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Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 30 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of a Salt Lake City neighborhood are pushing for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office to charge a person they say has intentionally killed wild peafowls that serve as the area's mascot.

4 structures destroyed as crews continue to fight Babylon Fire

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 4:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four structures have been lost in the Babylon Fire, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? Colorado man bears uninvited passenger in truck

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Colorado man recently found an unexpected passenger in his truck.

NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing 'misunderstanding'

Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press  |  Posted June 30 - 2:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

National Public Radio quickly retracted an article Tuesday that incorrectly reported that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, blaming the error on "a misunderstanding."

Here's the lineup for Netflix coming in July

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

As we cross the halfway point of the year, here's what Netflix has to add to your watch list.

Influencer asking strangers to share their good news with the world

Madeline Montgomery, WUPA via CNN  |  Updated June 30 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Atlanta influencer is going viral by getting strangers to share their good news.

1 killed in Washington County crash on I-15

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died on Tuesday in Washington County on I-15 after a vehicle and a pickup truck pulling a boat crashed.

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4 critical implant questions Utah dentists are avoiding

Smile Clinic  |  Posted June 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Melissa Buehler's teeth were failing, her dentist told her All-on-4 was her only option. Just a day before her scheduled treatment, she saw an ad for a different kind of procedure.

Jazz license plate gets a flashy new redesign, which could soon be joined by Mammoth

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Jazz and Mammoth fans will have a new way to support each team on roadways.

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He wrote the book on Michael Jackson. Now he runs a hiking company in Utah

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 30 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Joe Vogel was a tenured professor with best-selling books before a mountain called him home.

Envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Posted June 30 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.

Giant bluegill at Mantua Reservoir provide fishing fun for anglers and kids

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated June 30 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bluegill fishing at Manuta Reservoir is great for families, and we prove it by taking kids who end up outfishing the "expert" adults!

Robinson makes second appeal to Utah Supreme Court over hearsay evidence

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Robinson wants the Utah Supreme Court to review a judge's decision to allow video testimony of Lance Twiggs at the preliminary hearing.

SCOTUS upholds state laws banning transgender girls from school athletic teams

Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Updated June 30 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.

This Utah town is watching its mountain and way of life burn

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 30 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Evacuated Beaver residents are prepared for a completely different town than the one they left behind as the Cottonwood Fire continues to burn.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits

Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated June 30 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order declaring children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not Americans.

US declaration to exit USMCA to start a decade-long countdown for the pact

David Lawder, Reuters  |  Posted June 30 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is expected to formally declare on Wednesday it will not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement as the three countries haggle over proposed changes.

Man initially arrested for simple assault now charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in southern Utah who was initially arrested for investigation of misdemeanor assault is now facing a charge of attempted murder.

Independence Day celebration in Idaho to be bigger than ever

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 30 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, organizers in Pocatello, Idaho, plan to hold the biggest Independence Day celebration it's ever held.

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Is It better to leave your thermostat at one temperature all day?

Gillette Services  |  Posted June 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

In most cases, adjusting your thermostat when you're away can save energy and money without sacrificing comfort.

'It's pretty sad': Utah's largest fire likely destroyed iconic 'Big Tree,' ranger says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 30 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A massive ponderosa pine tree that was a fixture of the Tushar Mountains likely didn't survive the Cottonwood Fire, U.S. Forest Service officials said.

Idaho's newest state park had its grand opening this weekend

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 30 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

State officials are celebrating the grand opening of Twin Peaks Ranch State Park, Idaho's newest state park.

Alligators injure 3, 1 fatally, in string of attacks in Florida

Julianna Bragg, CNN  |  Posted June 30 - 6:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple people have been attacked by alligators across central Florida in the last week, with the most recent attack killing a 31-year-old woman.