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$17K St. George trail project aims to aid hikers, protect ancient sites

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted June 13 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of St. George is home to numerous archeological sites. With the help of a grant from the state, staff are working to protect cultural resources in one such area, so they "last for thousands of years to come."

Flag Day 2025: Massive D.C. military parade, hundreds of 'No Kings' protests — and Trump's 79th birthday

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday is Flag Day — an annual national observance that, for most Americans, comes and goes with little fanfare.

Trump allowed to keep National Guard in Los Angeles as more protests planned

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

Natural resources officer found legally justified in shooting armed, suicidal man

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Department of Natural Resources officer who shot a man in April was found to be legally justified in using deadly force, according to the Duchesne County Attorney's Office.

'Community effort' needed to combat increasing elder abuse, experts say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Experts say elderly abuse is a growing problem and community efforts are needed to help check up on neighbors and watch for signs. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Advocates aim to revitalize downtown Tooele

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tooele Downtown Alliance, a group of downtown business owners and community members, is working on turning downtown Tooele into a hub of activity — starting with summer "fests" in the center of the city.

Air India crash probe focuses on engine, flaps; India orders safety checks on 787 fleet

Sudipto Ganguly, Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditya Kalra, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people is focusing on the engine, flaps and landing gear, a source said on Friday, as the aviation regulator ordered safety checks on the airline's entire Boeing-787 fleet.

Find out how Utah law protects you against auto-renewal subscriptions

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 13 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

New data from CNET finds subscription creep is on the rise, with the average adult in the U.S. spending $205 on unused subscriptions every year.

Utah embraces the next step in nuclear energy — fuel enrichment

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah National Guard is poised to ink a deal with a California-based company — confusingly called Utah Energy — to house a facility related to the fuel enrichment process.

How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could wreck Utah's groundbreaking AI laws

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget package could derail the state's groundbreaking artificial intelligence laws unless it is changed.

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Is Ford's employee pricing real? Yes!

Jason Bell  |  Posted June 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From hybrids, trucks and SUVs to full electrics, Ford's summer pricing event unlocks deep discounts for every kind of driver.

Trump tells Iran to make deal after Israel blasts nuclear and military targets

Maayan Lubell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked nuclear facilities and missile factories and killed a swathe of military commanders in what could be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

Air India's sole crash survivor narrates his escape

Rajesh Roy, Associated Press  |  Posted June 13 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn't believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies.

Report outlines Utah State University's economic contributions to the Beehive State

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report says USU's economic contribution included supporting 17,000 jobs, $1 billion in earnings, $1.4 billion in GDP and $2.2 billion in output across the state in 2023.

NCAA track and field: 4 BYU women make finals, including program's 1st flat sprinter

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 12:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sami Oblad never expected to be where she was Thursday night at the close of the first day of the NCAA Division I women's outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran vows revenge

Crispian Balmer, Parisa Hafezi and Hereward Holland, Reuters  |  Updated June 12 - 11:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel launched wide-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it was start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

2 wrong-way drivers cause chaos on I-15 in Salt Lake City

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two separate wrong-way drivers entered the freeway within minutes of each other in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.

Falling tree branch kills 1, injures another in Perry Park

Alex Cabrero and Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman was killed and another was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them in Perry Park on Wednesday, police confirmed.

Utah wildlife staff out on a wild goose chase

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

State wildlife staff are out catching and tracking hundreds of migratory geese on the Great Salt Lake to better know what's happening with Utah's goose population.

Utah attorney general joins lawsuit objecting to 23andMe's potential data sale

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined 27 other states in a lawsuit against genealogy company 23andMe and its recently proposed sale of customer data.

2 Utah courthouses reduce staff ahead of planned protests as state leaders urge calm

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two courthouses in Utah are reducing their staff as a precaution ahead of planned protests.

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5 of the most common reasons Utah residents suffer from back pain

TaylorMed MRI  |  Posted June 12 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

While some back pain improves with rest, other cases tend to linger. Understanding what's causing it is the first step toward finding lasting relief.

Intermountain Health breaks ground on cancer center to serve patients in Park City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ground was broken Thursday on an expansion for the Park City Hospital, which will include a cancer center, the first in the area, and more emergency and operating room space.

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

Ajit Solanki and Rajesh Roy, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Air India says all but one of the 242 people aboard a flight bound for London have died in a crash in Ahmedabad. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived.

House, including Utah reps, vote to pass Trump cuts of $9.4B for foreign aid, public broadcasting

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House Thursday narrowly passed Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting. All four of Utah's representatives voted for it.

Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a severely epileptic girl in a ruling that bolsters protections for students with disabilities in American schools.

Trump officials vow to step up LA crackdown; Democratic senator dragged away in protest

Brad Brooks and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem pledged to "liberate" Los Angeles Thursday at a press conference that saw a Democratic senator removed from the room in protest.

USDA grants waiver preventing Utahns from buying soda with food stamps

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Utah's request to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps, beginning next year.

Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing on display at Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing and more will be featured at the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Salt Lake City this weekend.

1 arrested in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal shooting near Aneth, in San Juan County, has resulted in one man being charged in federal court with murder.

80% of the world is now within 1 stop of Salt Lake City thanks to its newest direct flight

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City now has nonstop service to Asia for the first time in over a decade, which is key for more than just international travel.

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Riverwoods Behavioral Health: Raising the standard in ketamine therapy

Riverwoods Behavioral Health  |  Posted June 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A novel approach that blends fast-acting medication and deeply supportive talk therapy is providing faster relief, deeper healing and renewed hope for those who have tried everything else.

'Hymns — For Home and Church' now has 48 hymns with latest update

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 songs for its new hymnbook on Thursday, including a translation of a Spanish hymn and a new melody for a familiar hymn.

West Valley mom charged with leaving infant son in hot car for 108 minutes

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley woman is facing a criminal charge accusing her of leaving her 10-month-old son in a hot car for 108 minutes.

Jury finds Lori Daybell guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in her 3rd trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated June 12 - 1:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury determined Lori Daybell is guilty of conspiring to murder Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's estranged husband, who was shot at outside his home.

Utah State University researchers develop next generation of moon lander rocket motor

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Utah State University are working with NASA to develop a hybrid rocket motor that could help astronauts land on and take off from the moon in future Artemis missions.

Part of I-15 to temporarily close again in Davis County for Shepard Lane project

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Part of I-15 in Davis County will be temporarily closed this coming weekend and the weekend after that to accommodate the Shepard Lane interchange project.

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Elon Musk backtracks on Trump criticism. How will the tech world react?

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted June 12 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The DOGE guru seems to regret his fallout with the president.

Studio owner says landlord's renovations is killing her business

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Studio owner Winter Hoins said her landlord refused to let her out of her lease after a renovation has caused her to lose business.

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Places in Utah Valley where you can see world-class art this summer

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted June 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley provides a rich tapestry of artistic showcases. Here's a list of places in Utah County where art enthusiasts can enjoy some world-class art.

A look at the Big 12 teams the Runnin' Utes will face in Alex Jensen's 1st season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A day after solidifying an entirely rebuilt roster, the Runnin' Utes got their first look at the Big 12 slate for 2025-26 in Alex Jensen's first season as the program's head coach.

Driver carrying 4 adults, 3 teens arrested, accused of smuggling them

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday in Grand County for investigation of human smuggling after police say he was traveling with four adults and three teens who entered the country illegally.

BYU to play Arizona, Texas Tech, Utah home-and-away in Big 12 play this year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 scheduling matrix was announced Thursday morning as the conference shifts back to an 18-game conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

Sudden closure of 3 Utah day care centers leaves families in crisis

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three day care centers were abruptly shut down on Wednesday, leaving parents with many unanswered questions and even prepaid funds they don't know if they'll see again.

Cat survives 3-week trip from China to Minnesota as stowaway in shipping container

David Schuman, CNN Wire  |  Updated June 12 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A cat braved an international journey of survival and resilience after being found in a shipping container, where the cat apparently spent weeks en route from China to Minnesota.

Officials: Raised medians have been significant in reducing crashes in Sandy

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy police say traffic accidents so far this year have decreased 21% compared to the 10-year average. The city is at an all-time low for crashes.

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Looking for the best way to finance your home? Your answer may be just a call away

Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted June 12 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Buying a home can involve travel, research and even a few gut decisions. That said, though the search may be difficult, the next task for prospective buyers is also seen as daunting — navigating mortgage needs.

US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran

Daphne Psaledakis, Idrees Ali, Ahmed Rasheed and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the United States would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Kaysville police mourn the loss of officer after battle with brain cancer

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Kaysville Police Department is grieving the loss of Sgt. Jared Jensen, a beloved officer, husband and father, who died Monday after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 34 years old.

Take a tour inside downtown South Salt Lake's 'first major development'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new, art-filled, eight-story apartment complex in the heart of South Salt Lake is open, signaling the start of new growth in the area.

Price man charged with kidnapping, assaulting 3 men

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Price man has been charged with kidnapping three men after accusing them of sleeping with his wife.

Zion National Park warns visitors against swimming in Virgin River due to possible toxins

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted June 12 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials at Zion National Park recently issued an advisory to visitors to not swim or submerge their heads in the water due to possible bacteria spread by algal blooms.

Utah officials worry decision on J-1 visa program could impact dual-language programs

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Board of Education officials worry a decision on the J-1 visa program could hurt recruitment of foreign teachers for the state's dual-language program.

NCAA track and field championships: BYU's Corrigan advances to steeplechase final

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's rising star and Team USA Olympian will get another chance at a missed opportunity in Friday's 3,000-meter men's steeplechase final.

Marines to deploy on LA streets within two days with authority to detain civilians

Brad Brooks, Omar Younis, Idrees Ali and Tim Reid, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 10:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marines will be on the streets of Los Angeles within two days, officials said Wednesday, with authority to detain anyone who interferes with immigration officers or confronts federal agents.

Eagle Mountain day care owner charged with obstructing justice in abuse case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A day care owner in Eagle Mountain is facing charges of obstruction and witness tampering accusing her of trying to interfere with a child abuse investigation.

Trump says he's happy with deal that maintains US-China trade truce

Doina Chiacu and Alistair Smout, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was happy with a framework trade deal that restored a fragile truce in the U.S.-China trade war, a day after negotiators agreed on it in London.

Kennedy replaces fired CDC panel members, includes anti-vaccine proponents

Ahmed Aboulenein, Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman, Reuters  |  Posted June 11 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers on Wednesday, including several who have advocated against vaccines.