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Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus will be among the authors and other Pulitzer Prize-winning artists and journalists participating in a 20-city touring exhibition.

Babylon Fire closure area reopened after burning for nearly 2 months
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Manti-La Sal National Forest announced that all lands within the Monticello Ranger District are now open to the public and the Babylon Fire is now 100% contained after the fire began June 25.

Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
The hospital in Provo currently has 378 beds, but hospital leaders said they need many more, starting in 2028.

Morgan Scalley's alumni plan aims to make Utah football family last beyond the final snap
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 8:57 a.m. | Save Story
Morgan Scalley wants former players to occupy a larger and more active role within Utah football. One of his early moves as head coach was hiring former Ute Bo Nagahi as director of alumni relations.
Netflix sued by band Demon Hunter over 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Blake Brittain, Reuters | Updated Aug. 20 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in California federal court, alleging "KPop Demon Hunters" infringes its trademarks.

Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed special assessment for improvements within the business district has created mixed feelings among business owners.

Twin brothers identified in Kearns funeral shooting
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
The two victims shot outside a funeral in Kearns on Monday were identified as 18-year-old twin brothers.

Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah prepares to host millions of visitors for the Salt Lake Temple open house and the 2034 Winter Olympics, its railways are undergoing a major change.

Logan man swims length of Bear Lake, prepares to cross English Channel
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
In just over 11 hours, Brayden Jarrett swam the length of Bear Lake Saturday, spanning nearly 20 miles. That milestone helps him prepare for his next goal: to cross the English Channel next June.

Real Salt Lake's winless skid in MLS play stretched to 6 in 4-3 loss to FC Dallas
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 11:26 p.m. | Save Story
For a moment, Real Salt Lake seemed on the verge of pulling off a stunner: overturning a two-goal deficit in a win over the first time in over a year.

BYU football practice observations: Transfers continue to impress
Mitch Harper, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 11:11 p.m. | Save Story
BYU football continues the countdown to the 2026 season with fall camp practice.

Teen dies after falling around 100 feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy died after likely falling over 100 feet while hiking near Alta on Wednesday.

Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.

Cambodia's first Latter-day Saint temple opens to the public
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty-two years after missionaries first arrived in Cambodia, the country's first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening its doors to the public.

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Josh Funk, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 19 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday.

Teen hospitalized with serious injuries after Roy car, e-scooter crash
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
A teen was hospitalized with serious injuries in Roy after a crash involving a car and an e-scooter on Wednesday night.

'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Wednesday opened the $215 million, state-of-the-art Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in a landmark chapter for the state's only university health system.
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
David Lawder and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated Aug. 19 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.

Riverdale man sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in sexual abuse case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man has been sentenced to up to 15 years imprisonment in a sexual abuse case involving a boy.

Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
In a court filing, federal officials acknowledge that plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City have been abandoned, which had been presumed.

Running is really getting their kids somewhere
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah and Sasha Pachev joke that they've got a family farm. But they're not growing corn or raising livestock. They're raising runners.

Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs reaches settlement with family whose allegations went viral
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Wednesday, corporate Bricks and Minifigs announced it and the Mansell family have settled their lawsuits outside of court.

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.
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Sports »

Morgan Scalley's alumni plan aims to make Utah football family last beyond the final snap
- Real Salt Lake's winless skid in MLS play stretched to 6 in 4-3 loss to FC Dallas
- BYU football practice observations: Transfers continue to impress
- Zavier Gozo is off to England, where he'll continue to represent RSL, his family — and all of Utah
- Will Hardy, Jazz players visit Lauri Markkanen in Finland
U.S. »

Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
- Netflix sued by band Demon Hunter over 'KPop Demon Hunters'
- Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
- Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up
Voces de Utah »

Feds officially acknowledge Utah immigrant detention center plans have been abandoned
- Centro Civico Mexicano boosters hope to build a new $27M facility to house the cultural group
- Father-son duo from Monticello visiting Mexican restaurants in each of Utah's 29 counties
- Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements
- Documentary focused on Venezuelan rebel Óscar Pérez to be shown in Salt Lake City
Business »

Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses
- Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics
- Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in
- Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
- US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
Politics »

Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
- Ogden Valley leaders OK 512.6% tax hike, but Utah Supreme Court still has to weigh in
- Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
- Winner emerges in 9-candidate Wyoming House race
- 2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands








