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Man arrested for investigation of reckless burning after Memory Grove blaze

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated June 20 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person is in custody and has been booked for investigation of reckless burning after a fire burned a section of Memory Grove in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.

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Test Drive: The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor is the best Explorer yet

Jason Bell  |  Posted June 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you want a rugged family hauler that checks every box, it's tough to imagine anything better than the Explorer Tremor.

Team Utah heads to Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 20 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was a big day for Team Utah Friday as athletes headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

2 injured, including firefighter, in Tremonton tire shop fire

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated June 20 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighter and another person were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a tire shop fire in Tremonton on Friday morning.

Investors see Micron earnings as pulse check of AI rally momentum

Laura Matthews, Reuters  |  Posted June 20 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Investors are seeking signs that the U.S. stock market rally fueled by AI has more life left in it, and the ​upcoming Micron Technology earnings will check the pulse of chip demand to see if it is still accelerating.

After a car crash left a Sandy animal shelter in limbo, leaders are hopeful for its recovery

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 20 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders at the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy say they're facing a financial strain after a crash damaged the building in April.

Man shot, killed at Taylorsville gas station

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted June 20 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot and killed in Taylorsville early Saturday during a fight at a Speedway gas station.

Juab County wildfire grows to 1,000+ acres overnight

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 20 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire reported around midnight north of Eureka, Juab County, has grown to more than 1,000 acres.

Dead fish sightings highlight bigger issue for Provo River

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 20 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

State wildlife workers have been fielding concerned calls about dead fish along the Provo River, likely a symptom of congregations of carp further upstream.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland

Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press  |  Posted June 20 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's government has dealt two quick blows to its interim agreement with the United States. The Strait of Hormuz has closed again, and negotiators are heading to Switzerland.

Former treasurer of youth baseball league charged with embezzling about $76,000

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 20 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan woman is accused of buying numerous products from Amazon and Walmart not approved by the West Jordan Copper Hills Baseball League.

Most Utahns reject political violence. Why are some still willing to justify it?

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted June 20 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News poll says support for political violence rises when Utahns view it as defending liberty, free speech or the Constitution, yet most Utahns still reject it.

No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend

Choire Sicha, CNN  |  Posted June 19 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to think it's Taylor Swift's wedding.

UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators

Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press  |  Posted June 19 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says.

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

Abu Sultan ​and Anna Peverieri, Reuters  |  Posted June 19 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from ​the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls ‌this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the ⁠matter.

Valar Atomics' nuclear reactor reaches criticality in Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

After four decades of stagnation, the United States is seeing a resurgence of nuclear technology. At about 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Valar Atomics' small modular reactor in Orangeville, Utah, reached zero-power fueled criticality.

Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 19 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a little girl with cerebral palsy had a special outdoor mobility chair stolen, her Idaho community raised double the amount of money for her to get a new one.

United States is flying at men's World Cup, and Utah soccer fans are taking note

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after scoring just two goals in three group games before a 3-1 exit to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, the United States is flying under Mauricio Pochettino — and the country, including the 4,500 fans who gathered in Sandy — are taking notice.

3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 19 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days in the past week in the inner canyon, federal officials said Friday.

US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

Andrew Destin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday when the off-highway vehicle she was riding on overturned in Garden City, according to police.

How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday

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The overlooked tax opportunity for IRAs and 401Ks over $300,000

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted June 19 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

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