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Utah elementary school employee charged with sex abuse of children, filming students
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
An employee at a southern Utah elementary school was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing children and taking photos of students at the school that were digitally altered.
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
Jana Winter and Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated May 20 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday.
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Test Drive: 2026 Toyota Tacoma or Tundra — Which fits your life best?
Jason Bell | Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
The 2026 Toyota Trucks are impressive and appealing. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
Melaleuca convention draws thousands as the company celebrates 41 years of growth
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people from across the country and around the world attended Melaleuca's annual convention in Salt Lake City over the weekend.
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The midterm map war comes to Utah
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
How Utah's redistricting fight echoes a nationwide battle over congressional representation.
Tooele driver rammed vehicle in road rage incident, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who police say rammed another man's vehicle in Tooele as he stood near it in a road rage incident was arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Phone return fraud: Scammers are tricking Utahns into shipping them 'free' iPhones
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 20 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Imagine getting billed month after month for a phone you never wanted and that you thought you had already sent back to the carrier. That's the situation Terry Caselli faces.
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835K settlement
R.j. Rico, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Utah parks expand life jacket loaner program as summer season begins
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah State Parks officials are urging families to make water safety a priority this summer as the state expands its life jacket loaner program.
Republicans skeptical of Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' at DOJ
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Republican lawmakers are expressing skepticism about the Justice Department's creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."
Nate Blouin says Democrats need to 'fight fire with fire'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nate Blouin said Democrats need to "fight fire with fire," particularly in response to President Donald Trump's push to encourage red states to redraw congressional maps.
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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including round-trip air
Jensen McKay Tours | Posted May 20 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
Senate approves Steve Pearce as next director of the BLM
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to be the next director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday. He was the second nominee the Trump administration put forward for the role.
Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters | Updated May 20 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing audits on President Donald Trump, his relatives and his companies, according to a document released Tuesday.
Beaver County kicks off America 250 celebration by honoring history close to home
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 20 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Beaver County is kicking off its celebration of America's 250th birthday by honoring pieces of history that have never really gone away, including the flag from the old USS Utah.
Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 19 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his home up for sale and plans to move out of the state.
Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.
Salt Lake City crews fight 3-alarm industrial fire
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders
Brenda Goodman and Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN | Posted May 19 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels "blindsided" and "misled" by new orders requiring him to stay at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.
Tuesday primary takeaways: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Humera Lodhi and Simran Parwani, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Thomas Massie's loss in Kentucky left no doubt about President Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party, while Democrats attempt to mount a challenge to the president.
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Australian farmer Rhys Smoker found a live frog in a bag of lettuce while making a salad on Saturday, and they decided to have a bit of fun with it before releasing it into the wild.
Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 19 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.
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