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Red, white and worn out: Patriotism declines ahead of nation's 250th

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News   |  Posted May 11 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Surveys find that Democrats, women and young Americans are less likely to consider themselves to be patriotic ahead of big anniversary.

Alcohol suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash in Provo

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 11 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man is accused of hitting another vehicle and driving while intoxicated over the weekend, resulting in the death of an elderly woman.

Motorcyclist killed on shoulder of US 6 in Utah County

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist, who had stopped for a mechanical issue on U.S. 6, was killed Sunday night. Two were injured in the vehicle involved, and a passenger on the motorcycle was uninjured.

2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus

Mike Corder, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus as nations around the world repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical ​minerals deal, according to U.S. officials previewing Trump's two-day visit to China this week.

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Shifting gears: How Utah Online School helps BMX riders and students thrive

Utah Online School  |  Posted May 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tried-and-true online learning methods of Utah Online School are available for tens of thousands of students across Utah, including those in grades K-5. Enrollment for summer school and fall opens April 1.

Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts say

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A note that a former cellmate said he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt was all but certainly penned by the same person as a newly discovered note, handwriting experts say.

Utahns more likely than rest of nation to say they will celebrate America's 250th

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Updated May 11 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year, the United States is celebrating 250 years since declaring independence, and a new poll shows Utahns are more likely to celebrate this milestone than other Americans.

Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'

Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Idrees Ali, Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Is religion claiming a more prominent place in Utah's and America's K-12 classrooms?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 11 - 6:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The growing confluence of religion and the public classroom has snagged broad attention, both nationally and in Utah.

Fini Pizza, a New York-style pizza joint, makes its mark in Utah

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

Sean Feeney came to Utah to participate in the AAU National Basketball Championship when he was 11. Now he's back, and he's brought New York-style pizza with him.

2 suffer critical injuries in ATV rollover in Pole Canyon

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

One adult and a teenager were critically injured in a rollover Sunday night in Pole Canyon.

Woman visits all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, then catalogs them for online guide

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake resident Ali Vallarta spent the past two years visiting every single park in Salt Lake County — all 511 of them — creating a searchable online parks map.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Kaysville crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday in a crash on the West Davis Corridor in Kaysville. 

2 injured in Monroe Mountain plane crash in Piute County

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated May 10 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people suffered injuries after a plane crash on Monroe Mountain in Piute County on Sunday afternoon.

Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home

Iain Sullivan and Suman Naishadham, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.

Health department looks into cluster of Parkinson's disease cases in West Valley City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is looking into a report that an area in West Valley City has a high number of Parkinson's disease cases.

Political campaigns are using AI to talk you into voting for candidates

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Voters in one of the highest stakes U.S. Senate races this year started seeing official campaign advertisements that were fully or mostly generated by artificial intelligence in January.

West Jordan man says a prior authorization mix-up has left him stuck with a $25K medical bill

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan says he got surprised by $25,000 bill after a mix-up on the procedure's prior authorization.

Utah Royals extend 7-match unbeaten run with 0-0 draw at Bay FC

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The right back line is every goalkeeper's best friend, but Utah Royals FC netminder Mandy McGlynn had every reason to thank her front line for another shutout Sunday afternoon.

Rob Bishop joins the Utah Legislature — again

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 10 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rob Bishop, a former congressman, returned to the Utah House of Representatives earlier this week after winning a special election to replace former Rep. Matthew Gwynn.

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How a Latter-day Saint voice in 'Encanto' embraced her past and forgave herself

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted May 10 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

In her new book, Adassa, who plays Dolores in Disney's "Encanto," shares her journey of rediscovering her purpose and worth.

Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered

Akram Oubachir, Associated Press  |  Updated May 10 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military says the remains of a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago have been recovered.