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With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As we endure the extended "dog days of summer" amid another hot spell, one ski resort company already has its sights set on what the coming "Super El Niño " is expected to deliver.

Tropical Storm Moke forms in the Pacific, set to impact storm-weary Hawaii

Tyler Ory, Mary Gilbert and Kate S. Petersen, CNN  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hawaii is eyeing a new tropical threat less than a week after the deadly Hurricane Lala tore through parts of the islands.

Have you met this Estonian student? He came to America for summer sales to fund education

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Averaging nearly 150 homes per day, riding his bike up and down neighborhoods, a foreign college student is selling books to help fund his educational journey, thousands of miles away from home.

Utah 988 lifeline sees summer increase in calls, says it maintains 90% answer rate

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is seeing a seasonal increase in calls and texts, with hotline managers reporting higher demand during the summer months.

How to help your kids make friends at a new school

Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess?

Odyssey Elementary Family Resource Center helps families start the school year

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Odyssey Elementary's Family Resource Center is helping Ogden families overcome barriers by providing essentials such as food, clothing and laundry facilities so students can start the school year ready to learn.

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Test Drive: 2026 Ford F-350 Platinum Tremor is a truck that can do it all

Jason Bell  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This Super Duty isn't messing around — it's here to take over the world.

Reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante applauded; better stewardship of the land urged

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many of the people who live near the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument say a recent reduction of the monument will give area governments and people better control of the future of the land and its stewardship.

Fauci's lawyers set up legal defense fund as US probes multiply

Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for Anthony Fauci have launched a legal defense fund for the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, saying that the need to respond to a growing number of state and federal investigations.

US, Canadian trade teams meet again as tariffs deadline looms

Greg Savoy, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. met for the third straight day in Washington on Friday to try ​to finalize a trade deal before threatened new U.S. tariffs were due to take effect on Saturday.

Grass fire in Garland prompts evacuation, temporary I-15 closure

VideoPayton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 21 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grass fire in Garland on Friday afternoon prompted an I-15 closure and an evacuation for Harley Drive residents.

John Curtis wants to hear any ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake — even the 'stupid' ones

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis convened a roundtable of experts and policymakers to discuss "bold and audacious" ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake.

Roy, Riverdale officials consider shifting fire protection to Weber Fire District

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials in Roy and Riverdale are mulling shifting fire department operations in the cities to the Weber Fire District, which serves multiple Weber County locales.

Firefighting costs in Utah projected to hit record level this year

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL and Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands estimates the total cost of fighting wildfires in the state this year will be $300 million.

Turning Point USA announces memorial at UVU on anniversary of Kirk's assassination

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Turning Point USA, the largest conservative youth organization in America, announced it will hold a memorial to commemorate its founder, Charlie Kirk, at Utah Valley University on the first anniversary of his Sept. 10 assassination.

Feds establish goal for Lake Powell elevations with finalized 2-year plan

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lake Powell reached its lowest point on record earlier this month, but federal officials hope to cap its decline by establishing a new minimum elevation goal.

Cause determined for Canyon Road Fire in Logan

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The official cause of the Canyon Road Fire has been released, more than three weeks after the fire started near Utah State University.

Idaho mother of 4 dies from injuries after severe crash near Idaho Falls

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The coroner has identified a Rigby woman who died from her injuries following a crash near Idaho Falls on Tuesday.

Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.

Proposed high-rise next to Salt Lake City historic church quietly fizzles

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to redevelop an underutilized office building into a mixed-use high-rise next to a historic church east of downtown Salt Lake City ended following pushback earlier this year.

4 WWII veterans turning 100 need birthday cards from the community

Carlee Hogsten, WLEX  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four World War II veterans are celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and Wilmore leaders are asking the community to help honor them with birthday cards.

Utah economy holding steady, sentiment increasing despite challenges

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

By and large, Utah's economy has remained steady throughout the summer and recent survey results signal increased consumer optimism may be on the horizon.

Have You Seen This? Stadium monster accepts peanut and hot dog offerings

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

This little critter is enjoying the ballpark food at Citi Field.