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Firefighting community honors pilots killed in crash near Widemouth 2 fire

Firefighting community honors pilots killed in crash near Widemouth 2 fire

Shelby Lofton  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

One week after a deadly firefighting aircraft crash near Richfield, Utah's firefighting and law enforcement community honored pilots Miles Elliott and Chris Andersen with a solemn procession.
Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hike

Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hike

Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and European shares fell on Friday and oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel as markets monitored tense U.S.-Iran talks ​and digested new data that dented expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next month.
Dolly Parton is bringing her free book program to Utah

Dolly Parton is bringing her free book program to Utah

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is teaming up with Utah's Operation Literacy to help improve state reading levels.
Confidence, back-nine eagle has former BYU golfer Carson Lundell sharing lead at Utah Open

Confidence, back-nine eagle has former BYU golfer Carson Lundell sharing lead at Utah Open

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

First-year rookie professionals had quite the day in the opening round of the Larry H. Miller Utah Open.
Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules

Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, district judge rules

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. judge has ruled that Idaho's near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional because it provides exceptions when abortions are life-saving and ​not for broader risks to pregnant women's health.
Senate GOP whip says Mike Lee's election security bill will be priority after recess

Senate GOP whip says Mike Lee's election security bill will be priority after recess

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., confirmed it is a Republican priority to pass the election security package championed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee after returning from the congressional recess in August.
723 jobs being lost as Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain facility

723 jobs being lost as Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain facility

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tyson Foods announced this week it will close its case-ready meat facility in Eagle Mountain as the company restructures to deal with a historic cattle shortage.
Review: 'The End of Oak Street' is a thrilling throwback to the original '90s blockbusters

Review: 'The End of Oak Street' is a thrilling throwback to the original '90s blockbusters

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The End of Oak Street" is a big, entertaining, original adventure that mixes spectacle with heart, reminding us that the best creature features aren't really about the monsters. They're about the people trying to survive them.
The Nook and Kranny ready to welcome customers with books, baked goods and benevolence

The Nook and Kranny ready to welcome customers with books, baked goods and benevolence

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Loretta Anderson and her nine-person staff have finished every "nook and cranny" of the new shop and will be having a grand opening on Aug. 17.
Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue

Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family experienced what felt like a records runaround when they tried to get certified copies of their birth certificates.
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders' parents.
Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements

Mexican cultural group hosting joint celebration of US, Mexican independence movements

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Mexican cultural group in Salt Lake City will host a joint celebration to mark the U.S. and Mexican independence movements.
Have You Seen This? I-15 turns into river during Thursday storm

Have You Seen This? I-15 turns into river during Thursday storm

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Severe flooding during a thunderstorm in Sandy turned I-15 into a river on Thursday evening.
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah changes name to Sego Leadership

Women's Leadership Institute of Utah changes name to Sego Leadership

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Women's Leadership Institute of Utah, an organization that advocates for women in leadership positions, is rebranding to become known as Sego Leadership.
Utah families donate diapers, tour new homes for people experiencing homelessness

Utah families donate diapers, tour new homes for people experiencing homelessness

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah families donate diapers to families in need and tour 11 new tiny homes at The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City.
How Steve Saunders is rebuilding Utah football's strength program

How Steve Saunders is rebuilding Utah football's strength program

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The most obvious evidence of Utah football's new strength and conditioning program has been difficult to miss during fall camp.
2 Utah County school districts sign 3-year agreement to jointly manage student transportation

2 Utah County school districts sign 3-year agreement to jointly manage student transportation

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Timpanogos School District this week signed an agreement with Aspen Peaks School District to collaboratively manage student transportation needs ahead of the districts becoming operational in 2027.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to continue construction of ​his $400 million White House ballroom after an appeals court ruled the project lacked the necessary approval from Congress.
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italian authorities recovered three artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros that were stolen earlier this year from a private museum near the northern city of Parma, police said Friday.
New building helps complete Utah's first full veterinary medicine program at USU

New building helps complete Utah's first full veterinary medicine program at USU

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A brand new veterinary medicine building at Utah State University will help prepare students with hands on training in Utah's first complete four-year program in the degree.
An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona State University is among several colleges offering content creation programs as universities adapt to the growing creator economy and students pursue careers as influencers.
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. 14 - 12:04 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.
1 dead in crash near Moab; U.S. 191 closed

1 dead in crash near Moab; U.S. 191 closed

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A person died in Moab on Friday after a multi-car crash. U.S. 191 is closed in both directions while officials investigate the cause of the crash.
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