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Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana
David J. Phillip, Lisa Baumann and Christopher Weber, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston's mayor says at least four people are dead.
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Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns in time to tee off
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship. Stunning images showed him handcuffed as he was led to a police car.
Sandy eyes forecast with runoff expected to increase
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 17 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Eyes were on the forecast Thursday with a key reservoir sitting at capacity, and runoff waters expected to increase in the weeks to come.
Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
An upside-down American flag was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reports.
UTA reaching out to immigrant newcomers in bid to counter bus driver shortage
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Transit Authority has launched a recruitment program geared to the immigrant community that provides instruction in English and driving a bus.
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Test Drive: The Explorer ST is Ford's family hauling hot rod
Jason Bell | Posted May 17 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
If you want a Mustang but need to do the kid-hauling thing, the Explorer ST is your new best friend.
Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers
Leah Asmelash, CNN | Posted May 17 - 6:56 a.m. | Save Story
What is big, with a fluffy, cotton candy-like composition? It turns out, it's a planet.
Provo is home to world's largest convention for adults with autism
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Sarah Heuser was tired of events about people with autism. She wanted events "by and for" people with autism.
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.
Brandon Sanderson's annual Dragonsteel convention sells out in 1 hour
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Sanderson fans turned out in digital droves last week to snap up all 7,500 tickets to Dragonsteel Nexus 2024 in just one hour.
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
Haven Scott, St. George News | Posted May 16 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.
One-of-a-kind NASA jet donated to Idaho State University
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 16 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A NASA jet that served as the first and largest flying science laboratory for 37 years landed at its new home in Idaho on Wednesday.
Hot start has Tony Finau tied for 2nd after 18 holes of PGA Championship
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
A few more days like his first 18 holes at Valhalla Golf Club, and Tony Finau just might be able to shed his label as one of the PGA Tour's winningest golfers without a major victory.
Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, study finds
Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | Posted May 16 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle.
Duchesne High School basketball player is being investigated in alleged sexual assault
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the Duchesne High School boys basketball team is being investigated in connection to an alleged sexual assault from earlier this year, police said.
Charges filed in 1996 cold case homicide of West Valley City pizza delivery woman
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
A man already serving time in the Utah State Prison for raping a University of Utah college student in 1996 — and who was also once charged with killing a second U. student — is now accused of killing a pizza delivery woman in West Valley City about the same time.
New Hawaiian Airlines service to Utah officially takes off
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Hawaiian Airlines now has service to Salt Lake City for the first time in its 95-year history.
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 7:17 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.
Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system is now back to 90% of capacity for the first time since it fell below the halfway mark during a severe multiyear drought.
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