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Have You Seen This? Young fan refuses to let go of 'Little Mermaid' actress
Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
A young fan of "The Little Mermaid" refused to let go of actress Halle Bailey when she saw her at Disney World.

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A vacation home with 3.13% interest rate? Here's how
Ember | Posted May 31 - 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.

State Farm says no to any more insurance policies in California. Why?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
The largest property and casualty insurance company in the United States just closed the door on new customers in California hoping to build or buy a home, citing extreme wildfire risks in that state and dramatic increases in construction costs.

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Former BYU president Kevin Worthen headed to Yale for a year
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
The recent former president of a university with a blue block Y logo is going to spend the next year at another university with a slightly slimmer blue block Y.

Why Rep. Blake Moore supports the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore supports a bipartisan bill to raise the debt ceiling, calling it a "reversal of debt culture."

Man in only underwear charged with kidnapping, burglary after entering Utah County home
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was only wearing underwear when he entered a Provo home at random, caused damaged to the home and frightened three occupants, is facing criminal charges.

Utah is getting its 1st full-service LGBTQ health clinic
Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah AIDS Foundation announced Wednesday that it is expanding to become Utah's first full-service LGBTQ health care clinic.

Utah-Florida, BYU's Big 12 openers get prime treatment in early CFB reveal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utes' Thursday night opener against Florida will air on ESPN, while the Cougars' first game as a Big 12 member opener against Sam Houston will air on FS1.

Utah County, Sandy issue disaster declarations for flood response
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 31 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Government leaders in Utah County and Sandy have issued emergency declarations to help mitigate and respond to potential flooding from the spring runoff.

Rep. Chris Stewart announces resignation citing wife's ongoing health issues
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 31 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Chris Stewart announced he plans to resign due to health concerns his wife is facing, but he didn't specify when he will step down.

Utah law seeks to avert conflicts — like a recent one in Colorado — over graduation attire
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
A Colorado honor student pushed back after school district officials told her she could not wear a graduation stole that features American and Mexican flags.

Truck and trailer full of Utah couple's belongings stolen in Colorado
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 31 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple on the way to a new life and new job in Kansas discovered their truck and trailer full of belongings had been stolen sometime Tuesday morning.

North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the sea
Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press | Posted May 31 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
North Korea's attempt to put its first spy satellite into space has failed. Wednesday's unsuccessful launch is a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to boost his military capabilities.

Climate change and dam safety: Why there are potential risks to people
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
Experts are attempting to answer how extreme weather impacts dams and flood control basins scattered throughout Utah and the rest of the United States.

Arizona man killed in single-car crash in southern Utah Friday
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
A 49-year-old man from Arizona was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Mexican Hat, in San Juan County, on Friday, according to state troopers.

Wildlife Rehab Center in Ogden has until September to move
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 31 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will have to leave its building by Sept. 6, forcing workers to refuse injured animals.

'We're going to be inundated': 'Big' sporting event for Southern Utah is official
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 31 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
The announcement Tuesday made it official: The top tier of women's professional golf — the LPGA tour — is coming to Ivins, Utah.

'Rare' white bison calf draws crowds to Evanston
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 31 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A new white bison calf is bringing many people to Evanston, Wyoming, but it might not be as rare as some people think.Â

Herriman couple 'lucky to be alive' after socket smashes windshield
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted May 31 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
A couple from Herriman says they were very blessed and are lucky to be alive after a piece of metal debris blasted through their windshield.

Eagle Mountain homeowners ask City Hall for help with sinking driveways
Ladd Egan, KSL-TV | Posted May 31 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
A group of Eagle Mountain homeowners are asking for the city's help after several new homes started to show sinking walkways and driveways.

US debt ceiling bill faces narrow path to passage in House Wednesday
Richard Cowan, Moira Warburton and David Morgan, Reuters | Posted May 31 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on Wednesday on a bill to lift the government's debt ceiling, a critical step to avoid a potential economically destabilizing default that could come early next week without congressional action.

Juror responds after Lori Vallow Daybell's attorneys ask for a new trial
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 31 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A man who served on the jury in Lori Vallow Daybell's case is responding to a motion filed by her defense attorneys asking for a new trial.

AI gun detection will soon be used in some Utah schools and it could be coming to more
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based AEGIX on Wednesday announced a partnership with ZeroEyes to bring artificial intelligence to the fight against school shootings.

'No one is listening to us': Santa Clara residents speak out against developer's denser housing project
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted May 30 - 10:37 p.m. | Save Story
A developer's revised request to rezone a tract of land on Pioneer Parkway for higher-density housing was recommended for approval by the Santa Clara Planning Commission on Thursday night.

5-month-old Idaho baby on dialysis will soon need kidney transplant
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 30 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho family is splitting its time between Idaho and Utah so their 5-month-old baby boy can receive medical treatment at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.

What happens in Utah when a congressman resigns?
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
A rare special election is likely in Utah's future after news broke Tuesday that GOP Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign.

Utah Asian Festival uniting multigenerational coalition of Utahns
Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
The annual Utah Asian Festival will feature two stages with live dance, music and cultural performances, ranging from Chinese lion dance to K-pop dance numbers, on Saturday, June 3.

Snorkeler survives crocodile attack by pulling his head from its jaws
Chris Lau, CNN | Posted May 30 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
An Australian man bitten on the head by a crocodile while snorkeling in the sea off far north Queensland escaped the unusual attack by prying open the reptile's jaws.

Police investigating human remains found 20 miles outside of Bryce Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Police are investigating human remains that were found by shed hunters on Memorial Day.

What's coming on Amazon Prime and Disney+ in June
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Amazon Prime is offering a slate of new movies in June, and Disney+ is presenting new episodes of exclusive Disney content.

'Flood the state with naloxone': In the last decade, Utah bucked opioid overdose trend
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
In the last decade, Utah went from having one of the country's highest rates of opioid overdose deaths to one of the lowest, bucking the national upward trend that came to a head in 2022, likely the deadliest year for overdoses in the U.S. ever.

Utah athletes account for more than 2 dozen bids to 2023 NCAA outdoor championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Arguably the top distance runner in Utah Valley University history will be among the favorites in two events at next week's NCAA track and field championships at the University of Texas in Austin.

Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning
Matt O'brien, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists and tech industry leaders, including executives at Microsoft and Google, have issued a new warning about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind. The statement posted online Tuesday says that "mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war."

Embattled Salt Lake City Council member to resign after DUI arrest
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated May 30 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the Salt Lake City Council is stepping down from her role after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this month.

Utah, feds inch closer to Emery County land exchange
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 5:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and federal land managers are inching closer to a land exchange that would impact more than 200,000 acres of state and federally managed lands.

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Speed, success and sheer fun: Utah brothers behind 118 Racing
Kathleen Clove, KSL Cars | Posted May 30 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
When it comes to motorsports, brothers Jon and Mike Soldan know a thing or two. Actually, more like 50 things, multiplied by two. The founders of clothing brand 118 Racing (pronounced eleven eight) have been collecting motorcycles — cruiser street bikes, motocross bikes, sport bikes, trail bikes, collector bikes — for years.

Utah historian uncovers artifacts from 1983 floods
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 30 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah museum curator stumbled across some intriguing artifacts from the 1983 flooding that hit Utah years ago.

It's been a year since Dylan Rounds vanished. His parents remain optimistic he will be found
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 30 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
While many enjoyed camping, boating, visiting cemeteries and spending time outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, Candice Cooley and Justin Rounds marked a horrible anniversary: the disappearance of their son.

Have You Seen This? New York baseball team stoked to win championship, until it didn't
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Hornell was one strike out away from winning the New York Section V Class B baseball championship on Saturday, and thought they had it. Then, they didn't.

Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax
Michael Liedtke, Associated Press | Updated May 30 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered Texas prison where she could spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley.

AI Revolution: The past, present, and future of artificial intelligence in UtahÂ
Mike Headrick and Cindy St. Clair, KSL-TV | Posted May 30 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
The world of AI is only as limited as human imagination. So how do you interpret artificial intelligence and its applications in your life? Mike Headrick investigates. Â

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6 reasons locally raised beef is better for you and the environment
Mosida Market | Posted May 30 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Here are six reasons that big-box supermarket meat just doesn't measure up to locally-grown beef.

Sources: Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign congressional seat
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Chris Stewart is expected to resign from his 2nd District seat, because of personal reasons, sources confirmed to the Deseret News on Tuesday.

Call of possible drowning leads to death investigation in Salt Lake
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police are investigating the death of a man who was found near the Jordan River Monday night after officers responded to a report of a possible drowning.

3rd man charged in connection with teen trafficking investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
A third man is facing criminal charges in connection with the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl in Salt Lake County.

Luna's playmaking helps US to quarterfinals of U-20 World Cup
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake's Diego Luna didn't get a goal of his own this time, but he was directly responsible for three of four United States goals in the Round of 16 match against New Zealand.

Disney's Splash Mountain closes for good Wednesday, but what's replacing it?
Gavin Doyle, Wealth Of Geeks, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
After more than 30 years, an iconic Disney park ride is rolling to a stop.

Man sentenced to prison says he took it too far in fight over ex-girlfriend
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverton man who admitted to stabbing his ex-girlfriend's new man has been sentenced to between one and 15 years in prison.

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Do Republicans hate Disney?
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Many Republican Americans don't think very positively about the company.

Hydrologist optimistic about Salt Lake County runoff picture as thunderstorm threat looms
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 30 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A longtime hydrologist expressed optimism Monday about the potential for the county to avoid any further runoff and flooding issues.

Couple who allegedly fled from police and carjacked 2nd vehicle face charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
A wanted fugitive and his wife, whom police say fled from members of a U.S. Marshals task force last week, are now facing criminal charges.

Alpine man accused of taking $1.5M from businesses
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
A man hired as a chief financial officer for several companies in Utah is facing criminal charges for allegedly using money from those entities for personal use.

Patrick Kinahan: Minus the 2 defectors, BYU has biggest national brand in Big 12
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The reshaped Big 12 begins in one month, when the conference officially expands by four, and continues the following year, at which time the two brand names leave.

Park City tennis coach justified in defending herself against student, judge rules
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Charges against the former head coach for the women's tennis team at Park City High School, who was accused of attacking a student during a heated argument, have been dismissed.

9 injured in Memorial Day shooting at Florida beach
Terry Spencer, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on Memorial Day.

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support
Lisa Mascaro and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden says he "feels good" about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Biden has been calling lawmakers before this week's votes in Congress.

Doctors say this is the most important virus you've never heard of
Brenda Goodman, CNN | Posted May 30 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and COVID-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever – was just picking up steam.

Bridal Veil Falls remains closed; avalanche deposit creating safety hazard
Ladd Egan, KSL-TV | Posted May 30 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Even as Utahns mark the unofficial start to summer, Bridal Veil Falls remains closed because of debris and ice left behind from a January avalanche.

Russia says drones lightly damage Moscow buildings, while Ukraine's capital bombarded
Susie Blann and Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
A rare drone attack jolted Moscow before dawn, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours.
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