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Grass fire in Garland prompts I-15 closure, neighborhood evacuation

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grass fire in Garland on Friday afternoon prompted an I-15 closure at the Riverside exit and an evacuation for Harley Drive residents.

Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.

4 WWII veterans turning 100 need birthday cards from the community

Carlee Hogsten, WLEX  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four World War II veterans are celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and Wilmore leaders are asking the community to help honor them with birthday cards.

Utah economy holding steady, sentiment increasing despite challenges

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

By and large, Utah's economy has remained steady throughout the summer and recent survey results signal increased consumer optimism may be on the horizon.

Have You Seen This? Stadium monster accepts peanut and hot dog offerings

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

This little critter is enjoying the ballpark food at Citi Field.

Former employee accused of stealing from Utah airline, then faking death

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former employee of Breeze Airways is accused of adding nearly 200-hours to his time card while he was on suspension.

25 years after 9/11, Idaho Falls gala aims to reignite support for first responders

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, an Idaho Falls nonprofit is honoring first responders and urging Americans to remember their sacrifices and support those who continue serving their communities.

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some GOP are already balking

Seung Min Kim And Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced a plan to temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. Rural-state Republicans are already criticizing the plan, fearing harm for American ranchers.

Utah Gov. Cox on the banana fallacy and nuclear safety

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox defended President Donald Trump's recent national monument reduction and pushed back against a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission against the state's promotion of nuclear energy.

US health department seeks public feedback on vaccine guidelines after Trump order

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. health department said on Friday it was seeking public feedback on ​federal vaccine recommendations, including how they are categorized and communicated, after President Donald Trump's executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations.

Here's how to get reservations for the Salt Lake Temple Open House

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reservations will be available for the Salt Lake Temple Open House beginning Sept. 1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced more details about the process.

'Game changer': Cancer center opens at Park City Hospital

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An addition to the Park City Hospital with a cancer center is now open, allowing patients in the Wasatch Back to receive radiation and increased cancer care closer to home.

Juab County employee accused of misusing public money

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman hired by Juab County in January is accused of using her county-issued credit card for personal expenses.

Here's a how much it would cost to attend a college football game in Utah

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thinking about taking your family to a college football game in Utah this year? Be prepared to pay. How much depends largely on the opponent.

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Small carton, big impact: The story behind school milk

Dairy West  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Behind that little carton are dedicated farmers, careful quality checks and a lot of work to produce nutritious food for Utah families.

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Does America have too much or too little 'abortion surveillance'?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Collecting abortion data has long been a job of the CDC but it's now a flashpoint in the abortion debate.

Defense rests at Lindsay Clancy trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids

Leah Willingham And Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The defense has rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children in 2023.

New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.

Idaho 7-year-old recovering from brain injury after being hit by a truck on his dirt bike

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old boy is recovering from multiple serious injuries after he was hit by a truck while riding his dirt bike.

Storms batter Mid-Atlantic, sparking several tornadoes and widespread flash flooding

Chris Dolce and Dakota Smith, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A line of drenching storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast late Thursday, spinning up destructive tornadoes and inundating several areas with significant flooding.

Lawsuit against podcast is about trademark confusion, not name, Church of Jesus Christ says

VideoAshley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday re-emphasized that its lawsuit against podcaster John Dehlin is based on what it considers trademark confusion rather than an attempt to hamper Dehlin's free speech.

While Salt Lake immigrant detention center plans are dead, talk of finding a site may not be over

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

While plans for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City may be dead, talk of finding a site somewhere else in Utah isn't necessarily over.

Prince Harry, Elton John and others must pay initial $13 million in failed case against UK tabloid

Pan Pylas, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain's Daily Mail, following their failed invasion of privacy case.