FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - Caught on Camera

Meet Zac Waters, the 13-year-old Utah boy who spent 300 hours 3D-printing a wheelchair for a 21-month-old girl

A 13-year-old boy from Lehi, Utah, spent about 300 hours during his summer designing, printing, testing and assembling a custom mobility chair for a 21-month-old girl. Zac Waters found MakeGood, a nonprofit that provides free 3D-printed mobility devices, and used his interest in 3D printing to build a chair tailored…

The Times of India · Aug 11

2026 Preseason Big 12 Football Previews and Projections

Our Dane Miller gives us his picks for the 2026 Big 12 Conference champion, runner-up, contenders, and the rest of the league's teams.

SuperWest Sports · Aug 11

Driver who broke sound barrier attempts another speed record in Utah

At age 64, Andy Green thought his racing career was behind him until JCB invited him to join their new project

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say

Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing people

The Guardian - US · Aug 8

Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute

From Doe v. T.T., II, Inc., decided yesterday by Judge Dale Kimball (D. Utah.): Defendant T.T. … is an escort… The post Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 7

Why the CFTC and States Like Utah Are Fighting Over Event Contracts — ‘You Can't Rebrand Illegal Gambling’

Kalshi, Polymarket, and other prediction market platforms face an existential threat in the form of legal challenges that suggest their event contracts are nothing more than illegal gambling games.

Barchart · Aug 6

Oregon and Utah have built more than 130 wildlife crossings that could prevent deadly crashes and save both animals and human lives

Wildlife crossings are increasingly becoming one of the most effective ways to protect both motorists and animals on busy highways, and Oregon and Utah are among the US states leading the effort. Together, the two states have more than 130 wildlife crossings, including overpasses, underpasses and culverts that allow animals…

The Times of India · Aug 6

State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026

States have enacted 37 bills and resolutions concerning the three powers of direct democracy in the U.S. — the ballot initiative, referendum, and recall election — in 2026, through Aug. 5, 2026. The average number of bills and resolutions enacted per year from 2018 to 2025 was 41.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Utah nurse thought woman was drowning until he saw the blood and realized it was a fatal shark attack; did everything he could to save her

A registered nurse from Utah has shared the harrowing details of trying to save a woman who was fatally attacked by a shark while snorkeling in the Caribbean, revealing that he initially believed she was drowning before discovering the true horror unfolding in the water.

The Times of India · Aug 5