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Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown.

Idaho ranchers go high-tech with invisible fences for cattle

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A virtual fencing collar for cattle is a new management tool for Idaho ranchers that's growing in popularity.

Utah Royals score 5 unanswered to rout Portland, return to top-3 in NWSL

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

All that Utah Royals FC needed after giving up the fastest goal in the NWSL in triple-digit temperatures was some water, and a historic performance by two of its rising stars.

Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heard of the saying: Mess around and find out? President Donald Trump is getting a taste of the "finding out" this week.

Unlikely winner clinches Utah Championship after 'completely absurd' 5-man playoff

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Derek Hitchner birdied the first hole of a five-man playoff to clinch his first Korn Ferry Tour title Sunday at Ogden Golf and Country Club.

Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

John Hanna, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and about 600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state, authorities said.

Scientists believe newly discovered demon cavefish may be among the rarest fish in the world

Sneha Dhandapani, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. Matthew Niemiller recently discovered an eyeless and hunchbacked species of cavefish never seen before.

Boys are falling behind in school. What would help?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An author of several books spoke with the Deseret News regarding an educational question vexing the nation: Why are so many boys and young men struggling to succeed in school?

The Creamery serves farm-fresh ice cream to long lines in this small Utah town

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're ever driving from northern Utah to St. George or to one of the beautiful national parks like Zion or Bryce Canyon, a great place to stop on the trip is The Creamery in Beaver, Utah.

Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 5:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said, crediting an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots that diverted him.

For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back

Danielle Kaye, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nora Nye, 58, is refreshing her wardrobe as she sizes down for the first time in over three decades after losing 80 pounds on weight-loss drug Mounjaro. Earlier ​this year, the Denver bankruptcy lawyer walked into a Macy's and found herself overwhelmed.

1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died on Sunday and another person was arrested after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.

Youth Sports Giving Day will help more Utah kids access sports programs

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah fundraising campaign aims to make youth sports more accessible by raising $3 million for nonprofits as rising participation costs push some families out of organized athletics.

Widemouth 2 Fire prompts evacuations near Kanosh, Fillmore

Sicily Stanton and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire burning near Kanosh forced evacuation warnings and a state of emergency Sunday morning as strong winds pushed the fire north and officials focused efforts on protecting lives and nearby communities.

Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.

Utah mill breaks ground on rare earth mineral processing plant

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White Mesa Mill in San Juan County, Utah, broke ground this week on an expansion that will bring its rare earth element processing capabilities to a commercial scale.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second-biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales.

From open-heart surgery to singing about family history: how a Utah teacher is using her voice

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing and regaining her voice following heart surgery, a Utah teacher and singer uses music to preserve family stories and inspire storytelling.

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Love knows no bounds: The Arnold family's foster care story

Utah Foster Care Foundation   |  Posted Aug. 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With 26 years of experience in foster care, Amy has seen firsthand the difference that a supportive network can make in the lives of children and families.

'Super-Earth' planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere

Jacopo Prisco, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists say they have detected promising signs that a planet orbiting a star 49 light-years from Earth could have an atmosphere, making it potentially suitable for life.

Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.