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Lindon community supports man after heart transplant

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A yard sale stretching across four front yards in Lindon is drawing shoppers from across Utah Valley. Behind it is a community rallying around one family facing a major medical journey.

Trump says he will press Israel to hold back after Iran retaliates for Beirut attack

Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated June 7 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets.

St. George apartment building destroyed in fire

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated June 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple households are displaced after an apartment building caught fire in St. George.

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Why collaboration has become Utah's secret economic advantage

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted June 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

'Not as different as you think': LGBTQ community, allies gather for annual Utah Pride Parade

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ community members and their allies gathered for the annual Utah Pride Parade through downtown Salt Lake City.

Rexburg native works to preserve stories of the Teton Dam disaster

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifty years after the failure of the Teton Dam, Richard Robison is working to preserve as many stories from the disaster as possible, including a deep personal one.

How one undercover operation turned into award-winning archeology

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two decades ago, a federal sting operation discovered more than 100,000 Indigenous artifacts stolen from public and tribal lands across the Four Corners region of the West.

They vowed to love each other forever. A few hours later, they fell out of the sky

Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN  |  Updated June 7 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newlyweds' tragedy quickly captured attention across the greater Atlanta area – where so many wanted to pay their respects.

Utah's startup culture is thriving. So why are some college programs showing decline?

Aleigha McDonough, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Entrepreneurship in Utah and across the United States has remained strong in recent years, but the latest statistics show a slight decrease in participation in Utah's collegiate entrepreneurial programs.

Dexcom's glucose monitor use shows benefit in non-insulin diabetic patients in study

Sneha S K, Reuters  |  Posted June 7 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Medical device maker Dexcom said the use of its continuous glucose monitor, G7, led ​to improved blood sugar control in patients with Type 2 diabetes not using insulin.

Report: Immigrant women 'vital' to Utah's economy, communities despite facing challenges

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report from the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University outlines both the challenges immigrant and refugee women face in Utah, along with "vital" contributions they make to the state's economy and communities.

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How Tij Iginla grew from hometown hero to prospective pro

Brogan Houston, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

After starring for his hometown team for three seasons, Utah Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla is ready to turn pro.

Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of Utah's law enforcement agencies have failed to comply with a state law requiring them to report sexual assault case data for the second consecutive year.

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10 of the most popular Wasatch Front waterfall hikes

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted June 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are 10 popular waterfall hikes along the Wasatch Front to explore this summer, along with a few tips to make the journey easier.

Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Colleen Barry, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.

'It really opened my eyes': Family speaks out about teen vaping after daughter's struggle

Allison Hill  |  Posted June 7 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Texas family is speaking out after watching their daughter struggle with what they believe were physical and emotional effects tied to vaping.

St. George teacher does 'art drops' as a way to make kids smile during summer

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Life skills teacher and local artist Sara Barraclough, of St. George, has been doing art drops in her community to make kids smile during the summer.

Iron County Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Antelope Data Campus

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Campus Thursday. The development is proposed by Pronghorn Development LLC, and is set to be built on 640 acres, 8 miles west of Cedar City.

Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

More young people who go to concerts are embracing the use of earplugs, taking a simple step to protect their ears for many more concerts to come.

Driver accused of shooting at another man in road rage confrontation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say shot at another vehicle on I-15 has been charged.

Doctors warn of 'trauma season' as ER visits climb in summer

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer means road trips, pool days and outdoor adventures, but it also brings a noticeable spike in emergency room visits. Doctors are giving advice on preparing for "trauma season."

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Does that old record still show up on your background check?

Rasa  |  Posted June 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A criminal record could be costing you jobs, housing, or other opportunities. Even if you've moved on, your record might not have. But now there's an easy way to find out what is on your record and fix it.

The making of a rainmaker

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rainmaker, a drone-powered cloud seeding company, is attempting to solve the West's deepening water crisis by inducing precipitation.