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Large brush fire sparks in Millcreek

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.

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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.

Smoke blankets Utah, prompting air quality concerns across the state

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke from wildfires is blanketing Utah, creating potentially dangerous air quality conditions and prompting health officials to urge residents to take precautions.

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.

Eagle Point Resort won't reopen this winter as it recovers from massive wildfire

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 3 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Point Resort announced its decision to close for the upcoming winter season after the Cottonwood Fire destroyed parts of the resort.

New Utah festival headlined by Benson Boone, Sombr suddenly canceled

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new two-day Utah music festival that was to debut this fall with a lineup headlined by state resident Benson Boone and other rising pop stars, like Sombr, is not going to take place after all.

2 injured, home lost in Sandy fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were injured and a cat died early Monday after a home caught fire in Sandy.

Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 3 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is seeking to add its undeniably unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden to its list of protected landmarks.

Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises

Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged caution in Utah as the state's regional wildfire preparedness level rose to four out of five on Sunday.

The Creamery serves farm-fresh ice cream to long lines in this small Utah town

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're ever driving from northern Utah to St. George or to one of the beautiful national parks like Zion or Bryce Canyon, a great place to stop on the trip is The Creamery in Beaver, Utah.

1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died on Sunday and another person was arrested after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.

Youth Sports Giving Day will help more Utah kids access sports programs

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah fundraising campaign aims to make youth sports more accessible by raising $3 million for nonprofits as rising participation costs push some families out of organized athletics.