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If World Cup participants are denied entry to the US, what does that mean for the Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 12 - 12:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The International Olympic Committee remains confident that the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles won't run into the same political issues that have impacted the FIFA World Cup.

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The failure of the elites

Oren Cass, Deseret News  |  Posted June 12 - 11:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how America's ruling class lost the country it leads.

Taylor Swift now the youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame at 36

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36. Steven Spielberg introduced Swift on Thursday night with a speech about the power of songwriting.

Paraglider hospitalized after accident in Salt Lake City

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A paraglider was taken to the hospital in serious condition after an accident in Salt Lake City on Friday.

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Is It better to leave your thermostat at one temperature all day?

Gillette Services  |  Posted June 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's a common question that the team at Gillette Services hears from homeowners throughout Utah, especially as energy costs continue to rise.

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

Associated Press  |  Posted 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.

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.

Extreme drought dips, but Utah adds new fire restrictions

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

More fire restrictions are being added in Utah despite some recent help in its drought situation.

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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.