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Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835K settlement

R.j. Rico, Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Utah parks expand life jacket loaner program as summer season begins

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State Parks officials are urging families to make water safety a priority this summer as the state expands its life jacket loaner program.

Republicans skeptical of Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' at DOJ

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican lawmakers are expressing skepticism about the Justice Department's creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including round-trip air

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted May 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.

Senate approves Steve Pearce as next director of the BLM

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to be the next director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday. He was the second nominee the Trump administration put forward for the role.

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing ‌audits on President ⁠Donald Trump, his ​relatives and his ⁠companies, according to a ‌document released ‌Tuesday.

Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 11:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his home up for sale and plans to move out of the state.

Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 19 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.

Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders

Brenda Goodman and Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN  |  Posted May 19 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels "blindsided" and "misled" by new orders requiring him to stay at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.

Tuesday primary takeaways: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP

Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi and Simran Parwani, Associated Press  |  Updated May 19 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Thomas Massie's loss in Kentucky left no doubt about President Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party, while Democrats attempt to mount a challenge to the president.

Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag

Associated Press  |  Updated May 19 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Australian farmer Rhys Smoker found a live frog in a bag of lettuce while making a salad on Saturday, and they decided to have a bit of fun with it before releasing it into the wild.

Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.

Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Osmond family announced Tuesday that they plan to create a world-class music venue to serve as the "gateway" to Provo Canyon.

'It's happening:' West Jordan is the latest Utah city confirmed to get a Trader Joe's

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Jordan leaders are celebrating the announcement of an upcoming Trader Joe's location in the city expected to open later this year.

Garfield County moves ahead with chip sealing Hole-in-the-Rock Road amid legal fight

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Garfield County has begun chip-sealing the first 10 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock Road, a popular backcountry route that has seen a surge in tourism, even as a legal battle over it continues.

Trump says US may strike Iran again but Tehran wants deal

Humeyra Pamuk and Menna AlaaElDin, Reuters  |  Posted May 19 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before ​postponing it.

A singer from Utah just represented France in Eurovision. See how she did

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

This past weekend, 17-year-old singer Monroe Rigby performed on the biggest stage yet of her rising career.

Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at the Point development

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Nucleus Institute — an initiative aiming to bring together higher education, industry and government around collaborative innovation — has found a home at the Point development.

Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah imam said a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque Monday was not shocking news as he raised concerns about rising Islamophobia in the U.S.

Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.

Retired Air Force Thunderbird pilot analyzes Idaho air show collision video

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Video of two planes colliding during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho has the public and officials wondering what went wrong in the sky.