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A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8
Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 8 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
A schoolgirl has died from critical wounds after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, raising the death toll to at least eight.

Have You Seen This? Freediver puts on a show with bubble rings
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
This sea cave looks positively magical. You almost expect to see Ariel swim up and start singing about her 'gadgets and gizmos a-plenty.'

Firefighter treated and pets resuscitated after house fire in Farr West
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter was treated and released and pets living in a house that caught fire in Farr West had to be resuscitated by responders on Friday.

From Idaho to Mars: NASA chief celebrates INL's role in the new space race
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 8 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The administrator for NASA visited Idaho National Laboratory on Friday to celebrate the nuclear age in space.

Racehorses get water workouts to protect joints, beat the heat at farm
Jennifer Franciotti, WBAL | Posted Aug. 8 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Maryland horse trainer says swimming racehorses helps improve fitness, protect their joints and contribute to success on the track.

2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 8 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot and a crewmember were killed after the helicopter they were riding in crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday.

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Is It better to leave your thermostat at one temperature all day?
Gillette Services | Posted Aug. 8 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
In most cases, adjusting your thermostat when you're away can save energy and money without sacrificing comfort.

Ride with me: How motorcyclists are commonly misunderstood on Utah roads
Lórien Briscoe, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist's movements may look aggressive, impatient or unpredictable from inside a vehicle. From the motorcycle, however, it may be defensive to remain visible, avoid blind spots and surface hazards, and even preserve an escape path.

Utah's fires surpass 500,000 acres for 2nd time ever, but monsoons could help slow activity
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 8 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's wildfires reached an undesired feat only seen once before in modern history, but there's hope that another round of monsoons can help quell the state's fire danger.

How an Idaho Falls shop became eastern Idaho's paintless dent repair pioneer
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
Although the Dr. Ding body shop at 945 East Lincoln Road has been in operation for more than 30 years, it remains one of Idaho Falls' only auto repair shops specializing in paintless dent removal.
Father of soccer star Lionel Messi dies at 68 in Argentina
Ramiro Scandolo, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.

'Fervor on both sides': Proposed 54.9% tax hike in Roy prompting strong debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed 54.9% tax hike in Roy, needed, backers say, to keep city workers' wages competitive, is prompting intense debate in the Weber County city.
Why were there no tiny dinosaurs? You might blame the mammals
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. But how about tiny dinosaurs, like the size of a mouse? As far as we know, none ever existed, according to a new report.
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters | Posted Aug. 8 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump's attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet fights of Trump's second term after bipartisan concerns over Blanche's independence nearly derailed the nomination.

Jordan School District welcomes nearly 200 new teachers ahead of first day of school
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Jordan School District welcomed nearly 200 new teachers Friday with a celebratory orientation as they prepare for the start of the new school year.

Officials urge safety after third drowning at Sand Hollow this summer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Officials are urging safety after seeing a third drowning at Sand Hollow this summer.

Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The non-profit program Girls on the Run Utah combines running and physical activity with lessons about confidence, friendship, emotions, and learning how to handle difficult situations.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement
Suzan Fraser And Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 7 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three, officials said.

Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
A food safety expert says contaminated water, sewage leaks and poor sanitation practices can all contribute to the parasite's spread.

Passenger dead, pilot injured after plane crashes into Utah Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 7:58 p.m. | Save Story
A man died and a woman was injured after a small plane crashed into Utah Lake south of Provo Airport Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Trump renews effort to fire Fed's Cook
Humeyra Pamuk and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Posted Aug. 7 - 7:58 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump is renewing his effort to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook after the Supreme Court refused to let the president fire her, according to a letter.

Utah candidate in violation of court order after refusing to pay fine
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County candidate is in violation of a court order for not paying a fine after being charged with driving on a suspended license.

Man who entered Riverton gas station with shotgun dead
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
A man who entered a Holiday gas station and fired a shotgun is dead, police said, after two armed individuals reacted. No others were injured.
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