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The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 27 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.

Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple accused of stealing more than half a million dollars in donations meant for Ukraine through their ammunition shop were sentenced to less than three years in prison.

Sandy couple's wildfire mitigation efforts pay off when flames threaten backyard

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Years of preparation helped one Sandy couple protect their home after a fire broke out just steps from their backyard.

3 new Utah County school districts sign 'historic' resource allocation agreement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trio of new school districts born from the 2024 decision of Utah County voters to split Alpine School District on Thursday approved a "historic" agreement regarding resource allocation.

Juab County evacuations ordered after 2 new fires merge into 20,000-acre blaze

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 26 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Juab County Sheriff's Office announced Friday night that evacuations were ordered for residents of Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City due to wildfires.

Utah lawmakers want more clarity from feds in light of proposed, then scrapped, ICE facility

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of Utah lawmakers is looking for clarity from the federal government on working together on law enforcement issues.

Prediction market platform Polymarket tops $1B in annualized revenue, source says

Manya Saini, Reuters  |  Updated June 26 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Polymarket's annualized revenue has surpassed $1 billion, a source familiar with ​the matter told Reuters on Friday, highlighting the rapid rise of prediction markets.

Utah, Salt Lake County awarded grants for community cleanup

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

he Environmental Protection Agency awarded Utah and Salt Lake County a total of $3.5 million in grants to assess polluted properties for eventual cleanup and redevelopment.

Utah Mammoth select Ethan Belchetz with 17th pick of 2026 NHL draft

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 7:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ethan Belchetz, one of the top forwards available in the 2026 NHL draft, is the newest Utah Mammoth.

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One hundred opportunities to celebrate with your community for the nation's birthday bash

America250 Utah  |  Posted June 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

From special festivities at the Utah State Capitol to hometown traditions, patriotic programs, and community gatherings, more than 150 Utah communities are contributing to this historic moment.

Salt Lake SWAT detective cleared in shooting during warrant service

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake officer was legally justified in shooting a man holding a gun while the SWAT team was serving a high-risk search warrant.

Bison injures 12-year-old at Yellowstone National Park

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 26 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-year-old was injured at Yellowstone National Park on Friday after an encounter with a bison.

Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout

Fadi Tawil and Abby Sewell, Associated Press  |  Updated June 26 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shiite Muslims on Friday marked Ashoura, a significant day on their calendar, with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other areas globally against the backdrop of war.

Longtime Fillmore mushroom farm closes after more than 50 years

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After more than 50 years in business, Mountain View Mushrooms, in Fillmore, is closing its operations.

Utah Mammoth trade JJ Peterka to Boston Bruins for draft pick haul

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Boston Bruins are trading for winger JJ Peterka after a one-year stop in Utah proved a poor fit with the up-and-coming Mammoth.

Firefighters proceed with caution against Cottonwood Fire amid PDS Red Flag Warning

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters were battling the Cottonwood Fire with caution Friday as winds picked up in the middle of a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning.

Man killed in Logan after fleeing police

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died in Logan on Friday morning after fleeing police in a vehicle, hitting a tree after police shot at him.

US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Updated June 26 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. has struck Iran to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.

UHP investigates road rage involving 2 semis; 1 driver arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A road rage confrontation between two semi drivers resulted in one man being arrested in southern Utah.

Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation

Gisela Salomon, Patrick Aftoora-orsagos and Claire Galofaro, Associated Press  |  Updated June 26 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the Supreme Court decided Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters in Haiti and Syria, fear ricocheted through those communities.

Logan man caught during police sting given 1 year in jail for minor solicitation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan man was sentenced to a year in jail after police caught him attempting to solicit minors on a chat app.

Pineview Reservoir in Weber County to be largely drained for pipeline project

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 26 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pineview Reservoir in Weber County, a popular recreation draw, will be largely drained as part of Ogden's ongoing pipeline replacement project.

Have You Seen This? Somewhere 'round the rainbow

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Circular rainbows are most often seen from airplanes, thanks to the elevated perspective. A "sun halo" like this is rarer.