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From barbecue to burgers, here are the best food deals for America's 250th
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Happy birthday, America. The land of the free, home of the brave, and most importantly, the home of the best food deals on either side of the Mississippi, is in full effect this weekend.
1 killed in Washington County crash on I-15
Kennedy Camarena, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated July 1 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
One person died on Tuesday in Washington County on I-15 after a vehicle and a pickup truck pulling a boat crashed.
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says
Jana Winter and Steve Gorman, Reuters | Posted July 1 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
All three kidnapping-related messages that have surfaced in news media reports about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have been deemed by federal investigators to be fake communications.
Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
WalletHub is highlighting Provo — in tandem with Orem — in its "Most Educated Cities in America" Top 15 list.
Gov. Cox announces task force to improve energy grids in Western states
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced a task force Tuesday alongside governors from several Western states to speed up building energy transmission lines and promote coordination between states.
Church of Jesus Christ volunteers deliver care kits after Venezuela earthquakes
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a humanitarian response expected to benefit more than 23,500 people after earthquakes struck multiple locations in Venezuela.
Are Italy's spread-out Olympics a model for the future?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
This year's Winter Games in Italy are being hailed by the International Olympic Committee as proof that hosting duties can be spread out.
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated June 30 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
Farmer uses disc plow to help fight Monticello fire
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 30 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A farmer in Monticello used his disc plow to help stop the Horse Head Fire from spreading on Saturday while his dad reported the blaze to fire officials.
World Cup victory is small potatoes for Messi compared to meeting Spider-Man
John Clyde for KSL | Posted June 30 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi has met presidents, won World Cups and collected enough trophies to fill a small museum. Apparently, though, meeting Spider-Man still makes the list.
Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen other states, went after egg companies and reached a settlement.
Between silence and shouts, rescuers dig for Venezuela twin quake survivors
Leonardo Fernandez Viloria and Julia Symmes Cobb, Reuters | Updated June 30 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Rescuers are continuing to dig through rubble for survivors of Wednesday's powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, even as hopes for finding them fade.
University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A study published this month determined University of Utah graduates are about 2.3 times as likely to build a unicorn as the average founder
UDOT launches major pavement-recycling project expected to save millions
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted June 30 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation is beginning work on one of the largest pavement recycling projects in the state.
The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated June 30 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.
Judge allows cameras for Robinson prelim as his attorneys appeal ruling on hearsay evidence
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 30 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case announced Tuesday that cameras will be allowed at the upcoming preliminary hearing.
Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 30 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
A judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing Ogden Valley officials to pursue the massive 506% tax hike they seek pending final resolution of the matter.
Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 30 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of a Salt Lake City neighborhood are pushing for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office to charge a person they say has intentionally killed wild peafowls that serve as the area's mascot.
4 structures destroyed as crews continue to fight Babylon Fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 30 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
Four structures have been lost in the Babylon Fire, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Tuesday.
Have You Seen This? Colorado man bears uninvited passenger in truck
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 30 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Colorado man recently found an unexpected passenger in his truck.
NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing 'misunderstanding'
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Posted June 30 - 2:29 p.m. | Save Story
National Public Radio quickly retracted an article Tuesday that incorrectly reported that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, blaming the error on "a misunderstanding."
Here's the lineup for Netflix coming in July
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted June 30 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
As we cross the halfway point of the year, here's what Netflix has to add to your watch list.
Influencer asking strangers to share their good news with the world
Madeline Montgomery, WUPA via CNN | Updated June 30 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
An Atlanta influencer is going viral by getting strangers to share their good news.
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Features »
Where to watch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend
- Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
- Church of Jesus Christ volunteers deliver care kits after Venezuela earthquakes
- World Cup victory is small potatoes for Messi compared to meeting Spider-Man
- Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing
Outdoors »
Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges
- Utah officers to target boaters under the influence this Fourth of July weekend
- Giant bluegill at Mantua Reservoir provide fishing fun for anglers and kids
- 'It's pretty sad': Utah's largest fire likely destroyed iconic 'Big Tree,' ranger says
- Idaho's newest state park had its grand opening this weekend
Voces de Utah »
'Cruel, heartless': Critics raise health concerns with proposed immigrant detention facility
- Venezuelans in Utah collect aid, press for pause on deportations after deadly quakes
- 'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds
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- The main motor: Latinos accounted for nearly half of Utah's growth from 2020 to 2025
Politics »
Gov. Cox announces task force to improve energy grids in Western states
- Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures
- Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
- Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his 4-month absence from Congress
- Supreme Court strikes limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
