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1 in 5 US children have high BMI; panel suggests doctors intervene
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted July 4 - 8:58 p.m. | Save Story
Amid concern with unhealthy outcomes for children and teens who have high body mass index , a U.S. panel has recommended they receive 26 hours or more of behavioral intervention.
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Family of teen killed by alleged distracted driver urges people to be cautious
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
While most families are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and barbeques, this week is filled with sadness for two Utah families.
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Airline pilot extradited to Utah after posting illicit images of former flight attendant, police say
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot is facing felony charges after police say he impersonated an ex-girlfriend, a former flight attendant, distributing intimate photos she sent while they were in a relationship a decade earlier, according to court documents.
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Fireworks safety tips for Fourth of July
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Updated July 4 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Experts are reminding us: If not handled properly, fireworks can be dangerous.
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Human bird flu case found in Colorado, fourth in US
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted July 4 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
A new human bird flu case in the U.S. has been found further west than in the past, this time in a dairy worker in Colorado. It's the fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza that's been detected related to an outbreak among U.S. dairy cows.
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Feast to fiasco: This man warns about dangerous barbecue tool
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted July 4 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Some experts suggest not using grill brushes; others say at the very least take great care.
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Farmington police report an increase in purse robberies by South American 'theft rings'
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Farmington police are alerting residents about an increase in purse snatches or "distraction thefts," by so-called "South American theft rings."
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Have You Seen This? Beautiful example of friendsheep
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
I've always been a sucker for videos featuring unlikely animal friendships.
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The West is sizzling under extreme heat, bracing for the threat of more fires in California
Nouran Salahieh, CNN | Posted July 4 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heat wave through July 4 and beyond that's bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing northern California blaze.
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How much does a Utahn need to make to rent an average 2-bedroom unit?
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
In 2020, the hourly wage to afford a two-bedroom rental unit in Utah was estimated to be $19.83 — with it rising just four years later to $26.89, just over $7 more.
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Shooting at Yellowstone National Park hotel leaves ranger injured, gunman dead
Amanda Musa and Chris Boyette, CNN | Posted July 4 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
A shooting in Yellowstone National Park left one park ranger injured and the shooter dead, according to the National Park Service.
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Poll: Are we still proud to be Americans?
Samuel Benson and Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted July 4 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
Patriotic symbols are meant to be unifying, but it turns out red America and blue America have some different ways they like to celebrate the Fourth of July. A new poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News showed some of the nation's strongest patriotic symbols were more likely to be embraced by Republicans than Democrats.
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Defending champion Miki Sudo wins women's division of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest
Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Defending champion Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th title in the women's division at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. On Thursday, the 38-year-old Sudo consumed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes and set a new world record for women.
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Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Community advocates are continuing a call for affordable housing to be part of any plans to revitalize downtown, arguing that ticket fees that would go to Salt Lake City to help pay for more housing are not enough.
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Weber County search and rescue urges hikers to prepare for emergencies
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Search and rescue crews worry that less-experienced hikers are getting into difficult areas due to a popular treasure hunt.
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Utah's plan to retain Sundance Film Festival would split it between 2 cities
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
It appears that Utah's bid to retain the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026 will focus on splitting it between its current home in Park City and its first one in Salt Lake City.
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2 hurt in Salt Lake City shooting, suspect in custody
Josh Ellis, KSL-TV and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated July 4 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in Salt Lake City on Thursday and a suspect is in custody.
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'I feel violated': Some Utah artists upset about Meta AI scraping their art
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
Meta is training its in-app artificial intelligence with copyrighted artwork. Some artists, many of whom post their work on Instagram to build a clientele and generate income, are upset.
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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica, eastern Caribbean
MartÍn Silva and Fernando Llano, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico's Caribbean coast with at least seven dead in its wake.
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