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$17B settlement reached with states, including Utah, in landmark trial over teen social media use
VideoBarbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 26 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

Massive backyard structure sparks outrage among Lehi and American Fork neighbors
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A large backyard construction project rising behind homes right on the border of a Lehi and American Fork neighborhood is drawing sharp criticism from residents.

Here's how much you need to earn to afford a home in Salt Lake County
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 25 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's most populous county recently hit a record-high $645,000 median sales price during the second quarter of 2026.

Lehi boy home recovering after 2-story window fall
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
What began as a family birthday celebration quickly turned into a nightmare for the Silva family when 6-year-old Zion Silva fell from a second-story window, suffering serious injuries.

Family facing $300,000 in medical debt after K-9 officer attacks toddler, maims her father
Michael Abeyta, KCNC | Updated Aug. 23 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family said they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.

How to help your kids make friends at a new school
Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess?

Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.

Idaho 7-year-old recovering from brain injury after being hit by a truck on his dirt bike
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Updated Aug. 21 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
A 7-year-old boy is recovering from multiple serious injuries after he was hit by a truck while riding his dirt bike.

Utah kids rank 3rd nationally for money lost to online scams
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
FBI data shows Utah victims age 17 and younger reported more than $1 million in online scam losses. The FBI says parents can help by talking with kids early.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox becomes a grandfather
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's first grandchild was born on Wednesday, the governor confirmed during his monthly news conference.

Running is really getting their kids somewhere
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Aug. 19 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah and Sasha Pachev joke that they've got a family farm. But they're not growing corn or raising livestock. They're raising runners.

Utah parents urged to talk to kids about fentanyl as school year begins
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
As students head back to school across Utah this week, law enforcement and educators are encouraging parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of illegal drugs

A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of Utah kids will be heading back to school this week, so expect an "outbreak" of first-day-of-school butterflies.

Teen alcohol use rises sharply after age 13
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
More females age 12 to 20 drink alcohol, including binge drinking, than do males in the same age group, according to a new analysis of federal data on alcohol use.

American Idol winner Iam Tongi brings message of faith, family to Salt Lake City
VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
American Idol winner Iam Tongi opens up about faith, family and life after stardom ahead of his Salt Lake City performance.
US kindergarten vaccine coverage falls, CDC says
Sneha S K, Reuters | Posted Aug. 17 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell during the 2025-2026 school year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.

Singles are getting more unconventional in their search for love. This man got a $10k campaign
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A 28-year-old Utah man who hadn't dated in nearly a decade joined a $10,000 campaign using billboards and social media to help him find a girlfriend and rebuild his confidence.

Are mortgage rates heading down?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 16 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates edged lower after five consecutive weeks of increases, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 6.67% as mortgage applications picked up.


