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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
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Assisted living center director admits to taking money from deaf tenant
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Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters
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Midvale man who admitted to threatening state employees ordered off social media
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Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says
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Utah News
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
Utah is within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be the worse for human-caused fires.
Commission OKs proposed tower at Sugar House Zions location, but not full height
A plan to redevelop an existing Zions Bank branch location within the heart of Sugar House received the green light to move forward, but it might not be as tall as developers envisioned.
Utah teen named winner in Trump's Patriot Games, receives 6-figure prize
Sixteen-year-old Rockwell Myers on Tuesday evening was named the winner among the male athletes who participated in the Patriot Games,
Shoplifting survey points to financial strain as Americans struggle with costs
A new survey suggests some Americans are using an illegal way to stretch their budgets: shoplifting.
Mother fears for safety of missing Ogden teen Ziryeah Martinez
Whitlee Martinez is concerned about her missing daughter's safety as police continue their search for 15-year-old Ziryeah Martinez.
Coal's economic impact on Carbon and Emery counties
Carbon and Emery counties would be economically devastated if the Hunter and Huntington coal-powered plants were to shut down, a review by the University of Utah and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found.
Utah Traffic + Weather
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
Severe storms in the Midwest unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.
AAA, Zero Fatalities launch 'Please Be Patient' magnet program for teen drivers
AAA Utah and Zero Fatalities are launching a new initiative designed to improve safety for teen drivers by encouraging other motorists to show a little more patience on the road.
Utah almost broke another heat record in July — it was also wetter than average
Last month was the warmest July in the contiguous U.S. since at least 1895, but not in Utah — just barely.
Religious podcaster, Chandler David Hendry, dies in Lehi multi-vehicle crash
A social media influencer died Friday in a multi-vehicle crash in Lehi. Chandler David Hendry, 27, was the sole victim of a three-vehicle crash.
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave.
Breaking News
Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Orem
A 24-year-old man died after a vehicle hit him on Monday afternoon in Orem, police said.
Magnitude 7.4 quake hits western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings.
Pilot, crewmember killed in helicopter crash while fighting Widemouth 2 fire
National fire officials said the pilot and crew member died as a result of the helicopter crash near Richfield Friday.
Helicopter with 2 on board crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire
A helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, federal aviation officials confirmed.
Video shows fire threatening building in Riverdale along I-84
A fire near Riverdale closed a portion of I-84 on Thursday and threatened a building near the interstate, with flames intermittently visible on traffic cameras.
Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek
A boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.
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A new standard of care: How Harper Clinic's IOP is changing the face of mental health treatment in Utah
As demand for mental health care continues to rise across Utah County, Orem's Harper Clinic says it is trying to close the gap with a more comprehensive approach to mental health treatment.
Breaking free from depression: How Harper Clinic's TMS Therapy can help
Breaking free from depression: How Harper Clinic's TMS Therapy can help.
National News
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger's head got sucked into: NTSB
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, U.S. investigators said Thursday.
Israeli settlers' siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke
For five nights, Israeli settlers surrounded three Palestinian homes on the outskirts of a town in the occupied West Bank.
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order
President Trump's allies on the Kennedy Center board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
Tons of aid from regional partners rolled into Colombia Wednesday as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate.
KSLSports.com
Utah Jazz schedule release: Five takeaways from 82-game NBA slate
The NBA released its full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season on Thursday, and 80 of the Utah Jazz's 82 games have been unveiled.
Real Salt Lake unveils third kit as part of MLS collaboration with Adidas
Real Salt Lake unveiled the identity of its third kit Thursday morning alongside eight MLS clubs that feature in the latest round of the league's Adidas x MLS Archive Collection.
From outsider to Utahn: The story behind Real Salt Lake’s new, 3rd kit
On Thursday morning, the club unveiled the latest result: the Black Diamond kit, a black, red and gold third kit from adidas’ Archive Collection.
BYU women’s soccer opens 2026 season upsetting of No. 9 UCLA
Brynnli Tolbert scored her first collegiate goal with a game-winner in the 60th minute as the BYU women's soccer team rallied to beat No. 9 UCLA, 2-1 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles.
Utah Jazz unveil four-game 2026-27 preseason schedule
With the NBA regular season schedule release around the corner, the Utah Jazz released the team's preseason schedule on Wednesday.
Utah Jazz NBA Cup schedule: Dates, times unveiled for group-play
The NBA teased its full schedule release coming later this week with the NBA Cup group-play schedule on Wednesday.
