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Morgan Scalley setting the tone for new era of Utah Football

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Morgan Scalley's first offseason as Utah's head coach has been about transition, but not reinvention.

SLC Airport construction could cause delays, officials say

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Drivers leaving Salt Lake City International Airport may experience delays starting Monday as crews begin a major repaving project on Terminal Drive.

Canvas' parent company reaches agreement with hacking group behind recent breach

AJ Vicens, Reuters  |  Updated May 12 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The hacking group that targeted the Canvas educational tool and ​the parent company that owns the software struck a deal to secure stolen student and school data.

Southern Utah locals creating map to document historic pioneer rock walls in Leeds

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Silver Reef Foundation and the Washington County Historical Society are enlisting locals' help to locate the many pioneer rock walls that dot the landscape.

Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches in UK legal battle

Reuters  |  Updated May 12 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement "on an industrial scale," ​while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition.

1 shot, injured as police served search warrant in Cedar City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 12 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was shot and injured while police officers were serving a warrant at a Cedar City home on Monday. Police said it was not an officer who fired the gun.

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Rapid recovery revolution: How modern joint replacement is changing lives

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted May 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

KSL's Mini 5: Frontier Homestead State Park

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City is easy to miss if you are just driving by on your way to southern Utah's national parks. About 12,500 people visited in the last year.

Hindu statesman to lead invocations at 3 Utah meetings as part of effort to foster understanding

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed is to handle the invocations at three public meetings in Utah this week as part of his efforts to foster religious understanding.

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for first time in 13 years

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Updated May 12 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.

How this charter school is again ranked as Utah's top high school

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 12 - 6:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beehive Science and Technology Academy may not have a football or basketball team, but it's still sitting atop Utah's high school "rankings."

University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies partner to advance critical minerals push

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah last week signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Laboratory of the Rockies to enable greater research collaborations to strengthen the U.S. energy system.

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

Jeff Martin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.

Senate Republicans propose $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge fight

Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.

Officials issue public notice to rid yards of 'noxious weeds'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Counties across the state are telling property owners to rid yards of noxious weeds under the Utah Noxious Weed Act.

Crumbl founders announce plan to depart leadership roles amid planned changes

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crumbl's cofounders announced that they are stepping down from "day-to-day operating roles" after nearly a decade.

'A way to inspire our kids': Homes sought for remaining prints of Utah Medal of Honor recipient

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Boosters of Army Pfc. Jose Valdez, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, seek homes for a handful of prints of the man that remain.

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How you can download a free copy of the acclaimed Mittleider Gardening Course

Food for Everyone Foundation  |  Posted May 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns wanting to up their gardening game and grow fresh fruits and veggies in their own yards can download — for free — The Mittleider Gardening Course: A step-by-step system designed to take the uncertainty out of gardening.

Moore, Maloy say Congress will need to weigh in if Iran conflict continues

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns in Congress are mulling possible congressional action more than two months since the beginning of the military conflict in Iran.

Dog dies after ingesting water in Virgin River; first responders share story and urge vigilance

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dog died after ingesting water in the Virgin River in La Verkin on Sunday. First responders tell their firsthand experience and urge pet owners to be vigilant.

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M for allegedly using her image to sell TVs

Rhea Rose Abraham, Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15 million in damages, alleging the company used her image without permission.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' as hopes for a deal fade

Nandita Bose, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly, Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" after Tehran's response to a U.S. proposal to end the war made clear the two sides ​were still far apart.

Arches tested a timed-entry program in 2022. Here's what happened afterward

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report outlines visitation and economic impacts of a timed-entry program implemented at Arches National Park in 2022.