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2 dead from measles in Pennsylvania as cases surge across US

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people in Pennsylvania have died as a result of measles, marking the first deaths from the highly contagious virus in the U.S. in 2026.

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$17B settlement reached with states, including Utah, in landmark trial over teen social media use

VideoBarbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 8:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

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With Utah students back in school, Intermountain Health reminds families about pedestrian safety

Intermountain Health  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

As thousands of Utah students return to school, Intermountain Children's Health is encouraging families to review pedestrian safety habits before children begin walking to and from school.

Young Americans have higher credit scores today than before COVID

Matt Egan, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

While millions of Americans are hurting from high prices and low hiring, new research suggests the finances of younger generations are displaying surprising resilience.

West Valley stabbing prompts police search

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for someone they say stabbed another person in West Valley Tuesday night.

Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses market, sell and connect with customers, and Utah lawmakers are working to keep up with the technology.

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.

2 people dead following I-215 crash

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people died Tuesday afternoon following a crash on I-215 in Salt Lake City.

'A reason to start': Utah Valley University launches scholarship for concurrent enrollment students

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a move aimed at expanding access to higher education, Utah Valley University on Tuesday launched a scholarship to reward high school students who took college courses through UVU's concurrent enrollment program.

Dolly Parton leaves a legacy of literacy, kindness in Utah

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's legacy will continue to touch the lives of Utahns, thanks to her kindness, and her love for literacy. A partnership with Operation Literacy will continue to grow Parton's Imagination Library across the state.

Hogle Zoo welcomes new adult tiger 'Max'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Less than a year after the Hogle Zoo had to say goodbye to its male tiger, the zoo has a new alpha predator in town: Max, a 14-year-old Amur tiger who came from the Saint Louis Zoo.

Blind Milwaukee man inspires community with his uplifting music

Andie Bernhardt  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

For several years, a blind Milwaukee man has been leaving his mark on the community through his passion for music.

Here's how much you need to earn to afford a home in Salt Lake County

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's most populous county recently hit a record-high $645,000 median sales price during the second quarter of 2026.

'He made so many people's lives better': Friends remember teen who died after Devil's Castle fall

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family will gather at the Momentum Climbing Gym tonight to remember 16-year-old Zachary Jacob Crandall who fell while climbing Devil's Castle Trail last Wednesday.

Jazz mailbag: Ideally, who is team's best player in 3 years?

VideoBen Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to the Utah Jazz mailbag! This week, we look at which Jazz players are being overlooked on the 2026-27 roster.

Phone line dead for weeks, but the bills kept coming

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley City woman went more than a month without her home phone after a construction contractor cut a line. CenturyLink acknowledged the outage and issued a partial credit.

Target shares drop 5% after Halloween costume backlash

Anuja Bharat Mistry and Nicholas P. Brown, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Target shares dropped about 5% in early trading a day after the company apologized for ​and rolled back a Halloween costume that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.

Utah's high court rules man accused of killing cellmate would not qualify for reduced conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Afuakimoana Tamoua claims he was under a schizophrenic delusion when he killed his cellmate, but the Utah Supreme Court ruled that although that is a defense, it is not a justification defense, and he cannot seek a reduced conviction.

US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a "potential threat," without providing details.

Man dies after being hit by car while riding a bicycle

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was pronounced dead after being hit by a car while riding a bike in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.

Utah lawmakers join criticism of WNBA's stance on transgender athletes

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Burgess Owens have recently joined the fray of voices criticizing the WNBA.

Tremonton Garland PD opts not to use license plate readers after testing technology

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tremonton Garland Police Department has decided not to use license plate recognition devices, focus of growing controversy, after testing one of the readers.

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 25 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans' confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran has steadily pushed gasoline prices above $4 per gallon in the U.S.