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Green River nuclear energy plans revived, add to Utah's potential nuclear portfolio

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 2:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two firms are teaming to revive a nuclear power initiative in Green River that dates back nearly 20 years, adding to Utah's potential portfolio of nuclear energy.

Perry man sentenced to 4 to 10 years in prison in deadly shooting at street race competition

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Perry man was sentenced Wednesday to at least four and up to 10 years in prison in a deadly shooting last year during a street racing competition in Weber County.

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated May 28 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.

Provo teen critically injured after attempting viral trend of 'couch surfing'

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo teenager suffered life-threatening injuries while attempting to film a social media video involving a dangerous activity known as "couch surfing."

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks

Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 28 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Bear tranquilized, removed from Park City neighborhood

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A young bear was tranquilized and removed from a tree after wandering into a Park City neighborhood early Thursday, state wildlife officials say.

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9 symptoms that can show up days after a crash

theClinic for Car Accidents  |  Posted May 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are several symptoms that can show up days after a car crash, what they might mean and what you should do next.

AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can't keep up

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's a tough job market for software engineering hopefuls. Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots.

America's pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast

Matt Egan, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

As voter frustration over high gas prices mounts, President Trump is draining the nation's pile of emergency oil at an even faster pace than Joe Biden ahead of this year's midterms.

More than 7,500 youth soccer players in Utah to chase MLS NEXT Cup

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 384-team tournament with an estimated economic impact between $19.63 and $24 million, according to the Utah Sports Commission, comes to Salt Lake City for the first time thanks in large part to Real Salt Lake's successful academy system.

Here's how much Americans need to make now to afford a home

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 28 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Buying a home got a little more affordable last month, as the amount of money Americans need to earn to afford a typical house for sale in the U.S. in April fell 2%, according to Redfin.

Street performers flock to Salt Lake City this weekend. Will it be the last Busker Fest?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's popular Busker Fest returns this Friday and Saturday, but questions loom about its future beyond this weekend after proposed budget cuts.

War-driven price shock sent April inflation to highest level in nearly three years

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated May 28 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iran war's oil price shock pushed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge to 3.8% last month, its highest rate in nearly three years, new data showed Thursday.

Troopers identify motorcyclist killed in crash with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 8:28 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.

Fire leads to closure of Crown Burgers in Sandy

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crown Burger's Sandy location is closed indefinitely after an attic fire broke out above the kitchen and spread to the roof of the Utah burger chain before being extinguished Thursday morning.

'Stop Nick Shirley Act' passes in California's Assembly

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 28 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The California State Assembly on Tuesday passed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," AB2624, by a vote of 57-19, protecting those at risk of domestic violence and stalking.

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Why women should not ignore hearing loss this May

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted May 28 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many women, hearing loss does not begin with silence. It begins with a subtle struggle.

US Treasury rolls out Trump Accounts app nationwide

Reuters  |  Updated May 28 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Thursday it had launched Trump ​Accounts on app stores nationwide, advancing a policy initiative that aims to create millions of investment accounts for children.

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated May 28 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the "Friends" star.

Why ESPN's Mina Kimes says the National Spelling Bee is like the Super Bowl

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted May 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A field of 247 young spellers are taking the stage at DAR Constitution Hall this week for a revamped Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second request for water rights for the embattled Box Elder County data center proposal has been withdrawn, without explanation.

Dem hopefuls stake out progressive positions during feisty congressional debate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 27 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic candidates for Utah's 1st Congressional District traded jabs and staked out progressive policy positions during a four-way debate Wednesday evening.

4-year-old hospitalized after nearly drowning in Saratoga Springs

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child was hospitalized Wednesday after a near drowning in Saratoga Springs