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Ancestral toils still benefitting Utahns, ranked one of most 'independent' states

Ancestral toils still benefitting Utahns, ranked one of most 'independent' states

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Updated July 26 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah was ranked No. 1 in terms of economic outlook for the 19th year in a row.
Utah-made wheels help power Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dominance

Utah-made wheels help power Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dominance

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based ENVE Composites has gained international attention by supplying wheels and components to Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates.
'Abysmal high temperatures' hits parts of Utah

'Abysmal high temperatures' hits parts of Utah

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service is forecasting high daytime temperatures for Utah in the coming week, with some areas expected to see low nighttime temperatures in the 80s.
Embedded in American roadtripping, KOA has learned some things about camping

Embedded in American roadtripping, KOA has learned some things about camping

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Toby O'Rourke, CEO at KOA, dives into what years of research show about how people camp in North America.
Longboarder riding on roadway dies in collision with vehicle, police say

Longboarder riding on roadway dies in collision with vehicle, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person riding a longboard on a road in Millcreek died on Saturday night after being hit by a vehicle.
Dynamic duo: Man with MS does marathons with a push from his brother

Dynamic duo: Man with MS does marathons with a push from his brother

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thursday's Deseret News Marathon was the 13th race for Brian and Danny Connolly, a tradition that's brought them unexpected attention as well as donations to help people with disabilities.
End of the search bar: Why Utah businesses are racing to solve the 'GEO' puzzle

End of the search bar: Why Utah businesses are racing to solve the 'GEO' puzzle

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you own a business in Utah, the way customers find you is about to undergo its biggest shift since the invention of the smartphone.
A popular Sugar House deli is relocating, but it needs a waiver to keep its current menu

A popular Sugar House deli is relocating, but it needs a waiver to keep its current menu

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A restaurant about to "pull the shortest move ever" finds itself needing a waiver from Salt Lake City to keep its existing liquor license because of a new state law.
Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground

Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 11:05 a.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.
Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them

Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but are split on whether it helps or hurts them

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most Latinos view their Latino identity as important, but they split on whether it helps or hurts them, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration

SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted July 26 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A special tribute to fallen U.S. Army Capt. Tyler James Feehan took center stage Thursday night during the Pioneer Legacy Celebration at Southern Utah University.
DC heavyweights spent Pioneer Day in Utah, talking about fires and floods

DC heavyweights spent Pioneer Day in Utah, talking about fires and floods

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 26 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Local, state and federal leaders gathered in Beaver on Friday to talk about forest management in the aftermath of the devastating Cottonwood Fire and subsequent floods.
118 outdoor brands say Trump went too far with Utah's monument reductions

118 outdoor brands say Trump went too far with Utah's monument reductions

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 25 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of 118 outdoor businesses sent a letter to several federal agencies on Friday expressing "firm and unequivocal opposition" to the recent reduction of two national monuments in Utah.
4th firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze

4th firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze

Associated Press  |  Updated July 25 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth firefighter has died from burns after he and several colleagues were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border last month.
Salt Lake airport bucked national trend during TSA funding lapse

Salt Lake airport bucked national trend during TSA funding lapse

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 25 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City International Airport officials credited newer technology and efforts to support unpaid federal workers with keeping security lines moving during the TSA funding lapse.
How an Ogden company built a colossal star-spangled nutcracker

How an Ogden company built a colossal star-spangled nutcracker

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 25 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When a small Minnesota town recently unveiled what is thought to be the world's tallest nutcracker, it had an Ogden-based company to thank for building it.
Man unconscious, hospitalized after being pulled from Sand Hollow Reservoir

Man unconscious, hospitalized after being pulled from Sand Hollow Reservoir

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 25 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was flown to the hospital on Saturday after he was pulled unconscious from the water at Sand Hollow Reservoir at Sand Hollow State Park in St. George.
How a former youth hostel was flipped into a key housing need in Salt Lake County

How a former youth hostel was flipped into a key housing need in Salt Lake County

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 25 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 29-bed facility for women recovering from severe mental illness is now open, with state, county and philanthropic help, and a little luck in the building market.
Fireworks at Utah Lake show delayed, partially cancelled due to storm

Fireworks at Utah Lake show delayed, partially cancelled due to storm

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 25 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County fireworks show that was nearly a month in the making was delayed and then partially canceled after inclement weather on Pioneer Day.