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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated June 21 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," has died, his family confirmed. He was 85.
Have You Seen This? Robot delivery vs. human delivery
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted June 21 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Which delivery in this video was best? My money's on the human.
Fire continues to burn near Red Butte Canyon; shelter-in-place lifted overnight
Ashley Imlay and Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 21 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Students on the University of Utah campus were told to shelter in place after a new wildfire began above the Red Butte Garden on Saturday evening.
7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
The Associated Press | Posted June 21 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Shootings in Chicago led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the city.
Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 21 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna family is searching for answers after a car plowed through their backyard fence in a startling hit‑and‑run caught on home security cameras.
Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 21 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Three reports produced by the BYU Wheatley Institute show an overwhelming number of studies indicate weekly participation in a religion has a positive impact on health.
Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal.
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
Seung Min Kim and Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press | Updated June 21 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
Derek Hough brings latest show home to Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted June 21 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Utahn and award-winning dancer/choreographer, Derek Hough, is bringing his latest production home to Salt Lake City.
As water crisis deepens, Idaho producers look to farm bill for relief
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 21 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
As the federal farm bill advances to the U.S. Senate, farmers in eastern Idaho are dealing with one of the worst water shortages in decades and rising commodity prices.
Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is warning the World Anti-Doping Agency that proposed changes in who tests athletes for performance-enhancing drug use would damage future Olympics.
Man connected to 'gold courier scam' in southern Utah charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was allegedly sent from California to Kanab to collect $72,000 in gold from an elderly resident is part of a much larger criminal organization, investigators say.
How to get books in the hands of teens — when screens are battling for their attention
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Wednesday is Nicole Baun's birthday — and the South Jordan teen's birthday wish list makes her a bit of an adolescent outlier: books, and then more books.
'Life-threatening': Juab County wildfire forces evacuations as it explodes to 13,000 acres
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated June 20 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
The town of Eureka, Juab County, was ordered to evacuate on Saturday evening as the Iron Fire exploded to 13,323 acres in size.
Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with these food deals
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
If you want stick with the same old Father's Day lineup, go ahead and buy him that tie, but if you want to be his favorite child, take him out to snag this weekend's food deals.
Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist's death
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Horse carriage rides in Central Park are on hold at least until Tuesday as safety protocols are reviewed after the a death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage.
Trump blames Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism
The Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.
'The Odyssey' just got an R rating. That's a much bigger deal than it sounds
John Clyde for KSL | Posted June 20 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
"The Odyssey" has received an R rating and that carries more than it may seem for Christopher Nolan's expensive epic.
Mike Lee pursuing bill to bolster fines on immigrants in the country illegally, their employers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 20 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is pursuing legislation to bolster the fines applicable to immigrants who enter the country illegally and their employers.
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to discuss details of an interim agreement to halt the war, after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
Sandy firefighters urge hydration, reparation after heat injury rescue
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 20 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
As temperatures soared into the 90s Friday causing a heat injury rescue, firefighters warned hikers to be prepared for summer weather, including proper hydration.
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
Terje Solsvik, Reuters | Posted June 20 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact, the country's prime minister said.
St. George therapist shares healing journey through music, aims to help others
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
St. George therapist, Cory Reese has navigated his own healing journey through creating music, and has turned that into helping others through his therapy practice.
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- US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
- Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
- 7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
- Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
- President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
- Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
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Fire continues to burn near Red Butte Canyon; shelter-in-place lifted overnight
- How a Utah choreographer teaches Olympians ice dancing
- Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
- Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- No homes burned, but evacuations remain in place as Eureka's Iron Fire grows
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Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
- President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
- Trump blames Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism
- Mike Lee pursuing bill to bolster fines on immigrants in the country illegally, their employers
- US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
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Fire continues to burn near Red Butte Canyon; shelter-in-place lifted overnight
- How a Utah choreographer teaches Olympians ice dancing
- Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
- Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- No homes burned, but evacuations remain in place as Eureka's Iron Fire grows
