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5 things to celebrate about the Utah sports scene

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sports psychologist Tom Golightly shared five characteristics of Utah sports and the Utah sports scene that we can take pride in.

Motorcyclist dies in Ogden after collision

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 64-year-old motorcyclist traveling on Washington Boulevard in Ogden died after a collision with a vehicle.

'Dear Missionary:' A book that serves as a personal letter for new missionaries

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the coming months, thousands of young men and women from across the country will scatter across the globe to teach, serve and grow.

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3 reasons you should buy your next powersports machine this weekend

VideoYoung Powersports and Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Looking for your next adventure? Here are three reasons why now is the perfect time to purchase your next ride.

Bear Lake rental businesses prepare for changing seasons

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The seasons are about to change, and for businesses that depend on summer traffic, that means a tangible change in pace at the Caribbean of the Rockies.

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even ​as a standoff persisted between the U.S. and Iran, data showed on Thursday, while the market monitored Iran-Oman ‌talks about the waterway.

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How a national title-winning BYU coach stared down cancer with trademark grit and faith

Jason Swensen , Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Retired BYU Cougarettes director Jodi Maxfield won over 20 national titles — but battling ovarian cancer has been her most daunting challenge

Pay dispute leads to stabbing investigation in Utah County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday in Saratoga Springs for allegedly stabbing another over a pay dispute.

Congress pushes to require social media influencers to disclose some payments

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new bipartisan bill would require social media influencers to disclose when they are being paid by foreign governments to amplify political messaging.

St. George brothers set to compete for 'American Ninja Warrior' title

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

When the Season 18 finale of "American Ninja Warrior" airs Monday, two brothers from southern Utah will be among those competing for the championship.

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive back in UK, 6 years after leaving royal life behind

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported, six years after they left the country to step back from royal life.

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

Michael Gonzalez And Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

An ICE officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.

Salt Lake City directs $35M toward various capital projects, but could program be in trouble?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Utah's capital city completed its fiscal year budget on Tuesday by allocating nearly $35 million toward various projects, many of which were brought to them by residents and public groups.

Run vs. pass: What Kevin McGiven's history says about Utah's offensive identity

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's no secret Utah is highly optimistic about the team's talent and depth at wide receiver this season. But given Utah's history on offense, will Kevin McGiven actually air it out?

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Visit Switzerland for $3,999 — including airfare out of SLC

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's everything you need to know about the Jensen McKay Tours' Switzerland tour.

2 more arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Kearns funeral

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men accused of obstructing police in their investigation of a fatal shooting outside a funeral in Kearns have been arrested.

Hundreds killed, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood

Gopal Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya and Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rescuers searched for survivors in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides of Nepal on Thursday as more than 1,000 people were missing after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river.

Yellowstone National Park removing invasive fish from creek to preserve native species

EastIdahoNews  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 7:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Yellowstone National Park has announced it will soon attempt to remove an invasive species to preserve a native species in Buffalo Creek.

Investigators sift for evidence at burned Montana home where 8 relatives were killed at dinner

Matthew Brown And Michael Biesecker, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 6:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, a family spokesperson said.

Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 6:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.

South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fine dining restaurant that debuted in South Salt Lake last year is now the first Utah eatery to receive an iconic Michelin star, while several others in Utah received honors from the famed guide.

WHO says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over, as cases rise in Congo

Jennifer Rigby, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of ​Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a ‌World Health Organization official told a briefing on Wednesday.

The connections that save lives: What Utah's new teen suicide study reveals

VideoDon Brinkerhoff  |  Updated Aug. 26 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services took an in-depth look at the causes of teen suicide.