Utah sees 517 new cases of COVID-19, 6 more deaths

Jazz won't just shut up and dribble when the NBA restarts in Orlando

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 6th - 3:32pm

Social messages will be heavily prevalent in the Orlando bubble when the NBA restarts on July 30.

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Jordan School District approves motion 7-0 for 4-day in-person classes in fall

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 6th - 3:28pm

The Jordan School Board unanimously approved a motion Monday that would bring students back to school for in-person classes Monday through Thursday, with each Friday being used for online classwork, small-group learning, and additional teacher consultation.

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Small business aid went beyond hard-hit companies, data show

Christopher Rugaber and Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 3:24pm

The government on Monday identified roughly 650,000 mostly small businesses and nonprofits that received taxpayer money from a program that was designed to soften job losses from the coronavirus but also benefited some politically connected firms.

Have You Seen This? Drone footage of thousands of illegal fireworks

Katie Workman, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 6th - 3:08pm

Can anything feel more American than risking setting your own city ablaze and collectively defying authority for pretty explosive lights and a grand old time?

Billboard depicting officer defaced with 'new slavery' message in Davis County

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 6th - 2:32pm

For the second time in recent days, a billboard within the Wasatch Front has been defaced with a political message.

The Killers, The Beths, Run The Jewels and more new songs to socially distance to

Spencer Sutherland, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted Jul 6th - 2:00pm

Three-plus months into COVID-19 and live entertainment is still incredibly hard to come by. Luckily, bands are still releasing music. Here are a few noteworthy new tracks from the past few weeks.

Zero fatalities on Utah’s freeways over holiday weekend, troopers report

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jul 6th - 1:33pm

Despite a string of fatal crashes leading up to the holiday weekend, the Utah Highway Patrol says there were no fatalities on the freeways over the 4th of July.

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal

Matt Ott and Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 12:47pm

Uber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday.

Utah State suspends football player for 'inappropriate racial comments'

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 6th - 12:30pm

Utah State’s football program has suspended a player during an investigation into “inappropriate racial comments” he allegedly made, the program announced Sunday evening. The university did not identify the player in question.

Nevada man arrested after allegedly shooting at ambulance, setting grass fire, threatening campers in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jul 6th - 12:03pm

A Nevada man allegedly went on a wild crime spree in Utah over the weekend that included starting a grass fire and shooting an ambulance, police said.

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 11:32am

Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at age 83.

Sheriff: At least 8 killed in plane collision at Idaho lake

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 11:14am

At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

No more delays: What to know about the July 15 tax deadline

Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 11:11am

It’s time to do your taxes — no more delays.

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Ruling on high-profile Salt Lake police shooting expected this week

Pat Reavy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jul 6th - 11:07am

For the past month, protesters have been calling for “Justice for Bernardo.”

Supreme Court rules states can require electors to back states' presidential picks

Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 10:09am

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their states’ popular vote winner in the Electoral College.

Davis School District details plans for fall reopening

Colby Walker, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Jul 6th - 9:41am

The Davis School District has shared its plans for reopening for the 2020-2021 school year.

Family speaks out after daughter was allegedly shot, killed by estranged husband

Garna Mejia, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 6th - 9:16am

A grieving family is speaking out, sharing a special plea for victims of domestic violence, after their daughter was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband in Ogden.

Supreme Court upholds cellphone robocall ban

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 6th - 8:45am

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 1991 law that bars robocalls to cellphones.

Salt Lake boy faces long recovery after truck crashed into his home

Tania Dean, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 6th - 8:03am

A 10-year-old boy has a long road to recovery after he was hit by a truck while he was lying on the couch in his living room.