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Vineyard councilman steps down, takes new job with Provo City Council
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
In the latest shakeup to local government officials, Vineyard City Councilman Ezra Nair is stepping down from his position to work for Provo.
Utah Jazz unveil 4-game 2026-27 preseason schedule
Chandler Holt, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
With the NBA regular season schedule release around the corner, the Utah Jazz released the team's preseason schedule on Wednesday.
Potential tropical cyclone threatens Hawaii; Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic
Associated Press | Updated Aug. 12 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Tropical Storm Cristobal, well west of the Azores, was expected to dissipate while a Pacific storm system could threaten Hawaii this weekend, forecasters said.
Shoplifting survey points to financial strain as Americans struggle with costs
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
A new survey found 30% of American adults say they have shoplifted. Experts say the findings may reflect financial desperation as families struggle with the cost of necessities.
Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated Aug. 12 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
A threat that Air Force One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump onto a smaller government jet during a trip to Turkey last month.
Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's congressional and local leaders paid tribute to the firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.
Man charged in stabbing at West Valley Mall indicted for federal hate crime
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who is accused of targeting a Muslim man in a stabbing at a West Valley mall last month is now facing additional hate crime charges in federal court.
Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
Associated Press | Updated Aug. 12 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
More than 200 gold statuettes of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart disappeared from his hometown of Salzburg, officials said Wednesday, on the day of his 270th birthday.
West Nile Virus found in one-third of mosquitos sampled within Salt Lake City district
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
West Nile Virus was detected in 35% of mosquitoes tested this week within the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, posing a "significantly higher-than-normal risk" of the virus, county health officials say.
Roy leaders OK scaled-back 34.25% tax hike; foes plan challenge to halt it
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Roy leaders approved a scaled-back 34.25% property tax hike after a lengthy hearing, and foes are saying they plan a campaign to halt the increase.
Weather helps Widemouth 2 Fire containment but poses flooding risks
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 12 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest wildfire, the Widemouth 2 Fire, is now 36% contained thanks to better weather conditions.
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 12 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.
Utah teachers address immigration crackdown, how it's impacting their students
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Utah educators addressed the immigration crackdown and the adverse impact it's having on their students at a forum.
Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month's end
Jacob Bogage, Ismail Shakil and Christian Martinez, Reuters | Updated Aug. 12 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would depart her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.
Have You Seen This? Mule-drawn golf cart offers hilarious transportation alternative
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
You've seen horse-drawn carriages, but what about donkey-drawn golf carts?
Great Salt Lake not expected to hit new low in 2026; but what if it does in the future?
Adam Small, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
While just feet away from its all-time low, the Great Salt Lake is not expected to break its record this year. But what would the state's leaders do if it did?
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Suman Naishadham, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 12 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of people in Spain on Wednesday sought the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness.
Duchesne man with 'long criminal history' accused of manufacturing bath salts
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who has been investigated multiple times on allegations of drug crimes is facing federal and state charges after he was allegedly found to be in possession of the drug known as bath salts.
1 killed in Millcreek crash
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
A person died in a rollover crash in Millcreek on Wednesday.
Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the critical river amid a rift between its neighbors.
Brandon Sanderson to join John Green on his book tour in Salt Lake City
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns have the chance to hear from authors John Green and Brandon Sanderson together when Sanderson joins Green as a special guest on his book tour.
Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok
Associated Press | Updated Aug. 12 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less than a week.
Jury finds man guilty of aggravated murder in stabbing over phone dispute
Emily Ashcraft and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Last week, a jury found Kidus Yohannes guilty of killing 20-year-old Candace Samples in 2018 after asking her to give back his phone. A man who intervened was seriously injured.
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Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
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- New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
- Have You Seen This? Mule-drawn golf cart offers hilarious transportation alternative
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Great Salt Lake not expected to hit new low in 2026; but what if it does in the future?
- Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
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- Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water
- Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat
World »
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who drove economic reforms, dies at 97
- Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
- Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
- Russia says Ukrainian attacks are pushing up global food prices, causing grain shortages
- Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
U.S. »
Potential tropical cyclone threatens Hawaii; Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic
- Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
- WNBA task force denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues
- New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
- Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month's end
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