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State rests in Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing expected to wrap up Friday

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The much talked about recorded interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate was shown in court on Thursday.

BYU's Sitake, Utah's Scalley continue calls for softer, gentler rivalry based on 'mutual respect'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even while leading two different sides of a heated rivalry, BYU's Kalani Sitake and Utah's Morgan Scalley agree on several things — including the need to bring a gentler, civil tone to "one of the best rivalries in the country."

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1 dead in Ogden motorcycle crash

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 6:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said one person died in a crash involving a motorcycle on Tuesday on Washington Boulevard in Ogden.

Review: Live-action 'Moana' is lifeless carbon copy of animated classic

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted July 9 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The greatest benefit of the live-action update comes in the recreation of Moana's native Motunui.

Ohio man who sent 'coded' sexual letters to Utah child pleads guilty

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ohio man who was arrested in Utah last year and accused of engaging in coded, sexual conversations with a minor pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to enticement.

Identity of human remains found in Iron County released

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 5:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County Sheriff's Office identified a set of human remains found earlier this year as Michael Greene, a 62-year-old man from the Greater Salt Lake area.

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 9 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.

Commission pushes private jail ban in Salt Lake City amid ICE facility concerns

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city could tweak its zoning code again to potentially thwart the construction of an immigration detention facility, after the concept received a key endorsement.

Have You Seen This? Marine biologist saves barnacle-encrusted turtle

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried spent 92 days saving and rehabbing a sick turtle she found before releasing the healthy animal back into the ocean.

1 injured after fire breaks out at Salt Lake City recycling plant

Carter Williams, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was injured after a large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Salt Lake City's west side on Thursday.

Extreme heat is forecast for Utah this weekend, but is monsoon relief on the other side of it?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many daily high-temperature records could be broken in Utah this weekend, but signs point to monsoonal moisture developing afterward.

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Fed report reveals impact of Biden immigration surge on housing prices

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Updated July 9 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Federal Reserve report highlighted by the White House found that the immigration surge under President Joe Biden increased housing prices across the country.

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Why car title type matters more than you think

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

What does title status mean when buying a car? KSL explains what different title types tell you about a vehicle.

Space station bioprinting experiment advances quest for lab-grown tissues, company says

Nancy Lapid, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A biotechnology company says it has successfully used its 3D bioprinter aboard the International Space Station to manufacture structures containing human ​liver, kidney and cartilage cells.

Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say

Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters, with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil refineries and ports.

4-year-old hospitalized with E. coli after swimming in Virgin River

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kate Garner's 4-year-old son is experiencing extreme complications from E. coli after ingesting water in the Virgin River. Garner wants to share his story to bring awareness to others.

Couple holds wedding in hospital room days before father of bride dies

Christa Delcamp, WMUR  |  Updated July 9 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The emergency department at Portsmouth Regional Hospital wasn't the wedding venue that Heather Lindberg and John Spagnola had envisioned, but her father, Dana, was worried he would miss her wedding.

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Hearing provides the freedom to stay independent

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted July 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Independence means staying in your own home, driving your own car, managing your own health, participating in conversations, enjoying family events, and making your own decisions.

First lady Abby Cox to Utah teachers, parents: 'We have to protect our children'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 9 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Grateful" was a word Utah first lady Abby Cox used often Tuesday as she stood in front of a vast ballroom filled with many of the state's most dedicated teachers and education advocates.

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Smithsonian Institution secretary said a White House report accusing the institution's National Museum of American ​History of "anti-Americanism" was an unfair characterization of its work.

Rescuers urge caution with northern Utah temperatures set to soar

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated July 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

With temperatures expected to approach 105 degrees by Sunday, rescuers called for preparation and common sense.

Veteran-owned tree service helps neighbors clean up after severe storms

Cyera Williams, WMAR  |  Updated July 9 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Freddie Couch, a retired Army first sergeant and owner of Veteran Tree Services, said his phone started ringing as storm damage left trees and branches down across the area.

Same feel, new energy: Morgan Scalley ignites 'new era' of Utah football

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 9 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Morgan Scalley is simply himself. That much was apparent in his first Big 12 media day appearance as a new head coach.