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2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted May 21 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. No cause of death was given.

Mountainland, Bridgerland technical college presidents step down on same day

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mountainland and Bridgerland technical colleges will both be searching for new leaders after both of the schools' presidents stepped down on Wednesday.

Have You Seen This? Nevada woman teaches how to bring whimsy into your life

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman on social media is showing how wonderful life is when you add whimsy into your daily routine.

The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated May 21 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a seven-month hiatus, SpaceX is set to launch a new, more powerful version of its Starship megarocket — reigniting a make-or-break testing campaign.

Roy man sentenced to jail in killing while they were practicing gun draws from holsters

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail after shooting and killing another man while the two were practicing drawing handguns from their holsters.

Facing internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris

Steve Peoples, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign.

Utah couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lambert family believes their 7-year-old is now the youngest child ever to complete a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, after finishing the course in about 17 hours on Saturday.

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'God is so big': The North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopens

Eva Terry, Deseret News   |  Posted May 21 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A changed North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopened after the Dragon Bravo Fire swept over about 150,000 acres of land and destroyed more than 100 structures.

Drunken driver going 84 mph in 35 mph zone arrested, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday night after police say he was intoxicated and tried to flee officers at a high speed through residential areas of Panguitch.

Chris Mallet unanimously selected as next president of Weber State University

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 21 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday unanimously appointed Chris Mallet as Weber State University's next president.

A summer plan can help keep kids away from alcohol

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Parents Empowered is helping parents plan alcohol-free summer activities and giving parents the tools to have conversations that could protect their kids' still-developing brains.

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg,' coalition says

Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated May 21 - 9:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified ​in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg.

Utah football: Previewing the 2026 schedule with a look at Idaho, Arkansas

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The start to the 2026 football season is still a few months away, but we begin our look into each of the teams Utah will play this season, starting with the first two games and then progressing each week.

Jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.

Data center proponent steps back from China charges, puts focus on funding of critics

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A key businessmen behind the Box Elder County data center proposal is stepping back from charges foes are linked to China and instead focusing on their funding sources.

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The backstory behind these Utah location names

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted May 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's worth taking a closer look at some of these names to see how they came to be. Next time you pass through, keep these backstories in mind.

Republicans advance effort on parental consent for name changes in schools

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

House Republicans advanced a measure that would restrict federal funding for schools unless they adopt policies requiring teachers to get parental consent before changing a student's gender designation.

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

E. Eduardo Castillo And Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing Wednesday.

Owner of 'Peanuts' music sues 3 companies, US government, alleging illegal use of tunes

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of the music of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and other "Peanuts" television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the Department of the Interior.

Planning a summer trip? Get ready to shell out more money

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just as a record number of travelers get set to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, U.S. gas prices are heading north again.

Army secretary lists Utah data center as part of military innovation

Ben Christensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate leaders questioned the U.S. Army's "amibitious" spending proposals in a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday in Washington, which included a proposed data center in Utah.

Home price reductions happening less often nationwide

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hoping for a price cut when buying a home? That's not as likely to happen as it once was, according to a new Redfin report on Wednesday.

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

Echo Wang and Manya Saini, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, opening the books of the company that has already revolutionized rocket technology, now with even larger ambitions.