Wildfire sparks above Centerville, dozens of homes evacuated

Utah officers target drunk boaters as part of holiday weekend safety blitz

Michael Locklear, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 3 - 10:34 p.m.

This holiday weekend, officers are tracking down safety problems on the water, including drunk boaters.

WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at US Capitol

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 3 - 9:42 p.m.

The last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol. The native West Virginian will receive that tribute at a later date.

An economic recession may be looming. Here's how to get ready

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 3 - 8:58 p.m.

When it comes to your family or personal budget concerns, recent economic news has certainly been gut-wrenching.

RSL falls short of miracle comeback, loses 3-2 in Minnesota

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated July 3 - 8:57 p.m.

Real Salt Lake rallied to score a pair of goals in the final 20 minutes, but it wasn't enough in a 3-2 road loss against Minnesota United FC Sunday.

'Minions' set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated July 3 - 7:43 p.m.

Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. "Minions: The Rise of Gru" brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday.

Project confirms fireflies have a home in Utah, but their ecosystem role remains a mystery

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 7:06 p.m.

New questions emerge almost a decade after researchers began tracking firefly sightings in Utah.

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LDS author shares spiritual rebirth journeys of several who now can witness to Christ's reality in a new book

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted July 3 - 7:00 p.m.

A new book offers a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint perspective on the journey to God through spiritual rebirth. "Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers.

Left Fork wildfire 100% contained; active fire still in the area

Jessi Bang, St. George News  |  Posted July 3 - 6:20 p.m.

The Left Fork Fire is now 100% contained, according to fire officials.

Man in critical condition after shooting early Sunday

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Updated July 3 - 5:57 p.m.

A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot early Sunday near 1485 South Major Street in Salt Lake City.

All lanes open after semitruck overturned on I-80 near Silver Creek

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Updated July 3 - 5:52 p.m.

All eastbound lanes of I-80 are now open near Silver Creek and U.S. Highway 40 after a semitruck overturned Sunday afternoon.

Have You Seen This? Arrogant buck picks fight with massive bull

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 5:37 p.m.

This buck must've had a major chip on its shoulder. Why else would it try to fight a bull?

Photos: Tim McGraw, Stadium of Fire mark start of holiday weekend with a bang

Lisi Merkley, KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 4:54 p.m.

Did you miss Saturday's Stadium of Fire? Here are some photos to give you a front row seat to the fireworks and performances.

Hundreds of Utahns gathered at Utah Capitol celebrating the end of Roe v. Wade

Michael Houck, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 3 - 4:02 p.m.

Anti-abortion supporters gathered at the Utah Capitol this weekend to celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Date-night-in-a-box by Utah company thrills couples & families all over the world

Finders Seekers  |  Posted July 3 - 3:00 p.m.

Each month, a new adventure filled with cryptic clues, ciphers and puzzles, transports players to a different international city where they solve a riveting mystery.

Jared Butler expresses confidence in new coach; Boston assistant joins Jazz staff

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 2:01 p.m.

Utah Jazz guard Jared Butler called the last month "hectic," a "little anxious" and a "shock."

Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public display

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 3 - 1:32 p.m.

A letter written by founding father Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and believed stolen from the Massachusetts state archives decades ago is being displayed publicly for the first time since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.

Bodies of 3 missing kids, woman found in Minnesota lake

The Associated Press  |  Updated July 3 - 1:11 p.m.

The bodies of three young children and a woman believed to be their mother have been recovered from a Minnesota lake. Authorities say the deaths are being investigated as a triple murder-suicide.

Yellowstone north loop reopens for visitors, removes limited capacity system

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 3 - 12:22 p.m.

Park managers said about 93% of the roads in Yellowstone are now open and the even/odd license plate entry system is no longer in place.

After Big Ten defections, does Utah's best option lie in reunion with BYU in Big 12?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 12:11 p.m.

With the Pac-12's top remaining brands in a lurch and the conference openly "exploring" expansion candidates, multiple reports expect the Big 12 to go after the Pac-12's top teams, including Oregon, Utah and the Arizona schools.

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How Crumbl won the great Utah cookie war and expanded an empire of sugar

L.R. Encinas, Deseret News Contributor  |  Posted July 3 - 11:54 a.m.

Crumbl won the great Utah cookie war and expanded an empire of sugar from one location to 478 in 45 states.

How the climate crisis is forever changing our national parks

Rachel Ramirez, CNN  |  Updated July 3 - 11:41 a.m.

When Garrett Dickman drove through Yosemite National Park early this week, he passed through a diverse band of large trees — conifer, red fir, lodgepole pine — and noticed a grim pattern: many of the trees were either dead or dying.

NY overhauls handgun rules in effort to preserve some limits

Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press  |  Updated July 3 - 10:42 a.m.

New York's legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state's handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.

SLC firefighters urge residents to obey fireworks restrictions

Ladd Egan, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 3 - 9:34 a.m.

Firefighters passed out flyers Friday, reminding residents that fireworks are banned in portions of Salt Lake City.

Uvalde schools' police chief resigns from City Council

Acacia Coronado, Associated Press  |  Updated July 3 - 8:21 a.m.

The Uvalde school district's police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

UTA: One man dead, another injured after shooting at TRAX station

Michael Houck, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 3 - 8:09 a.m.

A man is dead, and another is in serious condition after a shooting at a TRAX station Saturday night.

Thomas Lee retires from Utah's Supreme Court, but still has big plans

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 3 - 7:17 a.m.

Thomas Lee, associate chief justice on the Utah Supreme Court, retired Thursday after 12 years. But he says his legal career is far from over as he plans to begin two new law firms.

3 women at BYU have created an app they hope will protect others from sexual violence

Madison Selcho, Deseret News  |  Posted July 2 - 10:58 p.m.

An emoji system among roommates became the basis for an app that is aimed at preventing sexual assault and online danger.

Your July Fourth celebrations will be more expensive this year

Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business  |  Posted July 2 - 10:50 p.m.

Fourth of July celebrations are going to be a lot more expensive this year.

'Our history matters:' Mural featuring 4 prominent Black Utah women unveiled

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 10:12 p.m.

Four prominent Black Utah women separated by time will be brought together in a neighborhood in Salt Lake City where each had once lived and worked.

4 injured after SUV crashed into Sugar House shoe store

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Updated July 2 - 9:15 p.m.

Four people were injured Saturday when an SUV crashed into a shoe store in the Sugar House neighborhood, police said.

Can you find it? Box filled with cash, prizes hidden somewhere in eastern Idaho

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 2 - 9:09 p.m.

A business hid $2,000 in a treasure box somewhere in eastern Idaho, along with tickets to the Idaho Falls Zoo, raceway, the Museum of Idaho and other partnering businesses.

Public invited to see new monument honoring Black pioneers at This is the Place Heritage Park

Trent Toone, Deseret News  |  Posted July 2 - 8:05 p.m.

A new monument honoring early Black pioneers will be dedicated soon in timing with the 175th anniversary of the first wagon company's 1847 arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.

Provo celebrates opening of new $69M city hall, public safety headquarters

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 7:04 p.m.

Provo celebrated the opening of its new $69 million city hall and public safety headquarters on Saturday.

Wasatch Beekeepers Association rescues millions of bees after I-80 crash

Brittany Tait, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 2 - 6:01 p.m.

Roughly 24 million honey bees spilled out of a tipped semi-truck on Interstate 80, earlier this week. Members of the Wasatch Beekeepers Association sought to rescue all of the remaining bees.

Cottonwood Heights reaches $4M settlement with parents of man killed by officer

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 4:03 p.m.

Cottonwood Heights' insurance provider has reached a $4 million settlement with the family of Zane James, who was killed by police in 2018.

Have You Seen This? Cyclist passes a large herd of bison

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Yikes. What would you do if you found yourself in a situation like this?

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Rafting in Utah Valley: What you need to know

Explore Utah Valley  |  Posted July 2 - 3:00 p.m.

Your knuckles may not get as white, but you're sure to have a good time floating down the beautiful Provo River.

Where you can — and can't — light off personal fireworks in Utah this year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated July 2 - 2:24 p.m.

The lighting of fireworks is legal between July 2 and July 5, and July 22 and July 25 in Utah — but there are still many restrictions as to where they can be launched.

Historic Bumbleberry business near Zion National Park returns from the ashes

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted July 2 - 2:22 p.m.

There is a silver lining to the devastating fire that destroyed a landmark family business in Springdale near Zion National Park in late 2020.

'Ghost Rider of Clinton' brings cheer to neighborhood

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 2 - 1:24 p.m.

A longtime Clinton resident has become a local legacy in the way he cheers up others.

What's next for the damaged dinosaur tracks near Moab? Feds pondering new boardwalk

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 2 - 1:12 p.m.

Months after an engineer accidentally destroyed dinosaur tracks outside Moab, the Bureau of Land Management wants to move forward on installing a new walkway at the site.

4 dead after boat capsizes in an Idaho river

Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN  |  Posted July 2 - 12:22 p.m.

Four people are dead after the boat they were in capsized this week in an Idaho river, authorities said Friday.

For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19

Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted July 2 - 10:12 a.m.

The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to its prior incarnations. COVID-19 is still killing hundreds of Americans each day, but for many people the virus is not nearly as dangerous as it was.

Everything coming to Amazon Prime and Disney+ in July

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 8:21 a.m.

Here's a look at the list of titles coming to Amazon Prime and Disney+ in July.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz test drive review

Jason Bell for KSL Cars  |  Posted July 2 - 8:00 a.m.

Hyundai has created the ultimate lifestyle vehicle. For many buyers, it's all the truck they'll ever need.

Stuck between rent hikes and high home prices, this Utah family is scraping by to afford a home

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted July 2 - 7:17 a.m.

Utahns across the state are having to make tough choices as housing prices — and rental rates — tick up to unfathomable heights.

Utah's Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital celebrates 100 years of treating kids

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 10:29 p.m.

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is used to celebrating kids' birthdays, but this year the staff there is saying 'Happy birthday!' to the hospital itself.

California will be the first state to offer health care to all undocumented immigrants

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 9:47 p.m.

California will become the first state to offer free health care to all low-income immigrants regardless of their legal status, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $307.9 billion operating budget on Thursday.

'A miracle of a step': Work begins on 300 affordable housing units for Salt Lake seniors

Jed Boal, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 9:12 p.m.

Salt Lake County made a big move Friday to preserve and improve nearly 300 affordable housing units for seniors.

1 dead, another injured in 3-car crash in Hurricane

Arianne Brown, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 8:24 p.m.

One person is dead and another was injured in a three-car crash in Hurricane on Friday afternoon.

Review: 'Stranger Things' plays the too-long game in its super-sized season finale

Brian Lowry, CNN  |  Posted July 1 - 8:06 p.m.

"Stranger Things" has taken the idea of playing the long game to heart a bit too literally, capping its super-sized fourth season with two sprawling episodes that total nearly four hours.

Southern Utah implements additional fire restrictions; red flag warning in effect through weekend

St. George News  |  Posted July 1 - 7:40 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning that will be in effect through the weekend and into the night of the Fourth of July. And southwest fire managers have expanded fire restrictions to include Beaver County.

Fore! No, 3 moose make their way onto North Salt Lake golf course and neighborhood pools

Arianne Brown, KSL.com  |  Updated July 1 - 7:15 p.m.

Three moose made their way on to the Eaglewood Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon. By Friday, the animals were still being spotted in the area.

A look at impaired driving in Utah: Fatalities skyrocketing since 2019

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 7:11 p.m.

So far there have been 53 deaths in 2022 because of impaired driving, coming off a record year in 2021 of 158 people killed.

Have You Seen This? Good guy John Cena is about to make you ugly cry

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 6:28 p.m.

I wasn't planning on crying today, John Cena. But what choice did I have after seeing this?

Attorney for Dylan Rounds' parents sends private investigator cease-and-desist letter

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 1 - 5:52 p.m.

The family of a missing man from eastern Idaho is demanding a private investigator stop his involvement in the search for their son.

How the Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square hope to bring 'comfort and peace' in July

Trent Toone, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 5:24 p.m.

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will host a special event in July designed to bring comfort and peace through music.

St. George man charged with trying to kill his elderly mother

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 4:45 p.m.

A southern Utah man was charged with attempted murder on Friday and accused of attacking on his elderly mother earlier this week.

Review: Is 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' worth a family trip to the theater?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 4:03 p.m.

Here are a few reasons why John Clyde thinks "Minions: The Rise of Gru" is worth a family night out to the movies.