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Bystander shares story of how he helped amputee after Bear Lake boating accident
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated July 15 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
A man who helped apply tourniquets to a woman who lost both legs in a boating accident at Bear Lake said he was grateful he happened to be in the right place at the right time.
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated July 15 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent and ending the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks that has been observed across most of the United States since the 1960s.
Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 15 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Northrop Grumman broke ground on a new building at its Roy Innovation Center campus, while a company official said the Sentinel nuclear defense system is moving ahead.
England's Burnley touches down in Salt Lake hoping to bring new fans to Championship side
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 15 - 12:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Clarets, with a front office that includes RSL founder David Checketts and former executive Alan Pace as well former Alta High star Kealia Ohai Watt, will face Real Salt Lake to cap a 10-day, three-match North American preseason tour Wednesday night.
This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
Jessie Yeung, CNN | Updated July 14 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind a legion of fans – and questions about what happens when he gets even bigger.
Utah raises weight cutoff that can drive up vehicle registration fees
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted July 14 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has changed how some heavy vehicles are taxed at registration, raising the cutoff from 12,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds. The change could save some owners hundreds of dollars.
With 2 years to go, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum prepares to make Olympic history
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 14 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
More than a century after it opened, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is preparing to make history once again.
Ogden fire sparks safety concerns, man charged in 18-acre hillside blaze
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 14 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 51-year-old man faces a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he sparked the Mountain Road Fire, which burned more than 18 acres and prompted evacuations.
'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 14 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
In a discovery that has puzzled astronomers, University of Utah astronomers harnessed data to locate the first stellar-mass black hole in the massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri.
Sen. Curtis says Congress needs to weigh in after Trump restarts military operations in Iran
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis said Congress must assert its authority on whether to declare war in Iran just days after President Donald Trump notified lawmakers that military operations have been restarted.
Man, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in Florida in state's 10th lethal injection this year
David Fischer, Associated Press | Updated July 14 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Florida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its history on Tuesday, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who was one of three older inmates scheduled for execution within the span of a month.
Man sentenced for killing girlfriend whose body was found near Millcreek dumpster
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 14 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to prison on July 1 after admitting to killing his girlfriend.
Beaver shuts off pressurized irrigation over flooding issues
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
City officials in Beaver said they had to shut off the area's pressurized irrigation system until further notice because dirty water from flooding has entered it.
More charges for Uintah County father accused of abusing family for years
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 14 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A fifth criminal indictment has been filed against a Uintah County man for alleged prolonged abuse of his family, this time for child torture.
Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Updated July 14 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction.
The typical US home price is setting new records. But here's where people are paying a lot more
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
With the price of U.S. homes reaching an all-time high, just how expensive can the typical home be in some cities?
At Venice Beach skatepark, LA28's Olympic legacy begins long before the Games
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 14 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
As Los Angeles counts down to hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organizers said one of their biggest goals isn't simply putting on a successful sporting event.
Why Strawberry Reservoir is producing some of the biggest rainbow trout in a decade
Adam Eakle, KSL | Posted July 14 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Anglers are reporting exceptional rainbow trout fishing at Strawberry Reservoir this year. We hit the water to see it firsthand and spoke with Utah DWR biologist Alan Ward about the factors driving the fishery's success.
Salt Lake City OKs $2M loan to help business owner drastically rebuild after Main Street fire
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
The owner of a Main Street building that was destroyed by a fire that broke out last summer is receiving a big financial boost from Salt Lake City as it looks to drastically rebuild the property.
Pilot in fatal Box Elder County plane crash was in training program, report says
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 14 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
The National Transportation Safety Board released the Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report for a plane that crashed on the evening of June 23 near Willard, Box Elder County
11-year-old southern Utah boy to represent Team USA at BMX Racing World Championships
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 14 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Eleven-year-old Gavin Hernandez, of Hurricane, Washington County, will represent Team USA at the BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, this weekend.
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated July 14 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
New York became the first state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as various concerns grow.
Valley Fair Mall employee stabbed by man allegedly targeting Muslims
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated July 14 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man working at Valley Fair Mall was stabbed multiple times Monday by a man who claimed he "targeted the victim ... because of his religion," police said.
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Bystander shares story of how he helped amputee after Bear Lake boating accident
- Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development
- Data center backer says foes' wishes should be honored if efforts to challenge plans proceed
- Utah raises weight cutoff that can drive up vehicle registration fees
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