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New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:53 p.m. | Save Story
New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.

School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban
VideoKennedy Camarena and Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students, parents and educators are sharing more after school districts put policies in place in response to the state's new "bell-to-bell" cellphone law.

Locals, tribes caught in the middle of federal tug-of-war over Bears Ears
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Tribes and the communities around Bears Ears National Monument are frustrated with the back and forth over federal protections of the land.

'Let us keep our memories': 2 southern Utah farmers experience theft of 'priceless' saddles
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Two farms in the areas or Parowan and Paragonah in Iron County are reporting a string of burglaries, and town officials are asking for the public's help.

Cox calls for 'major reform' to MIDA after data center pushback
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports making major changes to a state entity that approved a controversial artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.

Lawsuit against podcast is about trademark confusion, not name, Church of Jesus Christ says
VideoAshley Imlay, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday re-emphasized that its lawsuit against podcaster John Dehlin is based on what it considers trademark confusion rather than an attempt to hamper Dehlin's free speech.

Grappling device used to end car chase in southern Utah
VideoPat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A pursuit in southern Utah ended safely after an officer used a Grappler Police Bumper on the fleeing vehicle.

Utah's reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a 'win'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.

Southern Utah University selected to establish statewide NASA workforce hub
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University was one of seven organizations across the U.S. selected by NASA to launch statewide workforce hubs.

Teen dies after falling several hundred feet while hiking Devils Castle Trail
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old boy died after falling several hundred feet while hiking near Alta on Wednesday.

Human remains discovered in Lake Powell
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 3:19 p.m. | Save Story
Police responded to the discovery of human remains in Lake Powell on Friday.

The president just got more powerful. Even conservatives see the risk
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 20 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Melissa Holyoak, United States Attorney for the District of Utah and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, spoke about the risk of expanding presidential powers.

Inmate with 'disregard for law enforcement' accused of assaulting corrections officer
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
A man once arrested in connection with a downtown shooting is now accused of attacking a corrections officer while incarcerated at the Utah State Prison.

California company awarded $100M to develop critical mineral facility on Great Salt Lake shore
VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Waterleaf P1 HoldCo was awarded a $100 million grant to build a commercial lithium extraction and refining facility on the Great Salt Lake's northeastern shore.

Utah governor 'deeply troubled' by Flock camera concerns, orders privacy review
VideoDaniel Woodruff and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox will take questions from reporters during his monthly news conference Thursday morning.

2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 20 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Two friends who also guide tourists around Bears Ears share their differing visions for protecting the land.

Utah governor 'deeply troubled' by Flock camera concerns, orders privacy review
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
Amid scrutiny on cameras that automatically track license plates, Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered state entities to conduct a review to ensure the cameras are not being misused.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox becomes a grandfather
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's first grandchild was born on Wednesday, the governor confirmed during his monthly news conference.

Saratoga Springs boy being hailed a hero after saving brother, now recovering from own injuries
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Zion Silva, 6, is being hailed as a hero after saving his 4-year-old brother, Leo, from falling from a two-story window. But now Zion is recovering from serious injuries of his own.
Business & Tech »

Ready to 'eat mor chikin'? Ammon Chick-fil-A announces opening date following remodel
- US judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit
- California company awarded $100M to develop critical mineral facility on Great Salt Lake shore
- 2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
- Proposed Sugar House business district receives pushback from businesses
Education »

School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban
- Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students
- Southern Utah University selected to establish statewide NASA workforce hub
- Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
- 'The future of healthcare': University of Utah opens $215M medical school
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Utah's reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a 'win'
- California company awarded $100M to develop critical mineral facility on Great Salt Lake shore
- 2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands
- Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
- Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up
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Woman charged in ISIS-inspired terror plot to detonate explosive device at New York State Capitol, feds say
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