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Devon Dampier, Utah offense overwhelm UCLA in season opener at Rose Bowl
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated Aug. 31 - 2:08 a.m. | Save Story
More than a month ago, Kyle Whittingham told everyone his playbook at Big 12 media days.
Utah State pulls away from UTEP to earn first win under Bronco Mendenhall
Jason Turner, Herald Journal | Updated Aug. 31 - 1:11 a.m. | Save Story
It wasn't the strong, decisive finish the Aggies were hoping for, but they'll gladly take the end result.
Bear Bachmeier's 5 TDs lift BYU to 69-0 romp over Portland State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Aug. 30 - 11:10 p.m. | Save Story
LJ Martin poured in a career-best 131 yards on eight carries, also all in the first half, as BYU (1-0) breezed to over 600 yards of offense.
Here's what the Kearns mayor wants from the 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Could the 2034 Winter Games help transform Kearns into a tourist destination? That's Mayor Kelly Bush's goal after meeting with the Games' organizing committee on Friday.
Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi government killed in Israeli strike
Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba, Reuters | Posted Aug. 30 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
The prime minister of Yemen's Houthi government and several other ministers were killed in an Israeli strike, the head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council said on Saturday.
Brightest fast radio burst ever detected could help solve an enduring cosmic mystery
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Updated Aug. 30 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Astronomers spotted the brightest fast radio burst yet, and observations of it, a flash of radio waves lasting about a millisecond, could shed light on one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena.
What's streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in September
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at what's coming to Hulu and Disney+ in September.
'It's about time': Utah teachers now get paid maternity leave — but it comes with homework
Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 30 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
In a profession that requires a do-it-yourself mentality, teachers still have a big assignment before they can leave to have a baby — get someone to teach, and plan their classes for them.
Once homeless and addicted, St. George man partners with police to help those in need
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Once consumed entirely by his addiction to the point of becoming homeless, Jesse Soto, 28, said he wants to help others facing the same struggles he once knew too well.
World's first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo
Leila Miller, Reuters | Updated Aug. 30 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to spend their days munching alfalfa in a cordoned-off pasture in rural Buenos Aires province.
How much money do refineries contribute to Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The oil and gas extracted in Utah outpaces local consumption, and while some may complain about the refineries located along the Wasatch Front, all have made substantial financial investments.
16-year-old 'extremely critical' after being struck by car in Herriman
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old is in extremely critical condition after being struck by a moving vehicle Friday night while exploring a construction site with two other juveniles, Herriman police said.
Have You Seen This? Apparently, butterflies prefer bald men
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
There's something about this man's bald head that makes butterflies actually become territorial over it.
Layton teen named one of America's Strongest Teens
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Utah high school senior Jack Livingston earned first place in the 15- to 17-year-old category of the annual America's Strongest Teen competition held in California this month.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying
Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 30 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization.
Neighbors spring into action after Cedar Hills lightning strikes tree, catches it on fire
Brittany Tait, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 30 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
The Augustus family wasn't home when a lightning bolt struck their front yard, igniting a 15-foot evergreen tree.
'25 years in the slow lane': Celebrating Roadblock the tortoise
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Roadblock, a 95-pound Sulcata tortoise at Rockstar Pets in Tooele, always basking in the sun and perking his head up when a new person walks in, celebrated his 25th birthday Wednesday.
How Utah woman says she got hit with Medicare fraud
Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 30 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
Linda Karlinsey didn't order $2,600 worth of medical supplies. Why is a New York-based medical supply company continually trying to charge her for them?
Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor Swift, other celebrities without permission
Jeff Horwitz, Reuters | Posted Aug. 30 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez – to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters has found.
Where have all the babies gone? US population continues to change
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released yet another demographic report showing that people in the U.S. are having fewer babies — a trend holding true worldwide.
Bondi fires Justice Department employee for gesturing at National Guard
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Aug. 30 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Department of Justice official on Friday for making a vulgar gesture to members of the National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., on her way to work.
'Am I gonna lose my leg?': St. George motorcyclist recounts life-changing crash
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcycle rider severely injured in a crash last week wanted to tell his story — one that involved bystanders who jumped in to help, a hero with a tourniquet, skilled physicians and a friend who never gave up.
Utah attorney general joins national push to curb deepfake pornography
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Updated Aug. 30 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
The advancement of technology has created a realm of abuse in the creation of and easier access to deepfake imagery.
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