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Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 1 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.

Scott Pelley erupts at CBS leaders over '60 Minutes' overhaul

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated June 1 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network's editor-in-chief of trying to "kill" the acclaimed newsmagazine.

Ogden man charged last year in Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man charged last year with kidnapping a girl in an Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct with other girls.

Have You Seen This? Magpie neighs even better than a horse

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Magpies can mimic a wide array of animal sounds, including horses. This one in Australia did just that — and fooled someone in the process.

Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."

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More than milk: Why dairy farmers are worth celebrating

Dairy West  |  Posted June 1 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

While dairy may be something many people consume every day, it's easy to overlook just how connected it is to local communities, nutrition and innovation.

US figure skaters touring with 'Stars on Ice' still basking in Olympic glow

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL spoke with the U.S. Olympic skaters about life after the Olympics during their stop in Utah during the Stars on Ice tour.

Cash reward offered for lost cockatiel in southern Utah after wind blew him away

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Washington County woman is offering a cash reward for her beloved cockatiel named Charlie who was lost when a gust of wind sent him out the door.

Dozens of Orange County residents file lawsuit against GKN Aerospace in chemical tank incident

Michele Gile, KCAL  |  Updated June 1 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

While officials say the crisis in Garden Grove has moved out of the emergency response phase, a group of affected residents joined mass tort litigation after being evacuated from their homes for days.

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region.

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The future of medicine: How modern medical schools are embracing innovation and accessibility

Noorda-COM  |  Posted June 1 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

At Noorda, students are immersed in tools that were once considered cutting-edge but are quickly becoming standard.

Judge says Tyler Robinson hearing will remain open, but defense seeks another delay

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Monday that his preliminary hearing will remain open but now Robinson is appealing the judge's decision over cameras.

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer..

Search ongoing for man missing in Willard Bay reservoir

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The search is still ongoing for a man who went missing in Willard Bay Reservoir Sunday.

West Point community mourns 71-year-old veteran shot and killed on his front porch

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Point neighborhood is reeling after a 71-year-old military veteran was shot and killed in broad daylight on Saturday, prompting a search for a Honda Civic seen speeding away.

Sugar House chamber seeks special assessment to spur new events, signage and lighting

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sugar House business leaders are exploring a new way to fund and promote the business district through a concept Salt Lake City first used in 1991.

Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The French Navy, with UK support, intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia "considers such actions illegal."

What it takes to translate 'The Chosen' for a world that listens more than it reads

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted June 1 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

AI is helping propel "The Chosen " toward an ambitious goal: translating the series into hundreds of languages, many of which have long been overlooked by mainstream media.

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Stay ahead of health issues: Echo Ultrasound's $400 comprehensive body scan

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted June 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

To provide patients with peace of mind sooner rather than later, Echo Ultrasound is now offering a $400 body scan that can alert you to potential medical concerns within days.

Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated June 1 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home.

Rights groups sue over conditions at largest immigration detention center

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses at the United States' largest immigration ​detention center in El Paso, Texas.

'Cold blooded': Provo woman gets consecutive sentences for killing her husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Melissa Johnson-Fausset's only son talked about the loss of his mother and father before she was sentenced to prison after admitting to murder.