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Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence, mourning the tragic loss of a fire captain and his family in a flash flood.

A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Trump released a set of executive orders that could reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Those orders could open up that land to private companies and oil drilling.

STEM Action Center honors winners of Utah 3D coin design contest
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The STEM Action Center recognized winners of the America250 Utah 3D Coin Design Contest, highlighting 3D-printed designs that celebrate Utah's history, culture and landmarks.

Man accused of starting Timp Fire allegedly tied to three more small fires in 2025
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 22 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A man charged this week with starting the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon is now accused of starting three more fires in the same area last year.

Rain offers relief, but little help for reservoirs during drought
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted July 22 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's recent storms are bringing much-needed rain to drought-stricken areas, but water experts say the precipitation is doing little to replenish the state's reservoirs.

Check out housing prices by zip code along the Wasatch Front
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted July 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County has hit a new record when it comes to housing prices. For the second quarter of this year, from April through June, a typical single-family home in Salt Lake County cost $645,000.

AI chief technology officer accused of creating deepfakes of friends and children
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 22 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The co-founder of a Utah AI company was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

Summit County woodworking business prepares to reopen nearly a year after devastating fire
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 22 - 6:18 p.m. | Save Story
A Summit County woodworking business is preparing to reopen nearly a year after a devastating fire burnt it to the ground.

4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Where you can and can't light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 22 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and giving limitations on where fireworks can be lit for Pioneer Day.

This year's Days of '47 Parade to celebrate 2 anniversaries. Here's the route it will take
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 22 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
This year's Days of '47 Parade will celebrate the pioneer settlement of Utah but also honor another pivotal anniversary.

Motorcyclist, 19, with alleged history of reckless driving released from jail
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 22 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old Layton man who police say has a history of reckless driving and posting online videos of himself fleeing from police was released from jail this week.

Roy railroad corridor fire destroyed around 30 outbuildings in addition to 3 homes, fire chief says
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 22 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
The Roy railroad corridor fire that destroyed three homes also destroyed around 30 sheds and other outbuildings, according to the city's fire chief.

Minnesota man to serve probation after admitting to sexual abuse at Murray religious event
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 22 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Minnesota man is on probation after admitting to taking "indecent liberties" with another person without consent at a religious conference in Murray last summer.

Woman with history of making threats arrested in Utah again
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 22 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who police say has a history of making threats to government employees and at least one hospital, has been arrested in Nephi.

Cox issues state of emergency in 3 counties over flooding; risk for more continues
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 22 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency in three Utah counties over widespread flooding, while the risk of additional flooding continues.

Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 22 - 12:13 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.

First the fires, then the floods
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Following a smoky June and early July, the second stage of the West's wildfire season has begun, with monsoon season bringing catastrophic floods.

2 arrested in Millcreek kidnapping, robbery investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 22 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
Two men are accused of kidnapping and robbing a third man allegedly because he sent messages to a girlfriend of one of the assailants.
Education »

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?
- 21-year-old BYU student running a marathon around each campus building
Environment »

A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
- Rain offers relief, but little help for reservoirs during drought
- Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
- Cox issues state of emergency in 3 counties over flooding; risk for more continues
- Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
Police & Courts »

Man arrested in investigation of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds
- Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family
- Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
- Man accused of starting Timp Fire allegedly tied to three more small fires in 2025
- 2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river
Politics »

A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
- Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war
- Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
- 4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer
- Trump-backed candidates win closely watched Arizona primary races
Utah Counties »

Man arrested in investigation of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds
- Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family
- A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
- Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally
- Man accused of starting Timp Fire allegedly tied to three more small fires in 2025



