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Motorcyclist killed in collision with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a bus when the biker attempted a U-turn in Kane County on Monday night.

Facing 4 vacancies, Utah governor interviews Supreme Court candidates

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox will continue interviewing candidates this week for the state Supreme Court as he looks to fill four seats, two of which are brand new.

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Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah firefighters say they've completed a pair of controlled fires near the Great Salt Lake that strategically burned approximately 5,000 acres of land near the Great Salt Lake.

Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings death in Europe

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings.

Poll: Trump approval continues to be underwater among Utah voters

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey found that Utahns aren't happy with the Iran war, as President Donald Trump's approval ratings sunk further in May.

Utah charter schools receive millions in federal grants

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four Utah charter schools will receive up to $2 million each through a competitive federal grant program aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students statewide.

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Nicole Winfield, Kaitlyn Huamani and Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as talks to end war proceed

Elwely Elwelly and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated May 26 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. forces on Monday conducted strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.

Looming closure of Salt Lake County childcare programs leaves parents facing higher costs

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Salt Lake County's subsidized childcare programs enters its final days, impacted families are grappling with the financial impact of alternative options.

Mountain West states join forces to develop geothermal energy

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Western states are launching the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to expand geothermal energy development.

Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

Leah Willingham and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Updated May 25 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California.

John Curtis says prediction markets undermine Utah's anti-gambling laws

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a Senate hearing this week, Utah Sen. John Curtis warned that prediction markets provide loopholes in states such as Utah that ban gambling.

Colorado black bears found under family home safely relocated

Christa Swanson, CNN  |  Posted May 25 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family of black bears is safely back in the wild after they were discovered under a Colorado home.

Man accused of using chainsaw to break into store, steal $12K worth of Pokémon cards

Audra Schroeder  |  Posted May 25 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Palm Beach man allegedly broke into a Lake Park store to steal Pokémon cards — using a chainsaw.

Families gather at Utah Veterans Memorial Cemetery to remember loved ones on Memorial Day

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of American flags lined the grounds of the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park on Memorial Day, each one marking a life, a sacrifice, and a story.

Idaho school lunch debt challenge exceeds all funding expectations

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 25 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The challenge to pay off the total lunch debt of students in the Portneuf Valley in Idaho concluded earlier this month, exceeding all of its fundraising expectations.

After 250 years, Revolutionary War-era soldiers finally laid to rest in upstate New York

Ray Sanchez, CNN  |  Posted May 25 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

Saratoga Springs father in Amber Alert kidnapped boys and fled to Mexico, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 25 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police believe a Saratoga Springs man involved in a custody dispute quit his job, kidnapped his two young boys and fled to Mexico. He is the focus of a weekend Amber Alert.

Upgrades in the works around Pineview, Causey reservoirs in Weber County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

As summer looms, upgrades are in the works in and around Pineview and Causey reservoirs, recreational hotspots in Weber County.

Weapons in school: KSL data request finds discrepancies in reporting

Courtney Johns and Emiley Dewey, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL Investigators asked the state and every school district how many weapons have been reported in Utah schools. In most cases, the numbers did not match.

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Try these affordable ideas to prep for a crowd-pleasing Memorial Day barbecue

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's time to get your backyard barbecue-ready for the summer with deals on KSL Classifieds.

Moose relocated after wandering into a backyard; officials say dry winter impacts animals

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young male moose that wandered into a Springville neighborhood was safely relocated Sunday.