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Cottonwood Fire destroys southern Utah ski resort

Carter Williams and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Updated June 24 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cottonwood Fire continued to spread on Wednesday after striking Eagle Point Resort, a ski resort located in southern Utah.

Trump cancels housing bill signing, pressuring Senate Republicans to pass voter ID law

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Posted June 24 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump canceled his plan to sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill on Wednesday in an effort to pressure Republicans to pass the long-stalled ​SAVE America Act.

DOJ announces hundreds of charges in multibillion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated June 24 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against 455 people in a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved over $6.5 billion in false claims.

18-year-old arrested following high-speed chase, claims long history of fleeing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old driving a Ford Mustang was arrested following a high speed chase late Tuesday. The man claims he's fled from police about 40 times.

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How to recognize signs of a stroke and act as soon as possible

Intermountain Health  |  Posted June 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neurologists want patients to understand that many stroke cases may be prevented. If a stroke occurs, treatment is possible.

Wildfire smoke brings falling ash, raises air quality as summer rodeos, events go on

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Reports of ash falling from the sky and hazy conditions across parts of Utah are raising concerns about air quality and outdoor events as wildfire smoke drifts into populated areas.

2 critically injured in overnight crash near Utah Capitol

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Updated June 24 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were rushed to the hospital after a single-car crash near Utah's Capitol early Wednesday.

Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 24 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several other people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress

Anthony Izaguirre And Steve Peoples, Associated Press  |  Posted June 24 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen.

Sen. Curtis renews vow not to fund Iran military operations without formal declaration of war

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 24 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, reiterated his commitment not to approve funding for military operations in Iran without giving Congress an opportunity to weigh in.

GOP incumbents Moore, Maloy fend off challengers; McAdams wins Democratic primary

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 24 - 12:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ben McAdams will win Utah's Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District, while Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy both fend off GOP challengers.

AI cybersecurity flaw: How hackers can fool AI chatbots into handing over sensitive info

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

We're used to hearing warnings about AI fooling people. But what happens when people fool AI chatbots?

Stuart Adams, Trevor Lee, Dan McCay lose reelection bids in Utah Legislature

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 23 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple prominent Republicans in the Utah Legislature have lost their bids for reelection, including one of the most powerful politicians in the state.

Box Elder County commissioners who voted for data center project trailing in primary voting

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Box Elder County commissioners who voted for a controversial data center project are trailing in primary voting in their reelection bids, according to early returns.

Co-owners of drug treatment facility accused of defrauding Utah Medicaid

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men have been charged under the Utah False Claims Act on the accusation that they billed Medicaid for drug treatment services never rendered.

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.

Salt Lake City to begin requiring business licenses for short-term rentals

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is now cracking down on recent short-term rental challenges through an ordinance that will require business licenses to operate them.

Utah Jazz select Darryn Peterson with second pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson.