Utah auditor's office creates 'hotline form' for reports of alleged violations of diversity law

Who do Utah Republicans want to replace Mitt Romney?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The heavily Republican state of Utah will likely decide its next U.S. senator on June 25 in the hotly contested primary election to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.

Have You Seen This? Snake and man share a scare

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted June 16 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

This video reminded me of the time I came face to face with a black bear in Alaska.

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Why this Latter-day Saint filmmaker says church history has the best stories to tell

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

For T.C. Christensen, telling true stories matters. It's not that he doesn't like fiction films — he thinks many are fantastic — but he thinks when stories are true, "it just ups the ante so much."

Little Twist wildfire, southeast of Beaver, is now 2,250 acres in size

Mark Jones, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 16 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Little Twist wildfire grew to 2,250 acres Sunday, according to a news release from the Central Utah Fire Interagency.

Man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old and running over her brother with a car

Mark Jones, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 16 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday by police for investigation of raping and kidnapping a 13-year-old girl and then running over her brother.

Lessons learned from LaVell Edwards and '100 Years of BYU Football'

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 16 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sometimes the biggest lessons from the game of football come away from the gridiron.

This man's Father's Day will be filled with heartfelt meaning

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brody Lambert was a new dad, a young husband and suddenly a very sick man when, at age 24, he learned that what he thought was pneumonia was in reality congestive heart failure.

Salt Lake building fire prompts partial closure of 1700 South to Jordan River

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted June 16 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City Fire Department responded to a large building fire near 1075 W. 1700 South early Sunday.

1 dead, another injured after motorcyclists collide in Blacksmith Fork Canyon

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted June 16 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead and another was injured after colliding their motorcycles while traveling Blacksmith Fork Canyon on Saturday.

Farmington neighbors file notice to sue 7 months after sewer flooding

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted June 16 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A neighborhood in Farmington has been caught between dueling insurance claims after a water park drained its lazy river last November, flooding the sewer system and 11 houses.

Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him

Will Weissert, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump has suggested President Joe Biden "should have to take a cognitive test," only to confuse who administered the test to him in the next sentence.

Here's how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism

Albert Stumm, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you tend to see things as glass half full or glass half empty? Researchers found optimists generally maintained better physical functioning as they aged, according to a recent study.

Idaho freedom celebration billed as largest fireworks show west of Mississippi River

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 16 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi River is returning this year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration and organizers says it will "be bigger and better than any other fireworks show in the American West.

No more taking phones from students: Granger High School considering new policy this fall

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 16 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Teachers at Utah's largest high school are done taking away cellphones from students. They're considering something new in the fall, and if they're successful, other schools might do the same.

Plastics are a worldwide problem, including in national parks

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was nearly 15 years ago that Grand Canyon National Park banned the use of plastic water bottles, which, at the time, made up a a third of the waste generated by visitors.

The Larry H. Miller Company just bought another movie theater

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 15 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular 27-year-old Utah County movie theater will temporarily close for major renovations this summer under new ownership.

Police: Gun-wielding driver tells other driver he is 'justice' in St. George road rage incident

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted June 15 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hurricane man was arrested after police say he brandished a gun in the parking lot of a medical complex.

'What am I going to do?': Redwood Swap Meet vendors lament possible property redevelopment

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 15 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

As West Valley City officials debate possible redevelopment of the Redwood Swap Meet site, many of the largely immigrant vendors wonder what they'll do if forced out.