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Firefighters, police watching for illegal firework use over Pioneer Day weekend
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 25 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Firefighters and police in multiple cities were dedicating extra patrols this weekend to watch for problems involving illegally set fireworks as they hoped to avoid new fire starts amid triple-digit heat and bone-dry conditions.

BYU President Shane Reese has waved to thousands of motorists. How many waved back?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
If you've spent much time driving around Mapleton, there's a good chance Brigham Young University President Shane Reese has waved at you. Here's why he does it.

How low do mortgage rates need to go to make buying a house in Utah affordable?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates would have to drop below 3% to put a median-priced home in reach for many Utahns, a new analysis found.

Utah County launches new Pioneer Day fireworks tradition over Utah Lake
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted July 24 - 7:26 p.m. | Save Story
Utah County is bringing families together for a new Pioneer Day fireworks show over Utah Lake, an event organizers hope will grow into a lasting tradition.

Lightning strike sparks new wildfire east of Cedar City
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated July 24 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
A lightning strike is responsible for a new wildfire that sparked east of Cedar City Friday in the area of Comstock Road and Desert Mound.

1 killed in Park City stabbing
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted July 24 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
One person died Friday after a stabbing in Park City, police said.

Back-to-school season's almost here — so what's on Americans' minds?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
What's weighing heavy on the minds and wallets of families as they prepare for the fast-approaching opening school bell of a new school year?

Man accused of stealing night vision equipment from Utah National Guard
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 24 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain man has been arrested for allegedly stealing night vision equipment from the Utah National Guard.

New study identifies link between air pollution and preterm birth
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
A new study from the University of Utah published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology found a link between preterm births and air pollution in Utah.

43-year-old man killed in rollover crash near Fillmore
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 24 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
A man is dead after a crash Friday on Cedar Mountain Road, just north of Fillmore.

Man charged in unprovoked assaults in Salt Lake's Yalecrest neighborhood
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 24 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man is accused of punching a woman during a series of assaults against strangers in Salt Lake City, according to police.

'It's amazing': Thousands descend on Salt Lake City for annual Days of '47 Parade
Logan Stefanich and Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted July 24 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people lined the streets of Salt Lake City Friday — some after camping out overnight — to take in the sights and sounds of the annual Days of '47 Parade.

Gavels to withstand Wall Street: How one Utah man made a living
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 24 - 11:55 a.m. | Save Story
For the past 30 years, David Giles has been carving gavels out of his little Gavel Store in Springville — many of which have made it into the hands of some very influential people.

Judge gives man second chance after stabbing at Pioneer Park led to critical injuries
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 24 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
A man who admitted to seriously injuring a man at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City will get a second chance after a judge suspended his prison sentence and ordered him to spend time in a treatment center.

A rising number of Utahns are being sued over outstanding consumer debt. Here's why
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted July 24 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A complex legal process is contributing to default judgments in a majority of Utahns' cases involving outstanding consumer debt. How can the system improve?

Troopers identify 28-year-old killed in Taylorsville semitruck collision
Cassidy Wixom and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated July 24 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol identified the driver killed earlier this week when a semitruck collided into a stopped car that was experiencing a hood malfunction.

Oaxaca, Pacific Islander community to be focus of separate weekend festivals
| Posted July 24 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Mexican state of Oaxaca and Utah's Pacific Islander community will be the focus of separate festivals this weekend.

'Carved and painted with the finger of God': An Ohio farmer's viral moment at Bryce Canyon
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 24 - 6:00 a.m. | Save Story
Adam Bowles was visiting Bryce Canyon National Park with his family when he met a man who made the experience even more memorable. That moment has been viewed over 1 million times.

Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 23 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
North Tooele Fire District public information officer Jon Smith characterized fire behavior in the county as extreme and "bizarre," as he pointed to a phenomenon where fire has traveled underground via root systems.
Education »

SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
- Utah Tech University student-athletes travel to Beaver to aid flood relief efforts
- State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations
- 'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
- Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?
Politics »
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
- Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
- EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
- Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
- 'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
Religion »

Relief Society General President Camille Johnson reflects on pioneer heritage
- From Salt Lake City to the Senate: Curtis leads tribute honoring Pioneer Day
- St. John's Lutheran Church to hand out water during Days of '47 Parade
- Church of Jesus Christ announces 10 hymns to be included in 'Hymns for Home and Church'
- Potential Daylight Saving Time change would impact American Jewish community






