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UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño

Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up ​global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.

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Navigating uncertainty: Expert insights into Salt Lake City's 2026 summer homes market

The Stern Team  |  Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Heading into the busy summer season, here's why working with an experienced real estate team can give you a meaningful advantage.

How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention

Mindy Dunyon, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recently, a Utah teen with dyslexia had the opportunity to meet Brandon Sanderson and share her own story at his Dragonsteel convention.

Lien trap: Lehi couple says dispute with roofer leads to construction lien on home

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Thomases say they've paid-in-full for their roof but cannot get a lien lifted. The roofing company the couple hired and paid is called RoofTek.

US lawmakers to grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives get a rare chance this week to question Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio in public about President Donald Trump's foreign policy.

These are the Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals players called up during international break

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's reliable center back Kate Del Fava was one of seven Royals players called up for international duty during the month-long international break.

Race against time for 2 trapped in Laos cave as rescuers search for new ways in

Rebecca Wright, Kocha Olarn, Angie Puranasamriddhi, June Jeong, Laura Sharman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN  |  Updated June 2 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rescuers in Laos are racing against time to find two men trapped in a flooded cave network for almost two weeks, with efforts turning to a search of dense jungle to find another way in.

Trump appoints ally and FHFA chief Pulte as acting US intelligence director

Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump appointed federal housing ​regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, elevating a political loyalist without ‌national security experience.

Utah's closed fire season arrives as above-normal fire risk rises statewide

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's closed fire season began on Monday, as most of the state now faces above-normal fire potential.

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New guide reveals a retirement planning mistake that often costs Utah retirees six figures

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted June 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly half of all American retirees don't take any systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement savings.

After fire sparks setback for Sandy Crown Burgers, loyal customer steps up to help

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fundraiser has been started to help owners with costs associated with damages after the Sandy location of Crown Burger caught fire last Thursday.

Police investigate Iowa man suspected of shooting 6 of his relatives and then himself

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police Monday.

Audience member steps in to rescue 'La La Land' concert after keyboard player falls ill

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Updated June 2 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old university student stepped in to play piano during a performance of "La La Land in Concert" in Australia on Saturday, saving the show after the original pianist was taken ill.

Grown safe haven baby shares story as Utah law commemorates 25 years

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It has now been 25 years since Utah became one of the first states to allow women to legally, anonymously give up custody of a baby. One of those first babies and his mom share their story.

Wildly popular Magnolia Bakery arrives in Utah with major debut

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted June 1 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The wildly popular New York City establishment Magnolia Bakery made its big debut in Holladay this week to a large crowd and a long line.

BYU's Kihei Akina caps standout freshman season in top 10 at NCAA Championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kihei Akina's freshman campaign with the BYU men's golf team finished with quite the bang Monday.

Body of missing man recovered at Willard Bay reservoir

Logan Stefanich and Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The search for a missing jet skier came to an end Monday evening after the 27-year-old man's body was recovered at Willard Bay Reservoir.

Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order

Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Democratic Party indicated in a court filing on Monday that ​it is appealing a judge's decision last week not to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in ‌voting.

Proposition 4, data centers take center stage in GOP debate for Utah's 2nd District

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Few policy disagreements emerged during a debate between 2nd Congressional District candidates Blake Moore and Karianne Lisonbee Monday.

Volaris launches Guadalajara service, becomes 3rd carrier with direct Utah-to-Mexico flights

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mexican carrier Volaris launched Salt Lake City-to-Guadalajara flights, becoming the third commercial airline to offer direct flights from Utah to Mexico.

'A night with a survivor': Rival Idaho students set aside differences to learn about the Holocaust

David George, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over a hundred students and community members gathered in the Rigby High School Auditorium recently for a conversation with Holocaust survivor and diarist Peter Feigl.

5 years later, same type of crash, same message for drivers

Erin Cox, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

What are the odds the same driver would be involved in the same accident five years apart? For one Utah Department of Transportation worker, that was his reality Monday morning.

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An appeals court on Monday said President Donald Trump's administration could for now bar transgender people from enlisting in the ​military, but blocked the expulsion of current service members while a lawsuit plays out.