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A Sikorsky Skycrane lifts after refilling as crews fight the Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore on A...

Carter Williams, KSL

Firefighter pilot killed in Utah crash remembered for 'a life of service and selflessness'

One of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash on Friday while battling a massive wildfire in central Utah was a California resident who traveled across the country for the job.

One man is dead after entering a Riverton gas station with a shotgun on Friday, police said. One ma...

Emily Ashcraft, KSL

Man killed after entering Riverton gas station with shotgun identified

One man who entered a Riverton Chevron Holiday gas station with a shotgun is dead after officials said an armed, unaffiliated person engaged with him.

The Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore on Tuesday. Responders who worked to find the bodies of the t...

Ashley Imlay, KSL

Treacherous conditions complicated effort to recover 2 firefighters killed in Utah helicopter crash

Two pilots were on board a Sikorsky S-64 helicopter when it crashed Friday morning near the Widemouth 2 Fire. Crews worked into the next day to find the bodies.

Co-creators Matthew Gray Palmer and Ann Holbrook embrace while pausing to look at Yumi, their rough...

Cassidy Wixom, KSL

The touching love story behind Yumi, a 22-foot bronze elephant

The emotional personal story behind the creation of Yumi, a nearly 18,000-pound bronze elephant, involves the artists who built the sculpture.

United Way of Salt Lake and other volunteers packed over 7,400 backpacks for students in need on Th...

Madi Vollmer, KSL

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high

United Way of Salt Lake and other volunteers packed over 7,400 backpacks for students in need on Thursday.

Caden West, Jaxson Horner and Myles West. The three best friends embarked on a journey in the sky o...

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com

A celebration for an Idaho pilot ended in tragedy. Here's how you can help

Three best friends embarked on a journey in the Idaho sky on Saturday night to celebrate one's new pilot license, but it ended in tragedy.

Utah Traffic + Weather

People cool off in a fountain at the Georgetown Waterfront Park on July 02, 2026 in Washington, DC....

Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer

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.

Tourists are seen in Piazza Duomo on June 29, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Italy has placed all major citi...

Giada Zampano, Kristen Grieshaber and Justin Spike, Associated Press

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.

A Uinta National Forest sign is pictured above the site of the proposed Vesper Amphitheater in Prov...

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News

Wildfire prevention emerges as a rare bipartisan priority in Congress

With wildfire raging across the West, blind to the political affiliations of those who are affected, lawmakers in Congress from both sides of the aisle are racing to find a solution.

Residents in Utah's Sevier County expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fi...

Andrew Adams, KSL

Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches

Residents expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fire on Tuesday as crews said the massive wildfire had expanded to more than 79,000 acres.

Snowboarders are pictured at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Jan. 9. Meteorologists are loo...

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News

'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?

Weather forecasters are looking ahead as the odds of a strong to historic El Niño are growing. Some are already dubbing it a "Super El Niño."

Image of the Widemouth 2 fire burning in Fishlake National Forest in Millard County, not far from F...

Adam Small

2026 lining up to be one of the worst years for wildfire damage in Utah

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said 2026 has become the second-worst year for wildfire damage in Utah history.

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A motorcycle crushed by the debris of a partially collapsed building at the Bellavista neighborhood...

Astrid Suarez, ASTRID SUÁREZ, MEGAN JANETSKY and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press937

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.

A Sikorsky Skycrane approaches to refill as crews fight the Widemouth 2 Fire east of Fillmore, Utah...

Becky Bruce

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.

A helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday,...

Carter Williams, KSL

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.

Smoke rises from a fire along Interstate 84 in Riverdale on Thursday. At one point, flames were vis...

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL

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.

Deer Creek Reservoir is pictured in Washington County on Sept. 9, 2024. A 17-year-old boy was hospi...

Devin Oldroyd, KSL

Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

A boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.

The Adams Fire began Monday, and caused mandatory evacuations of nearby homes. (Ogden-Weber Chamber...

Tim Vandenack and Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Washington Terrace fire torches 45 acres, forces home evacuations

A mandatory evacuation was lifted for residents near Washington Terrace after a brush fire began threatening homes on Monday afternoon.

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How Harper Clinic's IOP is changing the face of mental health treatment in Utah....

Harper Clinic

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.

The weight of depression is real. Many people spend years fighting it, adjusting medications, manag...

Harper Clinic

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

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The Associated Press

Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say

Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 78 others, local authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in the 4-year-old war. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, which is about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) east […]

A motorcycle crushed by the debris of a partially collapsed building at the Bellavista neighborhood...

Astrid Suarez, ASTRID SUÁREZ, MEGAN JANETSKY and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press937

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.

People cool off in a fountain at the Georgetown Waterfront Park on July 02, 2026 in Washington, DC....

Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer

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.

A cyclist rides past the installations of U.S. supplier Taylor Farms, in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato st...

Abu Sultan, Juveria Tabassum and ⁠Angela M Christy, Reuters

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole from Walmart, Kroger over salmonella risk

A salmonella scare has Taylor Farms recalling prepared food items with jalapenos from Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods ​in some states.

University of Utah students Jenae Watts, 19, Brendan Matern, 18, and Olive Nelson, 20, from left, w...

Jason Swensen, Deseret News

Why is Education Secretary Linda McMahon giving university presidents 'homework'?

Just days before the start of a new academic year at most U.S. colleges, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is issuing a "call to action" to university presidents and board members.

Levi’s Stadium during San Francisco 49ers training camp at the SAP Performance Facility, in Santa...

Neil J Kanatt, Reuters

Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks

Levi Strauss on Friday disclosed a recent cybersecurity ​incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the company's systems.

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Utah defense in fall camp....

Steve Bartle

Unloading the notebook: Utah defense finding confidence, depth and a physical edge

It's week two of fall camp and the Utah defense is settling into things, seeing progress, but holding onto the chip on the shoulder.

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Utah High School Football 2026 Streaming Guide: Week 1

Follow our in-depth streaming guide for Week 1 of the Utah high school football season.

Brad Jackson #8 of the Texas State Bobcats...

Brian Preece

Previewing Utah State football’s 2026 schedule: Texas State Bobcats

Utah State faces Texas State in a Week 8 Pac-12 road matchup. Scouting Brad Jackson, the Bobcats' revamped defense and what the Aggies need to know Oct. 24.

Vincent Trocheck & Anders Lee, Utah Mammoth....

Cole Bagley

Did the Utah Mammoth improve this offseason?

Did the Utah Mammoth have the most successful offseason in the NHL?

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Josh Furlong

Real Salt Lake’s new standard faces immediate test against unbeaten Juarez

RSL welcomes unbeaten FC Juarez to America First Field on Tuesday night, facing a Liga MX side that arrives in Utah following road victories over Minnesota and Vancouver.

Trey Campbell has committed to Utah basketball....

Steve Bartle

Utah basketball picks up NBA Summer League guard Trey Campbell

Alex Jensen, Utah basketball picked up a commitment from a 5th-year eligible transfer guard, Trey Campbell.