Jobless claims up 1% in Utah, still at record levels

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Utahn pleads guilty to aggravated murder in death of 15-year-old Salt Lake girl

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 11:37am

A Utah man pleaded guilty to aggravated murder Wednesday in the 2018 death of a 15-year-old girl, admitting he killed her in her Salt Lake home after she broke up with him and planned to report him to police.

3 men die in San Juan County crash on deadly day for Utah roads

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 11:36am

Three Blanding men died in a rollover crash in San Juan County on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

RSL affiliate Real Monarchs will return to play July 11, and (some) fans will be invited

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 11:35am

The match against U.S. men’s national team legend Landon Donovan and San Diego Loyal SC will be played in front of a limited number of fans, too, and televised on ESPN Deportes.

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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested

Jim Mustian and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 11:07am

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI on Thursday on charges she helped procure underage sex partners for financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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9-year-old Idaho boy found safe after being separated from family in Uinta Mountains

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 11:02am

A 9-year-old Idaho boy who got separated from his family during a hike in the Uinta Mountains was found safe on Thursday morning.

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Meet the Mennonites in northern Utah

Trent Toone, Deseret News  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 11:00am

What does life during the pandemic look like for one Mennonite bishop in northern Utah?

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Authorities identify 3 killed in multi-vehicle crash in St. George

Lauren Bennett, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 10:58am

Authorities have identified three people who were killed in a crash that shut down part of state Route 18 on Wednesday.

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US unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underway

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 10:50am

U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by a resurgence of the coronavirus.

Wildfire updates: Crews reach 20% containment on Canal Fire in Millard County

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 10:41am

Here are the latest updates on wildfires currently burning in Utah.

Here's why Utahns received texts from political campaigns last month — and how to opt out of them

Graham Dudley, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 10:34am

Text messages from campaigns left many Utahns wondering: How did they even get my number? And how do I make them stop?

Patrick Kinahan: Utah's Scalley deserves a shot at redemption

Patrick Kinahan, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 10:13am

In probably the worst possible time, given the current situation in this country, the University of Utah athletic and football leadership handled the delicate situation involving Morgan Scalley about as well as it could under such trying circumstances.

Family of toddler with rare blood cancer searching for bone marrow donor

Arianne Brown, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 10:01am

Zoe Smith is fighting for her life at Primary Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that will take something even more rare to save her.

Missing 12-year-old boy from South Salt Lake found safe

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Updated Jul 2nd - 9:37am

A 12-year-old boy who was previously reported missing and endangered from South Salt Lake has been found safe, police said.

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Top 9 local tips for a summer getaway to Ogden

Visit Ogden  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 9:35am

Discover these nine warm-weather activities in the urban mountain town.

Hospitals to expand testing sites, hours to keep up with demand

Brittany Tait, KSL TV  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 9:07am

Intermountain Healthcare officials said they are seeing a 50% increase in those wanting to be tested for coronavirus.

'A small compromise goes a long way': Counter-protesters ask for unity with Provo group

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 8:17am

After John Fitzpatrick was hoisted up to address a group of 100 protesters in Provo, he asked for unity, introduced his group and tried to start a dialogue.

Utah manufactured invention a massive success on Kickstarter – and it’s not the first time

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 7:46am

For the second time in two years, a Rigby native has launched a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign to make a product that will help people exercise on the go.

59 inmates test positive for coronavirus in outbreak at Washington County jail

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 7:22am

Nearly 60 of about 300 inmates at the Washington County jail have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Intoxicated driver fires shots at witnesses, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jul 2nd - 6:45am

A man who police say drove recklessly while intoxicated on I-80, and then fired several rounds at witnesses who flashed their lights at him, now faces numerous charges.