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Utah ranked best state in the nation fourth year in a row
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted July 28 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is the best state in the nation for the fourth year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report. But with growing competition, how much longer will it last?

3 more I-215 ramps to close for at least a month in Salt Lake County
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 28 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are urging motorists to plan ahead before they close three key ramps for a little over a month beginning this week.

Utah insurance commissioner urges Beaver fire, flood victims to document damage
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 28 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
As Beaver County residents begin recovering from the Cottonwood Fire and recent flooding, Utah Insurance Department Commissioner Jon Pike is encouraging homeowners to start the insurance claims process.

Hogle Zoo giraffe herd expands to 7 with birth of female calf
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 28 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
The Hogle Zoo's giraffe herd just welcomed an exciting new addition with the birth of a female calf.

Extreme heat keeps Utah HVAC crews busy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Updated July 28 - 7:53 a.m. | Save Story
HVAC technicians in Utah are working overtime to keep up with demand.

Police: Moab man with grudge over 2025 parking dispute charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 28 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
A Moab man is accused of firing numerous rounds into the home of law enforcers allegedly because of a parking dispute from a year ago.

Salt Lake City matches another high-temperature record
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 28 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city has already broken its all-time hottest maximum temperature this month, but it also matched an all-time record for its highest minimum temperature on Monday.

36 years after ADA, Utah advocates say more progress needed for people with disabilities
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Updated July 28 - 6:28 a.m. | Save Story
Thirty-six years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, disability advocates in Utah say the landmark civil rights legislation has transformed lives, but significant work remains.

What amenities are US house hunters looking for? Hint: Wildfires may be behind a top pick
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted July 28 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
More than a third of Americans in the market for a new home say indoor air quality is a top priority, a new survey found.

Scam victims can face criminal charges for helping fraudsters
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted July 27 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Getting scammed can cost victims more than money. Some Utahns who believed they had found a job or romantic partner have instead found themselves facing criminal charges.

Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake hosting information sessions geared to Mexican immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 27 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City will host information sessions all week geared to Mexican immigrants, joining consulates all across the United States.

Utah man dies while in police custody in Wyoming
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 27 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man died Saturday while being booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Man shot, woman assaulted in West Jordan
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated July 27 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
One person was hospitalized in critical condition Monday evening after a shooting in West Jordan.

Mike Lee, Donald Trump say Congress should skip its August recess to pass voting bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 27 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and President Donald Trump are pushing for Congress to work through its planned August recess in order to pass the voting bill known as the SAVE America Act.

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations
Tim Vandenack and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated July 27 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
A fire in an undeveloped area south of Washington Terrace torched around 45 acres, forced the evacuation of a nearby neighborhood and damaged a home.

'Shot caller' arrested in connection with March Kearns shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 27 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A fourth man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Kearns in March.

As backcountry use grows, Utah Avalanche Center's new director aims to reduce deaths, accidents
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted July 27 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Avalanche Center has a new executive director with the goal of reducing accidents and fatalities in Utah's backcountry.

'Biggest and heaviest season': 'The Chosen' unveils first Season 6 teaser trailer
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted July 27 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
The first official teaser trailer for "The Chosen" Season 6 was released on Monday. This season of the biblical drama will depict the final 24 hours of Jesus Christ's life, known as Good Friday.

St. George woman drowns in Idaho
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 27 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George woman was pronounced dead after a drowning Thursday in the Payette River in Idaho.
Education »

36 years after ADA, Utah advocates say more progress needed for people with disabilities
- 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
Environment »

Cox names new natural resources director as department undergoes shakeup
- Hogle Zoo giraffe herd expands to 7 with birth of female calf
- Evacuations in Beaver County's North Creek suggested amid flash flood warning
- Dixie National Forest to lower fire restrictions following monsoonal impact
- Conservation groups push back against proposed water treatment plant near Great Salt Lake
Police & Courts »

Woman sentenced to probation in Taylorsville killing back in custody
- Utah insurance commissioner urges Beaver fire, flood victims to document damage
- Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders case
- Police: Moab man with grudge over 2025 parking dispute charged with attempted murder
- Scam victims can face criminal charges for helping fraudsters
Politics »

Cox names new natural resources director as department undergoes shakeup
- Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham's funeral
- Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
- Trump expresses frustrations with Netanyahu prior to their first meeting since launching Iran war
- Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
Science »
Study documents a precipitous decline in the number of languages
- FDA approves Freenome's blood test for colorectal cancer screening
- End of the search bar: Why Utah businesses are racing to solve the 'GEO' puzzle
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
- Cyclospora outbreaks start with human contamination — but how?



