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Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

Annie Risemberg, Misper Apawu, Aleksandar Furtula and Isabel Debre, Associated Press  |  Updated May 6 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship, now headed for the Canary Islands, on Wednesday.

Sold-out St. George Marathon to welcome runners home with brand new bathroom facility

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a sold-out St. George Marathon on the horizon, the city's Park and Community Services department is preparing for the event with new bathroom facilities.

Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured

Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Updated May 6 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a weekend shooting left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a party beside an Oklahoma lake.

Special Olympics torch run reaches Utah Capitol

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Flame of Hope made its way to the Utah Capitol Wednesday morning as Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement came together for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Spanish Fork man ordered to stand trial for aggravated murder in deaths of parents

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ruled that there is enough evidence to order a Spanish Fork man to stand trial for shooting and killing his mother and stepfather in their home.

Lutnick testifies he can't recall why his family lunched on Epstein's island

Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated May 6 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told members of a congressional committee on Wednesday he couldn't recall why he and his family had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

Have You Seen This? Windsurfer experiences surprise collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A windsurfer caught more than just the wind while recreating at San Francisco Bay in March.

Salt Lake City councilwoman suspended from several roles amid conduct investigation

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 6 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City councilwoman has been suspended from several duties, including conducting formal meetings, while her colleagues investigate claims of misconduct.

Utah Tech University 2026 Commencement Ceremonies to celebrate 3,078 graduates

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University held one of four 2026 commencement ceremonies Wednesday morning. The university will celebrate 3,078 graduates.

600-person search continues for missing US soldiers off Morocco coast

Akram Oubachir, Associated Press  |  Updated May 6 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 600 military personnel from multiple countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco during U.S.-African military exercises, authorities said Wednesday.

Here's where BYU, Utah will open the NCAA men's golf regional round

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six 54-hole regional tournaments held May 18-20 will advance the top-five teams and the low individual not on a qualifying team to the 2026 NCAA men's golf championships, held May 29 through June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.

Utah woman sent to prison for scamming 2 victims of thousands of dollars

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah woman originally placed on probation has been sentenced to prison after failing to pay restitution to her victims.

Tesla to recall nearly 219,000 US vehicles on rearview image issue

Reuters  |  Updated May 6 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tesla is recalling 218,868 ​vehicles in the U.S. due to delayed rearview camera ‌images that could increase the risk ⁠of a ​crash, the National ⁠Highway Traffic Safety Administration ‌said on ‌Wednesday.

Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal

Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated May 6 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to ​end the war in the Gulf.

Utah gov and RFK Jr. meet to discuss how to 'Make America Healthy Again'

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's top healthcare officials met with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday to congratulate the state for leading on policies to "Make America Healthy Again."

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Hollywood tried for decades — now the 'Fablehaven' movie is finally happening

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

After decades of false starts, the "Fablehaven" movie is underway in Utah.

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Test Drive: 2026 Toyota Tacoma or Tundra — Which fits your life best?

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 Toyota Trucks are impressive and appealing. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.

Uintah County man arrested, accused of abusing his family over years

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County man has been arrested and accused of years of abuse of his family, including threats with guns, a stabbing and physical assaults.

Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry said he faced death threats as the data center debate in the county unfolded and defended his action allowing the project to proceed.

Riverton community rallies to bring home woman critically injured in Mexico golf cart accident

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A vacation in paradise turned tragic for Kerrie Olsen after a freak golf cart accident in Mexico left her fighting for her life, and now the community is rallying to support her.

CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87

Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill, CNN  |  Updated May 6 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died Wednesday, according to a news release. He was 87.

Utah Sen. Curtis frames climate change through faith and stewardship

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After greeting his audience backed by the sound of birds chirping, Utah Sen. John Curtis described his journey toward realizing the influence humans have on the climate.

Vineyard park listed for auction due to unpaid property taxes

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted May 6 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Failure on the part of Vineyard's previous mayor, as well as Sunset Beach Park's previous owner, led to five years of unpaid taxes.