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Summer break: A delicate balance of fun and responsibility

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted June 24 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

While the freedom from school can be a welcome respite for children and teens, it also brings a unique set of challenges.

Utah's largest solar, battery farm now online in Emery County

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah on Monday became home to one of the largest solar power and energy storage projects in the nation when Salt Lake City-based rPlus Energies kicked off operations in Emery County.

Man sentenced to prison for killing Springville newlywed 'hero' in fatal DUI crash

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who drove his truck onto a Springville sidewalk, killing a pedestrian while under the influence was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.

Trump badgers Senate GOP on voter ID law after spurning housing bill

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated June 24 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump implored Republican lawmakers during a rare visit on Wednesday to pass the SAVE America Act, aggravating party fissures and showing limits of his power.

CDC concludes hantavirus response as outbreak eases

Akanksha ⁠Khushi and Sriparna ​Roy, Reuters  |  Updated June 24 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it ​ended responses to the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, two months after the virus killed three people.

Pilot dies in plane crash in Box Elder County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Responders found a 44-year-old pilot dead on Tuesday after he crashed his plane in Box Elder County.

Lisa Moon named interim president of Bridgerland Technical College

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 24 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lisa Moon is set to assume the role of interim president at Bridgerland Technical College after being appointed by the Utah Board of Higher Education on Tuesday.

Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe

David Collins, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 24 - 12:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and several others were charged in a federal indictment in connection with alleged bribery scheme involving a city contract.

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Brandon Flowers says his dad influenced his pivot to country music in new album

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted June 24 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Killers' lead singer Brandon Flowers is going solo for his next album, and he's taking on a whole new genre.

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Why home air filtration matters more than ever in Utah

Gillette Services  |  Posted June 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Many homeowners are surprised to learn that indoor air can sometimes be more polluted than outdoor air.

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 24 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.

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Portable Power to Charge Every Outdoor Adventure | Dark Energy

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated June 24 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elissa Chavez from Dark Energy shows off their most popular, portable energy products.

Celebration of IOC's Olympic Day includes a workout for Salt Lake kids

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated June 24 - 10:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nine-year-old Eevie Sayana shyly acknowledged how much fun it was to win a round of Simon Says played with a pair of Olympians Tuesday to mark the internationally celebrated Olympic Day.

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.

Appeals court says presidents aren't beyond review in monument disputes

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted June 24 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a lower court ruling on monument designations by reviving a thrown-out case against the federal government on Tuesday.

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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, worsens 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 early-morning crash near Utah Capitol

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

Two people were hospitalized after a single-car crash near Utah's Capitol early Wednesday.

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?