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What to do if you encounter a mountain lion on the trail

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the weather starts to warm up and more people hit the state's many canyons and trails, wildlife officials are offering advice on what to do if you come across a mountain lion.

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The $182,000 Social Security mistake retirees never see coming

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted May 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

They say that people often underestimate how much their Social Security is worth in lifetime income – and this is a critical retirement planning mistake that could easily be avoided.

Utah plans to adjust wildlife management area access. Here's what is changing

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 5 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns will soon need a hunting, fishing or combination license or a "digital access permit" to access wildlife management areas. The new rule will apply to the Wasatch Front this summer.

Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder who helped reshape US casual style, dies at 94

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated May 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband Don, has died. She was 94.

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving in DUI case, sentenced to 12 months probation

Chelsea Hylton, KCAL  |  Updated May 5 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Monday, a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail after she was charged with a misdemeanor of driving under the influence following her arrest in March.

Roy man sentenced to 10 years to life for sexual misconduct with 2 young girls

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man was sentenced to prison Friday for sexual misconduct involving a 10-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl.

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'

Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Updated May 4 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn't have plans for New Year's Eve and was angry at the world, according to court documents.

1 dead after multi-vehicle crash in West Jordan

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in West Jordan involving three vehicles on Sunday left one man dead, according to police.

Utah epidemiologist: Suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises questions

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reports of a suspected deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean raised questions Monday for a Utah epidemiologist who called the circumstances "unusual."

'The Devil Wears Prada' struts to first place with $77M debut

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated May 4 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally.

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated May 4 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed ​and "suspicious individual" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.

New high school construction expected to impact Sugar House Park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three projects tied to the new Highland High School will affect the popular Sugar House Park this year, park officials said.

Have You Seen This? Teacher turns student emails into emo song

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mr. Capps turns student emails into an emo song to make light of the time of the year that causes teachers way too much stress.

New affordable homes bring hope, community to Tooele County

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Global nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity is helping those in need of affordable homes build their own, while building community at the same time.

Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated May 4 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County commissioners approved a controversial data center proposal at a special meeting that drew hundreds of opponents of the proposal.

USA Climbing coach charged with 13 felonies in child sex abuse material case

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A youth coach with USA Climbing who was arrested last week was charged Monday with 13 felonies accusing him of possessing and distributing child sex abuse material.

After falling short of nationals, Red Rocks optimistic about future of program

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The streak was all anyone wanted to talk about. For 49 consecutive seasons, the University of Utah gymnastics program had advanced to the sport's nationals meet.

Bobcat killed by dog in Arizona after attacking multiple people

Ashley Loose, KNXV via CNN  |  Updated May 4 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office in Arizona says a bobcat believed to have been involved in multiple attacks in the Prescott area was killed by a dog Monday morning.

Salt Lake City International Airport to raise parking fees as it sorts out next budget

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

It will soon cost a little more to park at Utah's largest airport.

Game over for Quarters' Sugar House location amid construction, rising rent

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The popular Quarters Arcade Bar is shuttering its Sugar House location, the business announced in an Instagram post Saturday.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us'

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted May 4 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by ​Lively over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us," both sides said on Monday.

BYU gymnastics promotes associate head coach after coaching dismissal

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars promoted associate head coach Natalie Broekman to be the next women's gymnastics coach after veteran coach Guard Young's contract was not renewed.

Santaquin nurse sentenced to prison for helping friend die by insulin overdose

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 4 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nurse Meggan Sundwall was sentenced to prison Monday for manslaughter. A jury determined that she contributed to her friend Kacee Terry's insulin overdose death.