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Fire crews battle house fire in Millcreek Sunday night

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Millcreek Sunday night.

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data show

Kate Abnett, Reuters  |  Updated July 12 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heat wave that engulfed the ​west of the continent in late June, official data showed.

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say

The Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A huge fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people. Firefighters brought the blaze under control early on Monday.

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Utah's summer hotspots: 10 family-friendly activities you won't want to miss

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted July 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake offers plenty of family-friendly activities close to home that can keep everyone entertained until the first school bell rings

A longtime Olympic sport is out for 2030, but could Utah bring it back?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nordic combined, which includes both ski jumping and cross-country skiing, is one of only a few sports that's been part of every Olympics since the first Winter Games.

Lindsey Graham, Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim Reid, Reuters  |  Updated July 12 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of ​the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71.

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated July 12 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitch McConnell revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.

Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox announced a statewide read-a-thon for Oct. 2, encouraging schools, businesses and communities to set aside time to read.

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.

'A true American Patriot': President, Utah lawmakers mourn passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Utah lawmakers shared their condolences on social media after Sen. Lindsey Graham died on Saturday.

Man accused of starting Mountain Road Fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boy was questioned and a man was arrested on Saturday for investigation of starting a fire in Ogden that threatened homes in the area.

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna Ehab, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital ​Strait of Hormuz.

The upshot of 'Showing Up' for Utah's teachers: Student success, connection

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah first lady Abby Cox would challenge assertions that AI will shrink the essentialness of teachers.

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Called to paint: How this Latter-day Saint 'art missionary' helped shape Utah's artistic heritage

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Early Latter-day Saint painter John Hafen once had 3 cents in his pocket and a calling to paint. An art exhibition explores his life and legacy.

Murray police fear there could be more victims in child sex abuse case

Becky Bruce, KSL  |  Posted July 12 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Murray Police have issued a warning that there could be more victims in a child sexual abuse investigation involving two 18-year-old men.

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.

Why's the US military hitting its 2026 recruitment goals months ahead of schedule?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 12 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Uncle Sam's call to action remains, "I Want You" — and legions of his "nieces" and "nephews" are heeding the exhortation to put on a uniform and serve.

China adds second GLP-1 diabetes drug to essential medicine list

Andrew Silver, Reuters  |  Posted July 12 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

China will add a second GLP-1 drug, used to treat ​diabetes, to a list of essential drugs all public hospitals are required to prioritize having in their formulary, a government statement said ‌on Thursday.

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."

Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known 'righty'

Mindy Weisberger, CNN  |  Posted July 12 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you happen to be right-handed, you may be able to trace the origins of that trait to a wormlike animal that lived about 550 million years ago and had a tendency to bend to the right.

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.

West Jordan apartment building deemed uninhabitable after overnight fire

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of Utahns were displaced by an apartment fire that ripped through a building in West Jordan. They returned home Saturday for the first time.