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Arrest made in connection to West Point shooting that killed 71-year-old veteran

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man suspected of shooting and killing a 71-year-old man in West Point last month has been arrested, officials said.

How can Jelly Roll be getting divorced?

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Updated June 16 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from the woman the world thought was his soulmate.

'Do right by our students': Provo beauty school launches novel tuition reimbursement model

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

All net proceeds from services provided and product sales made at Paul Mitchell The School Provo will be returned to students through monthly institutional grant disbursements.

Open house begins for renovated San Diego California Temple

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The renovated San Diego California Temple will have a public open house beginning Thursday and ending July 11 before its dedication on Aug. 23.

Woman hit while paddleboarding in Bear Lake

Erin Cox, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A possible hit-and-run between a paddleboarder and a Jet Ski on Bear Lake has left a family wondering why no one stopped to help.

EU lawmakers approve US trade deal to avert tariff conflict

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters  |  Updated June 16 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday cutting duties on many U.S. goods imports to fulfill ​its side of a trade deal struck last year to avert a new round of tariff conflicts.

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'The Chosen' became a global phenomenon. Now it nears goodbye

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Filming continues in Goshen, Utah, where cast and crew move through the rhythms of filming a final season.

Trump says no government surveillance program renewal without Mike Lee's election bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is threatening to vote against reauthorizing a key government surveillance program unless Republicans attach an election reform bill to the final package.

All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted June 16 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them?

Paris Hilton returns to Utah supporting parent lawsuit against Provo Canyon School

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Celebrity advocate Paris Hilton spoke in Utah Monday as two families announced they are suing Provo Canyon School, alleging negligence involving their children.

Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved as Brendan Sorsby opts for NFL, but the damage will linger in Lubbock

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 16 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 lowered the legal hammer Monday, with help from three state attorneys general, and Texas Tech caved.

Utah's new school cellphone prohibition is days away from becoming law — but will it succeed?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

An enhanced law goes into effect on July 1 that essentially prohibits cellphones at Utah's K-12 public schools, unless a school or district opts for a looser policy.

As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering

Amy Taxin and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several hundred Iranian Americans protested outside Iran's first World Cup match Monday, calling for change in Tehran and waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flag.

Applications to volunteer at LA's 2028 Olympics will be accepted soon. What about Utah's?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Want to volunteer at the world's next Olympics, the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? The online application process is set to start July 14.

Pizza Hut to be sold for $2.7 billion after slump due to delivery culture

Michelle Chapman and Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 16 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.

Nation's largest pulsed-power manufacturing facility bound for Salt Lake County

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County is set to become the home of a new aerospace manufacturing facility.

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Utah Valley's top summer attractions are waiting for you to visit

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted June 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you are willing to brave the heat and venture out instead of vegetating inside, summer in Utah Valley provides a wide range of adventure possibilities.

Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago.

Abusers of the elderly often start with best intentions, DA says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday by highlighting recent statistics and resources available to help overwhelmed caregivers.

FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say

Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Posted June 16 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.

New adult autism community center set to open in Orem next week

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new center designed to support adults with autism is preparing to open its doors, aiming to fill a gap in services for individuals on the spectrum after they age out of youth programs.

How an emerging development could transform Draper into a new surfing destination in the West

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A planned surf park in Draper could attract locals looking to make waves, while serving as a training venue for national athletes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina receives homecoming welcome in Utah during World Cup stay

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

For only the second time as an independent country, the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina will fly over the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — and in between, over Sandy, Utah.