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A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police

Kanis Leung, Associated Press  |  Updated June 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A performance artist sought to display a thin red thread in downtown Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. But he was quickly stopped by police.

Ballots have been sent as lawsuit to disqualify Weber County candidate winds through court

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

As a lawsuit to disqualify a Weber County Commission candidate winds its way through court, ballots have been mailed to voters with his name on them.

Cox names 2 appointees to fill the expanded seats on Utah's Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox appointed a U.S. attorney and a senior church counsel to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court.

Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted June 2 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of its two districts where Black voters make up a majority or ​near-majority.

Lanes reopen after overturned semitruck caused delays on I-15 in Utah County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rollover crash delayed traffic on I-15 in Lindon on Tuesday.

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with Pride Parade set for Sunday

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with the festival set for Saturday and Sunday and the Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday.

Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on ​July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.

Salt Lake County mail ballot deadline changes

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of the June 23 primary election, election officials in Salt Lake County are warning residents about a change in how mail ballots must be returned as officials begin mailing them.

27 apply for vacant Salt Lake City Council seat, including one of its previous holders

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than two dozen people applied to fill a vacant Salt Lake City Council seat that represents the core of the city, including downtown.

Here's what Netflix has in June to start your summer

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you want classic movies and series or want to get pumped up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, Netflix has plenty of options to entertain you.

Utah family van stolen from hotel parking lot while on vacation

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

What was supposed to be a summer adventure took an unexpected turn for the Nelson family from Spanish Fork after their van was stolen with all of their supplies inside.

Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.

Gunshots heard again in West Point less than 48 hours after fatality

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors were in disbelief Monday after police returned to the same area where a deadly shooting took place Saturday night on a new shots-fired incident.

Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County recently shifted its plans for the Salt Palace Convention Center, choosing to fully close it for three years when redevelopment begins next year.

Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years.

Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president after widespread backlash.

Former Granite School District bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Granite School District bus driver on Monday was sentenced to five years in prison for setting a school bus on fire in 2023.

Rollover crash near Wendover claims West Jordan man's life

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from West Jordan died after his car crashed and rolled in an area west of Wendover.

Eagle Mountain man, community tries again to set record for mile-long chain of encouragement

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ben Lyne, who is known for running with a sign reading "I Believe in You," is once again inviting the public to join a mile-long chain of positive messages on June 6.

US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from the ​Iran war.

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Can this Arizona senator make Democrats manly again?

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted June 2 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Arizona senator wants to win over working-class men. Will his approach help Democrats reconnect with disillusioned voters, or become their latest dead end?

Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait

Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis and Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño

Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up ​global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.