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'God is so big': The North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopens

Eva Terry, Deseret News   |  Posted May 21 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A changed North Rim of the Grand Canyon reopened after the Dragon Bravo Fire swept over about 150,000 acres of land and destroyed more than 100 structures.

Drunken driver going 84 mph in 35 mph zone arrested, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday night after police say he was intoxicated and tried to flee officers at a high speed through residential areas of Panguitch.

Chris Mallet unanimously selected as next president of Weber State University

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 21 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday unanimously appointed Chris Mallet as Weber State University's next president.

A summer plan can help keep kids away from alcohol

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Parents Empowered is helping parents plan alcohol-free summer activities and giving parents the tools to have conversations that could protect their kids' still-developing brains.

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg,' coalition says

Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated May 21 - 9:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified ​in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg.

Utah football: Previewing the 2026 schedule with a look at Idaho, Arkansas

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The start to the 2026 football season is still a few months away, but we begin our look into each of the teams Utah will play this season, starting with the first two games and then progressing each week.

Jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.

Data center proponent steps back from China charges, puts focus on funding of critics

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A key businessmen behind the Box Elder County data center proposal is stepping back from charges foes are linked to China and instead focusing on their funding sources.

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The backstory behind these Utah location names

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted May 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's worth taking a closer look at some of these names to see how they came to be. Next time you pass through, keep these backstories in mind.

Republicans advance effort on parental consent for name changes in schools

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

House Republicans advanced a measure that would restrict federal funding for schools unless they adopt policies requiring teachers to get parental consent before changing a student's gender designation.

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

E. Eduardo Castillo And Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing Wednesday.

Owner of 'Peanuts' music sues 3 companies, US government, alleging illegal use of tunes

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated May 21 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of the music of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and other "Peanuts" television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the Department of the Interior.

Planning a summer trip? Get ready to shell out more money

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just as a record number of travelers get set to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, U.S. gas prices are heading north again.

Army secretary lists Utah data center as part of military innovation

Ben Christensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate leaders questioned the U.S. Army's "amibitious" spending proposals in a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday in Washington, which included a proposed data center in Utah.

Home price reductions happening less often nationwide

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hoping for a price cut when buying a home? That's not as likely to happen as it once was, according to a new Redfin report on Wednesday.

Bound for Mars, Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils filing for blockbuster IPO

Echo Wang and Manya Saini, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, opening the books of the company that has already revolutionized rocket technology, now with even larger ambitions.

Utah lawmakers to explore lane-filtering extension, other motorcycle safety issues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers want to take a deeper look at lane filtering and other motorcycle safety measures, as they look to solve a spike in motorcycle fatalities.

Formal protests start to pour in for Stratos data center's second water rights change request

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

By Wednesday afternoon, over than 300 formal protests were filed against a second water rights change application for the proposed Stratos data center.

Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit

Associated Press  |  Posted May 20 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A seagull left a lasting impression Wednesday on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland.

Former West Jordan officer sentenced to probation in reckless driving case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City Justice Court judge found a former West Jordan police officer guilty of reckless driving and sentence him to six months of probation on May 13.

Utah cities, water providers stress water conservation amid drought conditions

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cities and water providers around northern Utah are stressing water conservation, with some restrictions already in place, stemming from drought-like conditions.

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A decade on the rails: Stadler's journey in Utah

Stadler  |  Posted May 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's a chance to show — not just tell — how modern passenger trains are made and how the work done in Salt Lake City ripples out to communities across the country.

Families of fatal crash victims share their stories ahead of the '100 deadliest days of summer'

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 20 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new display at the Shops at South Towne is showing real-life realities of deadly crashes ahead of the "100 deadliest days of summer."