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Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.

Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho receives grant to help senior dogs

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snake River Animal Shelter has received new funding to help more senior dogs stay with their families and find loving homes.

Have You Seen This? Santa-dressed cat runs over baseball player

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dinger, the Sacramento River Cats mascot, ran over an unsuspecting rival outfielder in a surreal moment at the ballpark.

Here's a look at the 7 Utah school districts proposing tax hikes

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seven Utah school districts have proposed tax increases to fund various district projects. Here's a breakdown of all of them.

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of backpacks and school supplies to help meet a record level of need among students ahead of the new school year.

Great Basin jumps to highest fire preparedness level; $18M fund launched for Beaver area

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and federal officials announced an $18 million agreement to begin the recovery from a massive fire that burned this year, while firefighting operations continue at a nearby fire.

Roche launches 2 new cyclospora tests as outbreak widens

Christy Santhosh, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Roche said on Thursday it launched two new ​tests to detect cyclospora, as cases climbed to record levels, making the outbreak one of the largest in recent U.S. history.

Video shows fire threatening building in Riverdale along I-84

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire spread to the surrounding trees on I-84 in Riverdale on Thursday, threatening an American First Credit Union building. Four different fires blazed along the freeway, which was closed to fight the flames.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.

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Arizona governor's race is turning into the battle of the BYU grads

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Mesa mayor on track to join Arizona governor ticket against Andy Biggs

What the lull in teen hiring this summer tells us about the job market ahead of Friday's report

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the latest official jobs report is released on Friday, economists are expecting it to show that hiring picked up in July. But what about teen hiring this summer?

Wayshawn Parker is chasing 1,200 yards; Utah is measuring something bigger

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wayshawn Parker finished 19 yards short of 1,000 last season, so he responded by moving the target further away.

Man crashes car at 200 mph during Bonneville Speed Week, causing critical injuries

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was flown to the hospital in critical condition after his vehicle flipped in a crash on the salt flats during a race. Officials estimate he was traveling at more than 200 mph.

Salt Lake City mayor cautions fellow Democrats against 'purely reactive' politics

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Mayor Erin Mendenhall spoke out separately about what they see as the growing polarization pushing their parties to the fringes.

Weber County leaders interested in nuclear power potential, host symposium on topic

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County leaders are interested in potential use of nuclear power in the county and hosted a symposium on the topic featuring numerous experts in the field.

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Building a brighter future: How Utahns can strengthen their state

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The vision is straightforward: to become and remain the top-performing economy in the nation.

Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism

Danica Kirka, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into "new information" about his academic qualifications.

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

Abby Sewell and Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Israeli military says two soldiers have died in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce with Hezbollah began in June.

'Truly a national treasure': University of Utah acquiring final 50 acres of historic Fort Douglas

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The final remaining 50 acres of active military land at Fort Douglas are set to be transferred to the University of Utah in a historic move.

Over 20 Republicans join Mike Lee's bid to cancel recess unless Senate passes SAVE Act

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of Republicans said on Wednesday they would back Sen. Mike Lee forcing a vote to keep the Senate in session if there is no movement on the SAVE America Act.

Intense summer heat takes toll on Bear Lake raspberry crop ahead of Raspberry Days

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bear Lake raspberry growers are reporting one of the worst seasons in years after a dry winter and extreme summer heat damaged crops around the lake.

How a Utah startup is changing the shoe industry

Video by Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Discover how Kizik's innovative shoe technology turned a basement project into a $100 million business selling hands-free, step-in shoes.

Devon Dampier's connection with wide receivers already paying off in Utah's camp

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

That connection between Dampier and Utah's receivers will get extra attention this season with McGiven calling the shots on offense.