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Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Claims by Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a "complete miscarriage of justice" were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods."

Roy teen shows signs of recovery after being hit by car while riding e-scooter

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old Roy boy is showing encouraging signs of recovery after being critically injured when he was struck by a car while riding his e-scooter last week.

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed by US judge days before start

Kanishka Singh and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Monday postponed the trial of the man ​authorities allege built the bomb that blew New York-bound Pan Am flight 103 out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people in 1988.

European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

Samya Kullab, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. Russia's invasion, which began in 2022, pushed on.

Washington Terrace presses 'pause' on Flock cameras

Britt Johnson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Washington Terrace City has paused its trial of license plate readers, known as Flock cameras, amid controversy.

Man who supplied gun found guilty of murder in Cedar City jury trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A third man was convicted of murder in the shooting and killing of 18-year-old KayLee Dutton who was shot while driving near Cedar City by men who claimed they thought she was stalking them.

Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers ​that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts.

USU, Hi Tech Solutions to develop nuclear training, research campus in Brigham City

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nuclear company Hi Tech Solutions, Utah State University and Brigham City on Monday advanced a memorandum of understanding to create a nuclear training and research campus.

Utah basketball loses Noam Yaacov to ineligible ruling by NCAA

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

International guard Noam Yaacov has been deemed ineligible to compete by the NCAA, KSL Sports has learned, ending Utah's efforts to get the highly regarded guard cleared for the 2026-27 season.

Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran tried to ​kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it ‌came to being carried out.

Sanpete County schools temporarily initiate secure protocol due to nearby bear

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A now-relocated baby bear caused two Sanpete County schools to initiate secure protocol on Monday until officials confirmed it was alone.

'Gift from God': Cody Wyoming Temple opens for public tours

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A public open house starts Thursday and runs every day through Sept. 12, except Sundays.

Flooding at Bryce Canyon spurs rescue efforts

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A total of 11 people in four different tourist groups were rescued from massive flooding at Bryce Canyon on Monday.

Judge gives man consecutive sentences for 'horrendous' double killing at party

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Patrocinio Perez was sentenced to prison on Monday for shooting and killing two men and injuring a woman at a house party in Magna five years ago.

US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as ​an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually imposing penalties.

Funeral home files emergency court petition, alleges Idaho coroner is delaying cremations

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pocatello funeral home has filed an emergency petition, asking a judge to force the Bannock County Coroner to act on multiple delayed cremations.

The most notable games on the Utah Mammoth schedule next season

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

In just 38 days, the NHL will return to an 84-game slate for the first time since the early 90's.

Alleged pay dispute leads to shooting, charges in Sanpete County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sanpete County man was charged with attempted murder on Monday for allegedly shooting at another person over a pay dispute.

Sen. John Curtis weighs in on the future of the SAVE America Act

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis said he supports federal legislation requiring proof of ID and citizenship to vote, but said it's likely too late to implement the SAVE America Act if it's passed before the midterms.

Monsoons lit up Utah sky with a rare type of rainbow

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monsoonal storms brought Utah much-needed moisture and spectacular lightning displays over the weekend, and also gave some residents a rare type of rainbow.

Have You Seen This? Preschooler dresses up as school's handyman

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

While most kids typically dress up as a famous athlete, a doctor or an astronaut on "who do you want to be when you grow up" day at school, one kid dressed up as his school's handyman.

Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash

Nicholas P. Brown and Neil J Kanatt, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 24 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Target apologized on Monday and said it had pulled a ​Halloween costume from sale depicting a circus clown that critics said evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.

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What Utah parents need to know about back-to-school anxiety and teens

Intermountain Health  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms last year. Here's how to tell the difference between first day jitters and something that needs real attention and what actually helps.