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Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen other states, went after egg companies and reached a settlement.

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Summer break can increase mental and physical risks for Utah kids

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted July 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the freedom from school can be a welcome respite for children and teens, it also brings a unique set of challenges.

Big 12 commissioner sidesteps Sorsby talk, pushes for global reach and 'Monster moments'

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, as conference commissioner Brett Yormark kicked off the Big 12 football media days in Frisco, Texas, Yormark punted on any specific conversations surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation.

Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost a high-stakes case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Babylon Fire becomes first Utah fire to reach 100,000-acre mark in 8 years

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire continuing to burn in southeast Utah is now the state's first to surpass 100,000 acres in size in nearly a decade.

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara

Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is in Turkey for a NATO summit as the trans-Atlantic military alliance was announcing billions of dollars in arms deals in an attempt to appease the U.S. leader.

Utah revokes Springville's Provo Canyon School license

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School in Springville had its license revoked by the state of Utah on Monday after years of abuse allegations from former students.

US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA ​World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on ‌Monday.

1 of every 7 homes for sale in the U.S. is in Florida. Should that be cause for concern?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are so many houses for sale in Florida that a national housing analyst is warning that the Sunshine State's "market is flashing warning signs."

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Crash cuts power, injures 4 people in Salt Lake City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was critically injured and three others were hurt after a crash happened in Salt Lake City early Tuesday, which also cut power to an area of the city.

Life inside 'Data Center Alley': What Utah can learn from Loudoun County, Virginia

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

What lessons can we learn from "Data Center Alley," a community in Virginia with more data center experience than anywhere else?

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports

Enas Alashray and Mrinmay Dey, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.

Utah Royals, Miller Sports hosting soccer, baseball events geared to Latino fanbase

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Royals will host activities geared to the soccer team's Latino fanbase at an Aug. 2 game while Miller Sports is bringing two Mexican baseball teams to play in Utah in September.

Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 4:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans' defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth. While the U.S. was boosted by the presence of star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, American defenders were at fault in a pair of first-half goals and a gaffe by goalkeeper Matt Freese gave the Red Devils a third early in the second half. Romelu Lukaku added Belgium's final goal in stoppage time.

Darryn Peterson silences critics in summer league outing against Cam Boozer, Grizzlies

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 12:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even after an electric 28-point debut in the first game of the Salt Lake City Summer League on Saturday, some people didn't let off on their critiques of Darryn Peterson.

Salt Lake Valley sees quiet July Fourth weekend, some Utah fires reported

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated July 6 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake Valley saw a quieter Fourth of July weekend, but some Utah fires were reported.

Cellphone bill that never should have existed finally goes away

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 6 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man struggled to get his cellphone company to stop trying to collect on a debt he should not owe.

How a goofy side project ultimately added to the Salt Lake City whale's lore

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 6 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A miniature version of the official "Out of the Blue" sculpture may have sparked a larger response than what its creator expected.

Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

Graham Dunbar, Associated Press  |  Updated July 6 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday. Balogun was issued a red card in the U.S. match vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina last week, resulting in a suspension for the Belgium contest. Trump called Infantino after the game with Bosnia to plead his case to overturn the call, and FIFA lifted the suspension on Sunday. That prompted a day of off-field furor at the World Cup.

Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

Will Weissert and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated July 6 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers.

ICE enforcement in Idaho Falls has increased, local police say

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 6 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local law enforcement confirms that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting a series of targeted arrests in Idaho Falls.

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

Kimberlee Kruesi And Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press  |  Updated July 6 - 7:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Platner denied the allegations Monday, but said he'd consider the next steps for his campaign.