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US carries out fresh strikes against Iran after tanker struck in Hormuz, escalating hostilities

Jana Choukeir and Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military said it struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.

Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters responded to a fire that spread to five homes in St. George on Saturday.

Fear of data centers outpaces knowledge about them

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Are concerns about data centers well-founded? The Stratos Project in Utah is one of more than 1,800 U.S.-based data centers in various stages of development.

Teen photographer with autism showcases Route 66 centennial with model cars

Sasha Lenninger, KOAT via CNN Newsource  |  Updated June 27 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Schmidt, an 18-year-old photographer with autism, is traveling Route 66 with his mom, capturing the centennial celebration through forced perspective photography of model cars.

Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens is certain that going to college is not the only dependable route to rewarding careers, and he spoke about that during a House subcommittee meeting on Wednesday.

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first, but science explains why it's a bad idea

Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press  |  Posted June 27 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

You scratched that bug bite, and now it's a big, itchy bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin.

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

Vivian Sequera, Reuters  |  Updated June 27 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country.

Have You Seen This? The hailstorm of doom

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

I've never seen a storm quite like this. The hailstones look like grenades launched from the clouds.

'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many in Utah's Latino community are united around the World Cup, cheering for Mexico and other teams, as the soccer tournament unfolds.

'Great American State Fair' kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, "The Great American State Fair" opened on Washington's National Mall on ​Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.

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The winners emerge in the new nuclear race

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. is on track for at least 3 reactors to reach criticality by the Fourth of July.

Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For those men and women serving as first responders, the job can take a toll.

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The shocking truth about trucking: Why 90% of new drivers quit within a year

SME Industries  |  Posted June 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's a question thousands of new drivers ask themselves every year — often while standing in a freight yard, staring at a load of steel beams and wondering exactly how they're supposed to secure them.

This Idaho Falls farmer raises camels — and he's hoping his historic farm survives

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 27 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jeral Williams is often seen at parades, parties, live Nativity scenes, and other community events with his camels. He says there's no practical reason to have them. For him, it's about making people smile.

70% of Salt Lake County residents are worried about Great Salt Lake, but some more than others

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Over two-thirds of Salt Lake County residents say they are concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake as it continues to fall this summer.

Remember Utah's 2002 Olympic snowflake? Here's what the French Alps Winter Games chose

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's a new look for the next Winter Games, coming to the French Alps in 2030.

The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

Kyle Feldscher, CNN  |  Posted June 27 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.

Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pleasant View officials approved a proposal allowing a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation home to expand, and some neighbors are considering legal action.

The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 27 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.

Ben McAdams is likely heading back to Congress. He feels a different urgency this time

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are a lot of similarities between Ben McAdams' primary win on Tuesday and his first House election in 2018. But the reality is far different this time around, he says.

Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple accused of stealing more than half a million dollars in donations meant for Ukraine through their ammunition shop were sentenced to less than three years in prison.

Sandy couple's wildfire mitigation efforts pay off when flames threaten backyard

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Years of preparation helped one Sandy couple protect their home after a fire broke out just steps from their backyard.

3 new Utah County school districts sign 'historic' resource allocation agreement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trio of new school districts born from the 2024 decision of Utah County voters to split Alpine School District on Thursday approved a "historic" agreement regarding resource allocation.