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What went wrong in Yellowstone bison attack? Utah wildlife expert explains

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Days after a man was attacked by a Yellowstone bison, wildlife experts in Utah said the encounter underscores how quickly bison behavior can escalate, especially during breeding season.

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

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

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

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 13 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has once again ordered the sizes of two monuments in southern Utah to be reduced, but his new order will shrink them beyond his first order nearly a decade ago.

California-led states sue to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted July 13 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

California and 11 states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the deal would create a media behemoth with the power to raise prices in ​film and television.

Have You Seen This? Googly eyes can make anything better, even construction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds will attempt to break a world record in east Idaho. Here's how you can be part of history.

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 13 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

People from all over east Idaho are invited to participate in an attempt to break a world record for the most people lying in hammocks at the same time.

Bison at Yellowstone Park attacks tourist, sending him flying at least 8 feet in the air

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 13 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was launched into the air by an angry bull bison at Yellowstone National Park over the weekend, and the terrifying encounter was caught on camera.

Utah named best in show at Great American State Fair

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 13 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's the last day of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and Utah was named best in show.

Doctors warn that children are microwaving NeeDoh toys – and risking serious burns

Elise Haulund, CNN  |  Posted July 13 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new trend has been popping up around the country where kids microwave their gel-filled sensory toys, leading some to experience serious burns to their hands, arms, laps and faces.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Mark Kennedy and Charlotte Graham-mclay, Associated Press  |  Posted July 13 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sam Neill has died at age 78. He was an elegant, versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" and "The Hunt for Red October."

Eagle Mountain becomes first ever 'Believer City'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 13 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Mountain has become the first official "Believer City" spearheaded by its very own "Runner Guy with a Sign," Benjamin Lyne. Lyne runs the nonprofit Show me a Sign, which will fund events and signs approved by the city.

Lightning sparks wildfire near Currant Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire started Sunday in Wasatch County near the Currant Creek Reservoir.

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Walt Disney Company's live action "Moana" may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.

Arizona teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat

Cameron Polom, KNXV  |  Posted July 12 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old Gilbert boy is being recognized by the Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard after he stopped to help an elderly woman with dementia who had wandered miles from home in extreme heat.

Review: 'The Other Bennet Sister' lets Jane Austen's less-celebrated characters shine

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

"The Other Bennet Sister" tells the story of Mary Bennet, the middle child and sister of Elizabeth Bennet, heroine of the classic "Pride and Prejudice."

How Utah can protect the 12 million birds that use Great Salt Lake, per new report

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The National Audubon Society unveiled a new habitat assessment that outlines ways to maintain and improve the Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands.

'America's Got Talent' judges just called this audition the show's 'most memorable moment'

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even as "America's Got Talent" is now in its 21st season, the show's creator and longtime judge, Simon Cowell, continues to be surprised by the wide range of contestants who step onto the stage for a shot at fame.

Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton woman's TikTok video highlighting a Navy veteran and airport worker struggling to walk inspired nearly 6,000 people to donate more than $180,000, helping support his retirement and his mother's hospice care.

This summer ski destination in the Andes isn't getting enough snow

Cristopher Ulloa, CNN  |  Posted July 11 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The classic postcard images of the Chilean capital of Santiago surrounded by the snow-covered Andes in winter now seem like pictures from the past thanks to a years-long drought.