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Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 23 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
North Tooele Fire District public information officer Jon Smith characterized fire behavior in the county as extreme and "bizarre," as he pointed to a phenomenon where fire has traveled underground via root systems.

SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted July 23 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
A special tribute to fallen U.S. Army Capt. Tyler James Feehan took center stage Thursday night during the Pioneer Legacy Celebration at Southern Utah University.

Relief Society General President Camille Johnson reflects on pioneer heritage
Brooke Walker, KSL | Posted July 23 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
As Days of '47 Parade grand marshal, Relief Society General President Camille Johnson shares family stories, reflects on the pioneer spirit and explains why she believes the celebration continues to inspire new generations.

Officers stop wanted man who tried to flee through elementary school yard
Michael Houck, KSL | Posted July 23 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Recently obtained body camera footage shows West Bountiful police officers arresting a wanted man who was trying to flee through an elementary school yard where students were playing.

9/11 steel beam stops at Utah Capitol ahead of 25th anniversary
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted July 23 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
A steel beam from the World Trade Center is on display at the Utah State Capitol as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Steel Across America Tour, honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and the first responders who served.

Scalable geothermal plants are coming to northern Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Geothermal energy may soon be coming to Brigham City.

Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 23 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox didn't have to look too far to find a new leader to oversee the health and protection of the Great Salt Lake.

'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
The nation's mineral security is "inseparably linked" to the nation's security — and it's essential that the U.S. foster the next generation of American students pursuing mining careers.

Utah's average gas prices soars again ahead of Pioneer Day weekend
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 23 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reprieve at the gas pumps hit a snag as tensions between the U.S. and Iran flare up again.

Beat the heat: Expert shares tips for staying hydrated during extreme temperatures
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted July 23 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
From drinking water to eating water-rich foods, a dietitian explains how to stay hydrated and healthy during Utah's summer heat.

Avian flu impacting milk production at Weber County dairies, officials declare emergency
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 23 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
The spread of avian influenza in Weber County has hampered milk production at several dairies, which prompted officials to declare an emergency.

Here's what Salt Lake County plans to do with child care sites after funding cuts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated July 23 - 7:20 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County officials announced several new partnerships to provide childcare for low-income families and youth programming after the council voted last year to end funding for county-subsidized childcare programs.

To bet or save? BYU study examines detriment sports betting can have on building savings
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 23 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A new Brigham Young University study discovered people are saving less money to fuel their gambling habits.

From Salt Lake City to the Senate: Curtis leads tribute honoring Pioneer Day
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
A journey that began more than 175 years ago on the wagon trails of the West had a moment of glory in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.

First criminal trial scheduled for Provo OB-GYN accused of sexually abusing patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 23 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A doctor hundreds of women have claimed sexually assaulted or abused them during medical appointments was scheduled for his first jury trial next year — stretching from September to November.

How a photograph lost during WWII connected 2 families across continents and generations
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 23 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
Days after the historic D-Day, a U.S. soldier lost family photos while camping by Normandy Beach. More than 80 years later, those lost pictures resulted in a cross-continental family reunion.

Troopers identify 28-year-old killed in Taylorsville semitruck collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 23 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol identified the driver killed earlier this week when a semitruck collided into a stopped car that was experiencing a hood malfunction.

St. John's Lutheran Church to hand out water during Days of '47 Parade
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 23 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Salt Lake City will hand out water to passing paradegoers, some for the 16th year in a row.

Utah's Muslim community, advocates gather as show of solidarity after attack on man at mall
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 23 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's Muslim community and their advocates gathered to push for more efforts to counter Islamophobia after an attack last week on a Muslim man.
Business & Tech »

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
- Scalable geothermal plants are coming to northern Utah
- 'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
- Utah's average gas prices soars again ahead of Pioneer Day weekend
- Avian flu impacting milk production at Weber County dairies, officials declare emergency
Education »

SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
- Utah Tech University student-athletes travel to Beaver to aid flood relief efforts
- State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations
- 'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
- Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?
Health »

Beat the heat: Expert shares tips for staying hydrated during extreme temperatures
- Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico facility as US cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says
- Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics
- J&J enters robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say
Police & Courts »

Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground
- Officers stop wanted man who tried to flee through elementary school yard
- DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage
- First criminal trial scheduled for Provo OB-GYN accused of sexually abusing patients
- Troopers identify 28-year-old killed in Taylorsville semitruck collision
Politics »

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
- Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
- 'Critical' moment for critical minerals: Rep. Burgess Owens' pushing for federal mining education support
- Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections
- Here's what Salt Lake County plans to do with child care sites after funding cuts
Religion »

Relief Society General President Camille Johnson reflects on pioneer heritage
- From Salt Lake City to the Senate: Curtis leads tribute honoring Pioneer Day
- St. John's Lutheran Church to hand out water during Days of '47 Parade
- Church of Jesus Christ announces 10 hymns to be included in 'Hymns for Home and Church'
- Potential Daylight Saving Time change would impact American Jewish community
Utah Counties »

'Carved and painted with the finger of God': An Ohio farmer's viral moment at Bryce Canyon
- Tooele County firefighters: Beware of extreme fire behavior, including fire traveling underground
- SUU honors fallen Army Capt. Tyler Feehan during Pioneer Legacy Celebration
- Relief Society General President Camille Johnson reflects on pioneer heritage
- 9/11 steel beam stops at Utah Capitol ahead of 25th anniversary


