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Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.

1 arrested following police chase, fiery crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 10:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was intoxicated and sped away from police was arrested after crashing into a tree, causing his car to catch on fire.

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

Chuck Mikolajczak and Johann M Cherian, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more ​than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data.

Large brush fire sparks in Millcreek

Devin Oldroyd and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 9:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to a large brush fire on I-80 in Millcreek on Monday evening.

Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.

Could the resale hustle solve your money problems?

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

From storage auctions and liquidation pallets to thrift store finds, people are buying low and selling high. But turning castoffs into cash takes research, patience and a willingness to take risks.

TikTok settling 3 teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

Dietrich Knauth, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social ​media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Monday.

Teen admits to murder in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen admitted to murder in a deadly shooting last year at a Weber County street racing competition and will be held in a juvenile detention facility until he's 25.

Unloading the notebook: Day one for Utah football fall camp

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah football's first practice of fall camp offered little reason to make definitive personnel judgments.

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Find your inspiration at the 2026 Salt Lake Parade of Homes

Kathleen Clove for Salt Lake Parade of Homes  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 Salt Lake Parade of Homes marks the 80th anniversary of the event thousands of locals look forward to each year.

Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in.

Former junior golf star Grace Summerhays makes pro debut at Utah Women's Open

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Arizona State golfer turned pro last week a year after graduating from college and taking time to heal a nagging wrist injury.

From Africa to Alaska, here's how BYU is helping NASA prepare for Dragonfly mission

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA has called on a group of Brigham Young University researchers to help develop an understanding of the landscape its Dragonfly rotorcraft will be exploring on a first-of-its-kind voyage to Titan, Saturn's largest moon.

1 injured in fall near Bells Canyon Waterfall

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was critically injured on Saturday after falling 50 feet near Bells Canyon Waterfall, prompting search and rescue teams to respond.

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself.

2 dead after crash on SR-32

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people died on Monday morning when two vehicles collided on state Route 32.

Have you seen this? Woman plays volleyball while singing Dolly Parton

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm a sucker for a good Dolly Parton song. So, without further ado, please enjoy this rendition of "Jolene" featuring "Wilson" (or insert your favorite volleyball brand name here).

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Start strong: Easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings

Dairy West  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Breakfast doesn't have to be elaborate. A little planning can go a long way.

Dispute over dog may have led to fatal Liberty Park shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a fatal shooting at Liberty Park on Sunday may have started as a dispute between two men over a dog.

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.

Ogden man sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for stabbing

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man was sentenced to up to five years imprisonment in the non-fatal stabbing of another man last March.

First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, health officials reported Monday.

Eagle Point Resort won't reopen this winter as it recovers from massive wildfire

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Point Resort announced its decision to close for the upcoming winter season after the Cottonwood Fire destroyed parts of the resort.