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Beaver County students return to school after difficult summer
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
After a difficult summer, Beaver County students returned to school Thursday as the district works to provide a sense of normalcy while staying prepared for future emergencies.
Mexico man who brought fentanyl, heroin into Utah given 5 years in prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
A man from Mexico was sentenced to serve five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin into Utah.
University of Utah trustees approve budgets for upcoming fiscal year
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah's board of trustees on Tuesday approved budgets for U. Health, ARUP Laboratories and the general university-wide operating budget.
Lee, Warren find common ground on limiting stock buybacks for defense companies
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sens. Mike Lee and Elizabeth Warren say Congress should codify a Trump executive order that has effectively limited some stock buybacks by large defense contractors.
Driver critically injured after being struck by pole that fell from pickup truck
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
A driver was critically injured on Monday while traveling on state Route 189 after a metal pole fell from a pickup truck and went through the windshield, Utah Highway Patrol said on Thursday.
Here's how much home sales just dropped
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Homes sales were down nationwide in July, tumbling to the lowest level in nearly two years on a seasonally adjusted basis, a new report from Redfin showed.
Utah teen named winner in Trump's Patriot Games, receives 6-figure prize
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Sixteen-year-old Rockwell Myers on Tuesday evening was named the winner among the male athletes who participated in the Patriot Games.
'One thing after another': Multiple factors hit Utah County farm hard
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 13 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
Third-generation farmer Chris Riley said 2026 has been an especially difficult year, hitting multiple crops, many of them wiped out by an early bloom and late freeze.
The lasting effects of Utah's wildfires: By the numbers
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 13 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
The 2026 wildfire season in Utah has destroyed hundreds of structures, caused thousands to evacuate their homes and cost millions in firefighting resources — and it's not done yet.
Sandy record store sets record for largest physical media giveaway in 24 hours
Annette Campbell, KSL | Updated Aug. 13 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Sandy record store made history after breaking a record for the most physical media given away by a record store in 24 hours.
Moab Music Festival celebrates 250 years of American music in Utah canyons
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 13 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
The Moab Music Festival combines music and nature for a series of indoor and outdoor performances featuring chamber music, jazz, Latin music and more.
Back-to-school at Olympus High School
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Aug. 13 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Olympus High School are starting a new school year, with seniors preparing for their final year and staff encouraging students to get involved and make the most of their time at school.
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is now within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be its worst year for human-caused fires.
Vineyard councilman steps down, takes new job with Provo City Council
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
In the latest shakeup to local government officials, Vineyard City Councilman Ezra Nair is stepping down from his position to work for Provo.
Doctors, health officials urge measles vaccine as cases linger and school is starting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah health experts and pediatricians are urging measles vaccinations as school is beginning and cases are continuing to be diagnosed each week in Utah.
Shoplifting survey points to financial strain as Americans struggle with costs
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
A new survey found 30% of American adults say they have shoplifted. Experts say the findings may reflect financial desperation as families struggle with the cost of necessities.
Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's congressional and local leaders paid tribute to the firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.
Man accused of sports card fraud avoids conviction with diversion agreement
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of selling $5 sports cards when he'd promised Michael Jordan and not giving refunds accepted a diversion agreement, agreeing to pay the victims back.
Man charged in stabbing at West Valley Mall indicted for federal hate crime
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who is accused of targeting a Muslim man in a stabbing at a West Valley mall last month is now facing additional hate crime charges in federal court.
Environment »
'One thing after another': Multiple factors hit Utah County farm hard
- The lasting effects of Utah's wildfires: By the numbers
- Tropical Storm Lala forms in Central Pacific; hurricane watch issued for Big Island of Hawaii
- Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
- Potential tropical cyclone threatens Hawaii; Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic
Health »
Doctors, health officials urge measles vaccine as cases linger and school is starting
- West Nile Virus found in one-third of mosquitos sampled within Salt Lake City district
- New drug to treat one of the deadliest cancers is 'the real deal,' oncologist says
- Acting US FDA chief urges confidence in lettuce as agency updates produce safety guidance
- Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
Police & Courts »
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
- Midvale man who admitted to threatening state employees ordered off social media
- Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts
- Mexico man who brought fentanyl, heroin into Utah given 5 years in prison
- Driver critically injured after being struck by pole that fell from pickup truck
Politics »
Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz
- Lee, Warren find common ground on limiting stock buybacks for defense companies
- Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election denounced as a stunt
- Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers
- Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms, dies at 97
Religion »
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
- Birthday celebration: President Dallin H. Oaks turns 94
- Photo gallery: Family pets draw our full attention during Blessing of the Animals event
- 'Another 100 years': Buddhists reflect on temple's legacy, future in Salt Lake City
- Park City Jewish Festival brings famous singers, families together two years in a row
