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1 man dead, another in police custody, after Springville stabbing Saturday

1 man dead, another in police custody, after Springville stabbing Saturday

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead, and another was arrested after a stabbing in a Springville home Saturday.
'America's Got Talent' judges just called this audition the show's 'most memorable moment'

'America's Got Talent' judges just called this audition the show's 'most memorable moment'

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even as "America's Got Talent" is now in its 21st season, the show's creator and longtime judge, Simon Cowell, continues to be surprised by the wide range of contestants who step onto the stage for a shot at fame.
West Jordan apartment building deemed uninhabitable after overnight fire

West Jordan apartment building deemed uninhabitable after overnight fire

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of Utahns were displaced by an apartment fire that ripped through a building in West Jordan. They returned home Saturday for the first time.
New fires start as Utah braces for record high temperatures this weekend

New fires start as Utah braces for record high temperatures this weekend

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple fires began Saturday, the same day Utah's first Extreme Heat Warning of the year began, with highs of 103-105°F expected until Tuesday. Ongoing wildfires also received updates.
Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport

Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton woman's TikTok video highlighting a Navy veteran and airport worker struggling to walk inspired nearly 6,000 people to donate more than $180,000, helping support his retirement and his mother's hospice care.
Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?

Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New statewide polling finds the vast majority of Utahns are worried about the direction of the economy right now as the cost of basic necessities continue to rise amid ongoing fallout from the Iran war.
Why Utah's love affair with Toyota Land Cruiser is attracting attention from Japan

Why Utah's love affair with Toyota Land Cruiser is attracting attention from Japan

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how this Midvale automotive shop went from a small Utah community to an attraction for Japanese engineers with Toyota.
21-year-old BYU student running a marathon around each campus building

21-year-old BYU student running a marathon around each campus building

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU student Sam Johnson has been running a marathon around each building on campus. To date, he has run nine on-campus marathons and has no plans on stopping anytime soon.
Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance

Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Demand for ice tends to surge during the summer months, especially during weekends and holidays. Mountain Brand Ice says they start preparing in late winter for those busy times.
Brain implant that stops seizures is life-changing for some epilepsy patients

Brain implant that stops seizures is life-changing for some epilepsy patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

One hundred epilepsy patients at Intermountain Health have been treated with a brain implant designed to stop seizures as they are starting.
Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires

Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.
'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating

'Miniature worlds in glass': Bountiful glass artist is building community through creating

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jodie McDougall remembers being fascinated by paperweights as a kid, wondering how a picture got inside the glass bubble. Now, she creates her own miniature worlds in glass buttons.
Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday

Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A campground in American Fork Canyon was evacuated after a wildfire broke out late Thursday, while a popular reservoir in the area is also closed for firefighting operations.
Man who avoided charges in fatal shooting now sent to prison for child rape

Man who avoided charges in fatal shooting now sent to prison for child rape

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 25-year-old Sandy man was sentenced to six years to life in prison after admitting to raping a 13-year-old girl in a hotel in Salt Lake County.
Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community

Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cottonwood Fire burned lodges, damaged chairlifts and scorched large sections of the Eagle Point Ski Resort at Beaver Mountain.
Teen e-motorcycle rider critically injured in Provo crash

Teen e-motorcycle rider critically injured in Provo crash

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old was critically injured after the e-motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle in Provo Friday afternoon.
President Trump expected to reduce the size of Utah monuments

President Trump expected to reduce the size of Utah monuments

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 10 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday afternoon shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah, which currently cover a combined 5,094 square miles, the Deseret News confirmed on background with a Utah source.
Need a place to cool down? Salt Lake County extends cool zone hours ahead of record heat

Need a place to cool down? Salt Lake County extends cool zone hours ahead of record heat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County is amending its weekend hours at several public buildings to help residents stay cool with record-breaking heat in the forecast.
Kirk family, friends react following Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing

Kirk family, friends react following Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated July 10 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of Charlie Kirk says the conclusion of a weeklong preliminary hearing in the political activist's murder case "marks an important step forward in the pursuit of justice."