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What's new on Amazon Prime Video in May

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what's coming to Amazon Prime Video in May.

London hails new Banksy statue of man blinded by flag

Paul Sandle, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

London authorities said on Friday they welcomed a statue installed by street artist Banksy ​showing a man blinded by a flag that had blown into his face, and had no plans to remove it.

Lehi man accused of choking wife until he thought she was dead charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man who police say had thought about killing his wife for several weeks was charged Friday with attempted murder and accused of trying to strangle her.

Fire causes around $650K in damages to Hooper home, but no injuries

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire Thursday night caused around $650,000 in damages to a home in Hooper though no injuries.

Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to boost his argument that he does ​not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

Mike Stone and Chris Sanders, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities ​on the Defense Department's classified networks.

Have You Seen This? A green, glowing mystery

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent mysterious green glow over the 50th State had residents, government officials, and even the military baffled, but it turns out it was just our atmosphere putting on a show.

Review: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' proves there's still life left in familiar characters

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heading to see "The Devil Wears Prada 2" 20 years later, I wasn't dreading it. I was cautiously optimistic. And thankfully, that optimism paid off.

1 person dead after multivehicle crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another is in critical condition Friday after a crash involving three vehicles and a motorcycle on state Route 59 southeast of Hurricane.

South Jordan man accused of stabbing girlfriend faces multiple charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man charged with stabbing his girlfriend allegedly told her "I am going to jail for murder."

Trump says he's not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal for talks

Gram Slattery, Asif Shahzad and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while ​Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy.

'You're going to die tonight,' Roosevelt man charged with assault allegedly told woman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roosevelt man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman is facing several felony charges.

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The political left has a marriage problem. What's the solution?

Brad Wilcox and Grant Bailey, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

No group is less likely to say marriage matters than liberals, especially those with college degrees.

Local barbershop donates proceeds to help Payson police buy K-9

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Payson Police Department needs a K-9, and the Fellas Barbershop has been donating all proceeds to help the department purchase and train the dog.

Through camera, canvas and craft, students win cash and recognition in Draper showcase

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County high school seniors were awarded for their talent at the annual Draper Visual Arts Competition ceremony on Monday.

Utah's powered pavement: Electric charging roads being developed at Utah State University

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Utah State University are on the verge of an electric idea: They're rolling out cutting-edge technology, where the road charges your electric car or truck as you drive.

Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks

Juveria Tabassum and Alexander Marrow, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hershey beat first-quarter earnings estimates, helped by strong demand for its healthier snack brands, such as LesserEvil popcorn and its mints, as eating habits shift amid the growing use of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

Millcreek weighs potential transportation fee to tackle aging roads

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek is considering a transportation utility fee to address road infrastructure needs. Residents are being asked to weigh in on the matter.

Curtis says he is exploring options for Congress to get involved as Iran war reaches 60-day mark

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said he is closely watching the Trump administration's decisions on Iran as he weighs whether to vote on authorizing military action or give the administration more time.

Wall Street set to extend rally after best month in years

Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wall Street's main indexes were on track for extended gains after market open on Friday, building on the impetus from ​their biggest monthly rise in years as confidence in strong earnings overshadowed oil risks.

Herriman police employee charged with falsifying time card

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman police employee was charged Wednesday with billing the city for time she didn't actually work.

Utah National Guard stages first‑of‑its‑kind homeland defense drill, Exercise Wolverine

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah National Guard has staged a new drill, training in disaster response on U.S. soil, something that years ago maybe didn't seem as likely as it is now.

Women encouraged to invite Christ in at BYU Women's Conference

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week is the 50th anniversary of BYU Women's Conference. Attendees can hear messages from Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.