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University of Utah trustees greenlight creation of state's first AI bachelor's degree

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah is on track to offer a first-of-its-kind bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence this fall.

Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Updated June 23 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges. An Idaho sheriff's deputy says Miller was arrested for possessing psilocybin mushrooms.

'Now is not the time to be careless with fires,' Gill warns

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges filed against man accused of starting Memory Grove fire as DA warns about reckless behavior with camp fires and fireworks during upcoming holidays.

Car crashes into American Fork shop, forcing closure on Father's Day

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small Utah County business is closed until further notice after a car slammed through its storefront on Father's Day.

Utah mother charged with international kidnapping claims she was saving kids from 'end of times'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mother, who believed she was saving her kids from "the end of times," is facing federal kidnapping charges after she fled to Croatia with her four children.

Leader of Texas immigration center attack gets 100-year prison sentence

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated June 23 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eight people were each sentenced to 30 to 100 ​years in prison on Tuesday in connection with violence at a Texas federal immigration facility last year that prosecutors called domestic terrorism.

Pregnant teen murdered in 1975 identified as Cheryl Edwards of Illinois thanks to DNA genealogy

Sara Tenenbaum  |  Updated June 23 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

DNA testing identified a pregnant teen who was found murdered more than 50 years ago in Iowa as Cheryl Edwards, a girl who lived in Waukegan, Illinois.

Vernal foster mother to stand trial on child abuse homicide accusations, judge rules

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angela Accuttoroop was scheduled for a 2027 jury trial for child abuse homicide on Thursday after a judge ruled there was enough evidence for her to stand trial.

Washington Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with first pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards selected BYU wing AJ Dybantsa.

Tyler Robinson isn't first high profile case to allow cameras, media argues

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The battle over allowing electronic media coverage of the Tyler Robinson capital murder case continued with media attorneys filing their response to the Utah Supreme Court.

Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated June 23 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-majority Senate backed legislation ​on Tuesday to halt military action against Iran, but it was not immediately clear how it ‌would affect the war and ongoing peace negotiations.

Husband charged in 2006 death of wife in Angel's Landing fall

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 23 - 5:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Benadette Vander Meer fell to her death from Angel's Landing 20 years ago. On Tuesday, her husband was charged with murder and insurance fraud.

12-year-old Colorado City boy experiencing rare, life-threatening post-transplant condition

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zachary Broadbent, 12, is facing a life-threatening condition that is puzzling doctors.

Human remains found in Garfield County nearly 30 years ago identified

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Forensic genetic genealogy testing has provided a breakthrough for investigators in a nearly three decade old cold case in Garfield County.

Salt Lake Temple marks milestone with reinstallation of east temple doors

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Temple reinstalled its east doors, which are set to open soon to the world in the largest open house The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has hosted.

A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah's wild rabbit population again

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A highly infectious, often fatal viral disease affecting rabbits has been detected in Utah's wildlife for the first time in four years.

Have You Seen This? Sad dog misses out on ballpark snack

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Every dog has its day, except for this one pup who attended Monday's Miami Marlins game.

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Insurance reimagined: Trucordia Go brings AI-powered solutions to the forefront

Trucordia  |  Posted June 23 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The innovative Trucordia Go technology simplifies things, with help from a virtual assistant named Trudy. Simply type your questions into the chat box and Trudy can help steer you in the right direction.

As many cities mull property tax hikes, Weber County OKs 0.2% sales tax increase

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

As many Utah cities mull property tax hikes, Weber County commissioners instead approved a 0.2% sales tax increase to bolster revenue.

'We knew that this was coming': Smoke fills Utah's skies as fires continue to blaze

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated June 23 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke continued to fill the skies in Salt Lake City and beyond, as fires burned throughout parts of Utah on Monday ahead of July's fireworks season.

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Updated June 23 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in an immigration case dealing with the government's power over green card holders accused of crimes.

Kids are talking to AI more than ever. John Curtis wants rules to ensure their safety

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, and lawmakers are worried that behavior can be harmful if guardrails aren't put into place. Sen. John Curtis wants to change that.

Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says

Emma Farge and AyenDeng Bior, Reuters  |  Updated June 23 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.