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Astronomers create a dazzling, elaborate map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors.

Find out why your car insurance will likely go up and how you can save money

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Car insurance rates are up nearly 55% and expected to go up another 7% this year. The KSL Investigators look into what's inflating prices and how you can still save money.

2 charged in plot to kill Rexburg man but may have targeted wrong home, documents say

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 18 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the homicide of a Rexburg man who was shot and killed during a home invasion in 2021.

Parowan crash sends ATV rider to hospital with 'serious head injuries'

Jessi Bang, St. George News   |  Posted June 18 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

An early morning ATV crash in Parowan on Wednesday prompted a Life Flight airlift response, and a reminder from the Iron County Sheriff's Office about off-road safety.

Provo celebrates new wastewater treatment plant with 'Flush Fest'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Provo is celebrating the opening of its new $120 million water reclamation facility with "Flush Fest."

Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death

Michael Casey and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder in death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving.

'She is very careful': Unreleased footage shows Brandon Boudreaux report his ex-wife trespassing

Michael Houck, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly obtained body camera footage shows how cautious Brandon Boudreaux was after he was shot at in Arizona.

Utah to celebrate artists of all kinds in largest arts festival yet

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Thursday, downtown Salt Lake City will be filled with art of all mediums as part of the 49th annual Utah Arts Festival, the state's largest outdoor arts event.

Trump keeps world guessing about US military action on Iran

Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated June 18 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump kept the world guessing on Wednesday whether the U.S. will join Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear and missile sites, as residents of Iran's capital streamed out of the city on the sixth day of the air assault.

Have You Seen This? Online influencer recreates iconic Barbie movie dresses

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Social media influencer Alexandra Louise showcases her new dress based on the movie "Barbie: Princess Charm School."

The next generation of high-tech warfare is being built in Utah

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Drones are viewed as the future of war, and Fortem Technologies in Lindon is working to ensure the United States will be prepared if or when war comes knocking on its door.

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees two cuts in 2025 but less easing in later years

Howard Schneider, Reuters  |  Updated June 18 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, though policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall this year.

Utah woman says Sandy police were too slow to investigate severe case of stalking

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy police did arrest a suspect 27 days after Azalea's initial report. But he was released after prosecutors asked police to gather more evidence before they file charges.

Draper preserves additional 255 acres of open space in conservation easement

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A year after Draper and Lehi preserved 900 acres of open space in Traverse Mountain, Draper is adding another 255 acres to a nearby conservation easement.

Police looking for gunman in South Salt Lake shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 12:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

An apparent dispute between "acquaintances" resulted in one man being shot Tuesday night in South Salt Lake. Police were looking for the gunman on Wednesday.

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said.

Poll: Half of Utah voters don't want to opt-in to get their mail-in ballots

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new poll found that 50% of Utah voters would prefer to automatically get their mail-in ballots instead of opting in to get the ballots every eight years as a new Utah law requires.

ICE may have improperly used shared info to detain Utah student, sheriff's probe shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated June 18 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Colorado sheriff's office probe shows immigration agents' detention of a University of Utah student may have stemmed from improper use of shared information.

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A silent number of American men are struggling

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new survey found 36% of American men struggle to understand their place in society.

Utahns weigh in on Trump's job as president so far

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is nearing the five-month mark of his second term — a term marked so far by a frenetic pace of executive orders and action on issues related to culture, as well as immigration and foreign policy. Trump still remains popular with Republicans in Utah.

Utah County man charged with shooting at neighbor's livestock while intoxicated

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 18 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say an intoxicated man walked onto his neighbor's property and started shooting at his livestock in Utah County last week.

Parents of Pleasant Grove boy say they forgive the driver who hit him

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County family is sharing a message of forgiveness after their 9-year-old son was hit and killed while riding his bike.

US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning youth transgender care

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted June 18 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court supported a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-related medical care for transgender minors on Wednesday in a setback for transgender rights that could bolster efforts by states to defend other measures targeting transgender people.

Multiple advisories issued across Utah as 100-degree heat returns to Wasatch Front

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated June 18 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Advisories tied to heat-related illnesses, fire danger and energy demand have all been issued ahead of the state's first big heat wave of the year.

How should Utah rein in the wild horse and burro problem?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are no easy solutions to the wild horse problem in Utah, and the state is looking for answers.

General Mills to remove artificial colors from all its US cereals and foods

Reuters  |  Posted June 18 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

General Mills said on Tuesday it would remove artificial colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.

Understanding Utah's gun laws after deadly Salt Lake City protest shooting

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns have a right to carry guns — openly or concealed — even at a protest. But they're also responsible for what happens when they discharge those weapons.

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Wright Homes hosts grand opening celebration for new Joshua Tree Community in Herriman

Wright Homes  |  Posted June 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wright Homes is inviting the community to the grand opening celebration of its newest residential neighborhood, Joshua Tree, located in Herriman. The event is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public.

'Getting the basics right': WalletHub ranks Provo as the best-run city in America

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

WalletHub released a report Tuesday of the 20 best-run cities in America, with Provo in the top spot.

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 6:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.

Pacific Islander community wants action from Utah leaders after shooting

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 18 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Pacific Islander community is calling on state and local leaders to respond to their questions and concerns following Saturday's shooting at the "No Kings" protest.

Senate tweaks to Trump tax bill seen adding to debt in line with House plan

Davide Barbuscia, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans' proposed changes to President Donald Trump's tax bill are expected to push debt levels higher, roughly in line with previous projections, analysts said Tuesday.

Tariff uncertainty looms large as Outdoor Retailer returns to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Outdoor Retailer is back in Utah this week, and it was clear from the first scheduled event that tariffs are an uncertainty looming over the outdoor recreation product trade industry.

Previously unknown 76M-year-old, raccoon-sized monstersaur species discovered in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fossil found in Utah two decades ago now gives researchers a better understanding of what Utah's ecosystem looked like 76 million years ago.

Los Angeles mayor lifts curfew imposed after immigration raids, protests

Costas Pitas, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday lifted a curfew imposed on part of the city's downtown to curb crime in the wake of raids on undocumented migrants that prompted protests.

Pennsylvania man charged with rape, child sexual battery involving east Idaho teen

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 17 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pennsylvania man has been charged after the Idaho family of the victim reported the sexual interaction between the two.

Israel-Iran air war enters sixth day; Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

Steven Scheer, Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran and Israel traded new missile strikes Wednesday as the air war between the two enemies entered a sixth day despite a call from President Donald Trump for Iran's unconditional surrender.

Nearly 5,000-acre fire burning in Dixie National Forest

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire that began last week in Dixie National Forest has increased to nearly 5,000 acres as of Tuesday.

18-year-old dead in suspected accidental shooting in Riverton

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man is dead after police say he was shot by his father Tuesday in what appears to be an accidental shooting.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

We'll call this the "rivalry" stretch of the season.

Most BYU administrative employees temporarily moving to old Wasatch Elementary building

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

With BYU nearing final approval to rebuild its administration building, officials announced Tuesday employees started moving out, with most moving to the old Wasatch Elementary building.

New urgent care for pets opens in Pleasant Grove

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pet owners in Utah County now have an additional resource for emergency care for their beloved animals.

Elon Musk's X sues New York to block social media hate speech law

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk's X Corp sued New York on Tuesday, challenging the constitutionality of a state law that requires social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech.

3 Honduran men arrested, charged with possessing 52K fentanyl pills in Sandy

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men from Honduras were arrested and charged in federal court with possessing more than 52,000 fentanyl pills.

'I was his favorite kind of prey': Orem man who targeted vulnerable women seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man convicted of targeting, defrauding and abusing vulnerable women is seeking parole. But his victims urged the board not to fall victim to his "hypnotic" speaking skills.

Have You Seen This? Victor Wembanyama completes Shaolin training in China

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victory Wembanyama is on the side quest to end all side quests.

Mexican baseball teams to again play in Utah as part of cultural exchange initiative

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two professional Mexican baseball teams will return to Utah to play here as part of a cultural exchange initiative meant in part to bolster Utah-Mexico ties.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted June 17 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Trump says he will probably extend TikTok deadline again

Jeff Mason and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely extend a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of short video app TikTok.

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

Terry Tang, Associated Press  |  Updated June 17 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed. The resulting Juneteenth holiday has only grown in the one and a half centuries since then.

Southern Utah will have new athletic leadership after embattled AD resigns

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated June 17 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doug Knuth announced he is resigning from his position as Southern Utah athletic director three years into a tenure that featured highs and lows for the former embattled AD at Nevada.

Mike Lee deletes controversial posts with apparent jokes about killing of Minnesota lawmaker

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 17 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism after posting what appear to be jokes about the man police believe shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday.

Las Vegas man caught in Utah sentenced to jail, probation for trafficking teen girl

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tevon Jarell Cullors-Tillman, of Las Vegas, will spend a year in jail and four years on probation as part of a plea deal after being found in St. George trafficking a teenage girl from Massachusetts.

Coroner identifies man who died after driving off Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Updated June 17 - 12:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who died Sunday afternoon after driving off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho, has been identified.

Victim of protest shooting remembered as a humanist dedicated to equality at vigil

Sarah Martin, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and community members gathered for a vigil Monday evening to honor Afa Ah Loo, the protester killed during the No Kings rally and march over the weekend.

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This 66-year-old man has Alzheimer's. Here's what he wants you to know

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lance Kocherhans can't see what personality changes lie in his future, but he's embracing life to its fullest right now.

What happened to your favorite spots? How Utah has changed

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you were a time traveler, would you recognize the Utah of yesteryear?

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5 Reasons this small-town antique show should top your Utah summer bucket list

Richard W. Erickson Foundation  |  Posted June 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are five reasons the quiet town of Wallsburg deserves a spot on your family's summer bucket list