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Sen. Cory Booker to host fundraisers in Utah for Democrats this week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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?

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.