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Shakespeare won the Wild West — and he still has a hold on it today

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 27 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

From pioneers and mountain men to gold miners and modern festival audiences, Shakespeare has had a hold on the West since the beginning.

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Dorm room debacles solved by RC Willey Essentials

RC Willey  |  Posted July 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a dorm room or first apartment, where good design isn't about having more room — it's about making the most of the room you have.

Unlicensed contractor accused of collecting more than $100K and abandoning projects

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man is facing multiple charges accusing him of collecting money for construction projects he wasn't licensed to do, then not completing the work.

Millions more Americans now eligible for statins. What new cholesterol guidelines mean

Katia Hetter, CNN  |  Posted July 27 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

An estimated 21.5 million additional adults in the United States may now be eligible for statins under updated cholesterol treatment guidelines, according to a new study.

SWAT response leads to armed man's arrest

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested on Sunday after a SWAT team responded to a house in Nibley where the man was allegedly armed and refused to come out peacefully.

Man arrested in Sevier County shooting spree

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least one man has been arrested for allegedly driving around Salina and Aurora and firing numerous rounds at multiple random targets.

Ryan Gosling set to join Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider

Charlotte Reck, CNN  |  Posted July 27 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Gosling is slated to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2028 as he transforms into the leather-clad, motorcycle-mounted, demonic superhero Ghost Rider, Marvel announced at the San Diego Comic-Con Sunday.

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Don't let a retirement planning mistake cost you six figures — new guide for Utah retirees

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted July 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly half of all American retirees don't take any systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement savings.

Man accused of calling victim 'reptilian' arrested in fatal Park City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 33-year-old man was arrested for investigation of murder in connecting with a fatal stabbing in Park City on Friday.

Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes

Mindy Weisberger, CNN  |  Posted July 27 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

How hard do you have to ram a fish to make it explode? Ask an orca.

This United pilot has another career you wouldn't expect

Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN  |  Posted July 27 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A United Airlines pilot and professional violinist is finding harmony between the cockpit and the concert stage.

Police search for second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3

Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Updated July 27 - 6:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for a second suspect after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle's Space Needle.

'Transformational' Utah, Wasatch county community program reconciling after losing grant money

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A community program in Utah and Wasatch counties is scaling back after losing federal grant funding, leaving its future uncertain.

The NBA salary cap isn't equal, and it shapes everything the Jazz do

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA salary cap is one of the most complex in professional sports, and its effects reach further than what's put on paper.

'Not the outcome anybody saw coming;' Fourth firefighter dies in Utah-Colorado wildfire

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth firefighter has died from injuries sustained in a June burn-over incident on the Utah-Colorado border.

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022

Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova and Kosta Gak, CNN  |  Updated July 26 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine has seen the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia this month for more than four years, according to government figures.

Lightning strike sparks new wildfire east of Cedar City

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated July 26 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lightning strike is responsible for a new wildfire that sparked east of Cedar City Friday in the area of Comstock Road and Desert Mound.

Ancestral toils still benefitting Utahns, ranked one of most 'independent' states

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Updated July 26 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah was ranked No. 1 in terms of economic outlook for the 19th year in a row.

For years, the US went after Mexico's drug lords. Now it's looking at the politicians

Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN  |  Updated July 26 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, drug lords with names like "El Chapo" and "El Mencho" have been the poster boys of the U.S. fight against Mexican drug trafficking. Now the Trump administration has adopted a new target: well-heeled politicians who allegedly accept dirty money to help the criminals.

Utah-made wheels help power Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dominance

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based ENVE Composites has gained international attention by supplying wheels and components to Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates.

'Abysmal high temperatures' hitting parts of Utah

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service is forecasting high daytime temperatures for Utah in the coming week, with some areas expected to see low nighttime temperatures in the 80s.

Millennials are trying to make minivans cool again

Ramishah Maruf, CNN  |  Updated July 26 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millennial parents are reviving the once-uncool minivan as they embrace its practicality, affordability and family-friendly features over larger SUVs.

Embedded in American roadtripping, KOA has learned some things about camping

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Toby O'Rourke, CEO at KOA, dives into what years of research show about how people camp in North America.