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Abby Cox has tips for parents of early readers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox launched Utah Reads, a statewide early literacy campaign encouraging families to make reading together a daily habit.

US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite

Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 2:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult to withstand, three senior Iranian sources said.

Grass fire closes I-84 in Weber

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grass fire in Weber Canyon has closed Interstate 84 as crews attempt to fight the blaze. White smoke and flames are visible on UDOT traffic cameras.

Fire in Washington County burns multiple homes, kills 1 pet

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 5 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire ignited in Washington, Washington County, on Friday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke over homes it burned. By the time the blaze was extinguished, multiple homes had been destroyed.

Uintah man given 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to friend's death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Uintah County will serve more than 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person.

Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part

David R. Martin and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to star in its Coney Island-inspired production of Mozart's "Così fan tutte," with a boa constrictor named Princess winning the role.

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We followed this cancer survivor to United Nations to talk about nuclear fallout

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Downwinders from around the world gathered for first-ever UN meeting on victim assistance and environmental remediation.

Dispute over loud music on crowded TRAX train ends in stabbing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 5 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of stabbing another man on a Blue Line TRAX train in Salt Lake City this week was arrested on Friday.

Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crowds heading into the Labor Day weekend are virtually nonexistent as Pineview dips to the lowest levels seen in more than 50 years, in preparation for a repair project on an Ogden water pipeline.

Spanish Fork woman to serve year in prison for cyberstalking, harassing 2 victims

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Spanish Fork woman was handed a year in prison for cyberstalking two men she met on online dating platforms.

Supreme Court preserves parties' access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans

John Kruzel, Andrew Chung and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday a federal policy giving party committees access to discounted TV and radio advertising rates long available to political candidates.

'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young runners are shattering times once thought out of reach. A Utah coach says better training, technology and even altitude may be fueling a trend known as "trackflation."

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A government report finds that the U.S. Secret Service faced several drone-related incidents without updating its protection policies or documenting reasons it didn't.

$1.2M donation to UNICEF from Church of Jesus Christ to care for moms, babies in Pakistan

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a collaboration with UNICEF to bring improved care to 1.5 million mothers and their newborns in South Asia.

Bishop Gorman (NV) bounces back from loss with rout of Lone Peak

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bishop Gorman sent a message in Friday night's road trip to Lone Peak. That message? The Gaels' 33-28 loss a week prior to Miami's Columbus wasn't up to their standard.

Pac-12 football power rankings: How does the conference stack up?

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 college football season is here, and with it comes a fresh, more regional Pac-12 Conference.

Developers 'hit pause' on Vesper Amphitheater plans after public pushback

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans for a large amphitheater in Provo Canyon pushed by the Osmond family are on hold as developers rework some of the details.

One year after its founder's death, Armani faces challenge of 'inevitable evolution'

Elisa Anzolin and Elvira Pollina, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

One year after the death of founder Giorgio Armani, the Italian fashion house is entering a pivotal period as the clock starts ticking on plans for an initial ​stake sale, after the group spent the last year focused on governance.

State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

State park managers at reservoirs across Utah are urging people to watch out for others and take proper safety precautions as bodies of water become crowded this Labor Day weekend.

Advice for Utah homebuyers as rates near previous highs

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The days of mortgage rates below 7% may be numbered. The weekly average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. jumped to 6.71% on Thursday.

Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic.

Moroni Elementary educator Talia Casares named Utah's 2027 'Teacher of the Year'

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's state education board on Friday announced Utah's "Teacher of the Year" award, with the 2027 distinction going to Talia Casares, a sixth-grade Spanish dual language immersion teacher from Moroni Elementary in the North Sanpete School District.

For one BYU football player, Utah Tech opener a full-circle moment

VideoSean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 14th-ranked Cougars will open the 2026 campaign against FCS Utah Tech (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+), which is a game the the Roy High grad knows well. Four years ago,