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'High-profile project': 900,000-square-foot industrial park breaks ground in Payson

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An expansive, state-of-the-art industrial park dubbed Payson Central Tech is coming to Utah County after developers broke ground on the site Thursday.

Idaho sets animal entry requirements following New World screwworm detection

EastIdahoNews.com staff  |  Posted June 11 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has announced new entry requirements for animals entering Idaho following recent detections of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico.

Zion's iconic Angels Landing set to reopen after unexpected repairs

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Utah's most iconic hikes is expected to reopen before this weekend after a safety issue led to its abrupt closure on Wednesday.

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, but some experts argue that soft skills such as empathy and ethical decision-making help employees become indispensable.

Tooele County man with history of arson arrested again after new fires started

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who served prison time for starting a fire in Tooele County in 2014 that forced evacuations of nearby homes has been arrested again.

Trump cancels US strikes on Iran, citing progress in talks

Parisa Hafezi and Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump called off plans for renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran at the last minute on Thursday, ​saying negotiations with Tehran had advanced.

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These aren't Tom Cruise's Ray-Bans. They're George Orwell's

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News   |  Posted June 11 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Do we have to live with the assumption that every thing we say and do is recorded?

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Managed parking in Ogden begins this month: Here's what you should know

Ogden City  |  Posted June 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

On June 22, the trial period for Ogden's new parking system will end and full implementation, including enforcement, will begin.

World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament

David Brandt, Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year's tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter

Arathy Somasekhar, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Motorcyclist accused of going 161 mph and popping wheelie in front of troopers, pleads guilty

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say has a history of traveling over 150 mph and posting helmet-cam videos on social media has pleaded guilty in two cases.

Iron County Commissioner threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens announced he is suing Iron County due to a closed session from which he and another commission member were excluded.

Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated June 11 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers, though it does not apply to the Stratos project.

Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo appealed to world leaders on Thursday to treat migrants more humanely, warning in a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, that history ​would condemn those who allowed people fleeing war or poverty to suffer.

A behind-the-scenes look at the set of 'The Chosen' Season 7 in Utah County

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deseret News got an exclusive look behind the scenes during filming for Season 7 of the hit series "The Chosen" at its Jerusalem outdoor studio in Goshen, Utah County.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday and both institutional and retail investors are expected to gobble up the 555.6 million shares going up for sale at $135 apiece.

Summer sports at Utah's Winter Olympics? What the IOC's proposed new process allows

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer sports could be added to Utah's 2034 Winter Games under a new process backed by leaders of the International Olympic Committee.

Southern Utah rock climbing community gathers support after losing one of their own to suicide

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The southern Utah rock climbing community is mourning the loss of fellow rock climber, Dan Smith, 24, who died by suicide. A friend started a GoFundMe to help Smith's wife.

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New guide reveals a retirement planning mistake that often costs Utah retirees six figures

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted June 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly half of all American retirees don't take any systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement savings.

Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

Gene Johnson, Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the assassinations of Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

Headed to Antelope Island soon? Here's how to stay safe around bison

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wildlife officials encourage the public to enjoy all Antelope Island State Park has to offer, while giving the bison there space.

Salt Lake City board vents after receiving developers' $51M tax incentives request

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Utah's capital city appeared less than thrilled when a developer who was recently punished over a demolished historic building submitted a request to receive incentives on another much larger project.

2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George aim to bring families downtown

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Visitors to City Hall Plaza in St. George will soon be able to slide from the fourth floor of the adjacent parking lot, and city spokesman David Cordero said it's all in the name of fun.