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Have You Seen This? Golfer struck by lightning while recording friends in rain

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A golfer who had taken shelter from the rain was struck by lighting while recording his friends pushing a golf cart out of the mud.

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US gas prices set to break all-time record as Iran war hits 6 months. Utahns are feeling it too

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. gas prices have never averaged above $4 per gallon for the last month of the summer travel season, until now.

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks are drifting lower while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation's high inflation under control.

Arrest in fraudulent Nintendo purchase investigation marks third case in a month

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California man has become the third person arrested in a month for allegedly purchasing Nintendo products using a fraudulent tap-to-pay scheme.

St. George residents asked to limit power use as city enters 'red alert' after outage

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George officials asked residents to limit their power use after a county-wide outage left tens of thousands without power Thursday night.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines

Katherine Dillinger, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccines for many Americans.

After Iron County vote, other 4-day school districts share lessons and warnings

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County School District is now the largest school district in the state to approve a four-day school week for all students, after a 4-3 school board vote Tuesday.

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

Jacob Bogage and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald ​Trump on Friday signed an executive order to begin creating a U.S. Space Academy, ‌a new institution modeled on West Point and other top U.S. ⁠military service academies.

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Choosing the best flooring for homes with kids and dogs

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fortunately, the right flooring can stand up to years of activity without sacrificing style.

Could Oura Rings provide clues to Cottonwood Heights man's missing remains?

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

As prosecutors await the start of Jennifer Gledhill's murder trial, the search for her estranged husband — the man she allegedly killed — remains ongoing.

Longtime judge and an attorney appointed to 2 seats on Utah Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appointed 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to serve on the state Supreme Court.

Preston seeks water tank funding as city grows

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

City leaders say a proposed 6.5-million-gallon tank would provide emergency storage and help meet future water needs as Preston continues to grow.

Challenge encourages Utahns to keep Jordan River clean

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah mayors are launching the year-long "Love Your Watershed" challenge, encouraging residents to clean up litter and pollution in their neighborhoods before it reaches storm drains and the Jordan River.

Utahns with ties to Nepal react to deadly flooding

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns with ties to Nepal are watching closely after catastrophic flooding killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing.

Jurors resume deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors have resumed deliberating the Lindsay Clancy murder case.

Driver accused of causing head-on crash faces a dozen charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man whose blood-alcohol was more than five times the legal limit when he caused a head-on crash, according to the UHP, now faces a dozen charges.

Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough

Barbara Ortutay and Wyatte Grantham-philips, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.

Police in Herriman offer back-to-school reminder about new Utah e-bike law

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police joined administrators at Providence Hall Junior High School Thursday to share an important reminder with students and parents about Utah's new e-bike law.

Devon Dampier's progression reveals what could come next for Utah in 2026

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Devon Dampier proved to be a considerably better quarterback last season, despite throwing for fewer yards than he did during his final season at New Mexico.

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How Utah County is fueling Utah's rise and America's future

Curtis Blair, president and CEO, Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This moment in Utah County history could help shape the economic future of Utah and, in many ways, the trajectory of the nation.

MOOYAH expanding Utah presence with 6 new locations

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns in two counties will soon have a new option for burgers, fries and shakes with MOOYAH set to expand its presence in the state with six new locations, the company announced Tuesday.

Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death

Jan M. Olsen And Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Norway has a new king. Crown Prince Haakon has ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Harald V. His daughter becomes Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and heir to the throne.

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

Gopal Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya, Saurabh Sharma and Liz Lee, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 6:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh devastation.