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'It's pretty sad': Utah's largest fire likely destroyed iconic 'Big Tree,' ranger says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
A massive ponderosa pine tree that was a fixture of the Tushar Mountains likely didn't survive the Cottonwood Fire, U.S. Forest Service officials said.
Idaho's newest state park had its grand opening this weekend
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 30 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
State officials are celebrating the grand opening of Twin Peaks Ranch State Park, Idaho's newest state park.
Alligators injure 3, 1 fatally, in string of attacks in Florida
Julianna Bragg, CNN | Posted June 30 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
Multiple people have been attacked by alligators across central Florida in the last week, with the most recent attack killing a 31-year-old woman.
Draper fire chief reflects on losing one of his own after deadly firefighter tragedy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted June 30 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
The sudden and tragic deaths of three firefighters along the Utah-Colorado border over the weekend are hitting especially close to home for the Draper Fire Department.
Alaska Airlines unveils Fallen Soldier Cart at Salt Lake City International Airport
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
A custom-built Fallen Soldier Cart was unveiled Monday at Salt Lake City International Airport.
1 dead, 3 injured in Rich County construction accident
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead, and three others were injured after a construction accident near the Wasatch Ridge area of Monte Cristo on Monday morning.
6 people killed in shooting at youth facility in northern Germany
Gabriele Sajonz, Friederike ​Heine and Matthias Williams, Reuters | Updated June 29 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Six people were shot and killed at a youth welfare facility in northern ​Germany on Monday, with footage by the Bild newspaper later showing police surrounding and detaining two people from a car that was driving down ‌a road with a busted tyre.
Estimated 150 buildings destroyed in southern Utah wildfire, fire managers say
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An estimated 150 buildings have been destroyed in the Cottonwood Fire burning east of Beaver.
Beaver suspends July Fourth celebration due to Cottonwood Fire
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Beaver decided to suspend Fourth of July celebration amid wildfire spreading in the area.
Alex Murdaugh expected to be in court for first time since his murder convictions were overturned
Dianne Gallagher and Eric Levenson, CNN | Updated June 29 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and son, is expected to appear in court Monday in what will be his first hearing since his murder convictions were overturned on appeal.
'Cruel, heartless': Critics raise health concerns with proposed immigrant detention facility
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 29 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Critics warn that plans for a proposed immigration detention center in Salt Lake City may not be dead and are raising healthcare concerns if such a facility is built.
Salt Lake City continues drone show tradition for Fourth of July celebrations
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted June 29 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A statewide fireworks ban is prompting many communities to rethink how they mark Independence Day, and in Salt Lake City, that means looking to the skies in a whole new way.
Pregnant woman seriously injured, loses baby in Rich County crash
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 29 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A pregnant woman was seriously injured and lost her baby in a collision in Rich County on Sunday afternoon.
Man's body recovered after drowning at Lake Powell
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 29 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities with the National Park Service recovered the body of a man who drowned at Lake Powell Saturday morning.
Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
Vivian Sequera and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez, Reuters | Updated June 29 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Caracas woke up on ​Monday to an aftershock that rocked their houses, while rescue teams continued their fourth day of round-the-clock work in the areas ‌affected by last week's powerful earthquakes in Venezuela.
2 adults, teen boy charged in fatal Taylorsville shootout
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 29 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were charged in 3rd Distinct Court on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at a Taylorsville gas station.
Venezuelans in Utah collect aid, press for pause on deportations after deadly quakes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 29 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuelans in Utah collected aid over the weekend to help those impacted by two deadly earthquakes and are pressing for a pause on deportations to the country.
Orem dentist charged with sexual abuse of high school intern
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 29 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem dentist arrested last week has been charged with sexually abusing a high school intern in 2024.
Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain's three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital
Issy Ronald, Max Foster, CNN | Updated June 29 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago.
Utah wildfire evacuees return home as wildfires rage on
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 29 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
Residents in Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City, in Juab County, were told they could return home on Sunday after being evacuated due to wildfires.
Have You Seen This? Stunt pilot lands plane on moving train
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 29 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Red Bull athlete and stunt pilot Dario Costa created aviation history by landing his race aircraft on a moving cargo train before lifting off again in a vertical climb.
'Gift to the future': Developers break ground on first phase of The Point at former state prison site
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Developers on Monday broke ground on the first phase of redevelopment for The Point, which aims to be a mixed-use, living-working community at the former state prison site.
Community to hold benefit auction for families of Parowan girls killed, injured in ATV rollover
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Communities in Parowan are coming together to hold a benefit dinner and softball and baseball tournament to help the families of two girls who were in a side-by-side accident on June 12.
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