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Fire at Layton Dairy Queen causes severe damage; building temporarily closed

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire erupted inside of the Dairy Queen in Layton, prompting evacuations on Friday; the store could temporarily remain closed.

Debate over a proposed ICE detention facility has died down but not gone away

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a surge of intense clamoring in March, debate over a proposed ICE detention center in Salt Lake City has died down though not gone away.

Idaho teen resurfaces after vanishing 3 years ago; search continues for missing siblings

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 1 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager who disappeared in Jefferson County over three years ago has obtained a driver's license in Utah and is no longer considered a missing person, according to investigators.

Former US congressman convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was ​found guilty on Friday of illegally lobbying U.S. officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas ‌Maduro's government.

What's new on Amazon Prime Video in May

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what's coming to Amazon Prime Video in May.

London hails new Banksy statue of man blinded by flag

Paul Sandle, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

London authorities said on Friday they welcomed a statue installed by street artist Banksy ​showing a man blinded by a flag that had blown into his face, and had no plans to remove it.

Lehi man accused of choking wife until he thought she was dead charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man who police say had thought about killing his wife for several weeks was charged Friday with attempted murder and accused of trying to strangle her.

Fire causes around $650K in damages to Hooper home, but no injuries

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire Thursday night caused around $650,000 in damages to a home in Hooper though no injuries.

Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to boost his argument that he does ​not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

Mike Stone and Chris Sanders, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities ​on the Defense Department's classified networks.

Construction company says it's owed $165K for work on Rep. Trevor Lee's new house

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Subcontractors say they are owed $165,000 for work done on the new Layton home of state Rep. Trevor Lee.

Have You Seen This? A green, glowing mystery

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent mysterious green glow over the 50th State had residents, government officials, and even the military baffled, but it turns out it was just our atmosphere putting on a show.

Review: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' proves there's still life left in familiar characters

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heading to see "The Devil Wears Prada 2" 20 years later, I wasn't dreading it. I was cautiously optimistic. And thankfully, that optimism paid off.

Utah's fire season is already here. Here's how El Niño could 'make or break' it

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox warns that Utah's fire season is already here early, while fire weather forecasters say El Niño could factor in trends by the late summer.

1 person dead after multivehicle crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another is in critical condition Friday after a crash involving three vehicles and a motorcycle on state Route 59 southeast of Hurricane.

South Jordan man accused of stabbing girlfriend faces multiple charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man charged with stabbing his girlfriend allegedly told her "I am going to jail for murder."

Trump says he's not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal for talks

Gram Slattery, Asif Shahzad and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while ​Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy.

'You're going to die tonight,' Roosevelt man charged with assault allegedly told woman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roosevelt man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman is facing several felony charges.

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The political left has a marriage problem. What's the solution?

Brad Wilcox and Grant Bailey, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

No group is less likely to say marriage matters than liberals, especially those with college degrees.

Local barbershop donates proceeds to help Payson police buy K-9

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Payson Police Department needs a K-9, and the Fellas Barbershop has been donating all proceeds to help the department purchase and train the dog.

Through camera, canvas and craft, students win cash and recognition in Draper showcase

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County high school seniors were awarded for their talent at the annual Draper Visual Arts Competition ceremony on Monday.

Utah's powered pavement: Electric charging roads being developed at Utah State University

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Utah State University are on the verge of an electric idea: They're rolling out cutting-edge technology, where the road charges your electric car or truck as you drive.

Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks

Juveria Tabassum and Alexander Marrow, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hershey beat first-quarter earnings estimates, helped by strong demand for its healthier snack brands, such as LesserEvil popcorn and its mints, as eating habits shift amid the growing use of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.