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As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering

Amy Taxin and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several hundred Iranian Americans protested outside Iran's first World Cup match Monday, calling for change in Tehran and waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flag.

Applications to volunteer at LA's 2028 Olympics will be accepted soon. What about Utah's?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Want to volunteer at the world's next Olympics, the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? The online application process is set to start July 14.

Pizza Hut to be sold for $2.7 billion after slump due to delivery culture

Michelle Chapman and Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 16 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.

Nation's largest pulsed-power manufacturing facility bound for Salt Lake County

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County is set to become the home of a new aerospace manufacturing facility.

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Utah Valley's top summer attractions are waiting for you to visit

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted June 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you are willing to brave the heat and venture out instead of vegetating inside, summer in Utah Valley provides a wide range of adventure possibilities.

Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago.

Abusers of the elderly often start with best intentions, DA says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday by highlighting recent statistics and resources available to help overwhelmed caregivers.

FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say

Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Posted June 16 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.

New adult autism community center set to open in Orem next week

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new center designed to support adults with autism is preparing to open its doors, aiming to fill a gap in services for individuals on the spectrum after they age out of youth programs.

How an emerging development could transform Draper into a new surfing destination in the West

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A planned surf park in Draper could attract locals looking to make waves, while serving as a training venue for national athletes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina receives homecoming welcome in Utah during World Cup stay

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

For only the second time as an independent country, the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina will fly over the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — and in between, over Sandy, Utah.

No Kings shooting victim remembered on somber 1-year anniversary

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

One year after a Salt Lake City father, husband and fashion designer was fatally shot during a downtown No Kings protest, friends and community leaders remember his legacy.

Boy riding e-motorcycle critically injured in Draper crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boy was critically injured on Sunday night after colliding with an SUV in Draper while riding an electric motorcycle.

'Freedom, justice and hope': Numerous activities slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Numerous activities are slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and the end of slavery following the Civil War.

Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

John Seewer and Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated June 15 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers. Authorities say the pilot and all 11 passengers died in the crash Sunday.

US gasoline slips below $4 a gallon for first time since April

Nicole Jao, Reuters  |  Updated June 15 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. average retail gasoline prices dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-April, as optimism grew that a preliminary deal ​between the U.S. and Iran would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Semitruck rollover causes crude oil spill in Indian Canyon; drinking water unaffected, official say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 15 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hazmat crews are responding to a semitruck spill in Carbon County.

Driver arrested, accused of fleeing, hitting Utah Highway Patrol cars

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver going at least 106 mph was arrested on Sunday after troopers with the Utah Highway Patrol said he fled from them and hit two of their vehicles.

'I want to be a fast runner': How a 10-year-old Utahn with a prosthetic leg is living his dream

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zach Adler was born with a condition that limited his ability to walk, let alone run. With assistance, he is fulfilling his dream of becoming a "fast runner."

Latest NBA draft intel: Why Peterson isn't working out for Jazz

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

With eight days remaining before the NBA draft, a significant shake-up appears to be brewing at the top of the lottery involving the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz with Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.

Summit County firefighters using AI helping detect wildfires before they spread

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

With wildfire danger worsening across the state, the North Summit Fire District said AI is helping it detect fires before they spread.

'One of one': Outdoor community reacts to death of 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 15 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tributes to Andrew "Sketchy Andy" Lewis have poured in from the global extreme sports community after the icon died in a BASE jumping incident in Utah.

8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base in Southern California

Christopher Weber And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 15 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in southern California's Mojave Desert are believed to be dead.