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Summer meteor showers begin to light up nighttime skies

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The next few weeks could provide optimum opportunities to enjoy cosmic displays thanks to near-perfect conditions (if the weather cooperates) for viewing fiery shooting stars in the nighttime skies.

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Summer snacks solved: What to pack for every adventure

Dairy West  |  Posted July 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

These cooler-friendly foods are easy picks that help keep everyone satisfied — and hydrated during those long summer days, too.

Utah leaders donate care packages to deployed troops' families

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders and local businesses gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday to donate 300 care packages to the families of deployed Utah service members.

Stateside preseason with Real Salt Lake brings Burnley's Utah ownership group 'full circle'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

From Real Salt Lake founder David Checketts to former Alta High star Kealia Ohai Watt, Burnley's Utah-born ownership group came 'full circle' in the Clarets' 10-day preseason tour in the United States.

2 of 8 men charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show at White House plead not guilty

Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press  |  Posted July 16 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two of the eight men indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack at UFC Freedom 250 pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Semitruck driver dies after crash on I-84

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died early Thursday after he was ejected from his semitruck following a crash on I-84. One lane remains closed while crews pick up the truck's cargo from the road.

Man with history of starting fires arrested in connection with Timp Fire

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say "has an extensive history with starting fires" was arrested in connection with the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon.

The Children's Center Utah expands mental health services to Utah County

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated July 16 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Children's Center Utah recently opened its new Kahlert Children's Mental Health Center in Lehi, the organization's first location in Utah County.

Utah man arrested again for allegedly abusing dog twice in three months

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man already charged with aggravated animal cruelty has been arrested again for allegedly abusing the same dog.

Retail sales up modest 0.2% in June amid economic uncertainty, fading benefits from tax refunds

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted July 16 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May amid continuing economic uncertainty and fading benefits from generous government tax refunds.

How Wasatch County used 'every measure' to fight a proposed mine expansion

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wasatch County Council has been doing everything it can to prevent a proposed 426-acre mine expansion. But according to current state law, their hands are tied.

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The low-maintenance flooring revolution: Beautiful floors without the upkeep

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted July 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a wider variety of flooring solutions at your disposal, you can find something you love that won't break the bank — or your back.

Escalating Israeli strikes kill 5 people in Gaza, medics say

Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters  |  Updated July 16 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian health officials ​said, as Israeli attacks surged to levels not seen since the latest ceasefire took effect.

New maps show landmarks removed from Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Newly released state maps are providing a look at which of southern Utah's landscapes would lose national monument protections under President Donald Trump's latest executive order.

Stephen King calls out Utah: 'What's wrong with these people?'

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted July 16 - 6:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

After finding out several of his books are on a list to be removed from Utah school libraries, popular author Stephen King took to social media, asking: "What's wrong with these people?"

Herriman family completes goal of visiting all 63 national parks

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 16 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman family has completed their goal of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks together.

Section of North Temple closed as crews respond to flooding

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated July 15 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of North Temple was closed after a main waterline break caused flooding Wednesday night.

Utah asks DOJ not to interfere with state elections after it threatened Lt. Gov. Henderson

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top Utah officials asked the U.S. Department of Justice not to interfere with state elections after the agency threatened Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson with prosecution over election administration last week.

Zion National Park no longer part of nearby fire evacuation warning

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 15 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire burning near Zion National Park on Wednesday prompted parts of the park and nearby areas to prepare to evacuate if needed.

Judge revokes bond for Idaho mom as her attorney argues vaccines, not murder, killed twins

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 15 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge revoked bond Tuesday afternoon for Andrea Renee Shaw, accused of murdering her twin toddlers despite her claims the children died from routine vaccinations.

Trump spy nominee Clayton will not directly say Biden won 2020 election

Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Landay and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated July 15 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jay Clayton refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning ​by Democrats in his Senate confirmation hearing.

Scammers trick Utahns into shipping them expensive phones

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scammers are using compromised customer accounts to order expensive devices, then tricking victims into forwarding the packages.

Weather service issues flood watch, cautions communities near recent wildfires

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 15 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for most of southern Utah as monsoonal storms continue to pick up in Utah, advising stronger risks near recent wildfires.