Bryce Canyon at 100: How 'unusual scenic beauty' became Utah's 2nd national park

Trump braces for possible federal charges after being warned he's a target of documents probe

Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe have been spotted at a Miami courthouse where a grand jury has been hearing from witnesses.

Supreme Court rules for Jack Daniel's in fight over parody dog toy

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday found proof for Jack Daniel's in its dispute with a dog accessory company that sold a parody chew toy, distilling the balance between free speech and trademark laws.

Hundreds plucked from flooded homes; Ukraine dismisses counteroffensive reports

Viktoriia Lakezina and Max Hunder, Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Ukrainians were rescued from rooftops in the flood-stricken southern region of Kherson on Thursday after the destruction of a dam submerged villages, fields and roads, as Kyiv dismissed reports a counteroffensive had begun.

Have You Seen This? World reacts to Messi's move to Miami, MLS

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the most talented soccer player on the planet decides to move to the 8th-most-watched league in the world, it's going to create some ripples.

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Co-own a new vacation home with a 3.13% rate? Seriously

Ember  |  Posted June 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If there were a way to just own a portion of the home and use it for part of the time, that would be ideal.

More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows

Madeline Holcombe, CNN  |  Posted June 8 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

More kids, teens and young adults are experiencing anxiety — but fewer are getting the appropriate treatment, according to the latest research.

Ryan Sullivan selected as Washington County's new clerk/auditor

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted June 8 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Sullivan was selected as the county's new clerk/auditor in a special election held Tuesday evening by the Washington County Republican Party's Central Committee.

Why Utah and Salt Lake County could fare better than most in a mild recession

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 1:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Economists have been predicting a minor recession for months, but Utah's diverse economy could help it withstand a contraction.

Coaching kids in Park City helped Stars coach Steve Wojciechowski find joy once again

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whatever success he has with the Stars or beyond, Steve Wojciechowski will be able to point to his "off" years as he coached his kids in Park City.

Knife attack at park in French Alps critically wounds 4 young children as people cry for help

John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The prosecutor leading an investigation into a horrific knife attack in a French Alpine town says four children aged between 22 months and 3 years suffered life-threatening wounds and that two adults also were injured.

US weekly jobless claims jump to 1½-year high

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in more than 1½ years last week, but most economists were not convinced that layoffs were accelerating, noting that the data can be very volatile.

Finding engagement ring in ashes of total loss gives hope to Utah couple

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple expressed gratitude and relief Monday after uncovering an engagement ring in the burned-out remains of their stolen trailer.

'Code Red' alert for air quality in the East for third day, smoke spreads further

Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted June 8 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The weather system that's driving the great Canadian-American smoke out "will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days," U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Ramsey said.

How short code text messages can be safer than texts from regular phone numbers

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When you get a text message from a company, it can be hard to know if it's legitimate.

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Poll: Where do Utahns stand on Trump vs. DeSantis?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows that Trump and DeSantis are still neck-and-neck in Utah.

Sandy mayor, neighbors call for end to recent pattern of Pride flag thefts

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy's mayor and residents are calling for a recent pattern of Pride flag thefts to stop around the city and Salt Lake Valley.

Cox, Legislature will move back municipal elections for special election to replace Rep. Stewart

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio  |  Updated June 8 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox announced that he and the Legislature are pushing Utah's municipal elections several weeks later than planned so the state can also hold a special election to fill the seat of retiring Utah Rep. Chris Stewart on the same days.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.

Soda makers aim marketing and new flavors at gamers

Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN  |  Posted June 8 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Coca-Cola is launching a new limited-edition flavor for gamers, a demographic increasingly pursued by mainstream food and beverage brands.

Special exhibit brings Natural History Museum of Utah visitors up close and personal with wildlife

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Natural History Museum of Utah's latest special exhibition — Wild World: Stories of Conservation and Hope — will bring museum visitors up close and personal with the species.

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7 ways to say 'I love you' without speaking

Minky Couture  |  Posted June 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you need a little inspiration, here are seven ways to say "I love you" without having to speak at all.

Utah man facing federal charge in alleged fentanyl-related death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man is facing a federal charge after investigators say he distributed fentanyl that resulted in one person's death.

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93

Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 8 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died. He had an enormous impact on American politics and religion.

Construction underway to repair washed out Nebo Loop

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Construction is underway to repair a section of the Nebo Loop after it washed away last month thanks to a waterfall that formed down the mountainside.

NCAA track and field: Clinger's podium finish leads trio of BYU first-team All-Americans

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Casey Clinger's podium finish highlighted three more first-team All-Americans for the 14th-ranked BYU men's track and field program on the first day of the NCAA outdoor championships Wednesday in Austin, Texas.

MLB expansion: Should taxpayers pay for a stadium in Salt Lake City?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 6:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found Utahns almost evenly split on the idea of taxpayers funding a new Major League Baseball stadium, with 47% supporting the use of tax dollars and 50% opposing.

RSL gets revenge on Galaxy, advances to Open Cup semis with 3-2 win

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated June 7 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

LA is known for its star-studded rosters, but it was RSL whose stars shone brightest in from of their home fans.

Opening ceremonies to welcome thousands to 38th annual Utah Summer Games

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted June 7 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 38th annual Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, now already underway in Cedar City, will stage its opening ceremonies on Friday night.

Man accused of a sexual assault in Washington charged with first-degree rape

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted June 7 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Washington has been charged with multiple felonies following his arrest over the weekend.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president

Jack Dura And Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum touted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Sen. Mitt Romney frustrated over passport delays, renews call for Salt Lake City office

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, criticized the State Department over the time it takes for Americans to get passports, and renewed his call for in-person passport services in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City lays out timeline to replace outgoing councilwoman

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the Salt Lake City Council are starting to piece together how they will fill the District 7 seat when current Salt Lake City Councilwoman Amy Fowler's resignation takes effect next month.

Officer released from hospital after Ogden police shooting

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Updated June 7 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden police officer injured in a shooting Tuesday has been released from the hospital.

After Bible pulled from some schools, lawmaker wants to rework his 'sensitive materials' law

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 7 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sponsor of a law banning pornographic material from K-12 libraries and classrooms wants to revise it after the Davis School District pulled the Bible from some school libraries.

Protesters brawl as Southern California school district decides whether to recognize Pride Month

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Protesters for and against exposing schoolkids to LGBTQ+ issues briefly came to blows at a Southern California school district headquarters.

'A breach of trust': Navajo leaders criticize federal ban on oil, gas drilling near tribal sites

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Speaker Crystalyne Curley released a joint statement condemning a Biden administration decision to withdraw lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historic Park from future leasing and mining claims.

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Utah Adventures with Maverik: 7 things to do in and around spectacular Kodachrome Basin

Maverik  |  Posted June 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is full of popular tourist destinations that see hordes of crowds year after year. Though no less beautiful than the bigger national and state parks, Kodachrome Basin State Park is somewhat of an unsung hero in this category.

Clinton councilwoman dies at 73

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Clinton councilwoman who died on Tuesday will be remembered for her longstanding efforts to improve her community.

Utah's 40-day flood advisory streak comes to an end. Is the state's flood risk over?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service on Wednesday canceled its last remaining flood advisories tied to the state's spring snowpack runoff.

Driver turns himself in after alleged road-rage crash kills 2, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 30-year-old man turned himself in and was arrested Wednesday for investigation of manslaughter for his alleged involvement in a fatal crash on Sunday.

Crews clear out some avalanche debris from Utah waterfall amid new safety risk concerns

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated June 7 - 4:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A team of employees and volunteers began work Wednesday to clear some of the massive avalanche deposit left at the bottom of the popular Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon.

Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion

Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mike Pence has opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful denunciation of former President Donald Trump over Jan. 6, Trump's temperament and abortion.

Have You Seen This? Trapped ducklings rescued from manhole

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

People are good. Ducklings are adorable. Together ... you'll have to watch this video.

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Why one Utah patient is all smiles after her carpal tunnel surgery

Elite Carpal Tunnel  |  Posted June 7 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carpal tunnel pain can range from a nuisance to a debilitating condition that gets in the way of everyday life. That was the case for Lael Barker until she visited Elite Carpal Tunnel.

'We shouldn't have to deal with this stuff': Texts show House Republicans complained to UTA about Pride bus

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 7 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least four Republican lawmakers, including House Majority Leader Mike Schultz, asked the Utah Transit Authority to remove Pride livery from one of its buses, texts obtained by KSL.com show.

Separate collisions less than 24 hours apart damage St. George police vehicles

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted June 7 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two separate crashes reported within hours of each other left two St. George police patrol vehicles damaged, one significantly, after both were struck at two intersections on St. George Boulevard within a 24-hour period last week.

Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here's how to stay safe

Kathy Mccormack, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.

RSL gets its goalscorer in former LAFC forward Chicho Arango

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 28-year-old Colombian striker is set to arrive at RSL during the summer transfer window that opens on July 5.

White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor is arrested in Florida

Curt Anderson and Freida Frisar, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A white woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, a mother of four, has been arrested in Florida, authorities say.

Legislators holding I-15 community meeting on west side

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers representing Salt Lake City's west side are holding a listening session Wednesday night about a proposed expansion of I-15. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Zions Building at the Utah Fairpark at 155 N. 1000 West.

How PGA pros like Mike Weir, Rory McIlroy learned about Tour's agreement with LIV

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mike Weir was just as surprised as everyone else when the PGA Tour announced a merger that would settle all active litigation.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 7 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has begun erupting again. U.S. Geological Survey officials say a glow was detected in webcam images from the summit caldera early Wednesday morning.

How Utah's record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's shorebirds

Carter Williams, KSL.com and Kim Bojórquez, Axios   |  Posted June 7 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The wet winter and strong spring snowmelt pushed the salinity level at the Great Salt Lake down to about 14% by May 1. That's within the healthy threshold for the lake again.

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Who is behind the BYU NIL collective CougConnect?

Jay Drew, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

NIL collective CougConnect, founded by BYU fans, is flourishing even as other forays into the NIL space have faltered.

Should you be worried about algal bloom toxins in the Virgin River?

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted June 7 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three years after their discovery, algal bloom toxins in the Virgin River are reported to be at their lowest levels thanks to the high river flows from snowpack runoff.

The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a payment pause that has lasted more than three years, more than 40 million student loan borrowers will be on the hook for payments starting in late August.

People ignoring signs, recreating in flooded areas up Provo Canyon

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 7 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials said people are disregarding signs on the trails in Provo Canyon and heading straight into danger.

Water main break closes parts of 300 East in Salt Lake City

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A water main break has closed parts of 300 East in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.