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Utah knows its QB1, fall camp will further define what comes next for Byrd Ficklin

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 11:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Byrd Ficklin is one of the most productive backup quarterbacks in the country—and too explosive to spend every meaningful Saturday waiting for Dampier to leave the field.

Person in serious condition after being hit by car in Holladay

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in serious condition after they were hit by a car in Holladay Thursday night.

Utah family seeks answers after roadside memorial vanishes near St. George

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George family is offering a $500 reward for the return of a roadside memorial honoring their son, who died in a crash.

Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted July 30 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the second quarter, supported by stronger consumer spending and business investment in equipment tied to the buildout of AI infrastructure.

Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Logan Wednesday after allegedly strangling a woman and kidnapping her child while causing nearly $4,000 in damages in early July, according to a police affidavit.

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Posted July 30 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.

Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A one-of-a-kind boat designed by Utah Valley University students and faculty to combat harmful algae blooms on Utah Lake could be entering its final season on the water.

Officials issue warning after mislabeled kratom product linked to death in Utah County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food and the Utah Poison Control Center issued a warning regarding illegally sold kratom products mislabled as cat's claw products linked to a death in Utah County.

Free books inspire young readers in South Salt Lake

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of free books were distributed at a South Salt Lake literacy event aimed at helping families foster a lifelong love of reading amid ongoing concerns about childhood reading proficiency.

Utah joins lawsuit against Hims and Hers alleging unauthorized subscriptions, data sharing

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah on Wednesday joined California and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against Hims and Hers, accusing the telehealth company of charging customers for subscriptions they never purchased and sharing private health data with advertisers without consent.

Extreme heat warning issued in Utah; Salt Lake County to open additional cool zones

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County announced it would be opening new cool zones with extended hours to help combat the summer heat.

Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole

Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted July 30 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when their adventure took a bizarre and dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell.

Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced the county's first case of West Nile virus this year.

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon

Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Posted July 30 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Scouting America's biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.

Salt Lake Parade of Homes celebrates historic 80th anniversary as nation's first

Aleigha Marie McDonough, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Parade of Homes is marking its 80th anniversary with 30 featured homes.

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From cow to cup: The journey behind your glass of milk

Dairy West  |  Posted July 30 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sure, most people know milk comes from cows. But what happens after that?

Teen boy in critical condition after fall at Deer Creek

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after an accident at Deer Creek State Park Thursday afternoon.

How a new Utah cold case unit solved its first case with DNA genealogy

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 30 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly formed cold case unit within the State Bureau of Investigation has solved its first case, identifying a man whose body remained a mystery for more than 14 years through the use of forensic genetic genealogy.

Father who left daughter in hot car charged with child abuse homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man was charged with child abuse homicide on Thursday for allegedly leaving his 7-month-old daughter in a vehicle for about two-and-a-half hours.

China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban

Liz ‌Lee, Reuters  |  Updated July 30 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

China will "resolutely retaliate" if the U.S. insists on acting ‌unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese ⁠robots and ​power inverters, the ⁠commerce ministry said on Thursday.

Convicted sex offender accused of abusing girl at birthday party

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who is already on lifetime federal sex offender supervision is facing a new charge of allegedly abusing a child in Salt Lake City.

'Definitely a need': Muslim leader says Utah needs Islamic advocacy group representation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of a violent July 13 attack, a leader in Utah's Muslim community says the state needs an advocacy group to defend the Islamic community's interests.

Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort

Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 30 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration will immediately release $600 million in ​congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest countries after funds were initially withheld.