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National Endowment for the Arts chair visits Utah

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time in 10 years, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts visited Utah. She toured an America 250 exhibit at the State Capitol with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.

A new concept to solve Arches National Park's transportation woes has emerged

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new option has emerged in an effort to solve long-standing traffic woes at Arches National Park

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Joseph Wilson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Once a nickel, a dime, a quarter, now the price of a latte, they are objects of American consumer capitalism. The comic is literature in junk-food version. Candy for the eyes, candy for the mind.

Big lessons the US can learn from a country with one of the fastest-growing lifespans

Madeline Holcombe, CNN  |  Updated May 18 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want to live a long and healthy life, you'd be better off in South Korea than the United States.

New taco spot infuses Mexican culture into every bite

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alonso Castañeda is bringing the culture and foods from the Mexican streets to Utah.

Vernal mother charged with breaking 5-year-old daughter's leg

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal woman was charged Monday with kicking her 5-year-old daughter until her husband intervened and stopped the assault.

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Why more Utah families are rethinking what comfort really means at home

Gilette Services  |  Posted May 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In Utah, where winters can drop below freezing and summers push into triple digits, home comfort isn't optional — it's something families rely on every day.

Dollar retreats on report of US-Iran sanctions deal

Karen Brettell, Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Monday as oil prices fell after an Iranian news report indicated that the United States was set to waive sanctions on Iranian crude.

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How a Harvard case study could help save the Great Salt Lake

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grow the Flow, the nonprofit coordinating efforts to restore the Great Salt Lake, visited Cambridge to show how a regional lake is an international problem.

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione's trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial. The judge's ruling Monday partially rejects a defense argument that those items were seized illegally, before a search warrant was obtained. It's a major win for prosecutors, enabling them to show the jury a possible murder weapon and evidence they say points to motive. But the judge also ruled that other evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.

Have You Seen This? Island power goes boom

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

An electrifying moment — no pun intended — was caught on camera on Friday as rare cloud-to-ground lightning struck a power pole near Waipahu District Park on Oahu's west side.

Help wanted: Salt Lake City accepting applications for open City Council seat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 10:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is now taking applications to represent one of the more prominent City Council seats in the state, after its previous holder's seat was vacated.

Trump dismisses his $10B lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows

Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson and Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue ​Service, according to a Monday court filing.

What to do about 'nuisance' animals in your garden

Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News  |  Updated May 18 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer gardening is a popular pastime in Utah, but it comes with its obstacles. Pesky wildlife or "nuisance animals" can damage crops and property in gardens and orchards.

Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S. Small cities and towns are a rich source of untapped sales for whichever retailer builds a loyal base of online shoppers.

Here's the country France wants to help host the 2030 Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated May 18 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even before France's bid was selected almost two years ago as the 2030 host, sites in Italy and the Netherlands were under consideration for speedskating events.

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Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital new Behavioral Health Center to open in Sandy – Tours open to public

Intermountain Health  |  Posted May 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The new center at Intermountain Alta View Hospital brings much-needed mental health resources directly to the community closer to home.

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Julie Watson and Morgan Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Indigenous leaders say that in the Trump administration's rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace.

Utah attorney performs life-saving CPR mid-hearing, credits time in Boy Scouts

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney David Winterton was cross-examining the opposing counsel's client in bankruptcy court when his heart stopped beating. Opposing counsel Matt Johnson began performing CPR.

Mina Tanaka's match-winner stretches Utah Royals FC unbeaten run to 8 straight

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through arguably the best start to a season and a franchise-record seven-match unbeaten streak, Utah Royals FC has pitched itself as the blue-collar team.

Utah couple biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple is biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary.

Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated May 17 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two-term Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his bid for reelection in Louisiana's primary on Saturday to a Trump-backed challenger, with a June runoff to choose the party's nominee.

Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this Parowan grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cori Adams was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2024. With two generations of women before her dying before the age of 50, Adams, then 47, held onto hope.