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Gas prices at a Speedway station in Salt Lake City on March 31. As Utah settles into the dog days o...

Logan Stefanich, KSL

Iran war fueling economic uncertainty, pressures for Utah consumers

As Utah settles into the dog days of summer, the state's economic picture — like the rest of the nation's — remains uneven and rapidly changing.

Bear Lake County Sheriff Bart Heslington is pictured in Paris, Idaho, on Wednesday. (Photo: Mike An...

Mike Anderson, KSL

Bear Lake sheriff credits bystanders for saving woman's life in boating accident

Quick actions of bystanders are credited with helping save the life of a woman who was seriously injured on Bear Lake Saturday.

Tori Pasquin at the 2026 United States Women's Disc Golf Championships in Brighton, Thursday. Pasqu...

Tyrese Boone, KSL

Women's Disc Golf Championship tees off in Utah

The 2026 United States Women's Disc Golf Championship is bringing 363 competitors from around the world to Brighton Resort and three other courses across the Wasatch Front.

Top Utah officials asked the U.S. Department of Justice not to interfere with state elections after...

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL

Utah asks DOJ not to interfere with state elections after it threatened Lt. Gov. Henderson

Top Utah officials asked the DOJ not to interfere with state elections after the agency threatened Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson with prosecution over election administration last week.

A map shows the change in federally protected National Monument land in southern Utah, reducing Gra...

Brenna Donnelly, KSL

New maps show landmarks removed from Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Newly released state maps show which of southern Utah's most recognizable landscapes would lose national monument protections under President Trump's latest executive order.

Smoke is visible from the Timp Fire which began on July 10. A man who police say "has an extensive ...

Pat Reavy, KSL

Man with history of starting fires arrested in connection with Timp Fire

A 46-year-old homeless man who police say has a history of starting fires and leaving them unattended has been arrested in connection with the Timp Fire, a small wildfire that burned last week in American Fork Canyon.

Utah Traffic + Weather

A small debris flow is seen on a road near where the Cottonwood Fire has burned in Beaver County. M...

Carter Williams, KSL

Monsoon season has arrived in Utah, bringing much-needed rain and new threats

KSL Weather and National Weather Service models each suggest that a current weather pattern of monsoon moisture will continue for several days, which is a potential problem for recent burn scar areas.

Lata Blake drinks water at the Artesian Well Park during a heat wave in Salt Lake City on Monday, J...

Emma Benson, KSL

After record-breaking heat, doctors warn Utahns to watch for signs of heat illness

Salt Lake City reached a heat record on Sunday, hitting 109 degrees. Now, doctors are reminding Utahns to stay alert as high temperatures continue.

Sebastian, the Great Pyrenees, competes at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – in New Yo...

Heather Peterson

Great Pyrenees dies of heat exhaustion while hiking in Kane County

After the death of a large dog while hiking in Kane County, rescue officials and animal rescue organizations are reminding dog owners about the real dangers of heat exhaustion.

FILE - Mickelina Papotto, of Salem, Ore., left, and Lorie Odegaard, of Gaithersburg, Md., fan thems...

John Seewer, Associated Press

No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won't provide much relief.

Freeway ramps are pictured at the crossing of I-215 and I-80 in Salt Lake City on May 8, 2024. Conn...

Carter Williams, KSL

UDOT warns of additional closures at I-215 and I-80 interchange, surrounding area

Utah transportation officials are warning drivers to be prepared for another big closure as construction crews continue to make improvements to the western I-215 and I-80 interchange.

The skyline of downtown Salt Lake City is pictured April 14, 2025. The city hit a record for its ho...

Carter Williams, KSL

Salt Lake City sets new highest temperature ever in 152 years of record keeping

Sunday was officially the hottest day in Utah's capital city since records of the city's data were first kept over 150 years ago.

Breaking News

FILE - The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is seen on July 9, 2017. (Spenser He...

Carter Williams, KSL

Trump shrinks sizes of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments — again

President Trump has signed an executive order once again reducing the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026....

Jon Gambrell and Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

US launches new strikes against Iranian targets

The U.S. military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman.

Enzo Fernandez #24 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup ...

James Robson, AP Soccer Writer

Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals

Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Smoke from the Babylon Fire burning in Utah's San Juan County. (Canyonlands National Park on Facebo...

Devin Oldroyd, KSL

San Juan County's Babylon Fire burns four structures, 48,000 acres

At least four structures and 48,000 acres have burned as the Babylon Fire continues to scorch parts of Utah's San Juan County. 

Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and ot...

Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

The U.S. struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

A new wildfire was spotted in Millard County on Friday. (Utah Department of Transportation)...

Joe Wirthlin, KSL

New wildfire reported in Millard County could impact I-70

A new wildfire was spotted in Millard County on Friday that could pose a threat to traffic on Interstate 70.

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A new standard of care: How Harper Clinic's IOP is changing the face of mental health treatment in Utah

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Breaking free from depression: How Harper Clinic's TMS Therapy can help

This article is sponsored by Harper Clinic, a Utah-based clinic offering FDA-approved TMS therapy for treatment-resistant depression.    The weight of depression is real. Many people spend years fighting it, adjusting medications, managing side effects and wondering if this is simply how life is going to feel.   According to the World Health Organization, depression affects […]

National News

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with...

Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.

Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Ban...

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war

The U.S. military campaign against Iran puts three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again.

Members of the Boerne Fire Dept. rescue a woman from flood waters on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in B...

Jesse Bedayn and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says

Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago.

Andrea Renee Shaw, accused of murdering her twin toddlers, during a hearing at the Payette County C...

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

Judge revokes bond for Idaho mom as her attorney argues vaccines, not murder, killed twins

A judge revoked bond Tuesday afternoon for an Idaho mother accused of murdering her twin toddlers despite her claims the children died from routine vaccinations.

Walid Mawad arranges berries at a fruit stand in Cleveland, Ohio, July 16, 2025. Produce that has n...

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News

CDC warns of 'very big shift' as cyclosporiasis cases surge

Cyclosporiasis cases have surged in the US, and the CDC said states are reporting an "unusually high number" of circulating cases. The agency also said that outbreaks in four states are likely linked.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Ministe...

Konstantin Toropin and Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best.”

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Former NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife, former Alta High and NWSL standout Kealia Ohai Watt, enter ...

Sean Walker

Real Salt Lake apologizes after former NFL star J.J. Watt calls out perceived snub of Utah soccer royalty

The club issued an apology for an "honest mistake" related to a post on X, formerly Twitter, directed at former NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia before Wednesday night's international friendly against EFL Championship side Burnley FC.

Kealia Ohai and NFL Player J. J. Watt attend the NFL Honors at University of Minnesota on February ...

Josh Furlong

From Alta High to Burnley: Kealia Ohai Watt comes home to a soccer state

The biggest winner on Wednesday night wasn’t Real Salt Lake; it was soccer in Utah.

Utah Mammoth ice cave....

Cole Bagley

NHL announces complete 2026-27 Utah Mammoth schedule

The National Hockey League officially unveiled the 2026-27 Utah Mammoth schedule on Thursday morning.

Real Salt Lake forward Sergi Solans celebrates one of two goals during a 4-1 win over England's Bur...

Sean Walker

Sergi Solans continues breakout season as Real Salt Lake tops Burnley, 4-1 in friendly win

Sergi Solans scored twice as Real Salt Lake pulled away for a 4-1 win over newly relegated EFL Championship side Burnley FC in an international friendly Wednesday night in Sandy.

Real Salt Lake forward Morgan Guilavogui (9) celebrates after scoring a goal that was disallowed as...

Josh Furlong

RSL’s mini preseason nears its end with Burnley test

The FIFA World Cup brought Major League Soccer to a halt after May 24, pausing league play for nearly two months while clubs scattered players across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to participate in soccer's biggest tournament.

Nick Schmaltz, Utah Mammoth....

Cole Bagley

Utah Mammoth to host Chicago Blackhawks in 2026-27 home opener

the Utah Mammoth announced on Wednesday that they will host the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener on October 1.