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Tort claim, vandalized cameras and eastern Idahoans up in arms about Flock cameras

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

While local law enforcement agencies have praised Flock cameras for the ability to help officers solve cases, many residents see them as a violation of their rights and privacy.

Female bomber kills at least three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say

Andrew Osborn, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near ​an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.

Intense Ogden Valley name debate ends, for now, with leaders opting to maintain the status quo

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The intense debate over the name of the new Weber County locale has ended, for now, with city leaders opting to stick with Ogden Valley.

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Free West Jordan hiring event planned, specifically for people with criminal records

Rasa  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Aug. 5 event will include job interviews, sales training, networking, a $1,000 pitch competition, and the possibility of on-the-spot job offers

Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche

Munir Ahmed and Riaz Khan, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains, where a 10-member international expedition was swept away by an avalanche, officials said Sunday.

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says

Rebecca Boone and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho has resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.

Paiute tribe disputes claims by town of Springdale over trail-use agreement

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trail use agreement between the town of Springdale and the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is in dispute, though city officials said they are working toward a resolution.

Shorthanded Real Salt Lake pulls road draw with St. Louis

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a shorthanded roster for a match sandwiched between the MLS All-Star Game and the start of Leagues Cup with Liga MX, Real Salt Lake did what it's made of a habit Saturday night in St. Louis.

As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help

Mark Carlson and Masha Macpherson, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France. The fires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes.

Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.

Before Silicon Slopes, there was WordPerfect. New show details company that changed Utah

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to the father-son filmmaking team behind a new documentary, "IN THE BEGINNING/Master," the story of WordPerfect is really the story of modern Utah.

Utah tribal leaders cite water, economic development as concerns at summit with state leaders

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Water availability and economic development were some of the issues Utah tribal leaders brought up in meetings with state officials at a summit in Orem.

Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after making a splash, Salt Lake City's gigantic whale is getting a fresh new, eye-opening look that aims to draw attention to the city's namesake.

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

Marwa Rashad, Mohamed Ezz, Yasmine Ghania and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in ​the region.

Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.

No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Designated as a municipal park in 1897, everyone and no one owns Pioneer Park, but it hasn't always been that simple.

Utah Royals' back line returning to full strength as NWSL stretch run approaches

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new face dotted the Utah Royals' starting lineup Wednesday night, but it was a recognizable one, too.

Dogs, geese found in Kearns home; woman arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns woman was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of animal cruelty after police say they found dogs and birds living in poor conditions at her home.

Prices up in Utah's 'bipolar' housing market

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scott Colemere, president of the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, said recovery in what he described as a "bipolar" housing market in Utah is seen in new data, but consumer fears loom.

Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors

Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr ​Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.

Have You Seen This? Dump truck has no need for front wheels

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

How is that even possible? Perhaps the truck has such a heavy load in the back that it balances the whole thing out.

Midvale apartment fire contained after burning for 27 hours

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Unified Fire Authority announced that the Midvale Apartment Fire was under control after crews battled the blaze overnight. Preliminary investigations point to a mechanical issue in the attic.

3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says

EastIdahoNews.com staff  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.