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Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills 1 and leaves 9 others in the hospital, police say

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the suspect in a West Texas shooting that killed one person and injured nine others is dead. The shooter had been locked in a standoff Friday morning with police in Midland, Texas.

Eastbound I-84 lanes through Weber Canyon to temporarily close for upgrade project

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The eastbound I-84 lanes through the Weber Canyon will be temporarily closed for a bridge upgrade project along the winding road.

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SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Bernard Condon, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk may never colonize Mars as promised, but enough investors consider the SpaceX founder a sort of miracle man whom they may help Friday when he takes the rocket company public.

Northbound I-15 closed in Iron County following 3-vehicle crash

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A portion of northbound I-15 is closed in southern Utah just south of Cedar City after a three-vehicle crash Friday.

Watch Live: Tyler Robinson back in court to argue contempt issue

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Robinson is back in court on Friday contending that the Utah County Attorney's Office should be held in contempt of court.

Wood chipping program helps clear fuels ahead of wildland fire season

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber Fire District is among the many fire agencies statewide that help homeowners in high-risk areas prepare for the fire season through a wood chipping program.

University of Utah finalizes first-of-its-kind private equity deal for athletics department

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six months after the University of Utah board of trustees unanimously approved a measure to pursue a first-of-its-kind deal to partner with New York-based equity firm Otro Capital, the two parties have finalized a deal.

Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits teen girls to kill Ukrainian servicemen

Anna Pruchnicka, Reuters  |  Updated June 12 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, after the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected of murdering a serviceman.

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The 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD is the hero truck people need right now

Jason Bell  |  Posted June 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fuel-efficient, affordable and genuinely useful, the Maverick Hybrid might be the most sensible new truck you can buy

Men encouraged to stay on top of screenings, preventive care

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 7:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

June is Men's Health Month, which aims to raise awareness about preventive care and common health screenings for men, and Chris Sullivan knows firsthand its importance.

Mike Lee says it's time to rethink the Roadless Rule

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 12 - 6:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire prevention bill, which includes a repeal of the "Roadless Rule," moved favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 12 - 6:16 a.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.

NCAA track and field: Ben Barton 1st decathlon champion from BYU since 1981

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 11:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ben Barton finished eighth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:32.61, to clinch BYU's first national champion in the decathlon since Tito Stiener won his third title in 1981.

Man, 24, critically injured after falling down a hole at Mapleton construction site

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was critically injured while working at a construction site in Mapleton on Thursday.

Utah soccer fans celebrate start of 2026 World Cup at watch parties

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Soccer fans marked the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday with celebrations and community watch parties, even though Salt Lake City is not a tournament host city.

False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order

Phil Stewart, ‌Doina Chiacu and ⁠Ryan ​Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A false alarm at the Pentagon ​following an air quality warning triggered a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday as first responders worked to ⁠rule out exposure ​to hazardous materials, officials ⁠said.

Public colleges in Utah update budget plans for strategic reinvestment

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders from the Beehive State's eight public degree-granting institutions on Thursday updated the Utah Board of Higher Education on their ongoing budget reallocations.

The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

As artificial intelligence continues to impact the economy, Utah is now being involved as two of the nation's top AI super PACs dropped a combined $1.3 million into congressional primaries.

'Erratic' driver slams into a home in Perry, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver crashed into a home in Box Elder County on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind the snapping action of the Venus flytrap.

House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House passed a bill led by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens looking to crack down on so-called "ghost students," by a bipartisan vote on Thursday.

Riding an e-vehicle at Dimple Dell Park? Sandy wants you to know the rules

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy is cracking down on illegal e-motorcycle riding at one of Salt Lake County's more popular trails and trying to clear up confusion amid a new age of travel.

Steps homeowners should take to help avoid contractor trouble

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah regulators have received more than 1,200 complaints involving contractors this fiscal year, so far. Here are steps homeowners should take now to avoid contractor trouble later.