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Debunking 6 of the most common misconceptions about Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted June 9 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some things said about the Beehive state aren't so nice. Or true. Diplomatically, those can be labeled as misconceptions and attributed to ignorance instead of malice. Here are some of the most prevalent of those misconceptions and why they aren't true.

Macron is hosting Biden for a state visit as the two leaders try to move past trade tensions

Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller and Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit this weekend in Paris. The two allies aim to show off their partnership on global security issues and move past trade tensions.

Popular bar, Garage on Beck, reopens several months after fire

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular bar and music venue north of downtown, Garage on Beck, is finally back open after closing for several months following a fire.

Bryce Canyon National Park ranger dies after falling while on duty

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A park ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park has died from injuries sustained after tripping and falling while on duty.

Utah Royals drop 6th straight in 1-0 home loss to Washington

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated June 8 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday at America First Field marked the third 1-0 loss in a row for the NWSL's last-place team as the top-3 Washington Spirit came to town and dominated for much of the game.

BYU students on the road to national food science competition

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five BYU students are studying hard for their chance to win a national food science competition.

12 year-old boy dies after being pulled from Provo River

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 7:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-year-old boy was pulled from Provo River after falling in near Bridal Veil Falls and being carried downstream for about 30 minutes. He died at the hospital Saturday afternoon.

The Nixon Strong Baseball tournament brings youth teams together to battle cancer

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 8 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

In South Jordan, the Nixon Strong Baseball tournament is bringing teams together for something bigger than the game.

NCAA track and field: 6-time All-American Allphin leads BYU women at championships

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cierra Tidwell Allphin cleared a season-high mark of 1.87 meters to earn seventh-place honors in the women's high jump at the NCAA track and field championships.

Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto

Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 6:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The D-8 group of developing nations called on Saturday for the U.S. to lift its veto on the full membership of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state in the United Nations.

Hogle Zoo welcomes baby gorilla, snow leopard cubs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 5:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's two new mothers in town at Utah's Hogle Zoo, where two new snow leopard cubs and a baby gorilla were welcomed into the world.

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40M fraud scheme

Michael Goldberg and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Posted June 8 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others in a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children.

We all get mad sometimes, but road rage destroys lives

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 8 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bad choice in a road rage situation can have lifelong impacts not just on the people behind the wheels but their families and beyond.

'We're not quitters': Utah woman conquers Grand Canyon trail, sets Guinness World Record

E. George Goold, St. George News  |  Posted June 8 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 61 years and 246 days old, a St. George woman became the oldest hiker to complete the 46-mile trek through the Grand Canyon, etching her name in the famous world record book.

Have You Seen This? Chihuahua catches the 3 o'clock ferry

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

If this isn't an example of true friendship, I don't know what is.

Israel rescues four hostages; Palestinians say 93 killed in Gaza airstrikes

Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters  |  Posted June 8 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, while medics in Gaza say at least 93 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area.

Stunning photos show 'catastrophic failure' of Wyoming's Teton Pass

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crack in the road at Teton Pass in Wyoming, first seen two days earlier, turned into a disaster scenario Saturday, with almost the entirety of the road washing down the mountain side.

Victim in West Valley City collision on I-215 identified

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated June 8 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed after a van struck a man's truck parked on the shoulder of I-215 in West Valley City Friday evening.

Salt Lake City leaders weigh bathroom situation impacting city streets, Jordan River

Ashley Fredde and Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 8 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders say they plan to direct funds to create more public bathrooms and study the Jordan River.