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Sandy cleans up after '100-year' rainstorm leaves flood damage
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated Aug. 15 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Cleanup was underway in multiple neighborhoods Friday after what city leaders characterized as a "50- to 100-year" rainstorm.

UTA to expand its on-demand service in Utah County amid new service changes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is expanding its microtransit service to more parts of Utah County, while also extending its fare-less option for another service in Weber County.

Local hiker lugs loads of garbage off Mount Timpanogos; officials urge trail stewardship
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Melissa Coles frequently hikes Mount Timpanogos and has recently noticed a lot of trash left at the summit. During her last couple of trips, she has packed out garbage from the mountain and is urging others to do the same.

Crews remove hunters in Black Canyon Fire closure area
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service said it was forced to halt firefighting efforts Saturday after a group of hunters entered the Black Canyon Fire closure area.

US drinking less OJ, but research finds great health benefits
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 15 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Orange juice has fallen on semi-hard times recently, with weather- and disease-caused crop reductions, a significant drop in U.S. consumption and the pressure of inflation on household budgets, all amid a regulatory makeover by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Utah families react to arrest in double-murder investigation
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
Families of Jessica Orton Lyman and Eli Painter released statements following the arrest of a 16-year-old in connection with their deaths.

Report: Utah among 12 states whose water infrastructure was targeted by Iran
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 15 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
At least a dozen states have recently reported incidents of "malicious" cybersecurity attacks on water and wastewater infrastructure, and Utah is one of them.

Provo man sentenced after police said he distributed child pornography
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Jacob Bunker was ordered to spend 300 days in jail and four years on probation after pleading guilty to attempted aggravated sexual exploitation.

The man behind the masks
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Jesus Cuevas is a Mexican mask maker, a mascarero. He is the son of a mask maker and a fourth-generation woodcarver.

Firefighting community honors pilots killed in crash near Widemouth 2 fire
Shelby Lofton | Updated Aug. 14 - 10:32 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.

Dolly Parton is bringing her free book program to Utah
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is teaming up with Utah's Operation Literacy to help improve state reading levels.

Warm winter pushes Bear Lake marina project ahead of schedule
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
Construction on the new Bear Lake marina is more than 80% excavated and ahead of schedule, bringing expanded boat access, parking and slips to one of Utah's busiest lakes.

Senate GOP whip says Mike Lee's election security bill will be priority after recess
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., confirmed it is a Republican priority to pass the election security package championed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee after returning from the congressional recess in August.

16-year-old arrested in Saratoga Springs double-murder investigation
Wendy Leonard, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with the murders of Jessica Lyman and Eli Painter on March 28, 2025.

723 jobs being lost as Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain facility
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 8:10 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.

Mudslides close portion of Diamond Fork Road; more flooding reported across Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
A popular recreation road closed because of mudslides covering it, while monsoonal moisture also sparked more flooding in places across the state Friday.

Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A family experienced what felt like a records runaround when they tried to get certified copies of their birth certificates.

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.
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