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What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?
Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.

Man accused of possessing videos of nearly 200 child sex abuse victims
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
A man arrested for allegedly meeting with a teen boy to engage in sexual activity is now facing charges for suspicion of possessing child sex abuse material

'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Meteorologists are looking ahead as the odds of a strong El Niño grow, which may affect Utah's upcoming winter. Skiers and snowboarders are hopeful the state will have a strong winter.

SWAT, tear gas used to capture wanted Arizona fugitive in southern Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man with a full extradition warrant to Arizona was arrested in southern Utah over the weekend following an hours-long standoff.

Food Network star talks filming in 'the absolute middle of nowhere' Utah — and cooking a turkey with Shaq
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Susie Bulloch and her teammate Christie Vanover are competing in the new Food Network show "Pitmasters," which brought top barbecue cooks to southern Utah for a week of filming.

The longevity gold rush: Inside Utah's booming business of living better, longer
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The business of living longer is booming in Utah. Here's what's driving it.

Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.

1 arrested following police chase, fiery crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was intoxicated and sped away from police was arrested after crashing into a tree, causing his car to catch on fire.

Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis announced the introduction of a bill on Monday that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program.

Large brush fire sparks in Millcreek nature preserve
Devin Oldroyd and Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Fire crews responded to a large brush fire on I-80 in Millcreek on Monday evening.

Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.

Could the resale hustle solve your money problems?
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
From storage auctions and liquidation pallets to thrift store finds, people are buying low and selling high. But turning castoffs into cash takes research, patience and a willingness to take risks.

Teen admits to murder in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
A teen admitted to murder in a deadly shooting last year at a Weber County street racing competition and will be held in a juvenile detention facility until he's 25.

No timeline yet for tenants to return to Midvale apartment complex
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
As anxious tenants of a burned apartment complex wait to get back inside to try to salvage their belongings, the city said there's currently no timeline for that to happen.

From Africa to Alaska, here's how BYU is helping NASA prepare for Dragonfly mission
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has called on a group of Brigham Young University researchers to help develop an understanding of the landscape its Dragonfly rotorcraft will be exploring on a first-of-its-kind voyage to Titan, Saturn's largest moon.

1 injured in fall near Bells Canyon Waterfall
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
A person was critically injured on Saturday after falling 50 feet near Bells Canyon Waterfall, prompting search and rescue teams to respond.

2 dead after crash on SR-32
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Two people died on Monday morning when two vehicles collided on state Route 32.

Dispute over dog may have led to fatal Liberty Park shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Police say a fatal shooting at Liberty Park on Sunday may have started as a dispute between two men over a dog.

Ogden man sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for stabbing
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was sentenced to up to five years imprisonment in the non-fatal stabbing of another man last March.
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Politics »
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Religion »

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Utah reports 48 cyclospora cases, all but 5 could be tied to travel
- Man accused of possessing videos of nearly 200 child sex abuse victims
- 'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?
- SWAT, tear gas used to capture wanted Arizona fugitive in southern Utah
- Food Network star talks filming in 'the absolute middle of nowhere' Utah — and cooking a turkey with Shaq


