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Have You Seen This? Black bear pulls of professional heist

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A black bear gave visitors to Great Smoky Mountain National Park quite the scene when it climbed up a deck to steal a bag of food.

Fire in Washington County burns multiple homes

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire ignited in St. George on Friday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke into the air over the homes it burned. By the time the blaze was extinguished, multiple homes had been destroyed.

Pick Six Previews: As a Big 12 favorite, BYU to score big against outmatched Utah Tech

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

This is a "pick-your-score" type game for BYU. The starters will rush out to a big lead, and then it's up to the coaches on how much work the backups and reserves get here.

Afro Utah Festival returns, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Afro Utah Festival returns to Salt Lake City on Saturday, highlighting the mix of cultures in Utah rooted in Africa.

Hawaii braces for major Hurricane Lowell, its third storm threat in a month

Mary Gilbert, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday.

Utah football showcases versatility, depth in season-opening win over Idaho

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

LaMarcus Bell finished with a team-high 87 rushing yards on seven carries on a night where Utah put up 633 total yards on offense. It all amounted to Utah putting up its seventh all-time leading total yards in a game in school history.

10 food deals to check out this Labor Day weekend

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a wide variety of fast-food and restaurant chains are offering special deals and discounts for the holiday.

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran

Farnoush Amiri and Andrew Wilks, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.

Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah won't enforce a proposed rule requiring age verification for adult websites for now under a stipulation agreement with the owner of Pornhub and other adult websites.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed House map and orders it to be put to a vote

David A. Lieb, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in November's elections, ordering a statewide vote.

New affordable housing development breaks ground in Salt Lake City

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

City leaders and developers broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing project aimed at helping working families stay in Salt Lake City as housing costs continue to rise.

Educational and interactive, Idaho Falls Zoo unveils newest exhibit, the Islands

Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

An island trip in your backyard? The Idaho Falls Zoo has unveiled a new interactive and educational exhibit aimed at teaching visitors about conservation.

Cornbelly's opens Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Spanish Fork

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The theme was three years in the making, and takes on new meaning after Dolly's recent passing

Job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs, and unemployment stayed at 4.1%, which could be good news for President Donald Trump.

'Huge milestone': U. opens Native Ascent House, residential facility for Indigenous students

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah formally unveiled Native Ascent House, a residential facility on Officer's Circle geared to Indigenous students.

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Love ice cream? Don't miss this sweet Utah State Fair tradition

Dairy West  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You'll get to sample a variety of ice cream from Utah ice cream makers, allowing you to taste some of the dairy goodness produced right here at home.

Park City dentist accused of supplying drugs to teen girl

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man has been charged in Summit County where he practices dentistry and accused of supplying drugs to a teen girl.

9 days after disaster, 2 pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Gopal Sharma and Saurabh Sharma, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rescuers pulled two survivors from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on Nepal's Trishuli River on Friday, nine days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore ​through its valley.

New Intermountain Health clinic supports families navigating pregnancy after loss

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah clinic is providing specialized medical and emotional support for families navigating pregnancy after loss.

Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wife is warning others about the dangers of mosquito bites after her husband became one of four in Davis County who were hospitalized with a rare form of West Nile virus.

Takeaways from Utah's win over Idaho: Dampier delivers, depth shines in Scalley's home debut

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 12:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

It did not take long for Morgan Scalley's Utah squad to make a strong impression tonight.

Wayshawn Parker goes for career-high 3 TDs as No. 21 Utah rolls past FCS Idaho

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 12:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah running back Wayshawn Parker promised a bigger season after narrowly missing out on 1,000 rushing yards last season. It's safe to say he's taking his own advice.

'They need help': Utah restaurateur from Nepal holding fundraiser to aid flood-ravaged nation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah restaurant operator originally from Nepal is holding a fundraiser at one of his eateries, with all sales to go to aid the flood-ravaged nation.