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Princess power: 'Tuacahn's Tiara Takeover' breaks world record, official says
Bridger Palmer, St. George News | Posted June 3 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds gathered in southern Utah in hopes of breaking the record for the largest gathering of people dressed as princesses during "Tuacahn's Tiara Takeover" on Saturday.
Have You Seen This? Volcanic eruption in Iceland causes lava to shoot into the sky
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
A volcano in southwestern Iceland has been erupting since Wednesday, threatening the coastal town of Grindavik and causing the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
Spotify raises prices of its premium plans
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
Spotify raised prices for its premium plans on Monday, the latest step by the Swedish music-streaming service in its push to increase margins.
California man accused of threatening bus driver, passengers in Provo
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
Criminal charges have been filed against a Los Angeles man who police say threatened a UTA bus driver and passengers in Provo.
Minn. fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120K and promise of more if she'll acquit
The Associated Press | Updated June 3 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A juror was dismissed from a multimillion-dollar pandemic fraud trial in Minneapolis on Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 cash at her home over the weekend.
New York Stock Exchange says bizarre glitch has been resolved
Matt Egan, CNN | Updated June 3 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
The New York Stock Exchange is investigating a technical issue on Monday as Berkshire Hathaway and dozens of other stocks were halted.
Man charged in Sandy purse snatching and shooting investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated June 3 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors on Monday charged one of three people suspected of stealing a teen girl's purse and then firing nearly a dozen rounds at the girl and her boyfriend when they tried to follow them.
1 person, 2 cows killed in Cache County semitruck collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated June 3 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person and two cows were killed Friday morning when a car crashed into a semitruck hauling cattle in Cache County.
Motorcyclist killed Sunday in crash in Provo Canyon
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir on Sunday afternoon, troopers said.
Woman used can to beat roommate to death in Sandy, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
A woman found dead at a Sandy homeless shelter suffered blunt force trauma to her head. A roommate has been charged with murder and accused of beating her with a can.
Salt Lake woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire scheme
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman accused in federal court of trying to hire a hit man on the dark web has pleaded guilty.
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Low cost MRI for $399 doesn't require a doctor's order and without insurance
Taylormed MRI | Posted June 3 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Getting an MRI can be costly and take weeks to get after visiting a doctor. One walk-in MRI clinic is hoping to disrupt this tedious process.
Prospective jurors in Hunter Biden's firearms case questioned on gun rights, addiction
Randall Chase, Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman and Colleen Long, Associated Press | Updated June 3 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
A federal gun case against President Joe Biden's son Hunter opened Monday with jury selection, following the collapse of a plea deal that would have avoided the spectacle of a trial so close the 2024 election.
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The gift President Russell M. Nelson wants for his 100th birthday
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 11:08 a.m. | Save Story
"I have no need of physical gifts," says the prophet-leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Instead, he suggested one built around love and service.
Utah sues TikTok, saying it operates as 'virtual strip club,' exploits children
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 11:07 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has filed a second lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the platform knowingly "operates in part like a virtual strip club" and allows for the sexual exploitation of young users.
Fauci testifies publicly before House panel on COVID origins, controversies
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated June 3 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing heated questioning from Republican lawmakers about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top U.S. infectious disease expert until 2022, Fauci was grilled by the House panel behind closed doors in January.
Utah Rep. John Curtis seeks to quell salinity in Colorado River
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Salinity in the Colorado River is a huge problem and threatens the water supply for 40 million people and 5 million acres of farmland. Rep. John Curtis introduced a bill to address the issue.
Utah public charter school that has welcomed students the world over celebrates its 10th anniversary
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted June 3 - 8:58 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah International Charter School in Salt Lake City is open to all Utah students, but its student body is largely comprised of refugees and other new Americans.
Mediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted June 3 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived much longer than those who did not, according to a new study that followed more than 25,000 women for 25 years.
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