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New wildfire starts on Tooele County mountainside

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dozen Utah agencies signed deals with ICE, but many aren't talking about it

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dozen Utah law enforcement agencies have inked agreements with ICE known as 287(g) agreements. The KSL Investigators set out to learn how the agreements are working, but most Utah agencies aren't talking about it. 

Former BYU golfer Zac Blair survives 'Golf's Longest Day' to clinch 3rd straight US Open berth

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former BYU golfer who grew up in Plain City fired a 36-hole total of 8-under-par 132 Monday to finish tied for first in the final qualifying round at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio.

Utah man accused of stealing nearly $290K in insurance settlement checks

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Highland man is facing six felony charges for allegedly creating fake LLCs in order to deposit insurance settlement checks that he was not authorized to handle.

Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pest control companies said a mild winter is bringing bugs out earlier than usual, leading to an increase in service calls across the area.

Charges filed against man accused of randomly assaulting woman running on Jordan Trial

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately during her morning run and made inappropriate comments has been charged.

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the ​top U.S. law enforcement official.

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted June 8 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation's cattle industry.

16 Utah locales opt to take part in program meant to bolster renewable energy use

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sixteen Utah cities and counties have opted to take part in a program to bolster renewable energy use while three others opted not to participate.

Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA. The ruling could clear the way for him to play for Texas Tech this fall, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports.

Could Big 12 teams refuse to play Texas Tech over Sorsby injunction?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Long the butt of college sports' fans jokes, there was mostly unanimity Monday when a Texas judge granted Brendan Sorsby's temporary injunction to clear the way for the Texas Tech quarterback final season of eligibility.

Southern Utah University, State Bank of Southern Utah ink 15-year partnership

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University last week announced a 15-year sponsorship with State Bank of Southern Utah, providing millions to the institution and giving its event center a new name.

Prosecutors oppose putting Tyler Robinson capital murder case on hold

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office has filed its opposition to Tyler Robinson's request to stay all legal proceedings pending a decision by the Utah Supreme Court.

13-year-old 'not expected to survive' after being struck by falling tree at Pineview Reservoir

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 13-year-old was critically injured after being struck by a falling tree at Pineview Reservoir.

Park that honors piece of Salt Lake City history set to receive makeover

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A park that reflects on the history of one of the Salt Lake Valley's final pre-pioneer moments is getting an upgrade, which will include a new grove to honor loved ones.

Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap

Stephen Nellis, Kenrick Cai, Deborah Mary Sophia and Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters  |  Updated June 8 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with ​Big Tech rivals and new-age startups in the crucial AI race.

Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according a report by Florida police that formally closes the investigation into his death.

'I've never felt such relief in my whole life,' abuse charges dismissed against Sunset man

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of sexually abusing two children at a daycare has had the charges against him dismissed.

Utah AD Mark Harlan criticizes Sorsby injunction, warns of competitive integrity concerns

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Never afraid to speak his mind, Utah athletic director Mark Harlan shared thoughts Monday after Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby received a temporary injunction.

Have You Seen This? Bird feeder bandit can't be stopped

Orrin Olsen, for KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Like they always say, "You can take the bird seed out of the squirrel, but you can't take the squirrel out of the bird seed."

Ex-judge sentenced to prison on 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Box Elder County Justice Court judge was sentenced to zero to five years imprisonment on each of three felony charges in his sexual misconduct case.

Down payments on homes nationwide are … down?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buyers nationwide are putting less money down on homes than they did a year ago, according to a new analysis by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage.

The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos

Kristen Rogers, CNN  |  Updated June 8 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn't doing you any favors.