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Fossil reveals bizarre gliding creature that hunted birds 120 million years ago

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated June 4 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 120 million-year-old fossil found in what's now northwestern China is changing how scientists think about an unusual group of predatory dinosaurs known as microraptors.

'I was on Cloud 9': BYU brings Korea, El Salvador soccer fans together for pre-World Cup friendly

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Son and the Taegeuk Warriors finished off their second of a pair of international friendly matches Wednesday with a 1-0 win over El Salvador.

West Jordan man faces federal drug-trafficking count in sting operation; local charges dismissed

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan man faces a federal drug-trafficking count stemming from a Weber County sting operation while local charges in the case have been dismissed.

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

Reuters  |  Updated June 4 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate ​acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department.

Here's why Chick-fil-A in Ammon will be closed most of the summer

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 4 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of eastern Idaho's most popular fast food restaurants is temporarily closing for several weeks this summer.

'Showtime,' woman calmly says before shooting ex-husband, according to prosecutors

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City woman accused of shooting her ex-husband inside an indoor playground business was charged with attempted murder.

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Improved hearing can lower risk of dementia and improve overall health

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted June 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and to promoting brain health.

Squirrels hungry for three cars' plant-based parts caused $30,000 in damage, man says

Megan De Mar, WBBM  |  Updated June 4 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver in Illinois says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a snack

China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history

Ju-min Park and Ben Blanchard, Reuters  |  Updated June 4 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Thursday blasted Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments on the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square 37 years ago as "smearing" the ​country's political system.

Former therapist gets 20 days in jail for voyeurism after clients report 'humiliating exercises'

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former therapist will spend time in jail after entering no-contest pleas to resolve accusations alleging he made women perform "humiliating exercises" under the guise of trust.

'I feel like we're backtracking': Salt Lake City unsure about artificial turf rule change

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed text amendment would allow Salt Lake City residents limited abilities to use artificial turf in their front yard, but city leaders have concerns with how it's written.

1 dead, 1 injured after semi and minivan collide in Salt Lake City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 3 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating a fatal crash in Salt Lake City near 5600 W. 300 South.

Olympians and Paralympians surprise South Jordan elementary students during field day

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fourteen Olympians and Paralympians visited students at South Jordan Elementary as they participated in field day on Wednesday.

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

Ahmed Elimam and Menna AlaaElDin, Reuters  |  Updated June 3 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the war in Iran.

Mary Ellen Edmunds, Latter-day Saint author and BYU Women's Conference pillar, dies at 86

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mary Ellen Edmunds, an author, speaker and integral part of BYU Women's Conference, died May 21, 2026, her family shared. She was 86.

House approves Utah-backed bill to streamline oil, gas permitting

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill to help the Bureau of Land Management streamline its oil and gas permitting process is on its way to becoming law, after being put forward by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy.

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum

Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Posted June 3 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history.

Eden, Eden Valley, Pineview emerge as top possible names for new Weber County city

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eden, Eden Valley and Pineview have emerged as the top possible names for the new Weber County city now known as Ogden Valley, according to survey results.

Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens asked several education experts about the impacts artificial technology will have on college students during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday.

This Utah athlete's answer was so diplomatic, senators joked he should run for office

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah defensive end Lance Holtzclaw's response at a Senate hearing on Wednesday left Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joking that he should run for office one day.

Former BYU star John Beck ignites Utah's QB scene with 3DQB camp

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you've watched a BYU football game this decade, you've probably heard a reference to 3DQB.

Ogden man sentenced to 3 to 15 years in 2025 drug deal-turned-shooting

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces three to 15 years imprisonment in a 2025 shooting during a drug deal that injured a juvenile.

Flesh-eating screwworm may have been detected in South Texas, USDA says

Cassandra Garrison, Heather Schlitz and Tom Polansek, Reuters  |  Posted June 3 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An infestation of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite may have been detected in South ​Texas, and a sample is at a federal government laboratory for testing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.