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Firefighting community honors pilots killed in crash near Widemouth 2 fire
Shelby Lofton | Posted Aug. 14 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
One week after a deadly firefighting aircraft crash near Richfield, Utah's firefighting and law enforcement community honored pilots Miles Elliott and Chris Andersen with a solemn procession.

723 jobs being lost as Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain facility
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Tyson Foods announced this week it will close its case-ready meat facility in Eagle Mountain as the company restructures to deal with a historic cattle shortage.

Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Mexican cultural group in Salt Lake City will host a joint celebration to mark the U.S. and Mexican independence movements.

Have You Seen This? I-15 turns into river during Thursday storm
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Severe flooding during a thunderstorm in Sandy turned I-15 into a river on Thursday evening.

Women's Leadership Institute of Utah changes name to Sego Leadership
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 14 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Women's Leadership Institute of Utah, an organization that advocates for women in leadership positions, is rebranding to become known as Sego Leadership.

Utah families donate diapers, tour new homes for people experiencing homelessness
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah families donate diapers to families in need and tour 11 new tiny homes at The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City.

2 Utah County school districts sign 3-year agreement to jointly manage student transportation
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Timpanogos School District this week signed an agreement with Aspen Peaks School District to collaboratively manage student transportation needs ahead of the districts becoming operational in 2027.

New building helps complete Utah's first full veterinary medicine program at USU
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
A brand new veterinary medicine building at Utah State University will help prepare students with hands on training in Utah's first complete four-year program in the degree.

Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.

1 dead in crash near Moab; U.S. 191 closed
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
A person died in Moab on Friday after a multi-car crash. U.S. 191 is closed in both directions while officials investigate the cause of the crash.

New documents reveal more about Intermountain's LDS Hospital 'replacement' plans
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health sent Salt Lake City new documents about its planned "LDS Hospital replacement" site near downtown.

Paiute tribe youth share restoration story at Utah Shakespearean Festival
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Youth from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah are sharing their tribe's history in a unique performance at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Greenshow. The group has two more performances this season: on Aug. 15 and Aug. 29.

Developer earns tax credits after preserving 64-year-old building in new housing project
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
A new mixed-use housing development east of downtown Salt Lake City has now received tax credits for preserving a historic building within its design.

Utah ski resorts consider big impacts as Sunshine Protection Act progresses
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
One Utah ski resort thinks permanent daylight saving time may delay winter operations and force major scheduling changes.

Jail time ordered for man possessing illegal materials found at landfill
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City man was ordered to spend 300 days in jail and one year on probation after he admitted to owning and purchasing a child sex doll which became illegal in Utah in 2023.

One year later: Main Street businesses rebuilding after devastating downtown Salt Lake City fire
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
One year after a devastating fire destroyed five businesses on downtown Salt Lake City's Main Street, signs of recovery are emerging across the block

Ringleader of 'sprawling' check fraud scheme handed 9 years in prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The convicted ringleader of a "sprawling" yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 million was sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison.

Tornado warnings expire in Tooele County; flood risk continues in Utah
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 13 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of tornado warnings for Tooele County have now expired, but storms continue to pass through the state that can be severe in nature.

Man hospitalized in critical condition after West Jordan house fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
One man was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday night after a house fire in West Jordan.
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Environment »

Tornado warnings expire in Tooele County; flood risk continues in Utah
- '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
Health »
Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules
- New documents reveal more about Intermountain's LDS Hospital 'replacement' plans
- Butterflies or serious struggles? Gauging your student's mental health on back-to-school week
- Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
- Trump administration accuses hospitals of improper billing over gender care for minors
Politics »

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
- Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements
- Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules
- Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
- Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
Religion »

Teen receives birthday blessing from Pope Leo XIV in Rome
- 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
Science »

Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
- Group cites 'striking' Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act
- Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
- Ultra rare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
- 'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce




