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Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence

Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The non-profit program Girls on the Run Utah combines running and physical activity with lessons about confidence, friendship, emotions, and learning how to handle difficult situations.
Utah's fires near 500,000 acres for 2nd time ever, but monsoons could help slow activity

Utah's fires near 500,000 acres for 2nd time ever, but monsoons could help slow activity

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's wildfires are nearing an undesired feat only seen once before in modern history, but there's hope that another round of monsoons can help quell the state's fire danger.
Jordan School District welcomes nearly 200 new teachers ahead of first day of school

Jordan School District welcomes nearly 200 new teachers ahead of first day of school

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jordan School District welcomed nearly 200 new teachers Friday with a celebratory orientation as they prepare for the start of the new school year.
Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season

Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A food safety expert says contaminated water, sewage leaks and poor sanitation practices can all contribute to the parasite's spread.
Passenger dead, pilot injured after plane crashes into Utah Lake

Passenger dead, pilot injured after plane crashes into Utah Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 7:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died and a woman was injured after a small plane crashed into Utah Lake south of Provo Airport Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Utah candidate in violation of court order after refusing to pay fine

Utah candidate in violation of court order after refusing to pay fine

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County candidate is in violation of a court order for not paying a fine after being charged with driving on a suspended license.
Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead

Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who entered a Holiday gas station and fired a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.
Minor earthquakes shake Saratoga Springs, Wayne County within minutes

Minor earthquakes shake Saratoga Springs, Wayne County within minutes

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two earthquakes in Utah hit one minute apart, United States Geological Survey data shows. One near Saratoga Springs had a magnitude of 2.8 while the one in Teasdale, Wayne County, had a 4.0 magnitude.
Status of 2 on board firefighting helicopter unknown after crash near Widemouth 2 Fire

Status of 2 on board firefighting helicopter unknown after crash near Widemouth 2 Fire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, but rescue teams have struggled to reach the site because of fire activity.
Man faces murder charge after Liberty Park shooting

Man faces murder charge after Liberty Park shooting

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old Utah man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a fatal shooting in Liberty Park on Sunday that witnesses said started over a dispute about a dog.
Utah County Attorney not planning more charges for OB-GYN accused of abusing patients

Utah County Attorney not planning more charges for OB-GYN accused of abusing patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office said Friday it is not planning on filing any additional criminal charges against former OB-GYN David Broadbent. Hundreds of women have alleged abuse, but only eight cases have been filed.
A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here's how you can help

A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here's how you can help

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three best friends embarked on a journey in the sky on Saturday to celebrate one's new pilot license, but it ended in tragedy.
FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.
Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.
Man killed in Lehi crash

Man killed in Lehi crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after crashing in a multi-vehicle crash on Timpanogos highway near Morning Vista Road.
Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.
Beaver golf course bans golf carts, cites irrigation issues due to fire, flooding

Beaver golf course bans golf carts, cites irrigation issues due to fire, flooding

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Canyon Breeze Golf Course in Beaver initiated a golf cart ban, citing irrigation issues caused by widespread fire and flooding.
Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest

Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Warm winter followed by an April freeze devastated many orchards, but growers say locally grown fruit is still available
Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped

Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 7 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators shopped the same back-to-school supply list at five retailers. The cheapest complete basket cost just over $30, while the most expensive topped $66.