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How Utah climbed to the top of MLB expansion conversation

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

If Major League Baseball finally expands for the first time since 1998, Utah is no longer a long shot. It is squarely in the middle of the conversation.

WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

Reuters  |  Updated May 27 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire ​in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola outbreak.

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Anita Snow, Associated Press  |  Updated May 27 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carol Ross can't stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older.

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The one upgrade homeowners forget during a remodel (but regret later)

Gillette Services  |  Posted May 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

What many homeowners don't realize is that remodeling a home without considering the HVAC system can lead to comfort issues, higher energy bills, and costly fixes down the road.

Firefighters see concerning 'color' on hillsides in Salt Lake County

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, Unified Fire Authority toured a KSL crew around an area at the mouth of Butterfield Canyon to explain what is so concerning to the team about the current fire conditions.

5 of 7 trapped in Laos cave found alive, rescuers say

Kocha Olarn, Sophie Tanno and Chris Lau, CNN  |  Updated May 27 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five of the seven villagers who became trapped in a cave that flooded in Laos were found alive by rescuers Wednesday, in an incident echoing the dramatic 2018 rescue of teenage soccer players in Thailand.

A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here's what New York's governor just said

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 27 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's no secret that there's been interest in another Olympics for Lake Placid, New York. And with Gov. Kathy Hochul on board, New York's interest could someday pit it against Utah.

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Updated May 27 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.

Salt Lake man killed roommate, wrapped him in plastic in 'especially heinous' crime, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man has been arrested for investigation of murder in the beating death of his roommate. The victim was found Monday wrapped in garbage bags and plastic, police say.

JD Vance: Fraudsters are stealing from vulnerable Americans, not just taxpayers

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 27 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance held a roundtable discussion with leadership in the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and attorneys general from around the country.

Median pay for CEOs up nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

Associated Press  |  Updated May 27 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices.

Utah father of 3 killed in paragliding accident remembered as adventurous and charismatic

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A family remembers a Utah man killed in a Draper paragliding accident earlier this month.

Herriman family mourns 13-year-old son killed in crash after car fled police

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman family is grieving the loss of their 13-year-old son after a deadly crash early Saturday.

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Why is your hospital MRI $3,000 when I can get it across the street for $399?

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted May 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

An MRI at the hospital could cost you thousands of dollars more than a clinic across the street.

US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom project after shooting

Reuters  |  Updated May 27 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department has again asked a federal judge to lift ​an injunction holding up progress on President Donald Trump's ballroom project, saying Saturday's shooting outside the White House showed ‌an urgent need for improved security.

Weekend Amber Alert canceled after both children found safe in Mexico

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated May 27 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two children who went missing and prompted a weekend Amber Alert have been found safe in Mexico, and their father was arrested, Saratoga Springs police said Wednesday.

Homeless man sentenced to 5 years to life in prison in 2 sexual assault cases

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A homeless man was sentenced to at least five years and up to life in prison in connection with two sexual assault cases involving homeless women in Ogden.

Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas

Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated May 27 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a runoff victory for the Republican Senate nomination.

Taekwondo and chess? St. George man starts academy combining 2 of his passions

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trevin Day, of St. George, is combining his love of chess and taekwondo into a unique chess academy.

Here's why Mike Kennedy is optimistic about Utah's role in the air mobility push

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of flight appears poised for takeoff in Utah, with influential leaders at the state and federal level voicing their support and detailing their efforts to bring air mobility to the Beehive State.

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

Associated Press  |  Posted May 26 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.

Sea lion dies of sudden illness at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the sad news that one of its newest residents, a sea lion, has died after suffering from a sudden illness.

Hoover Dam receives patriotic glow-up for America 250

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the U.S.'s more iconic dams received a patriotic makeover during the holiday weekend, and visitors can view it all the way up to the nation's big anniversary this July.