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Utah Grizzlies are now up for sale — and could be relocated
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Grizzlies are now on the market and could be on the move, the team announced Sunday.

Search underway for missing man after jet ski flips at Utah Lake
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
A search is underway at Utah Lake after a jet ski carrying two people flipped at Utah Lake Sunday. First responders are searching for a missing man.

Why US senators criticized anti-doping changes to Utah's contract to host 2034 Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 22 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Two Republican senators spoke Tuesday about changes to Utah's 2034 Winter Olympics host contract, after comments previously made about pressure put on Utah and U.S. Olympic officials.

Utahn Britt Stokes chosen to preserve historic United States aircraft
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Local business owner to work on iconic aircraft displayed at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Family mourns Riverton man killed in shooting
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted June 22 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverton man is under arrest after allegedly shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson, in what police say may have been a reckless act.

Repeat sex offender from southern Utah sentenced to prison after meetup with FBI decoy
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted June 22 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
A twice convicted 30-year-old sex offender from Santa Clara, Washington County, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Wednesday following a 2023 arrest.

Habitat homes begin to be built in Tooele County
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Salt Lake area is building homes in Tooele County — four homes to start, but more are coming.
Transatlantic airfares slump as Western Europeans skip US travel over Trump
Doyinsola Oladipo and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
Transatlantic airfares have dropped to rates last seen before the pandemic, data shows, the latest sign that fewer Europeans are traveling to the U.S. due to concerns about U.S. border controls and President Donald Trump's policies.

Have You Seen This? Curious bobcat confronts a diamondback
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
I don't blame this bobcat for moving on so quickly. There are few things in the world more intimidating than a big rattlesnake poised for a strike.
US operation against Iran not aimed at regime change, Trump administration says
Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Updated June 22 - 3:14 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites were not a preamble to regime change, senior officials from President Donald Trump's administration said on Sunday.

Utah day laborers motivated by necessity as California counterparts face heightened scrutiny
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
As their California counterparts face heightened scrutiny from immigration authorities, Utah day laborers say they're keeping at it, spurred by necessity.

'It's a miracle' no more homes have burned in fast-moving Pine Valley fire, Cox says
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Updated June 22 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday "it's a miracle" no more homes have burned in the wildfire ravaging parts of southern Utah's Pine Valley Mountains.

New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race
Kathy Mccormack, Associated Press | Posted June 22 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
A New Hampshire city of about 23,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state is celebrating its ties to "Jumanji" this weekend.
Nippon Steel's purchase of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump
Alexandra Alper, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed on Wednesday, the companies said, after the Japanese side's 18-month struggle to close the purchase.

What keeps you young: A new survey shows why Utah ranks 4th for healthy seniors
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted June 22 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
The United Health Foundation finds Utah does pretty well for the health of those 65 and older. The Beehive state is No. 4 among states on the flourish side of things.
USDA develops potential plan to vaccinate poultry for bird flu
Tom Polansek, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Agriculture is considering a plan to vaccinate poultry against bird flu for the first time, including evaluating how it would affect exports, the agency told Reuters.

Salt Palace is on the verge of being reimagined. What does it mean for Outdoor Retailer?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Salt Palace Convention Center was enlarged partially because of Outdoor Retailer in the 1990s. Now, the building is on the verge of more major changes.

2 killed in late-night T-bone crash in Magna; 1 critically injured
Sicily Stanton for KSL.com | Posted June 22 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed late Saturday when they were T-boned by another vehicle that ran a red light, troopers said.

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
Devi Shastri, Associated Press | Posted June 22 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
The new COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, may cause "razor blade" sore throats if people get it, but experts say there's no evidence the variant makes people sicker or vaccines less effective.

Louisiana's Ten Commandments law struck down by appeals court
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Louisiana from enforcing a law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms of the state's public schools and universities.

Signals detected from Antarctic ice seem to defy laws of physics. Scientists search for answer
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted June 22 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists are trying to solve a decade-long mystery by determining the identity of anomalous signals detected from below ice in Antarctica.

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New report exposes 3 IRA and 401K mistakes that could cost you a fortune
B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors | Posted June 22 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah retirement experts warn your IRAs or 401Ks over $200,000 are at risk, if these mistakes are not corrected.

Friendship, colorful paints and giving to others: Why Utah's seniors are so happy
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted June 22 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A cheerful room of women at the Murray City Senior Recreation Center is an example of what Caring.com shared this week when it ranked Utah as the happiest state for seniors.

People are spending less on individual gifts but chipping in more for group gifts
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted June 21 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
With the cost of nearly everything going up over the past few years, people have been cutting back on their gift giving as individuals. But they're chipping in more money toward group gifts.

School resource officer gives new bike to West Jordan student in need
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted June 21 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Kindness and caring helped a student in need. Because a school resource officer stepped in, a student at West Jordan High School now has a safe and reliable way to get to class.

Retiring rugby pro Paul Lasike leaves lasting mark in Utah Warriors' playoff loss to Houston
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Lasike's late-match try in the 76th minute was a highlight to remember in the Utah Warriors' 33-19 loss to the Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby's western conference final Saturday night.
Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites 'obliterated' by airstrikes
Phil Stewart and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that Tehran's nuclear program had been obliterated.

Nearly 7,000 Utah students could lose access to after-school and summer programs
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The only dedicated federal funding source for after-school and summer learning programs is slated for elimination in the Department of Education's 2026 budget request.

Multivehicle crash in Lesotho claims lives of Latter-day Saint young women, leaders
Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
A minibus carrying young women and local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was involved in a multivehicle collision traveling to an activity in the Kingdom of Lesotho Saturday.
Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil walks free after judge orders release
Jonathan Allen and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted June 21 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil walked out of a Louisiana immigrant detention center Friday, hours after a judge ordered his release.

More evacuations advised as southern Utah blaze continues to burn amid windy conditions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated June 21 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire in southern Utah is continuing to spread, destroying more homes in its wake.

Trump administration to international student visa applicants: Make social media profiles public
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Following a recent halt, the State Department will resume new visa interviews for foreign students — but with enhanced vetting.

Vineyard failed to report 'substantial' transactions, state auditor finds
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
The State Auditor's Office released a report Thursday, detailing Vineyard's failure to report "substantial" transactions, totaling more than $35 million in the last four years.

Utah Royals 1st NWSL team to 10 losses this season after falling 4-1 to Seattle
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Royals enter the midseason break on an eight-game winless streak and a four-game losing streak, with the next league fixture not until Aug. 3.

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
David Klepper, Associated Press | Posted June 21 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Foreign hackers have increasingly identified smartphones, other mobile devices and the apps they use as a weak link in U.S. cyberdefenses.

Utah loses $7.8M in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Beehive State lost $7.8 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access, and other federal changes have leaders scrambling to secure funding.

Ogden seeks developers to rehab 'endangered' Union Stock Exchange building
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden officials are seeking developers to rehab the old Union Stock Exchange building, one of the "most endangered" structures in Utah.

Have You Seen This? Neighbor boy doesn't give a hoot about damages
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Too bad he didn't know there was a security camera watching. Looks like he won't be getting paid for this yard work.

How this new housing project in Salt Lake City seeks to address homelessness
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A new deeply affordable housing project won't be quite as big as all the other developments being constructed in Salt Lake City, but project leaders believe its impact could be just as large.

Review: '28 Years Later' is a solid zombie movie and best of the franchise
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
"28 Years Later" is my favorite of the series. I'm now intrigued to see where the franchise goes next.

Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13
The Associated Press | Updated June 21 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
A hot-air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people.

Are Trump's tariffs keeping Utahns from making big purchases? Here's what a new poll found
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of Utahns won't make a major purchase like buying a home this year due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.

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The rise and (sudden) fall of diversity, equity and inclusion
Eric Schulzke | Posted June 21 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
Diversity, equity and inclusion promised to remake academia and the American workforce. And then it collapsed, seemingly overnight. What went wrong?
Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Saeed Shah, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Pakistan said on Saturday it would recommend President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

Opponents of public labor union law score enough signatures to put issue on ballot
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Opponents of a new law that bans public sector collective bargaining scored a win on Saturday as Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson confirmed they gathered enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot.

15 sets of twins are graduating from one New York high school
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted June 21 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
A high school in the suburbs of New York City will be seeing double on graduation day this weekend: Among the nearly 500 students in its graduating class, 30 are twins.

Display of kindness goes viral after scooter crash in Idaho Falls
Treydon Baylor, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 21 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho teen had a gnarly crash while riding an electric scooter in Idaho Falls, but the kindness of a stranger overshadowed the scrapes and bruises.

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Test drive: 2025 Ford Expedition is a family-hauling hero with big space, big power
Jason Bell | Posted June 21 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Ford's largest SUV continues to shine as a practical and powerful choice for growing families and road warriors alike with a game-changing tailgate.

'The Chosen' swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ
Martina Rebecca Inchingolo, Associated Press | Posted June 21 - 7:47 a.m. | Save Story
In the south of Italy, Matera is known as the "City of Stones" for its architecture. For the next season of "The Chosen," it will be known as ancient Jerusalem.

What Utah's water situation looks like as drought spreads to start summer
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 21 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Early monsoonal moisture has helped ease the severity of drought conditions across southern Utah, but a shift in moisture patterns has also left all parts of the state "abnormally dry."

First all-abilities playground built in Helper to honor woman's late son
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted June 20 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah mom grieving the loss of her son gave back to her community in a labor of love that benefited kids of all abilities – building an all-abilities playground.

Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave infant dead
Fabiola Sanchez and Luis Alberto Cruz, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in southern Mexico Friday were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region, with at least one death confirmed.

I-80 partially reopens after progress on Magna fire
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Updated June 20 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire burning south of I-80 near Magna has shut down the freeway to traffic in both directions Friday evening.

Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks
Alexander Cornwell and James Oliphant, Reuters | Updated June 20 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear program while under threat.

Mike Lee defends public lands sale proposal, says 'falsehoods' have driven opposition
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is defending his proposal to sell off up to 3 million acres of public lands, saying pushback is driven by "falsehoods being circulated by the left."

Defendant accused of killing parents in Washington enters plea
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted June 20 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
On Thursday, 29-year-old Mia Bailey appeared for an arraignment hearing on murder charges at 5th District Court in St. George.

Review: 'Elio' is a fun animated movie but not one of Pixar's best
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
"Elio" is an entertaining film with some great moments, but I have a feeling I'll need Google to remind me of it in a few years.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says all his 100-plus children will receive share of his estate
Lianne Kolirin, CNN | Posted June 20 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of instant messaging app Telegram, plans to leave his fortune to the more than 100 children he has fathered, according to an interview published Thursday.

Brigham City police seek help identifying deceased woman found in a plastic bag
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 20 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
Brigham City police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman whose body was found near a construction site in April.
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