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The ‘good guy with a gun’ dilemma: When should civilians intervene? – Deseret News

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World Would you feel safer knowing an armed civilian was nearby? MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 228 Comments Share A woman places a candle during a candlelight vigil Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to honor the victims of a recent shooting at a local In-N-Out Burger.

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Massachusetts opens door to abortions through 9 months of pregnancy – Deseret News

& World Massachusetts legalizes abortion through 9 months of pregnancy Sen. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 108 Comments Share Flowers adorn the lawn in front of the Massachusetts State House, July 24, 2024, in Boston. Mary Schwalm, Associated Press By Eva Terry Eva Terry is a staff writer with the Politics and the West team, covering energy and the environment.

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Salt Lake County residents will vote whether to approve $128M recreation bond this fall – Deseret News

Salt Lake County voters will decide this November whether to approve a $128 million bond to fund several new recreation facilities and a slew of improvements to existing centers and parks across the county. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News By Bridger Beal-Cvetko , KSL Your browser does not support the audio element.

via Deseret NewsDeseretAugust 23, 2026

Iam Tongi talks ‘American Idol’ and new song with ‘The Rock’ – Deseret News

Music Faith Entertainment This ‘American Idol’ winner had a late night in Utah. Then he got a message from ‘The Rock’ Iam Tongi co-wrote a song with ‘The Rock’ for a ‘Moana’-inspired album.

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Opinion: Those first words matter when someone comes to church again – Deseret News

When someone walks through the chapel doors again, don’t ask where they’ve been. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 24 Comments Share Eliza Anderson, Deseret News By Jason F. Wright Jason F. Wright is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and consultant.

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New poll shows Utahns support SAVE Act components – Deseret News

Proof-of-citizenship and voter ID requirements are the main components of Utah Sen. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 610 Comments Share A poll worker hands a voter back their driver's license as part of Utah’s primary election at Center Point Church in Orem on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

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Senate leaves for 5-week recess without passing SAVE America Act – Deseret News

Politics Senate leaves for 5-week recess without passing Sen. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 247 Comments Share Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks to a reporter as senators arrive for votes and policy meetings, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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Week 1: Thursday night's Utah high school football recap - KSL Sports

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Soles2Souls provides free shoes to 316 local children

The United Way of Eastern Utah hosted its fifth annual Soles2Souls pop-up shoe shop event on Saturday, Aug. 15, delivering an astonishing 316 pairs of free shoes to schoolchildren as they prepare to kick off the 2026-27 academic year.

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Ivins Officials Discuss Conceptual Attainable Housing Proposal

According to meeting minutes from August 6, 2026, the Ivins City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work meeting to discuss a conceptual attainable housing proposal near Highway 91.

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Seeking New Solutions for Perinatal Mental Health

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Intermountain Medical Center in Murray on restricted access, ambulances being diverted

Access to the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray was being restricted after victims from a shooting in Kearns were transported there on Monday. com that the medical center took precautions following the shooting. Law enforcement from about 10 agencies around the Salt Lake Valley are at the hospital.

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