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Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 6 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recreational boaters, like motorists, are feeling a pinch from the Iran war, even with U.S. gas prices coming down in recent weeks.

Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. Golden Tempo charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to capture the third and final leg of the Triple Crown with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Commandment was second and favorite Renegade third. DeVaux after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner is the second in four years to do so at the Belmont. Jena Antonucci did so with Archangelo in 2023.

What Blake Moore said about the future of F-35s in Utah

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Janicki Industries hosted an event near Hill Air Force Base in Layton on Thursday, highlighting the importance of the F-35 to national security as well as an ongoing boost to Utah's economy.

Evacuation order issued after fire starts near Saratoga Springs Utah Temple

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 6 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire that started near the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prompted an evacuation order in the area.

Tech meets travel with this new Utah-based startup

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Innovation is adding convenience to many parts of daily life. In Salt Lake City, travel is becoming one of them, and Bringit is one of the companies seeking to create said convenience.

Have You Seen This? Police officer investigates man riding steer in parking lot

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not only did the officer allow the cowboy to continue his journey, but he went for a brief ride on the steer.

Democratic firm behind 'Republican' campaign seeks to oust commissioners over data center

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Democratic campaign firm is behind an effort to oust county commissioners who approved a special zoning agreement in May for a controversial data center proposal.

Utah officials 'a little bit concerned' after screwworm found in US for first time in decades

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah agricultural officials say they're closely monitoring the U.S. screwworm situation after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed an infestation of the parasite with flesh-eating larvae in Texas.

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

Marta Serafinko, Reuters  |  Updated June 6 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of ​museum specimens, with a lingering hope that it had not vanished.

Karianne Lisonbee blames growing national debt on performative politicians

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional candidate Karianne Lisonbee said the staggering national debt has been driven by politicians who are more concerned about being reelected than addressing spending.

New charges filed against Utah man convicted of sexually abusing child

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man sentenced to up to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl is now accused of doing the same thing to a teen girl.

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Why Thermopolis should be your next weekend getaway

Hot Springs County Travel and Tourism  |  Posted June 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This easy road trip combines two universally child-approved activities — dinosaurs and splashing around — with a laid-back pace ideal for supervising adults.

Woman crossing street hit, killed by vehicle in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman crossing the street in Salt Lake City was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night.

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It was the winter without snow. The effects are coming

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The region has been hit by a widely covered trilemma: a lack of winter snow, record-breaking spring heat waves and a long-sustained drought that blights the resources on which growing populations rely

The small African country with big World Cup dreams

Simon Robinson, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

With fewer than 600,000 inhabitants, Cape Verde ⁠is the third smallest country by population to ever reach the world's biggest sporting event and is a surprise qualifier ​for the 2026 World Cup.

Utah filmmaker tackling thorny immigration issue through new movie, 'Brotherhood'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah filmmaker Ross Boothe is taking on the thorny issue of immigration in a new musical drama, "Brotherhood," shot in various locations in the state.

Trump pardons former US congressman convicted of insider trading

Steve Gorman and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has pardoned former U.S. Rep. Stephen Buyer, an Indiana ​Republican, who was convicted of securities fraud for engaging in insider trading in 2018.

What it takes to keep 'The World's Most Famous Arena' secure during NBA Finals

Mark Morales, CNN  |  Updated June 6 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Law enforcement officials in New York are ramping up security with the NBA Finals coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.

Diaper cost keeps many people in poverty. Here's how to help

Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doulas of Utah is partnering with the Utah Food Bank, which runs the state's diaper bank, to hold a diaper drive for the community from June 15 to July 6.

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Why Flaming Gorge is the perfect (and most serene) summer getaway

Flaming Gorge   |  Posted June 6 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

June is an especially ideal time to visit Flaming Gorge thanks to long days and warm daytime temperatures, which create prime conditions for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic drives.

Miraculous survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive

Helen Regan, CNN  |  Updated June 6 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sherpa climbing guide who was believed to have died high on Mount Everest was found crawling back to Base Camp after spending almost a week on the mountain with no food or bottled oxygen.

Rep. Celeste Maloy secures initial $10M in Utah's bid for $1 billion in Great Salt Lake funding

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy secured $10 million to create a new Great Salt Lake Watershed Recovery Program in a spending bill which received congressional committee approval Wednesday.

Sen. Curtis warns Trump's pick for attorney general could face hurdles

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis suggested acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could have a hard time being confirmed to the position if the Trump administration doesn't eliminate the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund.