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Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.

Provo teen runs 4:38 mile to break middle school world record

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirteen-year-old Angelina Alder, center, broke the middle school mile record with a time of 4:38.25 at the Brooks PR Invitational in Renton, Washington, over the weekend.

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car

Hillel Italie, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Crews control brush fire near American Fork FrontRunner station

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 9 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new brush fire has sparked in American Fork near Pioneer Crossing.

US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin and Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated June 9 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military has carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, which President Donald Trump blamed Iran for causing.

Why qualifying for NCAA Championships from Fayetteville was extra special for Utah steeplechaser

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rogers was one of two Utes to qualify for Eugene, along with teammate Chelsea Amoah, a sophomore from West Jordan, in the 200-meter dash.

Utah mother suffering 'mental illness' killed adult daughter then self, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cottonwood Heights police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide on May 30, involving a mother and her adult daughter.

FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s

Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ​said it added bemotrizinol to its list of permitted active ingredients, marking the ‌first new UV filter to be cleared for over-the-counter sunscreens ⁠since the late 1990s.

As he runs in new district, McAdams says Democrats need to 'solve hard problems'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams said Democrats need to focus on delivering solutions for Americans if they hope to retake the White House in 2028.

House passes $70B bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol

Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration ‌and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for three years through 2027.

Wildfire on Tooele County mountainside burns more than 1,800 acres, deemed human-caused

Curtis Booker and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated June 9 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crews are battling a new wildfire that sparked on South Mountain in Tooele County Monday night.

North Carolina man pleads no contest in Prop 4 repeal signature forgery case

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Carolina man pleaded no contest to two counts of signature forgery in connection with his work on the effort to repeal Proposition 4 in Utah.

Devon Dampier taking ownership of his development by bringing Utah receivers to Arizona to train

  |  Posted June 9 - 3:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a strong first season at Utah, this offseason is critical for quarterback Devon Dampier.

Have You Seen This? Mom gives kids safety pep talk at Yellowstone National Park

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young mom shared a hilarious but educational pep talk she had with her kiddos before visiting some hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. And some adults could learn from it too.

As Saratoga Springs grapples with wildfire concerns, fireworks aren't off the table. Here's why

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a string of wildfires, Saratoga Springs will continue with its planned fireworks show; officials urge target shooters to recreate responsibly.

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings

Laura Ungar and Ali Swenson, Associated Press  |  Updated June 9 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to feature the researchers' findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee.

Utah group to sue to halt detention center plans, paralleling Salt Lake City, county effort

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 9 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah group plans to sue federal officials to halt plans for a proposed detention center, paralleling the legal challenge by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.

Utah woman convicted of setting fire that killed 2 is seeking parole

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who intentionally set a fire in her apartment in 2011 and killed two neighbors went before the Utah parole board for the first time.

NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated June 9 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA on Tuesday revealed the four astronauts who will join the next Artemis mission — a key, two-week flight that will aim to test out various technologies.

The Brendan Sorsby ruling, Big 12 outrage and the singular test of commissioner Brett Yormark's tenure

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 9 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Yormark's tenure as Big 12 commissioner was born into chaos.

Rancher offers reward as Utah County deputies work to solve cattle theft

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 9 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sheriff's deputies on Monday said they were hoping to get to the bottom of a cattle theft that took place on land near the Goshen Bay and White Lake area.

Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Phil Stewart, Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond.

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Virginia City delivers a year-round lineup of wild, historic and unforgettable events

Virginia City  |  Posted June 9 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're looking for a road trip destination that combines Old West history with one-of-a-kind experiences, Virginia City, Nevada, deserves a spot on your list.