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Lawmakers defend Sept. 1 contract deadline on downtown Salt Lake City 'revitalization' plans
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted May 23 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The deal to raise Salt Lake City's sales tax to help house the new NHL team and revitalize downtown is moving fast, and lawmakers are defending the deadline.
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Why seeing and feeling are crucial when choosing countertop surfaces
Bedrock Quartz | Posted May 23 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Visiting a physical showroom is crucial. Bedrock Quartz, a local countertop company, encourages prospective buyers to visit one of its local showrooms before purchasing new countertops.
Justice Department expected to file antitrust suit against Live Nation, owner of Ticketmaster
Evan Perez, CNN | Posted May 23 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department and several states are expected to file a lawsuit as soon as Thursday against Live Nation Inc, citing alleged antitrust violations at least in part due to the market dominance of the company's Ticketmaster unit, a person briefed on the planned legal action said.
Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 9 people
Alberto Mendoza, Associated Press | Posted May 23 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
At least nine people are dead and 63 more injured after the collapse of a stage during a campaign rally in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
Man dead after apparent jet ski crash at East Canyon State Park
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 22 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
One man is dead after a jet ski crash in Morgan County.
Elderly woman tells dispatcher she is handcuffed, home invader dead in 911 call
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 22 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The audio recording of a 911 call reveals more details about a home invasion that led to the death of the gunman who threatened handcuffed the homeowner.
Utah police officer creates charity coin to honor Sgt. Bill Hooser
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 22 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Cpl. Derrick Luera, with the Saratoga Springs Police Department, designed a 2-inch charity coin that features a sliding front that opens to reveal a 3D portrait of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser.
Straightening up: How your posture affects your health
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 22 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
We're all guilty of slouching in our chairs. But did you know poor posture can cause serious health issues?
Republican Sen. Rick Scott announces run for Senate leader after McConnell retires
Moira Warburton, Reuters | Posted May 22 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott told colleagues in a letter on Wednesday that he is running for Senate Republican leader, aiming to succeed current head Mitch McConnell, who has said he will step down from that role.
Salt Lake City budget proposal includes raises for mayor, City Council
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake City 2024-25 budget proposal includes a 26% increase for Mayor Erin Mendenhall and members of the City Council, bringing her potential salary to nearly $212,000.
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' proves on-Target for retailer
Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Reuters | Posted May 22 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Music superstar Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released just two weeks before the end of Target's quarter — and yet sales were enough to buoy the retailer's entertainment business.
Woman in St. George skirt-pulling incident fired from Utah AG's office, records show
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman charged with sexual battery after she allegedly tugged on another woman's skirt at a St. George restaurant was fired from the Utah Attorney General's Office after the incident went viral, newly released documents show.
Primary Children's donates life jackets for loaner stations around Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Primary Children's Hospital has donated 900 life jackets to loaner stations located a reservoirs and lakes throughout Utah. Life jackets and supervision help keep children safe in the water.
Utah leads nation in housing unit growth, so why did privately owned units drop?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leads the nation in new housing stock, but the Census Bureau says Utah's new privately owned housing units have dropped 35% in two years.
There's a scratch-and-sniff stamp ahead of the Paris Olympics. What does it smell like?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 22 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
France's La Poste has issued a unique scratch-and-sniff stamp as part of an effort to highlight the nation's heritage ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Police identify driver killed after semi crashed into Deer Creek Reservoir
Cassidy Wixom and Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 22 - 6:10 p.m. | Save Story
The body of a missing semitruck driver was recovered Tuesday after the semi's cab was pulled out of Deer Creek Reservoir. The rig crashed into the reservoir Monday night.
Provo tops the nation for midsize city with most Energy Star-certified buildings
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Environmental Protection Agency ranked Provo the top midsize city in the U.S. for most Energy Star-certified buildings, and 20th overall.
US home sales post second straight monthly drop; house prices accelerate
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted May 22 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market.
Incarcerated Utah man wants drivers to hear his story ahead of '100 Deadliest Days'
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's 100 Deadliest Days begin this week — one incarcerated man wants to make the roads safer by sharing his story.
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