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US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay's net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.
Investigation underway into fatal Parowan crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A Parowan crash has left at least one person dead, police said on Friday.
1 seriously injured in Salt Lake City apartment fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Crews responded to an apartment fire in Salt Lake City on Friday, where one person sustained serious injuries.
Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
Dawn Chmielewski and Jody Godoy, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it cleared Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it ​was unlikely to harm the market.
Former Taylorsville officer in court for fatal shooting case
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 12 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Jimmy Jeremy Haas, a former Taylorsville police officer, made his first court appearance Friday in connection with a deadly fatal shooting case.
Woman accused of obstructing investigation into 2022 unsolved West Valley murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 12 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting in 2022 that claimed the life of an innocent bystander.
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and object shaped like a potato
Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
Seventy-two more files on UFOs were released on Friday, the third tranche to give the public full disclosure around what the government knows about alien life and mysterious objects in the sky.
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair, massive mustache, dies at 100
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the "Today" show, known for his puffy hair, handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, died at the age of 100.
Amber Alert canceled after boy was reported missing out of South Salt Lake
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 9-year-old out of South Salt Lake.
Review: 'Disclosure Day' proves Steven Spielberg still creates wonder, even if it doesn't stick
John Clyde for KSL | Posted June 12 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The good news about Steven Spielberg's new original sci-fi movie, "Disclosure Day," is that I liked it. The bad news is that I wanted to love it.
'It's like Brady keeps on living': Memorial building for young athlete gaining new life
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Brady Shack, built in honor of Brady Jensen, who died in October 2005 after a short bout with encephalitis, is getting a much-needed facelift and will now serve more athletes.
Have You Seen This? Baby eel brightens diver's day
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted June 12 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Is it just me, or does this bug-eyed eel look like an aquatic version of Gumby? All I know is that it's adorable.
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
Jill Lawless, Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
Artist David Hockney, one of the most popular and critically lauded British artists of the last century, has died. He was 88.
Southern Utah bus driver given prison time for possessing child sex abuse material
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah bus driver is facing more than four years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into Perry home
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted June 12 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A young mother and her 6‑month‑old baby are safe after a pickup truck barreled off U.S. 89 and crashed directly into their living room on Thursday night.
1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after three vehicles collided on I-15 in Juab County on Friday.
I-215 West traffic to shift onto new pavement as UDOT celebrates project halfway point
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 12 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers will get to test out some of the newly rebuilt pavement on I-215 West beginning this weekend, as a massive project to overhaul the freeway along the west side of Salt Lake City reaches its halfway point.
Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah political action committee will be fined for missing financial disclosure deadlines after a pair of Republican state lawmakers called for an investigation into its late reports.
US to provide $50M more in funding to counter Ebola outbreak
Michael Erman, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. plans to provide $50 million in funding to the Coalition for ​Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to target the rare strain of Ebola causing the current outbreak in Africa.
Tyler Robinson wants death penalty pulled from table as sanction for state's contempt of court
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Arguments over contempt of court allegations and hearsay evidence were heard Friday in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case.
Man critically injured after being trapped in a Mapleton construction site trench for over an hour
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
A man was critically injured while working at a construction site in Mapleton on Thursday.
Salt Lake City likely to cut Hive Pass but maintain higher UTA bus frequencies
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 12 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city appears likely to cut its program subsidizing Utah Transit Authority passes for residents but keep its agreement that allows for 15-minute frequency for several bus routes in the city.
US and Iran agree to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
Munir Ahmed, Michelle L. Price and Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
Pakistan's prime minister says the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East.
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