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Murray woman sent to prison for filming child sex abuse

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray woman was sentenced to two terms of 10 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a young boy multiple times.

Alpine to break ground on upgraded fire station and first-ever community center

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alpine officials will break ground Thursday on a project to update its fire station and create the city's first-ever dedicated community center.

Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails

Jana Choukeir and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were "in the final stages," while warning of further attacks unless Tehran agrees to a peace deal.

Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The possibility of a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County could still be much further from reality than many people realize.

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.

Family, police hope for answers in deadly Brigham City hit-and-run

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly eight months after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision, police and family members called on anyone with information in the case to come forward.

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.