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Glamert Lane Fire burns 175 acres; homeowners can return starting at 7 p.m.

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 6 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Glamert Lane Fire in Saratoga Springs that prompted an evacuation order in the area burned 175 acres on Saturday afternoon.

Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Melissa Goldin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance.

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

Kokkai Ng, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe ​faced what he called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea.

Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a 17-year-old boy from Arizona was recovered on Saturday afternoon after he fell off his paddleboard near Ideal Beach. He was not wearing a life jacket.

Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby

Spencer Ripchik, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 7:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. Golden Tempo charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to capture the third and final leg of the Triple Crown with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Commandment was second and favorite Renegade third. DeVaux after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner is the second in four years to do so at the Belmont. Jena Antonucci did so with Archangelo in 2023.

Youth sports are pricing out families. The Millers want to change that

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new fundraising campaign hopes to increase access to youth sports for children across the state of Utah.

Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 6 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recreational boaters, like motorists, are feeling a pinch from the Iran war, even with U.S. gas prices coming down in recent weeks.

What Blake Moore said about the future of F-35s in Utah

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Janicki Industries hosted an event near Hill Air Force Base in Layton on Thursday, highlighting the importance of the F-35 to national security as well as an ongoing boost to Utah's economy.

Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A program run by University of Utah Health's Burn Center is helping burn survivors to literally climb their way above it all.

Tech meets travel with this new Utah-based startup

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Innovation is adding convenience to many parts of daily life. In Salt Lake City, travel is becoming one of them, and Bringit is one of the companies seeking to create said convenience.

Have You Seen This? Police officer investigates man riding steer in parking lot

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not only did the officer allow the cowboy to continue his journey, but he went for a brief ride on the steer.

Democratic firm behind 'Republican' campaign seeks to oust commissioners over data center

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Democratic campaign firm is behind an effort to oust county commissioners who approved a special zoning agreement in May for a controversial data center proposal.

Utah officials 'a little bit concerned' after screwworm found in US for first time in decades

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah agricultural officials say they're closely monitoring the U.S. screwworm situation after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed an infestation of the parasite with flesh-eating larvae in Texas.

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

Marta Serafinko, Reuters  |  Updated June 6 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of ​museum specimens, with a lingering hope that it had not vanished.

Karianne Lisonbee blames growing national debt on performative politicians

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional candidate Karianne Lisonbee said the staggering national debt has been driven by politicians who are more concerned about being reelected than addressing spending.

New charges filed against Utah man convicted of sexually abusing child

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man sentenced to up to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl is now accused of doing the same thing to a teen girl.

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Why Thermopolis should be your next weekend getaway

Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism  |  Posted June 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This easy road trip combines two universally child-approved activities — dinosaurs and splashing around — with a laid-back pace ideal for supervising adults.

Woman crossing street hit, killed by vehicle in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman crossing the street in Salt Lake City was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night.

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It was the winter without snow. The effects are coming

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The region has been hit by a widely covered trilemma: a lack of winter snow, record-breaking spring heat waves and a long-sustained drought that blights the resources on which growing populations rely

The small African country with big World Cup dreams

Simon Robinson, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

With fewer than 600,000 inhabitants, Cape Verde ⁠is the third smallest country by population to ever reach the world's biggest sporting event and is a surprise qualifier ​for the 2026 World Cup.

Utah filmmaker tackling thorny immigration issue through new movie, 'Brotherhood'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah filmmaker Ross Boothe is taking on the thorny issue of immigration in a new musical drama, "Brotherhood," shot in various locations in the state.

Trump pardons former US congressman convicted of insider trading

Steve Gorman and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has pardoned former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer, an Indiana ​Republican, who was convicted of securities fraud for engaging in insider trading in 2018.

What it takes to keep 'The World's Most Famous Arena' secure during NBA Finals

Mark Morales, CNN  |  Updated June 6 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Law enforcement officials in New York are ramping up security with the NBA Finals coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.