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4 new Utah wildfires started within 24 hours of each other

07/30/2023 10:31pm
It was only a matter of time before all that green vegetation in Utah's mountains and valleys started turning yellow and brown.

Lori Vallow Daybell will be sentenced on Monday. Here's what to expect

07/30/2023 9:42pm
Lori Vallow Daybell will be sentenced in St. Anthony, Idaho, Monday, which could mark a final chapter in the high-profile murder case surrounding the mother convicted of killing her children.

Is everyone creative? How to get in touch with my creative side

07/30/2023 9:05pm
The annual Craft Lake City Do It Yourself (DIY) Festival is headed to Utah State Fairpark, and its billed as Utah's largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival.

Sen. Mike Lee asks for a review of protections for military personnel

07/30/2023 8:26pm
An amendment sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee requiring a review of protections in place for U.S. service members stationed overseas was attached to the defense spending bill.

Utah Golf: Blair clinches PGA Tour card, Finau T7 at low-scoring 3M Open

07/30/2023 7:52pm
A handful of former and current Utah golfers erupted across professional and amateur golf on the final weekend in July, led by Zac Blair clinching his PGA Tour card through 2024 at the 3M Open in Minnesota.

Utah climbers focus on making Team USA one year out from Paris Olympics

07/30/2023 7:44pm
The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is exactly one year away and Utah climber Natalie Grossman doesn't even want to think about it.

Despite reports of unanswered calls, many Utahns get help through 988

07/30/2023 7:04pm
Almost 9% of calls made to 988, the suicide and crisis lifeline in Utah, went unanswered, according to data from April and May of this year.

Utah-tied company turbocharges health and weight loss benefits from intermittent fasting

07/30/2023 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Intermittent fasting seems to be everywhere in the news and with your favorite celebrity or influencer; heralded as a miracle to help with weight loss and to dramatically improve overall health.

'The best of Oceania': 1st Utah Pacific Fashion Show highlights designs from Utah and beyond

07/30/2023 6:23pm
This weekend's sold-out Utah Pacific Fashion Show was a first of its kind, with 100% of the show being Pacific Islander produced. It featured a mix of 18 emerging and established designers from Utah, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and more.

Pelicans are disappearing from the Great Salt Lake

07/30/2023 5:34pm
The number of pelicans at the Great Salt Lake has dropped drastically this year.

'I'm on top of the world': Reo's owner shares story of what led her to missing dog

07/30/2023 4:49pm
A Clearfield woman whose dog was stolen along with her car says she woke up Saturday morning with a sense of optimism, having a feeling of where to go to find him.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers are watching for distracted and impaired drivers this summer

07/30/2023 4:05pm
The Utah Highway Patrol makes one out of every three DUI arrests in Utah and, in the summer months, troopers have to be extra vigilant.

Salt Lake's airport strives to be accessible for all flyers

07/30/2023 3:32pm
Airport renovation is a decades-long process. However, planners bringing the Salt Lake City International Airport into the 21st century have never forgotten Utah's disabled fliers.

Have You Seen This? No moving van needed for this cyclist

07/30/2023 3:02pm
I love how nonchalant this couch mover is. As far as he's concerned, it's just another day in Amsterdam.

How to save money when you dispute your property taxes

07/30/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Everyone has to pay taxes, but no one should pay more than their fair share.

New Huntsman Cancer Institute operating rooms designed with patients in mind

07/30/2023 2:09pm
The Huntsman Cancer Institute is preparing to open its operating rooms in the Kathryn F. Kirk Center, an expansion of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the operating rooms contain a lot of new technology and carefully chosen designs to keep patients comfortable and safe.

Another wildly successful UFC event has Utah dreaming of Year 3 — and more

07/30/2023 1:36pm
For Bobby Green, UFC 291 in Salt Lake City represented a homecoming. For other fighters, it represented a hungry fanbase and another home run by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Bomb at political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 40 people, wounds nearly 200

07/30/2023 1:05pm
Officials say at least 40 people have been killed and nearly 200 wounded when a powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country's northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan.

Wrong-way collision survivor urges drivers to avoid alcohol

07/30/2023 12:21pm
A driver hit in a wrong-way collision in Kearns earlier in the week is urging drivers to keep a close eye out for oncoming traffic while staying sober behind the wheel.

How a Utah woman restored 2 inches of height and relieved chronic back pain

07/30/2023 11:30am - SPONSORED
Back pain isn't an irreversible inevitability of old age. Decades of research from clinical director Michael Halliday and the medical professionals at Upright Spine Solutions have found that the opposite is true.

One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say

07/30/2023 11:22am
Police say one person was killed and multiple people were injured after a shooting early Sunday morning in Muncie, Indiana. The Star Press reports that police responded to calls of gunfire on the city's east side, where a large party was taking place.

Celeste Maloy: The country girl running for Congress

07/30/2023 10:32am
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of profiles the Deseret News is publishing on the candidates running for the 2nd Congressional District.

Police identify motorcyclist who died in weekend crash near Deer Creek

07/30/2023 9:56am
A motorcyclist is dead after hitting a vehicle on state Route 189 on Saturday.

3 die in fiery crash on Beck Street in Salt Lake City

07/30/2023 9:51am
Three people died late Saturday in a fiery crash near 965 N. Beck Street in Salt Lake City, police say.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in August

07/30/2023 9:45am
It's summer. It's really hot. And Amazon Prime has you covered once again with a whole new lineup of movies and TV series.

2 supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun

07/30/2023 8:38am
The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons. Catch the first show Tuesday, Aug. 1, as the full moon rises in the southeast.

Applications for Utah school vouchers not open yet, despite website claiming 'pre-apply' option

07/30/2023 8:01am
The Utah State Board of Education said a website claiming to let families "pre-apply" for those newly passed school vouchers is confusing people into thinking they're getting pre-qualified.

8 beloved Utah bloggers that can boost your mental and physical outlook

07/30/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
The National Institutes of Health reports an upbeat mental state resulted in improved health and longer life. These eight writers, influencers, and bloggers consistently create positive content that is sure to improve your outlook on life.

Utahns weigh in on new social media parental consent provision

07/30/2023 7:23am
Earlier this year, legislators made Utah the first state in the nation to impose rules requiring children under 18 to obtain parental permission before signing up on social media platforms.