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Utah's seasonal roads reopen ahead of holiday weekend

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Utah's seasonal roads are officially open for summer travel. Here's which ones are open.

Utah couple holds 'Adult Prom' for couples seeking glamorous night out

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cortney Gutierrez and Ryan Lee started hosting adult proms in September 2022 when they couldn't find suitable places where they could dress up and dance.

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'The Late Show' in ambitious final show

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of "The Late Show" on Thursday.

Young athletes enjoy a swim while racing annual Steeplechase Showcase at BYU

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The annual Steeple Chase Showcase was held at BYU on Thursday, and many runners swam their way back onto the track in an event that many youth athletes look forward to each year.

Police: Fleeing juvenile adds to list of problems with underage riders

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said an underage driver on an e-motorcycle fled from officers, highlighting an increasing number of problems they are encountering with kids and e-motorcycles on city streets.

Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

Howard Schneider, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at a pivotal moment for an American economy hit by surging inflation and eroding consumer sentiment.

Magna man out on bail tries to break into ATM, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Magna man who police say was out on bail in a hit-and-run case has been arrested and accused of trying to break into an ATM.

Trump pledges 5,000 extra troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies

Sabine Siebold, Stine Jacobsen and Michael Martina, Reuters  |  Posted May 22 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send 5,000 more troops to Poland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that Washington is still frustrated with some of them.

Have You Seen This? No ping-pong table, no problem

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

As someone who can barely return even the slowest of serves in ping-pong, I'm in awe of this couple.

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Utah County Commissioner debate: Watch the videos and meet the candidates

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted May 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

To help voters make informed decisions in the primaries this June, here's a look at the candidates and where they stand on these key issues.

New fire restrictions ordered for Zion, other parts of Utah ahead of Memorial Day

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

New fire restrictions are now in place at Zion National Park and other parts of the state.

Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate advanced a resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, ​in a rare rebuke of the Republican leader.

Utah economic picture 'mixed' with frustrating realities for job seekers, consumers

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

While Utah's economy is generally performing better than the U.S. as a whole, consumers and job seekers are feeling the squeeze when it comes to buying and hiring in Utah.

Red Iguana restaurant expands to dining hub outside Salt Lake Bees stadium

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Iguana, the popular Salt Lake Mexican restaurant, has expanded to the dining hub around the Salt Lake Bees Stadium in South Jordan.

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The conversation about men and pornography that no one wants to have

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted May 22 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

As exposure to sexually explicit content increases, there's a call for more research about its effects.

'There's a little bit of anxiety every day': How Europe changed Zach Booth and why RSL feels like right fit

Matthew Casey for KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's a straightforward version of Zach Booth's story.

New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest's south side in single day

Sophie Tanno, CNN  |  Updated May 22 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A record 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, the highest number to reach the summit from the mountain's south side in a single day, a Nepali hiking official said.

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health

Meg Kinnard, Will Weissert And David Klepper, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 11:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term.

Scandinavian Heritage Festival connects many Utahns to Sanpete County

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated May 22 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the past 50 years, the Scandinavian Heritage Festival, set for this weekend, has been held to celebrate pioneers who settled Sanpete County in the late 1800s.

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New research links egg consumption with lower Alzheimer's risk

Oakdell Egg Farms  |  Posted May 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A recent study found that people who regularly ate eggs had a lower incidence of Alzheimer's dementia over time compared to those who rarely ate them.

Judge orders release of Park City immigrant whose detention prompted outcry

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated May 22 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal immigration judge ordered the release of a Park City immigrant whose detention last month prompted an outcry from his friends and family.

Lawmaker looks to reform judicial investigations after Utah Supreme Court justice resignation

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A state senator says he is working on potential changes to the Judicial Conduct Commission following the resignation of a Utah Supreme Court justice over allegations of misconduct.

Cox unveils 'Utah Elevated' plan to guide state's economic growth over the next decade

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 22 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah is in a competition with other states and nations for investment and talent, and introduced a new plan to help the state better reach its economic goals.