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2 injured, home lost in Sandy fire
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were injured and a cat died early Monday after a home caught fire in Sandy.

Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is seeking to add its undeniably unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden to its list of protected landmarks.

Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises
Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged caution in Utah as the state's regional wildfire preparedness level rose to four out of five on Sunday.

The Creamery serves farm-fresh ice cream to long lines in this small Utah town
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
If you're ever driving from northern Utah to St. George or to one of the beautiful national parks like Zion or Bryce Canyon, a great place to stop on the trip is The Creamery in Beaver, Utah.

1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
One person died on Sunday and another person was arrested after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.

Youth Sports Giving Day will help more Utah kids access sports programs
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah fundraising campaign aims to make youth sports more accessible by raising $3 million for nonprofits as rising participation costs push some families out of organized athletics.

Widemouth 2 Fire prompts evacuations near Kanosh, Fillmore
Sicily Stanton and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Aug. 2 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire burning near Kanosh forced evacuation warnings and a state of emergency Sunday morning as strong winds pushed the fire north and officials focused efforts on protecting lives and nearby communities.

Utah mill breaks ground on rare earth mineral processing plant
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The White Mesa Mill in San Juan County, Utah, broke ground this week on an expansion that will bring its rare earth element processing capabilities to a commercial scale.

From open-heart surgery to singing about family history: how a Utah teacher is using her voice
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
After losing and regaining her voice following heart surgery, a Utah teacher and singer uses music to preserve family stories and inspire storytelling.

Nonprofit hosts back-to-school event with free supplies, and haircuts this weekend
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Updated Aug. 2 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Utah students can score free school supplies at weekend community event

Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
The intense debate over the name of the new Weber County locale has ended, for now, with city leaders opting to stick with Ogden Valley.

Will mortgage rates keep going up?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates may keep rising, even though the Federal Reserve made no changes at its July meeting.

Paiute tribe disputes claims by town of Springdale over trail-use agreement
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
A trail use agreement between the town of Springdale and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is in dispute, though city officials said they are working toward a resolution.

Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.

Before Silicon Slopes, there was WordPerfect. New show details company that changed Utah
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
According to the father-son filmmaking team behind a new documentary, "IN THE BEGINNING/Master," the story of WordPerfect is really the story of modern Utah.

Utah tribal leaders cite water, economic development as concerns at summit with state leaders
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Water availability and economic development were some of the issues Utah tribal leaders brought up in meetings with state officials at a summit in Orem.

Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after making a splash, Salt Lake City's gigantic whale is getting a fresh new, eye-opening look that aims to draw attention to the city's namesake.

Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.

No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Designated as a municipal park in 1897, everyone and no one owns Pioneer Park, but it hasn't always been that simple.
Education »

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
- Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
- Nonprofit hosts back-to-school event with free supplies, and haircuts this weekend
- Back to school: Will Utah's bell-to-bell school cellphone ban sharpen students' classroom focus?
- Free books inspire young readers in South Salt Lake
Environment »

Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Scientists believe newly discovered demon cavefish may be among the rarest fish in the world
- Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
- 3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
- Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
Health »
For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back
- Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
- 3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
- Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
- Traditional Diné food helps those suffering from heart failure, Navajo Nation study shows
Police & Courts »

Dispute over dog may have led to fatal Liberty Park shooting
- 2 injured, home lost in Sandy fire
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
- Tort claim, vandalized cameras and eastern Idahoans up in arms about Flock cameras
Politics »

Inside the unraveling of Trump's pick for attorney general
- Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?
- Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
- Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo
- US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries
Religion »

Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark
- Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
- 'Definitely a need': Muslim leader says Utah needs Islamic advocacy group representation
- 'Biggest and heaviest season': 'The Chosen' unveils first Season 6 teaser trailer
- St. George woman serving church mission competes on 'American Ninja Warrior'


