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EF-1 tornado confirmed from storm that passed through Tooele County
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
Last week's storms, which prompted a rare tornado warning on Thursday, ultimately produced a brief tornado that created some property and vegetation damage, federal meteorologists said.

They just got honored as 'Disney Legends.' Now the Jonas Brothers are bringing their new tour to Utah
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
After the Jonas Brothers were inducted as "Disney Legends" over the weekend, the pop-rock band announced they're heading out on a 45-city tour — and Salt Lake City will be one of the stops.

BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A BYU professor who was charged with sending sexually explicit messages and pictures to someone he thought was a teen girl was sentenced to three years on probation.

Pinkbox Doughnuts expands in Utah to big crowds and long lines
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
This week, Pinkbox opened its first shop in Salt Lake County on State Street in Sandy, and the grand opening was host to big crowds and long lines once again.

2 more Salt Lake City parks to close for months as they undergo transformations
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Two Salt Lake City parks are closing this month for upgrades, as the city dives deeper into its parks bond and other funding programs for improvements.

Authorities decide to euthanize bear in Logan
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
A young black bear led wildlife officers and local law enforcement on an hours-long chase through Logan on Sunday before it was eventually tranquilized and captured.

'Now it's our turn': Community rallying around police chief after Hurricane flooding
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The community is coming together to help Utah Tech University Chief of Police Wes LiCalzi and his family, who are displaced following devastating flooding.

Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Ag-DRIP, a Utah State research program, aims to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin.

Utah seeks to make 14 native fish species catchable among other proposed fishing changes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials are considering making a little more than a dozen native fish species catchable by making them game species among several proposed changes.

Videos projected on Tabernacle dome to be one of many upcoming Temple Square experiences
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Many new experiences on Temple Square will be designed to help guests learn about Christ, Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said.

American Idol winner Iam Tongi brings message of faith, family to Salt Lake City
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
American Idol winner Iam Tongi opens up about faith, family and life after stardom ahead of his Salt Lake City performance.

Initial suspect in Ogden fire that torched 18 acres probably didn't start the blaze, official says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 1:39 p.m. | Save Story
The initial suspect in an Ogden fire last month that torched 18 acres probably didn't start the fire, and investigators have put their focus on a juvenile.

Zion becomes first national park to get all-terrain wheelchair for public use
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Zion National Park just became the first national park to be the owner of accessibility equipment available for public use, and it recently shared that news with the world.

Taylorsville man accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars from elderly mother
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man has been charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult on the accusation that he took money from his mother.

Singles are getting more unconventional in their search for love. This man got a $10k campaign
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A 28-year-old Utah man who hadn't dated in nearly a decade joined a $10,000 campaign using billboards and social media to help him find a girlfriend and rebuild his confidence.

Taylorsville police shoot, kill man armed with knife during burglary investigation
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Updated Aug. 17 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
A man was shot and killed by police investigating a reported burglary and stabbing in Taylorsville Sunday night.

Father accused of recklessly causing the death of his infant daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
A man has been charged with child abuse homicide in connection with the 2025 death of his infant daughter in Murray.

Poll: Utahns weigh in on voter ID and elections
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah voters overwhelmingly support providing proof of citizenship and a form of photo identification when casting a ballot in elections, indicating support for the requirements being proposed in Utah Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act.

University of Utah welcoming students to new $155M, 1,447-bed residence hall this semester
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah this semester will welcome students to a new 1,447-bed residence hall that looks to be the blueprint for the reinvigoration of "college town magic."
Education »

University of Utah welcoming students to new $155M, 1,447-bed residence hall this semester
Environment »

EF-1 tornado confirmed from storm that passed through Tooele County
- Authorities decide to euthanize bear in Logan
- Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii
- Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
- Utah seeks to make 14 native fish species catchable among other proposed fishing changes
Police & Courts »

Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her children
- 1 dead, 2 critically injured in Kearns funeral shooting
- BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation
- Remains found miles from Nancy Guthrie home with 'no indication' of connection to case so far, sheriff's department says
- Luigi Mangione's state murder trial is postponed after federal guilty plea
Politics »

Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
- Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
- Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman
- British PM reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
- US Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in $5 million E. Jean Carroll case
Science »

Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
- NASA's 'Dragon Lady' is uncovering how wildfires create storms
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
- Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope
- Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Utah Counties »

1 dead, 2 critically injured in Kearns funeral shooting
- EF-1 tornado confirmed from storm that passed through Tooele County
- They just got honored as 'Disney Legends.' Now the Jonas Brothers are bringing their new tour to Utah
- BYU professor charged with explicitly messaging 'teen girl' handed 3 years on probation
- Pinkbox Doughnuts expands in Utah to big crowds and long lines



