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Man allegedly shot in Salt Lake City by 16-year-old girl also arrested

Cassidy Wixom and Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 8 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 20-year-old man allegedly shot on Tuesday by a 16-year-old girl was also arrested on Wednesday.

Utah finalizes 2024 big game permit amount, sets new shed hunting rules

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials approved a plan to add 6,800 new general season buck deer hunting permits this year, on top of a few other changes.

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted May 8 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers have quickly rejected it. Greene, of Georgia, pressed ahead with her long shot effort despite pushback from Republicans at the highest levels who are tired of the political chaos.

Skies alert: California rocket launch visible in southern Utah has potential to be 'space jellyfish'

Chris Reed, St. George News  |  Posted May 8 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The scheduled launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California on Wednesday evening is not only likely to be visible from southern Utah but also has the potential to create a phenomenon known as a "space jellyfish" because of the timing of the liftoff.

Have You Seen This? Broadcaster jinxes a no-hitter that never was

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The most predictable thing happened when a broadcaster called a no-hitter moments before a game Tuesday night.

Test drive turns into 3-hour kidnapping, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who police say asked a man in West Jordan if she could test drive the car he was selling, was arrested in Tooele after driving for three hours and then breaking into a garage.

Ukraine anticipates tensions with Russians at Paris Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 8 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian officials are telling their country's Olympic team to stay away from the Russians and Belarusians competing as neutral athletes during the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

'Ozempic babies': Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs

Mira Cheng and Meg Tirrell, CNN  |  Updated May 8 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Numerous women have shared stories of "Ozempic babies." But the joy some experience in discovering pregnancies may come with anxiety about the unknowns, as these medicines haven't been studied in people who are pregnant.

Sen. Mitt Romney endorses veteran Stewart Peay for 3rd District House seat

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, endorsed veteran Stewart Peay for the state's 3rd District congressional seat on Wednesday. Peay married the niece of Romney's wife, Ann Romney.

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Celebrating Utah moms with new efforts to treat maternal mental illness

University of Utah Health  |  Posted May 8 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah health professionals are increasing their commitment to improving the treatment and understanding of the mental health challenges experienced by women during and after a pregnancy.

US pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah

Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad Salem, Reuters  |  Updated May 8 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hamas said it was battling Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah on Wednesday after a U.S. official said Washington had halted a shipment of powerful bombs that Israel could use in a full-scale assault.

24 pounds of fentanyl with $1.6M street value seized in southern Utah bust

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in St. George reported seizing drugs with a street value of $1.6 million from a vehicle last week after receiving a tip.

South Salt Lake robbery and assault lead to shot fired in the street, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two women were arrested Tuesday and police are looking for two men accused of robbing and beating a man, which led to a car chase and a shooting.

Report: RFK Jr. says worm 'got into my brain and ate a portion of it'

Michelle Shen, CNN  |  Updated May 8 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, the New York Times reported.

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The latest on religion cases in the Supreme Court

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted May 8 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are the latest cases and the questions the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to address.

Salt Lake City mayor unveils $475M budget request. Here's what it includes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's mayor said "creativity and diligence" helped the city avoid a deficit of over $20 million heading into the budget process.

After 'chaotic' trip to portal, former Utah State starter McCae Hillstead found home at BYU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just 10 days after declaring his transfer intent, the 5-foot-10 strong-armed quarterback from Skyridge High announced on X, formerly Twitter, that he had committed to BYU.

Fentanyl and 20 pounds of meth seized; 2 arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

An investigation by the DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force lead to two arrests and a large quantity of drugs seized in Salt Lake County on Tuesday.

Georgia appeals court to hear Trump's bid to disqualify Fani Willis

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated May 8 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump notched another win on Wednesday in his campaign to slow the criminal cases against him when a Georgia appeals court agreed to hear his bid to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his election loss in the state.