond dines in Vegas — and dishes on relationship with brothers

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal takes Donny Osmond under his wing in the newest season of the Netflix show "Somebody Feed Phil."

Patrick Kinahan: Follow the money in picking a Big 12 football winner

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Silly as it is to forego an opportunity to grab a free slice of national publicity, the Big 12 decision to skip releasing an official preseason football ranking does not prevent a slew of other forthcoming polls.

'Everyone, get out': The story of Herriman explosion told by employees inside

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Witnesses described feeling a powerful blast, as some returned Sunday to survey the damage at a strip mall where a crash, fire and explosion took place Saturday in Herriman.

Body found after man drowns at Huntington State Park, sheriff says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Search crews have found the body of a man believed to have drowned at Huntington State Park on Sunday, according to deputies.

2 arrested after weekend fatal fight in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two drunken men asked to leave a Taylorsville residence were arrested Saturday after beating a man and then running him over, killing him, police say.

The Jazz trade John Collins as part of a 3-team deal

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is sending Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade that will land them Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love and a future second-round pick from the Miami Heat, according to ESPN.

Truck driver killed in crash on I-70 in Grand County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated July 7 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed when two semitrucks collided on eastbound I-70 in Grand County Sunday evening, troopers said.

In Utah, tipping fatigue has bottomed out. Is it time for an intervention?

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is the stingiest state in the country when it comes to tipping.

Provo cancels 'Dirtylicious Dance Fitness' class, says it doesn't align with city values

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

For three years, many attended Dirtylicious Dance Fitness classes in Provo. But the city suddenly canceled the class, saying it doesn't meet city values.

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Utah brothers design a pillow for better sleep: Adjustability is essential

Twilla  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah brothers, Peter and Mark, created a pillow that is fully adjustable. It's like building your own pillow from the ground up.

Latino population still motoring Utah's population growth, as in rest of the nation

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Latino population motored Utah's growth between 2023 and 2024, paralleling the trend across the country, according to new Census Bureau estimates.

Car-camping to Capitol Hill: The remarkable rise of Sen. Curtis' right-hand man

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

First as Provo deputy mayor, then as House chief of staff, Corey Norman is now powering Sen. John Curtis' project of becoming one of the Senate's newest and most independent players.

New survey shows Utahns support environmental protections, think politicians could do more

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With environmental, energy and land use considerations at the forefront of recent political discussions, a new survey showed Utahns broadly support environmental protections.

2 Salt Lake police officers involved in weekend car accidents

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police officers were involved in two separate car crashes over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Bret Weisberg with the Salt Lake City Police Department said.

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

Jim Vertuno and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 6 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies. Authorities say many more remain missing, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic, a summer camp wiped out by the flooding early Friday.

A new take on farm-to-table dining: Connecting communities to seasonal eating

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Lynsey Gammon first started Gracie's Farm in Wanship, Summit County, the soil was dry and barren. Seven years later, her team is hosting dinners among the rows of crops, and their abundant seasonal produce is the star of the show.

Young woman finds new life through Youth Futures in Utah

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

From Georgia to Utah, Vee Sandifer has changed her story for the better, and she credit's the Youth Futures program for keeping her on the right track.

Dating app fatigue: A Gen Z diagnosis

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over time, the internet's role in dating has been transformative, beginning with Match.com in 1995, later evolving with eHarmony's psychology-focused approach in 2000.

Pleasant Grove woman to spend at least 25 years in prison for sexually abusing 5-year-old

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant Grove woman was sentenced to prison on Monday after admitting to sexually abusing a minor. Charges say she admitted to creating child pornography following conversations with her then-boyfriend.

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Utah Designers' top ideas for 2025 bathroom renovations

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted July 6 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're planning a full remodel or looking to update key elements, here are the top trends to inspire your bathroom transformation this year.

Improving national parks, gateway communities' role

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order Monday to bolster relationships between gateway communities and national parks, saying it is vital to tap into a mutual benefit.

Historic property with ties to old Hollywood for sale in Logan Canyon

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 6 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. Ann's Retreat, or "the Nunnery," once had a golden era under a different name. Now the current owner is hoping someone will be able to breathe new life into the historic property.

Soak up sun, the arts at Utah events July 6-12

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether your favorite genre is visual art, dance, music or cinema, there are artsy things to do in Utah this week. Find activities on KSL Events.

The cost of loneliness can be death. Here's how to find good friends

Kristen Rogers, CNN  |  Posted July 6 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After working from home all day, your takeout order arrives and you start binge-watching your favorite show alone. Sounds ideal, right? Except doing this routinely could shorten your life.

9th Street Fire leads to evacuations in Ogden

Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 6 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some residents of Weber County have been evacuated after a new fire started in Ogden Canyon.

BYU's Dybantsa MVP as Team USA reclaims U19 World Cup gold

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa hasn't played a collegiate basketball game, but he's already a champion.

Have You Seen This? Mild-mannered reporter turns into a linebacker

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

This video is like one of those slow-motion train wrecks where you know from the start that something bad is going to happen.

Buffalo Soldiers in Utah finally getting their due

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thanks to Utah Cultural Site Stewardship, these men who played an important role in Utah history are getting a chance to take a bow more than a century later.

1 killed after semitruck goes into I-80 median, rolls

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rollover of a semitruck on Interstate 80 near Salt Lake City on Sunday morning left the driver dead and a passenger in the hospital.

A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Posted July 6 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial intelligence.

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Congress made history this week. Here's how

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was the final stretch for Republicans to pass the first cornerstone of President Trump's agenda, and it was chock-full of late nights, early mornings, and plenty of historic moments in between.

Saluting decades-old friendship between South Korea and Utah

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 6 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City resident Jim Crane is a month away from celebrating his 100th birthday — and his experiences fighting in the Korean War happened more than seven decades ago.

Company provides community, connection for Utah women through hiking

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 6 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Utah women come together to hike in Utah's unique landscape and meet new friends through Girls Only Adventure Trips.