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Wrong-way driver arrested on I-15 trying to hit other vehicles, UHP says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midway man was arrested early Wednesday and accused of driving while intoxicated and trying to hit other vehicles while going the wrong way on I-15.

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

Heather Hollingsworth and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season's college commencements.

Utah elementary school employee charged with sex abuse of children, filming students

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

An employee at a southern Utah elementary school was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing children and taking photos of students at the school that were digitally altered.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US

Jana Winter and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday.

Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $25M donation to help children and mothers with nutrition around the world, which will be matched by the Bezos family.

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Test Drive: 2026 Toyota Tacoma or Tundra — Which fits your life best?

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 Toyota Trucks are impressive and appealing. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.

Melaleuca convention draws thousands as the company celebrates 41 years of growth

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of people from across the country and around the world attended Melaleuca's annual convention in Salt Lake City over the weekend.

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The midterm map war comes to Utah

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

How Utah's redistricting fight echoes a nationwide battle over congressional representation.

Tooele driver rammed vehicle in road rage incident, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who police say rammed another man's vehicle in Tooele as he stood near it in a road rage incident was arrested for investigation of attempted murder.

Phone return fraud: Scammers are tricking Utahns into shipping them 'free' iPhones

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Imagine getting billed month after month for a phone you never wanted and that you thought you had already sent back to the carrier. That's the situation Terry Caselli faces.

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835K settlement

R.j. Rico, Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Utah parks expand life jacket loaner program as summer season begins

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State Parks officials are urging families to make water safety a priority this summer as the state expands its life jacket loaner program.

Republicans skeptical of Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' at DOJ

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican lawmakers are expressing skepticism about the Justice Department's creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

Nate Blouin says Democrats need to 'fight fire with fire'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Blouin said Democrats need to "fight fire with fire," particularly in response to President Donald Trump's push to encourage red states to redraw congressional maps.

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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including round-trip air

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted May 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.

Senate approves Steve Pearce as next director of the BLM

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to be the next director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday. He was the second nominee the Trump administration put forward for the role.

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing ‌audits on President ⁠Donald Trump, his ​relatives and his ⁠companies, according to a ‌document released ‌Tuesday.

Beaver County kicks off America 250 celebration by honoring history close to home

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beaver County is kicking off its celebration of America's 250th birthday by honoring pieces of history that have never really gone away, including the flag from the old USS Utah.

Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 11:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his home up for sale and plans to move out of the state.

Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 19 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.

Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders

Brenda Goodman and Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN  |  Posted May 19 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels "blindsided" and "misled" by new orders requiring him to stay at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.