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Cedar High teacher reflects over the decades as 'last man standing' from class of '93

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cleve Weaver is the last teacher from the Cedar High School class of 1993 still teaching, but he's retiring this year after 34 years.

Solans powers Real Salt Lake by Colorado in Rocky Mountain Cup opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sergi Solans' first month of his MLS career was red hot, but the past month cooled off a bit.

Utahn responds to Chinese 'proxy' label by data center investor

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple of Utah women have unexpectedly found themselves at the heart of the national debate over a massive proposed Box Elder County data center, after the investor called them out.

Mike Kennedy wants to block paychecks for all of Congress in future shutdowns

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers in the House are looking to apply the same standard of withholding their paychecks — including Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy — after the Senate passed its standard on Thursday.

Lawsuit seeks $20M claiming teen should not have been charged, incarcerated in park stabbing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a fatal stabbing, but later his conviction was overturned, and his case was dismissed. Now, he and his mother filed a lawsuit against the prosecutors and the police department.

Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Posted May 16 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

In two dozen recent interviews along Colorado's Highway 52, Trump voters echoed the president's logic saying the Iran War is worth the economic strain.

Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park

Noah Trister, Associated Press  |  Updated May 16 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

the longest odds for a Preakness favorite since the race moved to its current distance of 1 3/16 miles in 1925. Napoleon Solo went off at 7-1.

How 100 Women Who Care is changing lives in Utah

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The members of 100 Women Who Care and the nonprofits they help are proof that a little bit of support can have a far-reaching impact.

North America's largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

Philip Marcelo and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted May 16 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Long Island Rail Road in New York, North America's largest commuter rail system, has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike after workers walked off the job.

Utah Food Fest returns to the Natural History Museum of Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Fest is back at the Natural History Museum of Utah this weekend. Find out who's there and what you can taste at the festival.

Wasatch Back urged to engage in Utah's 2034 Winter Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

For Utahns who missed out when the state last hosted the Olympics and Paralympics more than two decades ago, the 2034 Winter Games are being seen as offering a second chance.

Nevada man given 7 years in prison for possessing drugs with children present

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was arrested for possessing fentanyl while children were in the vehicle with him was sentenced last month to more than 7.5 years in prison.

Utah rolls out new seat belt campaign and crack down

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fewer Utah drivers are wearing seat belts, and Utah officials have a new campaign to turn those numbers around.

How drought will impact fishing in Utah this year

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fishing requires a body of water or waterway, which in Utah is in short supply after a record-low snowpack. And it's among the many areas where drought will manifest itself.

Park City Mountain ski patrol claims Vail Resorts violated labor contract

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Park City Mountain ski patrollers and Vail Resorts are entangled in another labor dispute.

Firefighters determine cause of wildfire burning Utah's Fishlake National Forest

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 16 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters have determined the cause of a wildfire that sparked in central Utah on Wednesday and quickly became the largest wildfire in the state so far this year.

Emails show FBI Director Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial

Jim Mustian, Eric Tucker and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press  |  Updated May 16 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Government emails obtained by the Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a "VIP snorkel" session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.

'Preserving the art of Utah culture': Utah-artist museum opens in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Art Museum, located in the historic B'nai Israel Temple in Salt Lake City, opens this year with a focus on preserving Utah culture and providing a platform for Utah artists.

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The consequences of resource-starved policing in Indian Country

Lauren Steele, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

On March 2, 2024, two men ran into a snowstorm and through an Idaho field. Only one walked out alive. What happened — and what does it say about justice in Indian Country?

Israel's military says Gaza strike kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad

Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated May 16 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel's military on Saturday said it had killed the chief of Hamas' military wing in an air ​strike on Gaza the previous day, the most senior Hamas official killed by Israel since October.

'A wake up call': Utah man who shot victim during a robbery avoids prison

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three men who admitted to firing shots in Murray during a drug robbery in April 2025 have been sentenced to jail and probation.

Lawmakers push for AI data center moratoriums as more states consider projects

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of progressive lawmakers in Congress are teaming up to push for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers until nationwide safeguards are put in place.

How Utah homeowners can navigate water conservation efforts and HOA regulations

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 16 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah homeowners are urged to water less during ongoing drought conditions, it may cause friction with what the HOA requires.