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Hundreds evacuated in Midvale apartment fire

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire sparked evacuations in a Midvale apartment complex on Friday, as smoke went from the fourth floor to the roof.

Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County officials say the pond was lowered to prevent water quality problems as drought conditions and record-low flows reduce the amount of water reaching the popular park.

4 bodies located after 10 climbers went missing on Pakistani mountain, sources say

Mushtaq Ali and Gopal Sharma, Reuters  |  Updated July 31 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The bodies of four climbers were located by Pakistani search crews on Friday after at least ​10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, Pakistani sources said.

Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a frightening encounter for a Salt Lake City mother and her autistic teenage son ended with appreciation for the officers who responded after a mistaken 911 call.

Review: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' proves Tom Holland's Spider-Man still has plenty of life left

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is another entertaining entry that doesn't quite capture the same magic as its predecessors, yet still reminds us why this version of Spider-Man remains one of Marvel's best.

Why Americans are leasing fewer cars

Kalea Hall, Reuters  |  Updated July 31 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vehicle leasing has declined in the United States in recent years, curbing what has long been a preferred route to new wheels for many car shoppers.

TRAX Green Line derailed after collision with car in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A car turned in front of a TRAX Green Line train, colliding with the train and causing it to derail. A bus bridge was put in place between the Airport and North Temple stations.

BYU's Kalani Sitake wants program built on love, but also preaches accountability

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

One day after news first broke that BYU linebacker Ephraim Asiata had been arrested on suspicion of DUI a month ago, head coach Kalani Sitake said the team's philosophy does not discourage accountability.

Spain says huge surge across border into enclave has reversed, half of migrants go back

Michael Francis Gore and Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters  |  Updated July 31 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with thousands of people who had crossed the border by land and ​sea already heading back voluntarily.

Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated July 31 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mother and daughter share their experiences living with cleft lip and palate, from surgeries and treatment to advocacy and support.

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AI technology a game changer for treatment of COPD and asthma

Intermountain Health  |  Posted July 31 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain researchers say a new study is a game changer for the care of the millions of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted July 31 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.

Man with 'predatory behavior' charged 9 months after prior conviction

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old man convicted less than a year ago of engaging in sexual activity with a young teen has been charged with a similar crime.

'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah patient advocates are warning of pending cuts to Medicaid coverage next year under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act approved by Congress last summer.

2 hospitalized after plane crashes, flips upside down in Layton

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were hospitalized after their plane crashed near the gates of Hill Air Force Base on Thursday night, according to the Layton Fire Department.

Utah knows its QB1, fall camp will further define what comes next for Byrd Ficklin

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 11:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Byrd Ficklin is one of the most productive backup quarterbacks in the country—and too explosive to spend every meaningful Saturday waiting for Dampier to leave the field.

Person in serious condition after being hit by car in Holladay

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in serious condition after they were hit by a car in Holladay Thursday night.

Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George family is offering a $500 reward for the return of a roadside memorial honoring their son, who died in a crash.

Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted July 30 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the second quarter, supported by stronger consumer spending and business investment in equipment tied to the buildout of AI infrastructure.

Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.

Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Logan Wednesday after allegedly strangling a woman and kidnapping her child while causing nearly $4,000 in damages in early July, according to a police affidavit.

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Posted July 30 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.

Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A one-of-a-kind boat designed by Utah Valley University students and faculty to combat harmful algae blooms on Utah Lake could be entering its final season on the water.