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Did man charged with attempted murder in southern Utah also make bomb threat?

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged with attempted murder in Cedar City is being investigated for allegedly making a bomb threat prior to allegedly stabbing another man.

1 dead, 1 arrested following confrontation in Springville

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A disagreement led to a fatal stabbing in Springville over the weekend, police said.

Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead

Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot.

BYU football has revealed its first jersey patch sponsor on a multi-year agreement

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars announced Monday a multi-year agreement with Utah-based technology company Entrata, marking the first program-specific jersey patch sponsorship for BYU football.

Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to more than 3,000 cases

Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Posted July 13 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio.

UDOT warns of additional closures at I-215 and I-80 interchange, surrounding area

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials are warning drivers to be prepared for another big closure as construction crews continue to make improvements to the western I-215 and I-80 interchange.

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Mary Dickson was radioactive: How this Utah woman became a voice for downwinders

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nuclear weapons testing gave her cancer. She has spent the past 30 year making sure the U.S. government couldn't look away.

Darryn Peterson's promise shines through as Utah Jazz struggle in Vegas

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 10:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite back-to-back losses to open Vegas Summer League, Utah Jazz rookie guard Darryn Peterson has been as advertised.

Human-caused fire prompts power outages in Washington County overnight

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Turkey Farm Fire broke out over the night just north of St. George city limits in Washington County. Officials are reporting it as human-caused, and it burned over 73 acres.

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The space between stars just got a little sweeter.

Hundreds will attempt to break a world record in east Idaho. Here's how you can be part of history.

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 13 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

People from all over east Idaho are invited to participate in an attempt to break a world record for the most people lying in hammocks at the same time.

Christena Huntsman lost her sister to mental illness; she doesn't want that to happen to anyone else

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The enormity of what's going on at the University of Utah to confront and treat mental illness is in many ways unequal to anything in the world.

Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams

Gerald Imray, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town.

Bison at Yellowstone Park attacks tourist, sending him flying at least 8 feet in the air

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 13 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was launched into the air by an angry bull bison at Yellowstone National Park over the weekend, and the terrifying encounter was caught on camera.

West Valley officer cleared in December shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley officer who shot a man who had allegedly just fired multiple rounds at a SWAT armored vehicle was legally justified in shooting, the Salt Lake district attorney ruled.

Poll: 4 in 10 Utahns have skipped treatment, cut medication or delayed a doctor visit due to cost

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doug Lusty, 63, and his wife, Sandy, 65, have medical conditions that are difficult to manage due to both their symptoms and the high cost of care and prescription medications.

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Utah-based Trucordia using the power of AI to revolutionize insurance

Trucordia  |  Posted July 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The innovative Trucordia Go technology simplifies things, with help from a virtual assistant named Trudy. Simply type your questions into the chat box and Trudy can help steer you in the right direction.

Utah named best in show at Great American State Fair

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's the last day of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and Utah was named best in show.

Doctors warn that children are microwaving NeeDoh toys – and risking serious burns

Elise Haulund, CNN  |  Posted July 13 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new trend has been popping up around the country where kids microwave their gel-filled sensory toys, leading some to experience serious burns to their hands, arms, laps and faces.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Mark Kennedy and Charlotte Graham-mclay, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sam Neill has died at age 78. He was an elegant, versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" and "The Hunt for Red October."

Eagle Mountain becomes first ever 'Believer City'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Mountain has become the first official "Believer City" spearheaded by its very own "Runner Guy with a Sign," Benjamin Lyne. Lyne runs the nonprofit Show me a Sign, which will fund events and signs approved by the city.

Fire crews battle house fire in Millcreek Sunday night

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Millcreek Sunday night.

Salt Lake City sets new highest temperature ever in 152 years of record keeping

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 12 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sunday was officially the hottest day in Utah's capital city since records of the city's data were first kept over 150 years ago.