Teton Pass update: Crews moving 'mountains' of dirt to construct detour through landslide region

Spencer Cox elected vice chairman of the Western Governors' Association

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the chairman of the National Governors' Association, has been tapped as vice chairman for a similar organization of governors of western states.

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated June 17 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

Federal report suggests ways to improve infant formula safety oversight

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

To avoid a repeat of the infant formula shortage that for months had families scrambling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to fix its recall and complaint reporting processes, a new report says.

'We are grieving,' says family of man shot, killed by South Jordan police

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated June 17 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

South Jordan police shot and killed a man Saturday after they say he pulled a knife on officers as they attempted to detain him.

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Backyard Offices are changing the way people work, create, and play

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted June 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Building an extra space to separate your home and professional life is what one company specializes in.

WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian dies at 76

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian died Sunday at the age of 76, surrounded by his four sons, his husband, friends and other family members, Equality Utah reported.

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A 'heart forest' was planted 30 years ago. Then it was forgotten

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A heart-shaped forest in Kansas City is being lovingly restored. Are there lessons here for the nation?

Mystery of one of the first US WWII casualties likely solved 80 years later

Jari Tanner, Associated Press  |  Updated June 17 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later. The plane was carrying American and French diplomatic couriers.

'It's all about love': Tabernacle Choir to sing with Morehouse, Spelman glee clubs, again

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square will join voices with Morehouse and Spelman colleges as well as Adassa and Alex Melecio come autumn.

Get Gephardt helps Utah Hyundai owner seeking reimbursement for overestimated fuel economy

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A major automaker was accused of saying its cars get better mileage than they really do, and it promised to pay its customers back. But when one Utah customer wasn't paid back, she decided to Get Gephardt.

IRS wants to end tax loophole for the wealthy, raising $50B

Josh Boak and Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Posted June 17 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury Department says.

Utah County search and rescue boat is newest lifesaving tool

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue has a new tool to save lives on Utah Lake this summer.

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

Christina Larson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 17 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do. The names are part of the elephants' low rumbles that can be heard over long distances across the savanna.

Utah's median home price rises to $500K, despite high mortgage rates

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even with high mortgage rates, Utah's home prices are still going up, as the median price for a home in the state is now $500,000.

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Intermountain Health is ranked as the top large health system in the nation by Fortune Magazine

Intermountain LiveWell  |  Posted June 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This is Intermountain Health's second consecutive year on the prestigious list — and the first time the health system has been ranked No.1.

37-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting 17-year-old girl at Cedar City hotel

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted June 17 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 37-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after he allegedly admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old girl at a Cedar City hotel in early May.

Good Samaritans take action after Tooele man badly burned at campsite

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 17 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele County family is thanking strangers who saved their father's life during a camping trip emergency. 

Surgeon general asks Congress to require social media warning labels, like on cigarettes

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted June 17 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette packaging.

Educators ask if revoking colleges' tax status, taxing endowments would check antisemitism

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Educators and politicians are asking what Congress or the executive branch could do to check antisemitism on college campuses.