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Youth Sports Giving Day will help more Utah kids access sports programs

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah fundraising campaign aims to make youth sports more accessible by raising $3 million for nonprofits as rising participation costs push some families out of organized athletics.

Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 2 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Why are some lawmakers on both sides pumping brakes on the Education Department's demise?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that would block the Education Department from transferring key offices to other federal agencies as part of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's restructuring efforts.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second-biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales.

From open-heart surgery to singing about family history: how a Utah teacher is using her voice

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing and regaining her voice following heart surgery, a Utah teacher and singer uses music to preserve family stories and inspire storytelling.

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Love knows no bounds: The Arnold family's foster care story

Utah Foster Care Foundation   |  Posted Aug. 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With 26 years of experience in foster care, Amy has seen firsthand the difference that a supportive network can make in the lives of children and families.

'Super-Earth' planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere

Jacopo Prisco, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists say they have detected promising signs that a planet orbiting a star 49 light-years from Earth could have an atmosphere, making it potentially suitable for life.

Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.

Tort claim, vandalized cameras and eastern Idahoans up in arms about Flock cameras

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

While local law enforcement agencies have praised Flock cameras for the ability to help officers solve cases, many residents see them as a violation of their rights and privacy.

Female bomber kills at least three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say

Andrew Osborn, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near ​an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.

Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The intense debate over the name of the new Weber County locale has ended, for now, with city leaders opting to stick with Ogden Valley.

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Free West Jordan hiring event planned, specifically for people with criminal records

Rasa  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Aug. 5 event will include job interviews, sales training, networking, a $1,000 pitch competition, and the possibility of on-the-spot job offers

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche

Munir Ahmed and Riaz Khan, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains, where a 10-member international expedition was swept away by an avalanche, officials said Sunday.

Will mortgage rates keep going up?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates may keep rising, even though the Federal Reserve made no changes at its July meeting.

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says

Rebecca Boone and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.

Paiute tribe disputes claims by town of Springdale over trail-use agreement

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trail use agreement between the town of Springdale and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is in dispute, though city officials said they are working toward a resolution.

Shorthanded Real Salt Lake pulls road draw with St. Louis

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a shorthanded roster for a match sandwiched between the MLS All-Star Game and the start of Leagues Cup with Liga MX, Real Salt Lake did what it's made of a habit Saturday night in St. Louis.

As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help

Mark Carlson and Masha Macpherson, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France. The fires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes.

Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.

Before Silicon Slopes, there was WordPerfect. New show details company that changed Utah

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to the father-son filmmaking team behind a new documentary, "IN THE BEGINNING/Master," the story of WordPerfect is really the story of modern Utah.

Utah tribal leaders cite water, economic development as concerns at summit with state leaders

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Water availability and economic development were some of the issues Utah tribal leaders brought up in meetings with state officials at a summit in Orem.

Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after making a splash, Salt Lake City's gigantic whale is getting a fresh new, eye-opening look that aims to draw attention to the city's namesake.