Utah Prison Education Project admits first cohort of degree-seeking students

Cox calls special session of Legislature on Juneteenth, drawing criticism from NAACP leader

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 14 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday called state lawmakers into a special session on Juneteenth, June 19, to consider changes to a handful of bills dealing with energy and state sovereignty.

Safety and flood warnings near rivers; reservoirs hit capacity

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 14 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heavy snow two years in a row left reservoirs filled to the brim. Now, high temperatures are making rivers more active than usual. Here is how you can keep your home and family safe this summer.

Putin demands more Ukrainian land to end war; Kyiv rejects 'ultimatum'

Vladimir Soldatkin, Reuters  |  Updated June 14 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia would end the war in Ukraine only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow, demands Kyiv swiftly rejected as tantamount to surrender.

Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Department refused prosecution

Alanna Durkin Richer and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Updated June 14 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview.

Power restored to most after 20,000 homes affected by 'unrelated' outages across Utah

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated June 14 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 20,000 households throughout Utah lost power Friday evening due to several different incidents that created a "perfect storm," said Rocky Mountain Power officials.

Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-215 in West Valley City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was critically injured Friday night after he crashed his motorcycle.

South Salt Lake man charged with punching children, threatening family

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of threatening a family at a South Salt Lake apartment complex is facing multiple felony charges.

Iceland facilities excite Utah delegation about geothermal possibilities

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 14 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some state leaders are learning how small geothermal plants could power communities of the future in Utah. With access to geothermal water from the ground, there is a lot that can be done.

Utahns Tony Finau, Zac Blair survive cut among top 10 at US Open

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tony Finau picked several spots to iron out his aggression, and found himself in contention through 36 holes of the U.S. Open.

Lloyd Newell shares experiences ahead of his last 'Music & the Spoken Word' broadcast

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lloyd Newell, the voice of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for the last 35 years, spoke about his time in the role ahead of his final broadcast on Sunday.

Construction leads to discovery of human skeletal remains in Logan

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Construction on a roundabout near the corner of the Logan City Cemetery on Friday led to the discovery of human skeletal remains, police said.

Man injured in hang gliding accident in Draper

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was injured while hang gliding in Draper on Friday.

You can now track Salt Lake County's less-visible air quality

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County launched a new website that better tracks air quality conditions, including summertime ozone levels.

Cox condemns Denver sending migrants to Utah, says 'resources are completely depleted'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 14 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says Denver officials paying travel costs to send migrants to Utah is "unacceptable," explaining that the state's "resources are completely depleted."

Utah Royals midseason check-in: 'Rollercoaster' first half of return season concludes with no shortage of changes

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keeping things in perspective is important for everybody, but especially for a first-year soccer club struggling to get its second win of the season through the first 13 games of a 26-game season.

Trump turns 78, spotlighting age as central issue in 2024 race

Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated June 14 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump turns 78 on Friday, a milestone that will remind voters that the two major-party candidates running for U.S. president this year are the oldest ever to seek the office.

UDOT crews battle heat while working on construction projects

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 14 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As double-digit temperatures start climbing into the triple digits and breaking records, construction is still happening.

Have You Seen This? Celebrity chef releases soda-scented cologne for Father's Day

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Have you ever wanted to smell like the carbonated gasp of a pop bottle being opened and also raw meat at the same time? Chef Bobby Flay has the scent for you.

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