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At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says

Regina Garcia Cano and Juan Pablo Arraez, Associated Press  |  Posted June 25 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after Venezuela was hit by a pair of strong earthquakes on Wednesday night, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said.

PCE inflation measure tops 4.0% in May; consumer spending strong

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted June 25 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time since 2023 as the Middle East conflict ​boosted energy prices, though consumer spending remained strong.

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Dairy over the decades: What's changed and what's stayed the same

Dairy West  |  Posted June 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Today's dairy case reflects changing diets, preferences and consumer needs — all while delivering the nutrition, flavor and quality people have trusted for generations.

Review: Surprisingly, I actually kind of cared about 'Supergirl'

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted June 25 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Somewhere underneath "Supergirl's" uneven humor, bizarre alien detours and occasionally exhausting attempts to be quirky is a character I actually wanted to spend time with.

US to create genomic and cellular 'BioVault' for endangered species

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted June 25 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A biotech company and a U.S. government agency announced on Thursday a plan to create an archive of living cells and genomic material for endangered species.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: June 20, 2026

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated June 25 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our June 20, 2026 episode.

Man accused of sexually abusing teen faces additional charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 25 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Salt Lake man accused of sexually abusing a teen girl is facing new charges after investigators discovered child sex abuse material on his phone.

Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted June 25 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Utah Republicans say their primary wins reveal a path for GOP heading into midterms

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 25 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy both say their wins in the difficult primaries can serve as a blueprint for other Republicans running in tight races elsewhere in the country.

SCOTUS strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted June 25 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels.

Data center developers move forward despite voter backlash aimed at Sen. Adams, others

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 25 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

O'Leary Digital is moving forward with its Box Elder County data center plans despite voter backlash in Tuesday's voting aimed at state Sen. Stuart Adams and others.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted June 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Locals fear 'dozens' of cabins potentially lost in Cottonwood Fire

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 25 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Locals said Wednesday they feared "dozens, if not more" cabins had been burned so far by the Cottonwood Fire as they remained in disbelief over the wildfire's progress.

Red Cross urges fireworks caution ahead of holidays

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 25 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross of Utah is urging residents to skip personal fireworks this holiday season as wildfire danger remains high across the state heading into the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day.

Iron Fire evacuees cleared to return home in Eureka

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Eureka residents displaced by the fast‑moving Iron Fire will be allowed to return home Thursday at noon, officials announced during a community meeting in Santaquin Wednesday night.

Will today's surpluses be tomorrow's shortages?

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

As buyers hunt for deals and skip full-price goods, retailers may face surpluses now, then cut future orders, setting the stage for possible shortages later.

Utah firefighters issue reminder for people to stay out of active fire zones after breach

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

State and federal firefighters are reminding people to stay away from active fire zones after coming across someone who was walking around a burn scar near the University of Utah this week.

2 teens injured, 1 hospitalized after 'experimenting' with explosives near Cedar City

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two teens were injured, and one was hospitalized, after police say they were "experimenting" with explosive materials near Cedar City Wednesday evening.

Cottonwood Fire might set cost records after destroying southern Utah resort, Cox says

Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated June 24 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cottonwood Fire continued to spread Wednesday after taking down Eagle Point Resort, a ski resort in southern Utah.

Why different literacy measures for Utah kids tell different literacy stories

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 24 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Research says academic troubles, with serious consequences, await youngsters who finish third grade without proficient reading skills. Lawmakers are taking action.

A seismic event bounced off Earth's core and shifted an island country

Katie Hunt, CNN  |  Updated June 24 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The massive earthquake that shook Japan on March 11, 2011, caused a tsunami, death and destruction — but also set off a chain reaction felt to the Earth's core, a new study says.

Utah Tech University to offer 19 new academic programs this fall

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University introduced 19 new academic programs to be offered for the first time during the fall 2026 semester.

IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Updated June 24 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.