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What it takes to keep 'The World's Most Famous Arena' secure during NBA Finals

Mark Morales, CNN  |  Updated June 6 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Law enforcement officials in New York are ramping up security with the NBA Finals coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.

Diaper cost keeps many people in poverty. Here's how to help

Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doulas of Utah is partnering with the Utah Food Bank, which runs the state's diaper bank, to hold a diaper drive for the community from June 15 to July 6.

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Why Flaming Gorge is the perfect (and most serene) summer getaway

Flaming Gorge   |  Posted June 6 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

June is an especially ideal time to visit Flaming Gorge thanks to long days and warm daytime temperatures, which create prime conditions for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic drives.

Miraculous survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive

Helen Regan, CNN  |  Updated June 6 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sherpa climbing guide who was believed to have died high on Mount Everest was found crawling back to Base Camp after spending almost a week on the mountain with no food or bottled oxygen.

Sen. Curtis warns Trump's pick for attorney general could face hurdles

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis suggested acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could have a hard time being confirmed to the position if the Trump administration doesn't eliminate the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund.

Man charged with murder in stabbing of actor James Handy, who was his mother's boyfriend

Andrew Dalton and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor James Handy has been stabbed to death, and police have charged the son of his girlfriend in the killing.

15-year-old hospitalized after chain-reaction crash on I-15 in Riverdale

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving nine vehicles caused major traffic impacts and injured a 15-year-old on Friday.

Review: 'Masters of the Universe' embraces absurdity of He-Man and that's exactly why it works

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Masters of the Universe" did something very important to make sure it was a film worth seeing: It knew it was ridiculous and it ran with it.

Second lawsuit takes aim at Box Elder County data center project

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A second lawsuit has been filed in Salt Lake County targeting the controversial Box Elder County data center project, already focus of legal action in Box Elder County.

2 sitting GOP lawmakers battle each other in Utah Senate primary

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Voters across Utah are receiving their ballots this week for the upcoming primary election, and they'll notice two familiar faces battling each other for a state Senate seat.

Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

Jill Lawless and Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died at 72, his family announced Friday.

Southern Utah car enthusiasts hold procession for man who died driving Model T Ford

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah car enthusiasts held a procession Friday for Dennis Rutkoskie, 84, who died last month while driving a Model T Ford. It would have been Rutkoski's 85th birthday.

County clerk, 2 commission seats up for election in Utah County Republican primary

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Change could be on the horizon for Utah County as seats are up for grabs, with some familiar faces hoping to join the ranks. Here's who's running in the Republican primary.

Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Friday briefly took shelter during a repair to fix a new leak.

Salt Lake police conduct enforcement around '999 Ride'

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police closely monitored Salt Lake City's weekly "999 Ride" on Thursday after rising complaints about traffic disruptions and safety concerns as hundreds of cyclists participated.

1 dead, others seriously injured in Layton crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person has died after two cars collided in Layton Friday afternoon.

Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is a return to pop country

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift's new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," released on Friday for the Disney and Pixar's forthcoming "Toy Story 5," is here.

West Haven rollover crash kills North Ogden man

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Ogden man was killed in a rollover crash in West Haven on Friday.

A new service branch could be joining the US Armed Forces family

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Less than a decade after the creation of the U.S. Space Force, there are calls for "standing up" another military service, this time to meet the reality of global cyber threats.

Utah Highway Patrol trooper 'justified' in wounding active shooter inside liquor store

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper who shot a man inside a liquor store — who was actively shooting at a third man — was legally justified in using deadly force.

Have You Seen This? Mama bear walks along parkway guardrail

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother bear balanced on a guardrail as she walked her two cubs along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina.

America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as guest narrator for a special America 250 program on July 5.

Utah, feds expand fire restrictions as extreme drought continues to grip state

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire restrictions are extending across more parts of Utah, as drought conditions remain severe and extreme in the state.