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Jazz rookie Walter Clayton Jr's clutch shots have followed him to the NBA

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jazz rookie guard Walt Clayton Jr. is entering the NBA with a reputation.

Those who helped woman to safety just before Herriman explosion credited for saving her life

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Before the explosion in Herriman Saturday night, a woman was trapped inside the SUV that crashed into the building, but two Good Samaritans decided to risk their lives to save her.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into tree near Highland

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was critically injured Tuesday night after hitting a tree on state Route 92 near Highland, troopers said.

A pacing dog helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

Jamey Keaten, Associated Press  |  Updated July 8 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rescuers are hailing as a "four-legged hero" a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby.

Snow Canyon State Park unveils upgrades, fee increases to ease crowds and boost safety

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News   |  Posted July 8 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A series of long-planned enhancements to Snow Canyon State Park is nearing completion to improve visitor flow and reduce congestion in one of Utah's most popular outdoor destinations.

Utah State athletic director Diana Sabau leaving for new job at Maryland

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sabau, who has been with the Aggies for less than two years, will be the next deputy athletic director at Maryland.

Supreme Court lifts order that blocked Trump's mass federal layoffs

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Updated July 8 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for President Donald Trump's administration to resume carrying out mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies.

Utah Mammoth taking youth hockey push on the road this summer with 'Mammoth Week'

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The promise to grow the sport of hockey quickly got another jolt on Tuesday when the Mammoth announced a statewide tour from July 26 to Aug. 2, dubbed "Mammoth Week."

Rio Tinto Kennecott loans Milford Mining $5M to help boost copper production

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rio Tinto Kennecott is loaning $5 million to Milford Mining Company to support the resumption of the mine's operations and the delivery of copper concentrate from the Milford mine to Kennecott's Salt Lake City smelter.

House fire prompts man to surrender after shooting at St. George police, chief says

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Updated July 8 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a man barricaded himself inside a house in a St. George neighborhood and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers Tuesday, then surrendered to them after the house somehow caught fire.

More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

Nadia Lathan and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Posted July 8 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday over 160 people, mostly in the state's Hill Country, are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people.

WWII hero returns to Utah more than 8 decades after being shot down over France

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 7:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than eight decades after losing his life while defending his country in a distant land, a Utah son has come home to his final resting place.

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3 epic camper van road trips from Salt Lake City

roadsurfer  |  Posted July 8 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The fully equipped camper vans are ready to roll—compact, comfortable, and adventure-ready with kitchens, bathrooms, and all the essentials, they make hitting the road easier than ever.

Driver killed in Utah County rollover

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is dead following a rollover crash that happened Tuesday on Redwood Road in southern Utah County.

Churches can endorse political candidates to congregations, IRS says

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Posted July 8 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking losing their status as tax-exempt nonprofits, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service said.

Saratoga Springs residents concerned with drive-thrus built behind their backyards

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of townhome residents are concerned about noise and light pollution encroaching on their privacy after developers started constructing drive-thrus behind their backyards.

Utah Planned Parenthood sues Trump admin for cutting Medicaid funding

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Planned Parenthood has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over Medicaid funding cuts to reproductive health clinics.

4K dolls donated to foster care children through Special Dollivery

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based nonprofit has collaborated with the community and young volunteers for more than a decade to provide dolls, clothing and memories for children in the Foster care system and beyond.

Have You Seen This? Bees player gets called up to the majors in middle of the game

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake Bees player recently learned just how unpredictable the call to the big leagues can be.

Slate Canyon is 'not for sale,' Provo mayor says in response to water park's plans

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A key Provo land parcel at the foot of a popular canyon east of the city is "not for sale" amid expansion plans from a nearby water park, Provo's mayor says.

Tensions eased: Arizona grants Kane County Hospital leeway to provide ambulance service

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona officials have granted Kane County Hospital leeway to provide ambulance service in the neighboring state, easing what had become a tense situation.

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The Utah woman who won't let anyone fall through the cracks

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Channae Haller's nonprofit, Justice By Objectives, is helping Utahns turn prison time into purpose.

Aiming to boost housing for local workforce, Springdale puts ordinance vote on hold

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted July 8 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

As housing pressures mount in Springdale due to its proximity to Zion National Park, town leaders are revisiting an accessory dwelling unit ordinance aimed at creating more housing options for local workers.

Willard Bay to be drained halfway to make room for repair

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Levels at the reservoir will be maintained at around 50% while the work moves forward, starting around Aug. 1 and is expected to take about six months to complete.

4 communities celebrated for Utah Main Street awards

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Utah communities took center stage at the inaugural Utah Main Street awards on June 13. Each was honored for their exceptional contributions in volunteerism, preservation and design, leadership on Main Street and innovation in event promotion.

Brett Yormark 'doubles down' on strength of Big 12, believes 'multiple' teams will earn CFP bid

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark prepared for his opening remarks at football media days, the third-year commissioner appeared more relaxed than his previous two years.

Man critically injured in shootout with Salt Lake police moved to jail, faces 2 dozen charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man critically injured in a shootout with police on the freeway is out of the hospital and has been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on numerous charges.

Major SNAP changes worry Utah anti-hunger advocates

Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neil Rickard with Utahns Against Hunger said a few things are clear: The changes from the tax cut policy plan will make it harder to qualify for SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

Kalani Sitake on Jake Retzlaff, honor code, BYU's upcoming QB competition

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest question was about a player who remains on the roster, but isn't expected to be on the team in the fall.

Looking to save money this summer? Here's a list of discounts and deals for seniors

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

As people get older, they are often able to save money on having fun and buying food and other essentials thanks to the many senior discounts available to them.

New video shows fiery Herriman crash: SUV runs red light, slams into building

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A dramatic new video shows the terrifying moments leading up to a fiery crash in Herriman that left several people hospitalized and caused a building to explode.

TSA will no longer require passengers to remove shoes at airport security, source says

Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Updated July 8 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After nearly two decades, passengers in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off going through airport security.

Trump to end 'green energy' subsidies via new action

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries.

2 pedestrians hit, 1 critically injured in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A teen driver making a left turn hit two pedestrians in a crosswalk Monday night, police say. One woman was hospitalized in critical condition.

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted July 8 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day sales and offering new membership perks to Gen Z shoppers amid tariff-related price worries and possibly some consumer boredom with an event marking its 11th year.

S-Line extension is still in the works, but how far will the Salt Lake street car go?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The S-Line streetcar is still slated for expansion, but how far it goes could be determined by a commission that wants more clarity about the project.

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The most effective ways to clean each kind of flooring in your home

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted July 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each material requires specific care. Here are the best ways to clean the most common types of residential flooring.

1 man in critical condition following workplace shooting in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A late night workplace shooting in Salt Lake City resulted in one man being taken into custody and another in critical condition.

Pioneer Children's Memorial honors the stories of children who died during pioneer trek to Utah

Carole Mikita, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A great tragedy for pioneers who traveled to the Salt Lake Valley was the loss of children who died along the trail, and some of their stories have never been told until now.

Veterans Affairs walks back plans for mass layoffs but will still lose tens of thousands of jobs

Brian Todd, CNN  |  Posted July 8 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday it is walking back plans for mass layoffs at the agency but says it will still shed tens of thousands of jobs by the end of fiscal year 2025.

'Vast majority' of Americans not willing to pay for news, study finds

Kevin Lind, Deseret News   |  Posted July 8 - 6:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

While most Americans say that they can find what they're looking for for free, 32% say that they are simply not interested enough to pay.

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.

Heroic actions help Herriman dodge disaster in massive weekend fire and explosion

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Herriman dodged a lot of disaster from a massive fire and explosion over the weekend, according to new details.

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.

Utah-based Awardco earns valuation over $1B in latest funding round

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lindon-based Awardco, an employee recognition and rewards platform, has announced a $165 million Series B funding round with a valuation over $1 billion.

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.