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A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump released a set of executive orders that could reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Those orders could open up that land to private companies and oil drilling.

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Utah's birthday brings savings! 3 reasons you should buy your next vehicle this weekend

Young Automotive Group and Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted July 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

July 24 is more than just a day to start a long weekend, watch a parade and explore beautiful destinations. This year, it might be a great time to buy a car.

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

Ayen Deng Bior, Vincent Mumo Nzilani and George Obulutsa, Reuters  |  Updated July 23 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ​official figures show, as medics struggle to contain the outbreak.

Salt Lake City wants to limit nonresidential water use to 200,000 gallons daily

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 6:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is seeking to permanently approve an emergency measure it adopted earlier this year to crack down on the amount of water new nonresidential developments use daily.

Summit County woodworking business prepares to reopen nearly a year after devastating fire

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Summit County woodworking business is preparing to reopen nearly a year after a devastating fire burnt it to the ground.

Son's big night lifts LAFC to 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 11:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Son Heung-Min scored a goal, had a second assist on another, and delivered a cross that deflected in for a third as Los Angeles FC cruised to a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Watch: Rep. Burgess Owens holds moment of silence for fire captain and his family

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 22 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence, mourning the tragic loss of a fire captain and his family in a flash flood.

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated July 22 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Wednesday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Feds say second suspect in killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials say the second suspect in the killing of West Point man was also in the country illegally, similar to the first suspect arrested.

In-N-Out opening new Idaho restaurant this week

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 22 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In-N-Out Burger is expanding across Idaho and will open its newest location in Twin Falls on Friday.

Man accused of starting Timp Fire allegedly tied to three more small fires in 2025

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged this week with starting the Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon is now accused of starting three more fires in the same area last year.

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river

Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos and Marlon Gonzalez, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, Honduran authorities confirmed that four of the five adults that drowned in an Ohio river were Honduran citizens — both married couples.

Check out housing prices by zip code along the Wasatch Front

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County has hit a new record when it comes to housing prices. For the second quarter of this year, from April through June, a typical single-family home in Salt Lake County cost $645,000.

AI chief technology officer accused of creating deepfakes of friends and children

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The co-founder of a Utah AI company was arrested for investigation of multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted July 22 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Where you can and can't light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and giving limitations on where fireworks can be lit for Pioneer Day.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 22 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana with damaging wind and storm surge are the main threats for the Deep South states.

This year's Days of '47 Parade to celebrate 2 anniversaries. Here's the route it will take

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's Days of '47 Parade will celebrate the pioneer settlement of Utah but also honor another pivotal anniversary.

Motorcyclist, 19, with alleged history of reckless driving released from jail

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old Layton man who police say has a history of reckless driving and posting online videos of himself fleeing from police was released from jail this week.

Roy railroad corridor fire destroyed around 30 outbuildings in addition to 3 homes, fire chief says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated July 22 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Roy railroad corridor fire that destroyed three homes also destroyed around 30 sheds and other outbuildings, according to the city's fire chief.

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Mead Gruver, Associated Press  |  Posted July 22 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target.

Have You Seen This? Meet Jimothy, the Seattle raccoon who is taking over the internet

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jimothy, a short-spined raccoon from Seattle, has become an internet darling.

Minnesota man to serve probation after admitting to sexual abuse at Murray religious event

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man is on probation after admitting to taking "indecent liberties" with another person without consent at a religious conference in Murray last summer.