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US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 12 - 12:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media.

Hundreds gathered in Salt Lake City to celebrate the 90th annual Obon Festival

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of attendees gathered for the 90th annual Obon Festival hosted by the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. Families gathered for an afternoon and evening of music, dancing and fun.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit

Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met ​with a "severe response."

1 man dead, another in police custody, after Springville stabbing Saturday

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead, and another was arrested after a stabbing in a Springville home Saturday.

US Postal Service raises stamp price to 82 cents

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The cash-strapped U.S. ​Postal Service will raise the price of stamps for mailing ‌a first-class letter to 82 cents from 78 ⁠cents, effective Sunday.

New fires start as Utah braces for record high temperatures this weekend

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple fires began Saturday, the same day Utah's first Extreme Heat Warning of the year began, with highs of 103-105°F expected until Tuesday. Ongoing wildfires also received updates.

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor

Katia Hetter, CNN  |  Updated July 11 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not sure what type of bug bit you or what caused that rash? Many Americans hashtag their questions and turn to social media for health information, whether they are looking up symptoms, researching a diagnosis or learning about a treatment.

Draper's Bowen Mauss goes back-to-back to win 128th Utah state amateur championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona State golfer from Draper used a bruising start and kept his foot on the accelerator en route to a 9 and 7 win over Cedar Hills mid-amateur Cameron Crawford at Soldier Hollow Golf Course.

Utah woman's viral video helps raise more than $174K for Navy veteran she spotted at airport

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated July 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton woman's TikTok video highlighting a Navy veteran and airport worker struggling to walk inspired nearly 6,000 people to donate more than $180,000, helping support his retirement and his mother's hospice care.

Trump says he will not sign 'big yawn' bipartisan housing bill

Reuters  |  Updated July 11 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he ​had called "a big yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature.

Have You Seen This? Seagulls test aerodynamics in a wind tunnel

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm no expert, but it looks like these seagulls are refining their flight performance in a wind tunnel.

Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New statewide polling finds the vast majority of Utahns are worried about the direction of the economy right now as the cost of basic necessities continue to rise amid ongoing fallout from the Iran war.

Why Utah's love affair with Toyota Land Cruiser is attracting attention from Japan

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how this Midvale automotive shop went from a small Utah community to an attraction for Japanese engineers with Toyota.

Belief helps man face three family battles of cancer

Britt Leoni, WBBH  |  Posted July 11 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not only has this family mastered moments of joy, but they've mastered life's inevitable moments of pain.

21-year-old BYU student running a marathon around each campus building

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU student Sam Johnson has been running a marathon around each building on campus. To date, he has run nine on-campus marathons and has no plans on stopping anytime soon.

Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive

Jamal Goss, WUPA  |  Posted July 11 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

For one Atlanta family, Argentina's World Cup match is about more than soccer. It's about carrying a family tradition from one generation to the next.

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Here are the plays to look out for at this year's Utah Shakespeare Festival

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted July 11 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the festival celebrates its 65th year, you can see not just one of the Bard's most well-known plays but also one of his least-known, plus a Tony-winning Broadway musical and more.

Prepping ice supplies for the summer heat starts months in advance

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Demand for ice tends to surge during the summer months, especially during weekends and holidays. Mountain Brand Ice says they start preparing in late winter for those busy times.

Brain implant that stops seizures is life-changing for some epilepsy patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

One hundred epilepsy patients at Intermountain Health have been treated with a brain implant designed to stop seizures as they are starting.

Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

Jean-yves Kamale and Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press  |  Posted July 11 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.

Interview: Nolan talks horror elements, mythology of 'The Odyssey'

Patrick Beatty, KSL  |  Posted July 11 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christopher Nolan sat down with KSL to discuss the use of the Imax Keighley camera in the filming of his latest upcoming film, "The Odyssey."

China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply

Chan Ho-him, Associated Press  |  Posted July 11 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war's escalation adds to global supply disruptions.