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Pride month kicks off in Utah with interfaith service

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Representatives from wide a variety of faiths gathered Wednesday night to share messages of belonging, joy and strength for the LGBTQ community.

RSL lets guard down against Galaxy in 3-2 loss at home

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated May 31 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Galaxy sat in last place in MLS coming into the match and hadn't scored a goal on the road in MLS play since March 4.

Prison ordered for Utahn who passed gun to friend before 2 killed in Draper shooting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man who passed a gun to his friend outside a party — after which police say the friend fired the gun 10 times and killed two people — will spend at least five years and up to life in prison.

EPA awards $65M contract for uranium mine cleanups on Navajo Nation

Sydnee Gonzalez, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $65 million contract to help in the long-term project to cleanup hundreds of uranium mines on the Navajo Nation that were left behind after the Cold War.

Utah Food Bank launches summer food program to feed local kids

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Bank launched another year of their Summer Food Service Program to help feed children during the summer months, when they lose access to meals at school.

US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support

Richard Cowan, Moira Warburton and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated May 31 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday.

Utah woman to serve at least 20 years for her role in Christmas morning murder

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Clearfield woman who drove two men to a Christmas morning robbery that turned into a killing in 2020 has been sentenced to at least 20 years and up to life in prison.

What's coming and going on Hulu in June

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

It will be a thrilling time on Hulu in June. The streaming service is chock full with spy thrillers, adventure thrillers, sci-fi action, war dramas and plenty of zombies and other undead villains.

Police take woman into custody after alleged attack in West Jordan

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com and Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Updated May 31 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police took a woman into custody Wednesday evening after they say she attacked her friend with a knife during an argument and then refused to come out of a home.

Lehi man says medical clinic refuses to work with his faith-based medical cost-sharing plan

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 31 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miles is the newest member of the Littledike family. His father, Ryan, says Miles' arrival in December went almost flawlessly.

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The difference between a timeshare and co-ownership of a premium vacation home

Nelson Family Estates  |  Posted May 31 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a breakdown of co-ownership, how it differs from timesharing and why it very well might be your ticket to an affordable vacation home you love.

At 83, Al Pacino is expecting a baby with 29-year-old Noor Alfallah

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 31 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A representative for Al Pacino confirms that the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah are expecting a baby. Pacino's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, verified the news first published by TMZ, but said there would be no statement at this time.

Cache Valley experiencing whooping cough outbreak; 7 confirmed cases

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bear River Health Department on Wednesday announced a whooping cough outbreak is affecting Cache Valley residents, with seven cases already confirmed.

Utah artist uses creations to challenge ideas about anxiety

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 31 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah ceramic artist decided to take everything that wasn't funny in her life and turn it into art that she can smile at.

Iron County Jail inmate dies 3 days after being found unresponsive in cell

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted May 31 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Iron County Jail inmate who was found unresponsive in his jail cell in Cedar City on May 25 was pronounced dead at St. George Regional Hospital three days later.

Former VP Mike Pence plans 2024 campaign launch June 7

Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated May 31 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Republican Vice President Mike Pence, who incurred Donald Trump's wrath by refusing to support his effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, is set to enter the 2024 presidential race against his former boss on June 7, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Not just Californians: New report outlines who is moving to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 5:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new University of Utah report is giving better clarity into where people are coming from when they move to Utah. The top two U.S. counties where people move from are not in California.

Teen who shot man in West Valley mall was involved in earlier fight at school, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with shooting a man inside the Valley Fair Mall. Court records show he had earlier been charged with being involved in a fight at Kearns High School.

Warning signs posted after kneeboarder seen on swift runoff in Murray

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 31 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Murray City posted extra signs and the fire department is warning the community after citizens report seeing a man take advantage of high water in a potentially dangerous way. 

14-year-old charged with manslaughter in rollover crash that killed his friend

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter and accused of driving recklessly on a dirt road near Richfield when his car rolled, killing a teen who was standing through the sunroof at the time.

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.

Why Salt Lake City wants to add 10K new housing units in the next 5 years

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 31 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials in Utah's capital city are close to adopting a new housing plan that calls for thousands more housing units to be added over the next five years.

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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. 

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.

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.