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Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination, looking to avoid concessions

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 30 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, looking to avoid concessions to holdout Republicans.

Sen. John Curtis discusses Utah voter, land issues with Trump AG nominee

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 30 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis met behind closed doors with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday as the Utah Republican weighs whether to officially confirm the nominee to the top administration position.

Milk van's fourth fife is delivering smiles throughout Utah

Brian Champagne for KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

He rode in it as a kid, delivered milk in it as a teen, and now shows it as an adult.

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Utah tour company explores Scandinavian history, culture for $3,999

Jensen and McKay Tours  |  Posted July 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You'll feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful landscapes you've ever seen. Norwegian fjords, Danish castles, Swedish cathedrals — and that's just the beginning.

EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China

Sam Mcneil, Associated Press  |  Posted July 30 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The European Union is offering $11.4 billion in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the AI gap with U.S. and China, the 27-nation bloc's executive said on Thursday.

Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun

Gene Johnson and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated July 30 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout in Seattle last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said.

Driver shares firsthand encounter of powerful lightning strike, truck fire near Cedar City

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver said lightning struck his truck as he traveled on I-15 Wednesday, starting a fire that decimated the vehicle.

Utah Royals undone by Washington Spirit, Trinity Rodman's 'world-class' finish

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 11:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Except for a moment less than a minute in length about three minutes after a lengthy weather delay, the Utah Royals showed why they have taken the NWSL by storm through the first of the 2026 season.

What will the Utah Mammoth roster look like on opening night?

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

With more than two months remaining until the NHL's regular season returns to Salt Lake City on Oct. 1, discussions surrounding the Utah Mammoth roster have already begun after NHL.com released their projected lineup earlier this week.

Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A study by researchers at Utah State University suggests that more than half of Utahns may be willing to pay more for cleaner energy sources. Other case studies, however, suggest that may not be completely true.

Baby girl dies after being left in hot car over 2 hours, Vernal man arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 29 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man is accused of leaving his 7-month-old daughter in a car with the windows rolled up for two-and-a-half hours on Tuesday, resulting in the child's death.

Get Gephardt helps Orem man fight for a refund after his dentist retires mid-treatment

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man said his dentist retired with thousands of dollars' worth of work left to do on his teeth. When he couldn't get his work completed or his money back, he decided to Get Gephardt.

U.S. second-home mortgages are up for the first time since the pandemic

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 29 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

More Americans took out mortgages for a second home in 2025 than during the previous year, something that hasn't happened since the COVID-19 pandemic buying frenzy.

Utah girl reunites with emergency crew who saved her life

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four-year-old Estelle Santiago attended a late birthday celebration in Salt Lake City with a flight team of caregivers who helped save her life after she became sick in Uruguay.

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated July 29 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. A jury delivered its verdict Wednesday in Buffalo, New York.

Truck struck by lightning on I-15 in southern Utah Wednesday afternoon

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 6:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck was struck by lightning on I-15 in southern Utah Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. The truck, a 2021 Ford F-150, was deemed a total loss.

Veteran law enforcer charged and accused of firing shots in hotel room

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly firing two rounds inside a hotel room, including after police had confronted him.

Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it

Amen Galinato, CNN  |  Updated July 29 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A double meteor shower peak will occur this week — but sky-gazers might have a difficult time catching a glimpse of the cosmic activity.

Flooding likely killed thousands of fish at southern Utah reservoir, wildlife officials say

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flash flooding from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar likely killed thousands of fish downstream at Minersville Reservoir, Utah wildlife officials say.

Electric aircraft could provide speedy emergency response to Utah's most rural areas

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

California-based electric aircraft company Jump Aero made a stop in Utah to showcase Pulse, the company's high-speed, all-electric aircraft.

Gov. Cox appoints Alex Peterson as senior adviser, director of Utah Office of Families

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 29 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday appointed Alex Peterson as senior adviser and director of the Utah Office of Families to replace Aimee Winder Newton.

Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown

Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press  |  Updated July 29 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.

Man charged with murder in Park City stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say called another man a "reptilian" while stabbing him 10 times was charged Wednesday with murder.