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2 accused of attempted murder in April shooting in Murray

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two of three men who police say shot another man during an apparent robbery attempt in April in Murray were arrested on Wednesday.

Eagle Mountain man charged with paying teen girl for explicit pictures

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain man has been charged with paying a 13-year-old girl for explicit pictures of herself and secretly recording a woman in a store changing room.

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Where and when to find Utah's breathtaking wildflowers

Ski Utah  |  Posted July 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Purples, yellows, whites, and corals blanket the mountainsides throughout Utah, from the foothills of Salt Lake City south to Bryce Canyon.

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How BYU benefits from the upheaval in college sports

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's president and athletic officials go deep about both the financial state of BYU sports and the dawn of a new era.

Paying a fortune for your concert tickets? Here's how lawmakers are trying to curb exorbitant prices

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The fight to curb exorbitant ticket prices and fees is not new. Lawmakers have jumped into the fray.

10-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Gunnison

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 10-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Main Street in Gunnison on Wednesday.

Judge OKs release plan for woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man

Todd Richmond and Christine Fernando, Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Wisconsin woman will be released from a mental hospital more than a decade after she nearly stabbed a classmate to death to please the horror character Slender Man, a judge decided Thursday.

Human-caused Monroe Canyon Fire grows to over 8,600 acres

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County continues to grow rapidly, scorching more than 8,600 acres with zero percent containment as of Wednesday evening.

Hate symbol and possible arson at Sanpete County attorney's home

Sarah Martin, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 17 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Early Wednesday, Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels woke to find his porch on fire and hate symbols spray-painted on his home and car.

Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included 'Pretty Little Baby,' dead at 87

Bob Thomas, Associated Press  |  Posted July 17 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.

Forget what you've heard about Utah drivers ...

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 17 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've been muttering about not being allowed to merge into traffic from an on-ramp or experienced the erratic brake slams of the driver ahead of you, take a deep breath. It could be a lot worse.

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A multitude of places to cool off in Utah Valley on a hot summer day

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted July 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley is home to several lakes and reservoirs that can become the perfect escape when valley temps become unbearable.

Rep. Maloy proposes extra day of free access to national parks for America's 250th birthday

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's only congresswoman is proposing a bill that provides an extra free-access day to America's national parks next year in celebration of the country's 250th birthday.

US Senate passes aid, public broadcasting cuts in victory for Trump

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted July 17 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate early on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's plan for billions of dollars in cuts to funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, handing the Republican president another victory as he exerts control over Congress with little opposition.

'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

Cora Lewis, Associated Press  |  Updated July 17 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to end unwanted subscriptions was blocked by a federal appeals court, but there are still ways to end them, even if they take some work.

'The evidence is on the ground': UTA touts transit economic benefits in new campaign

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 17 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Transit Authority is touting its economic benefits through a new campaign, emphasizing the significant role the agency has played in growth along the Wasatch Front.

RSL rolling with 3 wins in a row after 1st in Portland since 2017

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 11:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Claret and Cobalt are officially rolling with a five-game unbeaten streak since the calendar turned to June and sit just a point outside of the playoffs heading into the All-Star break next week.

Jazz's Cody Williams is showing growth — loud plays and all

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cody Williams has made some loud plays this summer. The bad kind of loud.

Sandy unveils new fleet maintenance garage after 2017 fire burned old facility

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the finished construction of a new public works garage, seven years after a fire torched the old facility.

Texas probes M&M maker Mars over use of synthetic food dyes

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its alleged refusal to remove synthetic food dyes from its products.

Utah governor tells China 'We are not for sale'

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox doubled down Tuesday on the state's ban on land sales to foreign adversaries, saying the state blocked a Chinese-owned corporation from buying Utah land near an airport in the last few months.

BYU-bound Jane Hedengren adds another national honor at ESPYS

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Timpview High distance star was named national female player of the year by Gatorade, an award given to her at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards.

Utah County OKs plans to bolster cooperation with immigration officials despite heavy opposition

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County commissioners approved plans to bolster cooperative efforts with U.S. immigration officials in cracking down on illegal immigration despite heavy opposition.

Aging water meter leak did its job ahead of Holladay mudslide

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City water meter did exactly what it was supposed to do, leading to a leak that caused a Holladay mudslide and flooding that affected at least three homes overnight.

'An investment in Utah's future': University of Utah opens $97M Crocker Science Complex

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Wednesday advanced its commitment to becoming a top 10 public university through the completion of the $97 million Applied Science Project.

Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted July 16 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, though he renewed his criticism of Powell not lowering interest rates.

Death row inmate set for execution asks for clemency

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for Ralph Menzies, who is set to be executed Sept. 5, are seeking clemency from the state parole board, citing his mental health and comments from an initial judge.

Trump, White House race to contain Epstein conspiracy fallout

Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration reversed course on its pledge to release documents it had suggested would reveal major revelations about Epstein and his alleged clientele. That reversal has enraged some of Trump's most loyal followers.

Prosecutors screen No Kings protest shooting again, but still want more info

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police have handed their investigation into a fatal shooting at the No Kings protest in June over to the district attorney without making any kind of recommendations.

Investigators seek 2 men accused of shooting, killing cats in Midvale

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple of cats were shot and killed near an apartment complex at 7400 S. State by unknown men in what appears to be a random act of violence.

Salt Lake City reports 'progress' in improving public safety, but violent crime is up

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the city has made "tremendous progress" since introducing its public safety plan in January, but would like the state to do more to help.

Aggies' final Mountain West season starts with low expectations in Mendenhall's 1st year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies were picked to finish ninth out of 12 teams in their final season in the Mountain West before joining the rebuilt Pac-12 in 2026.

Utah's harvest tag system could soon enter the 21st century

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are seeking to implement electronic tagging for harvested animals for the first time this fall.

Have You Seen This? 16 inmates reunited with children at father-daughter dance

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fathers at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center connected with their daughters at the end of a weeks-long family communication program.

Wildfire smoke creating haze in some areas of Utah

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

PM2.5 pollution is spiking in many counties in Utah and is accompanied by the typical summer pollutant of ozone. It makes for a nasty mix of pollution.

Urban trail takes shape as city works to finish $1.45M project before Utah Tech's fall semester

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted July 16 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Work to transform 700 East in downtown St. George into a part of an urban trail system is well underway. Roadwork focuses on median installation, road striping, bulb outs and landscaping.

Why did a giant sculpture of Elon Musk's head show up at Utah national park?

Kevin Lind, Deseret News   |  Posted July 16 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large sculpture of Elon Musk's head was pulled through Arches National Park on a trailer this past Saturday, igniting a slew of comments on social media.

13 structures damaged or destroyed by Deer Creek Fire; rare 'firenado' rated as EF-2

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over a dozen structures were damaged or destroyed by a fire that started in southeast Utah last week, including some that were damaged by a fire-induced tornado.

1 more measles diagnosis in southwest health district marks 10 cases in Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services said it has identified one more measles case in a statement on Wednesday, making 10 total cases in the state this summer.

Unified Fire Authority breaks down commonly used wildfire terms

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has several wildfires burning, and with the constant updates, the public is receiving a significant amount of information. The Unified Fire Authority explained several frequently misunderstood fire terms.

Utah Mammoth begin season on 3-game road trip; home opener Oct. 15 against Flames

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 11:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The club begins its follow-up to a 38-31-13 inaugural season on a three-game road trip, beginning Thursday, Oct. 9, against Rocky Mountain rival Colorado Avalanche

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Why a new development in Santaquin is turning heads

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The Orchards offers some of Utah County's largest town homes, with high-end finishes, oversized garages and functional floorplans.

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Will Gen Z be the most conservative generation?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how TikTok and Turning Point USA shifted young voters to the right.

Saratoga Springs man says auto lender wrecked his credit after a crash he wasn't at fault for

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

You're in an accident. You need to call your insurance company. But you also need to call your lender. Not doing so left a Saratoga Springs man with an awful financial headache.

How a Utah semipro soccer team went from tryouts to league final in less than a year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

First-year USL W League franchise Utah United will host the league championship match against defending champion NC Courage U23 on Saturday at BYU's South Field.

Police: 'Nihilistic extremists' targeting young people in Utah

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are seeing young people in Utah targeted in a very concerning trend in cybercrimes. Online perpetrators aren't after money or personal data, but rather suffering.

Many employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars

Amina Niasse, Reuters  |  Posted July 16 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of large employers plan to scale back health care benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday.

2 men charged with kidnapping after allegedly interrogating a 'snitch'

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men are facing criminal charges accusing them of participating in the kidnapping of an alleged informant and putting a gun in his mouth.

Colorado woman charged in Lake Powell boating crash that severely injured teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Colorado woman faces DUI-related charges accusing her of crashing her boat on Lake Powell, resulting in a teenage boy's legs nearly being cut off.

Should Kane County ambulance service travel into Arizona?

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kane County Hospital's decision to halt regular ambulance service to Arizona, due to regulatory hurdles, highlights a broader debate about certificate of need requirements.

Utah ranger who jumped into Provo River to save woman says he 'wasn't going to let her go under'

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ranger Wyatt Manis says he didn't have time to think about being cold when he ran into the Provo River on June 28 to rescue a paddleboarder trapped under a trestle bridge.

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The power of gratitude: How focusing on the positive can improve your life

Minky Couture  |  Posted July 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some ways gratitude can improve your life and how you can practice it.

Search underway for missing camper near Jacob City Trailhead

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 16 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A search is in progress near the Jacob City Trailhead in Soldier Canyon, after a camper disappeared Monday, with heat and the camper's medical condition primary concerns.

Idaho mayor arrested for allegedly threatening City Council with gun during meeting

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 16 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A local mayor was arrested Friday after the City Council said he became "enraged" and threatened them with a gun during a regular meeting.

'American Idol' music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home

Associated Press  |  Updated July 16 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

An "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon.

Utah had a role in building – and rebuilding – the Grand Canyon Lodge. Now it's gone again

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Grand Canyon Lodge, recently destroyed by wildfire, held many Utah ties from its original 1920s construction to its 1930s rebuild.

Rock and mudslide impacts 3 homes in Holladay

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 15 - 10:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A broken water line caused rock and mud slides in Holladay Tuesday night, affecting three homes, leaving one of them severely damaged.

2 men charged with hate crime in robbery involving gay man

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 15 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men who prosecutors say yelled a homophobic slur while robbing a gay man of his phone have each been charged with a hate crime.