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Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The non-profit program Girls on the Run Utah combines running and physical activity with lessons about confidence, friendship, emotions, and learning how to handle difficult situations.

Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
A food safety expert says contaminated water, sewage leaks and poor sanitation practices can all contribute to the parasite's spread.

Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
A man who entered a Holiday gas station and fired a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.

Man faces murder charge after Liberty Park shooting
Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
A 21-year-old Utah man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a fatal shooting in Liberty Park on Sunday that witnesses said started over a dispute about a dog.

FrontRunner double-tracking project is now closer to receiving $1.3B federal grant
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Transit Administration advanced the FrontRunner 2X project to the final approvals phase to expand tracks the FrontRunner corridor, allowing for trains as often as every 15 minutes.

Can we keep AI from risking national security?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.

United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:37 p.m. | Save Story
United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of backpacks and school supplies to help meet a record level of need among students ahead of the new school year.

UTA considers first base fare rate increase in over a decade
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's largest transit agency is seeking its first base fare increase in over a decade, saying that rising costs are driving up the need.

Immigrant advocates picket against immigrant detainee flights at Salt Lake airport
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A handful of immigrant advocates gathered at Salt Lake City International airport to protest the regular immigrant detainee flights out of the facility.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 6 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.

Salt Lake City mayor cautions fellow Democrats against 'purely reactive' politics
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 6 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Mayor Erin Mendenhall spoke out separately about what they see as the growing polarization pushing their parties to the fringes.

'Truly a national treasure': University of Utah acquiring final 50 acres of historic Fort Douglas
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The final remaining 50 acres of active military land at Fort Douglas are set to be transferred to the University of Utah in a historic move.

Corina Nelson named general manager of Salt Lake Bees
Annette Campbell, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Corina Nelson has been named general manager of the Salt Lake Bees, becoming the first woman to hold the position under Miller Sports + Entertainment ownership.

Get Gephardt helps Sandy mom sort out insurance confusion that left her with $25K bill
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Having a baby isn't cheap. The average hospital bill hovers around $2,900. When a Sandy woman got hit with a bill nearly ten times that, she knew something was wrong.

Off-duty officer injured breaking up domestic violence fight
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
An off-duty police officer who offered to a give a woman a ride was injured after the woman got into an argument with her fiancé after arriving, police say.

More than a 'traditional park'? Salt Lake City unveils final vision for Fleet Block open space
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A block that once housed Salt Lake City's vehicle fleet has mostly been flattened, but the city envisions a portion of that will soon become a "shaded, natural green destination."

Charges filed in Costco 'tap-to-pay fraud scheme'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A California man is accused of going to multiple Utah Costco stores and attempting to purchase electronics using stolen bank card numbers.

Residents return to salvage belongings after Midvale apartment fire
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
People who evacuated after a large apartment complex caught fire are being allowed back inside to try to salvage any belongings.


