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Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle

Neal Augenstein, WTOP  |  Updated June 3 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cary Hatch was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C. Then, she got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.

Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor

Daniel Trotta, Reuters  |  Updated June 3 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California governor on ​Wednesday.

Small business owner steps in to help family whose van was stolen on vacation

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

When a Utah businessman learned about the theft of a family's vacation van, his van, that was no longer needed, suddenly had new life.

Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated June 3 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on.

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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including round-trip air

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted June 3 - 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.

Safety net for homeowners facing a construction lien is going away

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A safety net for homeowners who've had their homes slapped with a construction lien because their contractor didn't pay a supplier is going away.

A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police

Kanis Leung, Associated Press  |  Updated June 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A performance artist sought to display a thin red thread in downtown Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. But he was quickly stopped by police.

Ballots have been sent as lawsuit to disqualify Weber County candidate winds through court

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

As a lawsuit to disqualify a Weber County Commission candidate winds its way through court, ballots have been mailed to voters with his name on them.

Cox names 2 appointees to fill the expanded seats on Utah's Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox appointed a U.S. attorney and a senior church counsel to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court.

Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted June 2 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of its two districts where Black voters make up a majority or ​near-majority.

Lanes reopen after overturned semitruck caused delays on I-15 in Utah County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rollover crash delayed traffic on I-15 in Lindon on Tuesday.

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with Pride Parade set for Sunday

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with the festival set for Saturday and Sunday and the Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday.

Viral videos allege pricey Lego theft. Here's how Utah police entered the conversation

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

YouTuber Reckless Ben is releasing videos accusing Bricks and Minifigs of stealing Legos; the YouTuber was arrested twice by American Fork police as he filmed content in Utah.

Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on ​July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.

Salt Lake County mail ballot deadline changes

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of the June 23 primary election, election officials in Salt Lake County are warning residents about a change in how mail ballots must be returned as officials begin mailing them.

27 apply for vacant Salt Lake City Council seat, including one of its previous holders

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than two dozen people applied to fill a vacant Salt Lake City Council seat that represents the core of the city, including downtown.

Here's what Netflix has in June to start your summer

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you want classic movies and series or want to get pumped up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, Netflix has plenty of options to entertain you.

Utah family van stolen from hotel parking lot while on vacation

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

What was supposed to be a summer adventure took an unexpected turn for the Nelson family from Spanish Fork after their van was stolen with all of their supplies inside.

Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.

Gunshots heard again in West Point less than 48 hours after fatality

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors were in disbelief Monday after police returned to the same area where a deadly shooting took place Saturday night on a new shots-fired incident.

Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County recently shifted its plans for the Salt Palace Convention Center, choosing to fully close it for three years when redevelopment begins next year.

Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years.

Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president after widespread backlash.