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'Potentially historic' geomagnetic storm could produce northern lights in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A "potentially historic" geomagnetic storm is forecast for this weekend and it appears Utahns might be able to catch a glimpse of an aurora borealis from it.

Have You Seen This? Blind man experiences the Louvre

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A blind man shared his recent trip to the Louvre where accessibility made it so he could experience the museum even though he couldn't see the art.

University of Utah earns top 5 ranking among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to earn high praise when it comes to entrepreneurship, according to a recent ranking.

McDonald's to launch $5 meal deal to lure frugal diners, Bloomberg News reports

Granth Vanaik, Reuters  |  Updated May 10 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's is preparing to launch a $5 meal deal at its U.S. restaurants to draw more inflation-hit customers back to its outlets, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

GCU, Seattle departures puts WAC, its 3 Utah schools, back in limbo

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lopes and Redhawks will join the West Coast Conference beginning July 1, 2025. Where does that leave the WAC, specifically Utah schools of Southern Utah, Utah Tech and Utah Valley?

Trump hush money judge urges prosecutors to rein in Michael Cohen

Luc Cohen and Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated May 10 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial on Friday urged prosecutors to tell the former president's estranged former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen to stop making public statements about the case before his expected testimony next week.

Cox 'disappointed' after meeting with Air Force secretary on National Guard proposal

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he was "disappointed" not to get a commitment from Air Force brass to withdraw a controversial proposal to transfer some National Guard units to the Space Force.

Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted May 10 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Michigan say a startling discovery was made on the roof of a Michigan grocery store: A woman was living inside the store sign for roughly a year.

What USU scientists want the public to know about bird flu and cows

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been spreading from birds to dairy cows in nine U.S. states. Utah State University scientists want to make sure the public has the facts.

Chad Daybell said dead wife appeared to him, told him to move on, sister-in-law testifies

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 10 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors heard testimony from Tammy Daybell's relatives and the deputy coroner during Chad Daybell's trial on Friday.

'Potentially historic' geomagnetic storm could produce northern lights in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A "potentially historic" geomagnetic storm is forecast for this weekend and it appears Utahns might be able to catch a glimpse of an aurora borealis from it.

Hyundai and Kia models topped US auto theft rankings last year

Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN  |  Updated May 10 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Hyundai models and one Kia were the three most-stolen vehicles last year, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Drug shortages: What to do when you can't get your medicine

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most drugs in shortage are low-cost generics. But there are other reasons for a shortage, too.

Summit County approves purchase of hip Skullcandy HQ for $17.5M

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Government employees don't often get skateparks and putting greens in their county offices. That might change as Summit County agrees to buy the hip corporate headquarters of Skullcandy.

How art is being used to tell transcontinental railroad's full history 155 years later

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new monument at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City adds to growing art about the transcontinental railroad's history 155 years after it was completed in Utah.

Bob Ross' legacy lives on in new 'The Joy of Painting' series

Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in the 32nd season of "The Joy of Painting."  

'Heart and soul of Sunset': City announces passing of Sunset mayor

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 10 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sunset city officials announced Thursday its "cherished leader," Mayor Howard Madsen, had died.

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Test Drive: Ford's Bronco Sport offers big performance in a smaller package

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 10 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Smaller and less expensive than it's off-road brother, the Bronco Sport delivers respectable performance and scores high marks from enthusiasts.

Vandals shatter windows around Magna school, neighborhood

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 10 - 7:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors in Magna are wondering why vandals targeted their neighborhood, causing thousands of dollars of damage.