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Sen. Cory Booker to host fundraisers in Utah for Democrats this week
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
New Jersey Sen. and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker will hold a pair of fundraising events in Utah on Wednesday.

Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 11 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.

Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
As helicopters make repeated trips to nearby reservoirs to collect water for the Rocky Canyon Fire, fire officials are urging people to give aircraft plenty of room to operate.

Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 11 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people remain evacuated because of a large wildfire burning through the Wasatch Back, but fire crews have now contained a quarter of its perimeter

99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Job Corps site in Clearfield will stay open thanks to a settlement reached in a lawsuit against federal efforts to close 99 centers around the country.

Utah man accused of stealing materials from work, selling them
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man is accused of steeling nearly $200,000 worth of materials over the past two years and making about $50,000 selling them on the side.

Convicted felon hides in scrapyard after hitting police vehicle with stolen car
Michael Houck, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Newly-obtained body camera footage shows two escape attempts by a convicted felon from two different Salt Lake County police departments in 2025.

New drug to treat one of the deadliest cancers is 'the real deal,' oncologist says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new drug is now available in Utah for certain stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients. Studies have shown the drug has more than doubled life expectancy in some cases.

Man once accused of enticing child sues police, claims they had the wrong guy
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah man who had a charge of enticing a minor against him dismissed is now suing the officers who conducted the investigation.

AAA, Zero Fatalities launch 'Please Be Patient' magnet program for teen drivers
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
AAA Utah and Zero Fatalities are launching a new initiative designed to improve safety for teen drivers by encouraging other motorists to show a little more patience on the road.

2 officers hit by car, 1 injured near Beaver
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Highway Patrol deputy suffered minor injuries after they and a UHP trooper were hit by a car on Tuesday.

Furniture, household items available for Midvale fire victims
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit organization is working to help people who lost their homes in a large apartment complex fire in Midvale.

Utah's Colombian community seeking donations to help Colombian quake victims
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's Colombian community are seeking donations to help victims of the devastating earthquake and aftershocks that have shaken Colombia.

Mother believed she was going to die, son charged with her attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man accused of smothering his mother with a pillow is now charged with trying to kill her.

'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University is expanding access to robotics and automation education through a new degree program aimed at turning hands-on experience and training into college credits.

Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 11 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
A large wildfire that sparked in the Wasatch Back on Friday has ripped through most of a vital big game winter range and habitat for a declining bird species, including areas the state recently acquired.

AI technology worker in Utah faces 10 felonies for child sex abuse material
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man is accused of creating child sex abuse material using AI and the faces of real children.

Family's Uinta hike turns into battle with mountain goat during hailstorm
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
A family hiking in Utah's Uinta Mountains has a story they'll likely be telling for years after a routine summer hike turned into a frightening encounter with a protective mountain goat during a sudden storm.

Is a data center vibe shift upon us?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 11 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" investor most recently famed for backing a massive data center in Box Elder County, apologized to MSNOW on Thursday for the project's poor public messaging.
Education »

99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached
- 'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce
- Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect
- Student leaders, immigrant advocates press U. to become 'sanctuary campus' for immigrants
- What Utah's 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall
Health »

New drug to treat one of the deadliest cancers is 'the real deal,' oncologist says
- Acting US FDA chief urges confidence in lettuce as agency updates produce safety guidance
- Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
- WHO defends immunization schedules after Trump orders fewer childhood shots
- Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
Police & Courts »

Motorcyclist killed in Ogden crash
- Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water
- Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place
- 99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached
- Utah man accused of stealing materials from work, selling them
Politics »
Sen. Cory Booker to host fundraisers in Utah for Democrats this week
- Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
- Judge blocks US Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting
- South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham's seat heads to run-off
- Russia uses North Korean missiles in attack that killed 6 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Religion »

Photo gallery: Family pets draw our full attention during Blessing of the Animals event
- 'Another 100 years': Buddhists reflect on temple's legacy, future in Salt Lake City
- Park City Jewish Festival brings famous singers, families together two years in a row
- Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark
- Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
Science »

Ultra rare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
- 'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce
- Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect
- Utah governor launches quantum technology initiative
- US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Utah Counties »

Motorcyclist killed in Ogden crash
- Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
- Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water
- Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place
- 99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached



