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Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on ​July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.

Salt Lake County mail ballot deadline changes

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of the June 23 primary election, election officials in Salt Lake County are warning residents about a change in how mail ballots must be returned as officials begin mailing them.

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27 apply for vacant Salt Lake City Council seat, including one of its previous holders

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than two dozen people applied to fill a vacant Salt Lake City Council seat that represents the core of the city, including downtown.

Here's what Netflix has in June to start your summer

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you want classic movies and series or want to get pumped up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, Netflix has plenty of options to entertain you.

Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.

Semitruck crash blocking several lanes, causing significant delays on I-15 in Utah County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rollover crash is blocking multiple lanes of traffic on I-15 in Lindon.

Gunshots heard again in West Point less than 48 hours after fatality

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors were in disbelief Monday after police returned to the same area where a deadly shooting took place Saturday night on a new shots-fired incident.

Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years.

Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president after widespread backlash.

Former Granite School District bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Granite School District bus driver on Monday was sentenced to five years in prison for setting a school bus on fire in 2023.

Rollover crash near Wendover claims West Jordan man's life

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from West Jordan died after his car crashed and rolled in an area west of Wendover.

Eagle Mountain man, community tries again to set record for mile-long chain of encouragement

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ben Lyne, who is known for running with a sign reading "I Believe in You," is once again inviting the public to join a mile-long chain of positive messages on June 6.

US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from the ​Iran war.

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Can this Arizona senator make Democrats manly again?

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted June 2 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona senator wants to win over working-class men. Will his approach help Democrats reconnect with disillusioned voters, or become their latest dead end?

Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait

Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis and Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño

Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up ​global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.

New temporary venue emerges from rubble of old downtown Salt Lake theater

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The lot where the old Utah Pantages Theater once stood is now home to an event bringing more art and food to downtown Salt Lake City every Thursday and Friday this summer.

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Navigating uncertainty: Expert insights into Salt Lake City's 2026 summer homes market

The Stern Team  |  Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Heading into the busy summer season, here's why working with an experienced real estate team can give you a meaningful advantage.

How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention

Mindy Dunyon, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recently, a Utah teen with dyslexia had the opportunity to meet Brandon Sanderson and share her own story at his Dragonsteel convention.

Lien trap: Lehi couple says dispute with roofer leads to construction lien on home

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Thomases say they've paid-in-full for their roof but cannot get a lien lifted. The roofing company the couple hired and paid is called RoofTek.

Cedar City parents speak out after teen daughter's killing

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City couple is sharing their story — a story of grief, disbelief and the long road through the criminal justice process.

These are the Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals players called up during international break

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reliable center back Kate Del Fava was one of seven Royals players called up for international duty during the month-long international break.

Race against time for 2 trapped in Laos cave as rescuers search for new ways in

Rebecca Wright, Kocha Olarn, Angie Puranasamriddhi, June Jeong, Laura Sharman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN  |  Updated June 2 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rescuers in Laos are racing against time to find two men trapped in a flooded cave network for almost two weeks, with efforts turning to a search of dense jungle to find another way in.