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Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George family is offering a $500 reward for the return of a roadside memorial honoring their son, who died in a crash.
Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit

Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.
Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County officials say the pond was lowered to prevent water quality problems as drought conditions and record-low flows reduce the amount of water reaching the popular park.
Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect

Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a frightening encounter for a Salt Lake City mother and her autistic teenage son ended with appreciation for the officers who responded after a mistaken 911 call.
Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Logan Wednesday after allegedly strangling a woman and kidnapping her child while causing nearly $4,000 in damages in early July, according to a police affidavit.
Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together

Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mother and daughter share their experiences living with cleft lip and palate, from surgeries and treatment to advocacy and support.
Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A one-of-a-kind boat designed by Utah Valley University students and faculty to combat harmful algae blooms on Utah Lake could be entering its final season on the water.
Officials issue warning after mislabeled kratom product linked to death in Utah County

Officials issue warning after mislabeled kratom product linked to death in Utah County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food and the Utah Poison Control Center issued a warning regarding illegally sold kratom products mislabled as cat's claw products linked to a death in Utah County.
John Curtis says 'under no circumstance' will he help end the filibuster, defying Trump's wishes

John Curtis says 'under no circumstance' will he help end the filibuster, defying Trump's wishes

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted July 30 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis reiterated his long-held position that he will not back any efforts to eliminate the Senate filibuster, going against one of President Donald Trump's top demands for Republicans in Congress.
Free books inspire young readers in South Salt Lake

Free books inspire young readers in South Salt Lake

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of free books were distributed at a South Salt Lake literacy event aimed at helping families foster a lifelong love of reading amid ongoing concerns about childhood reading proficiency.
Utah joins lawsuit against Hims and Hers alleging unauthorized subscriptions, data sharing

Utah joins lawsuit against Hims and Hers alleging unauthorized subscriptions, data sharing

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah on Wednesday joined California and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against Hims and Hers, accusing the telehealth company of charging customers for subscriptions they never purchased and sharing private health data with advertisers without consent.
Extreme heat warning issued in Utah; Salt Lake County to open additional cool zones

Extreme heat warning issued in Utah; Salt Lake County to open additional cool zones

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County announced it would be opening new cool zones with extended hours to help combat the summer heat.
Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced the county's first case of West Nile virus this year.
Salt Lake Parade of Homes celebrates historic 80th anniversary as nation's first

Salt Lake Parade of Homes celebrates historic 80th anniversary as nation's first

Aleigha Marie McDonough, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Parade of Homes is marking its 80th anniversary with 30 featured homes.
Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.
How a new Utah cold case unit solved its first case with DNA genealogy

How a new Utah cold case unit solved its first case with DNA genealogy

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly formed cold case unit within the State Bureau of Investigation has solved its first case, identifying a man whose body remained a mystery for more than 14 years through the use of forensic genetic genealogy.
Father who left daughter in hot car charged with child abuse homicide

Father who left daughter in hot car charged with child abuse homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man was charged with child abuse homicide on Thursday for allegedly leaving his 7-month-old daughter in a vehicle for about two-and-a-half hours.
Convicted sex offender accused of abusing girl at birthday party

Convicted sex offender accused of abusing girl at birthday party

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who is already on lifetime federal sex offender supervision is facing a new charge of allegedly abusing a child in Salt Lake City.
'Definitely a need': Muslim leader says Utah needs Islamic advocacy group representation

'Definitely a need': Muslim leader says Utah needs Islamic advocacy group representation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of a violent July 13 attack, a leader in Utah's Muslim community says the state needs an advocacy group to defend the Islamic community's interests.