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Review: I can't believe I'm saying this, but Pixar did it again with 'Toy Story 5'

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 5:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Toy Story 5" isn't the best film in the franchise, and it doesn't reach the heights of the original trilogy, but it's a funny, heartfelt and thoroughly enjoyable return to one of Pixar's most beloved worlds.

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US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round

Andrew Destin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.

Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More court filings were made this week by both sides in the Tyler Robinson case as the judge is expected to rule on contempt and hearsay issues on Monday.

Have You Seen This? Roll cloud looks like a twisted breadstick in the sky

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted June 19 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

I must've been hungry when I watched this video, because to me, the cloud looks exactly like a twisted breadstick. The type you might get at a family-owned Italian restaurant.

In memoir, Chris Hill looks back on 31 momentous years as Utes AD

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 30 years of stories from Chris Hill, the most accomplished AD in University of Utah history, was captured in his memoir, "Thirty-one Years In The Front Row," released this week.

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The fabric of freedom: Minky Couture's tribute to American history and culture

Minky Couture  |  Posted June 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As America prepares for its 250th anniversary — its semiquincentennial — that tradition continues with a new, limited-edition flag blanket from Minky Couture.

Firefighter and civilian injured in Tremonton structure fire

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighter and civilian were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a structure fire on 1000 West Main Street in Tremonton at around 10 a.m. Friday morning.

Person arrested, suspected of reckless burning after Memory Grove Park blaze

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person is in custody and has been booked on charges of reckless burning and other felonies after a fire that burned a section of Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.

Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped

Jana Choukeir and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated June 19 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran.

Teen critically injured in fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old was critically injured in fall Friday morning in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls.

6 Kickstarter Father's Day gifts for the dad who says he doesn't want anything

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Father's Day is Sunday, June 21, and if your dad, husband, or partner has ever said "I don't need anything" while quietly coveting every gadget on the internet, this list is for him.

Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Commissioner Boyd Bingham is pushing back against allegations that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest before voting in favor of transferring thousands of acres of land for the Stratos Project data center.

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Test Drive: The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor is the best Explorer yet

Jason Bell  |  Posted June 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you want a rugged family hauler that checks every box, it's tough to imagine anything better than the Explorer Tremor.

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah can vote in Colombia's presidential election, with balloting here to take place at the Salt Lake County Government Center.

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Will this be America's best birthday celebration, or perhaps, the worst?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted June 19 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A look at celebrations in 1876 and 1976 puts America 250 in perspective.

Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure

Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Posted June 19 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

British police said on Friday they released a man who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old ‌boy ended up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure.

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed its goal of delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country with a delivery in Hawaii, the last state to receive donations.

UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak

Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters  |  Posted June 19 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. ​food agency have launched a $1 million research project to help contain the screwworm outbreak in the ‌Americas.

Amid World Cup hype, Real Salt Lake readies for 2nd half of successful (so far) MLS season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The club that sits third in the Western Conference returned to the training grounds Wednesday, looking to prepare for the second half of the 2026 MLS season following the men's World Cup break.

Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of foster teens is spending part of their summer in Morgan learning leadership skills through outdoor adventure, with help from Utah's first lady, Abby Cox.

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

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Meet the nutrition dream team: 6 dairy products working harder than you think

Dairy West  |  Posted June 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This June Dairy Month, we're introducing dairy's dream team — a lineup of familiar foods that each bring something unique to the table.

Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The director of a Utah charter school in northern Utah who has pleaded guilty to both state and federal child sex crimes will not serve any additional prison time for his state charges.