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Pilot and 11 skydivers dead after Missouri plane crash, officials say

Cindy Von Quednow, CNN  |  Posted June 14 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eleven skydivers and one pilot were killed in a plane crash near an airport in Butler, Missouri, Sunday, authorities said.

Apple's big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Posted June 14 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Siri is finally getting the big AI upgrade Wall Street has been waiting for. But it's just the beginning.

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Founding documents travel the country ahead of nation's big birthday

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 11:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Freedom Plane is sharing documents with the public to honor the founders for America's 250th.

What's the good news — and not so good news — from The Nation's Report Card?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Plenty's been written in recent years about the struggles American kids are having in reading and math, particularly post-pandemic. Now here's some measured good news.

Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years

Michael R. Sisak and Shelby Lum, Associated Press  |  Posted June 14 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including gunshots in Times Square.

Report: Americans support targeted AI surveillance, oppose 'indiscriminate' monitoring

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 14 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A report released by software company LiveView Technologies painted a picture of how people feel about technologies like AI-powered security cameras in public spaces.

Pending home sales down nationwide amid record costs

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. pending home sales dropped for a fourth straight week as the typical cost reached a record high, according a new Redfin analysis.

These 2 new restaurant chains are expanding to the Beehive State

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 14 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's food scene is set to welcome two new players in Chicken Salad Chick and Jeff's Bagel Run, with each opening stores around the state.

A healthier gut may be key to cancer care

Caleb Hellerman, CNN  |  Posted June 14 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dubbed "the next frontier of cancer prevention and care," gut health appears to be especially critical when it comes to immunotherapy.

Big names poised to join Utah Housing Corporation board of trustees

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 14 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The head of the parent company of Zions Bank and a former Utah Senate president are among the nominees set to join the Utah Housing Corporation's board of trustees.

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Rooted in community: How one dairy farm family is bringing people closer to their food

Dairy West  |  Posted June 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

We often recognize the love, care and effort that goes into preparing a meal. But long before those ingredients reach our kitchens, there are people putting that same care into producing the food itself.

Goose catching has become a well-tuned science in Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake, along with a strong division of wildlife management, puts the state in a good place for goose capture and banding.

Ukrainian refugee living in Utah finds hope through art

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olha Svieshnikova, a Ukrainian refugee living here in Utah, is getting attention for her artwork.

The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks: New York tops Spurs for title

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated June 13 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks.

2 critically injured in Herriman e-motorcycle crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two 15-year-old boys riding an e-motorcycle in Herriman were injured in a crash Friday.

Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift

Katie Paul, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that the social media giant ​made mistakes in its AI transformation of its workforce, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

NCAA track and field: Lovell wins steeplechase title, Hedengren 9th in 5K as BYU women wrap up season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Lovell used a punishing pace in the final 400 meters to pull away in a personal-best time of 9 minutes, 21.03 seconds for her first national championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The political battle over the future of artificial intelligence arrived in Utah this month, with the nation's top two AI super PACs dropping more than $1.3 million on congressional primaries.

Vineyard park listed for auction due to unpaid property taxes

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated June 13 - 8:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Failure on the part of Vineyard's previous mayor, as well as Sunset Beach Park's previous owner, led to five years of unpaid taxes.

Trump says deal to end war will be signed on Sunday, Iran questions timing

Eman Abouhassira, Steve Holland and Saad Sayeed, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran questioned the timing.

56-year-old West Valley man dies while diving at Bear Lake

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 56-year-old man from West Valley City died while diving with others at Cisco Beach at Bear Lake on Saturday afternoon.

Cache County surgeon, actor dies after reaching goal to hike highest peak in all 50 states

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Community reaches out after a surgeon at Logan Regional Hospital and recurring actor at Music Theatre West died following a medical incident after hiking Mt. Denali in Alaska.

Utah ranchers using virtual fencing for grazing after Monroe Canyon Fire

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Virtual fencing technology is helping ranchers in central Utah manage livestock and protect fragile land after the Monroe Canyon Fire burned tens of thousands of acres last summer.