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Sculptor to build $55 million monument depicting American history in Utah
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted June 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A first-of-its-kind monument that could become one of the largest bronze sculptures in the western United States is under construction in Utah.
'This does happen on rare occasion'; 3 firefighters die at Utah-Colorado border
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Three firefighters were killed and two were injured this weekend while battling a burn that spans the border of Grand County in Utah and Mesa County in Colorado.
Utah wildfire evacuees return home as wildfires rage on
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 28 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Residents in Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City were told they could return home on Sunday after being evacuated due to wildfires.
'2 dreams came true at the same time': BYU athlete runs personal best 9 months after giving birth
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 28 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
BYU 800-meter runner Krystie Solomon-Jensen placed 14th at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 13, just nine months after giving birth.
World Cup setting TV ratings records. Are Utahns watching?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
More than half of Utahns say they will watch at least one and as many as 15 or more World Cup matches, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Ogden restaurateur promotes healthy eating with $3.95 curry bowls
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 28 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden restaurant operator Steve Ballard is spearheading an initiative to promote healthy eating with $3.95 curry bowls offered at the Ogden Produce Co.
Data center fallout upends Utah politics, ousting Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican voters sent a stunning rebuke to state leaders overseeing the Box Elder County data center on Tuesday, as a swing in support coincided with a massive electoral upset.
3 firefighters killed, 2 injured in Snyder wildfire on Utah-Colorado border
Ty Oneil and Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press | Updated June 28 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border.
BYU nursing professors, students working to transform mountain rescue operations in India
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 28 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims embark on a sacred pilgrimage through the Himalayas to visit ancient temple sites and every year, thousands die along the way.
Salt Lake City has a new festival — and it's already booked this bestselling author
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City will soon have its own citywide book festival — and a bestselling author is already set to attend.
Most Utahns disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran war: Poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
A plurality of Utah voters disapprove of the military actions taking place in Iran and are critical of the way President Donald Trump is handling the war, according to a new poll.
Utahns are going crazy for these croissants
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Eli Fuhrman opened All Purpose Bakehouse, a bakery and coffee shop that sells some of the most popular croissants around. And they might be the best in Utah.
Salt Lake looking for artists to help beautify Jordan River Parkway in Rose Park neighborhood
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Jordan River Parkway is already a top destination in Salt Lake County, but a local arts council wants to make it more enticing with public murals celebrating the Rose Park neighborhood.
Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Stanford business professor says the University of Utah enjoys the best odds of transforming college student-entrepreneurs into wealthy "unicorn" founders. Why is that?
Crews battle dry conditions, strong winds as Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 92,000 acres
Mike Anderson, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 27 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Ground crews are battling dry conditions and strong winds as they try to gain some kind of containment around the massive Cottonwood Fire, which has grown to well over 92,000 acres.
Beaver community helps family who lost condo in Cottonwood Fire
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Mo Larsen says she was hesitant to ask for help after her family lost what was their primary home in the Cottonwood Fire. Still, a small army of people showed up to help her Saturday.
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.
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.
Education »
This Utah school district is projected to be debt-free by 2031
- BYU nursing professors, students working to transform mountain rescue operations in India
- Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses
- Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options
- 3 new Utah County school districts sign 'historic' resource allocation agreement
Police & Courts »
Alex Murdaugh expected to be in court for first time since his murder convictions were overturned
- Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes
- Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout
- Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action
- The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison
Politics »
Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent residence or leave, Homeland Secretary says
Religion »
'Tonight is all about hope': Tabernacle Choir ends world tour with Hollywood Bowl benefit concerts
- Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
- Salt Lake Temple marks milestone with reinstallation of east temple doors
- Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Science »
Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
- Fear of data centers outpaces knowledge about them
- Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first, but science explains why it's a bad idea
- Prediction market platform Polymarket tops $1B in annualized revenue, source says
