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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.

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.

Motorcyclist killed in collision with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 25 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a bus carrying tourists from the United Kingdom in Kane County on Monday night.

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.

Controlled burn in Farmington Bay produces large plumes of smoke

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 25 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County sees thick clouds of large smoke from 1,500-acre controlled burn on Monday.

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.

Have You Seen This? How woman's clearance item find turns into bargain-bin fail

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Woman thinks she's buying a box of candy, but ends up with something unexpected.

Utah woman nearly killed during skiing competition turns her story of survival into hope for others

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman has turned a career-ending skiing accident Into a mission of hope for survivors of traumatic brain injuries.

Police investigating 'suspicious death' of man in Salt Lake City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said they are investigating what's being called a "suspicious death" of a man in Salt Lake City on Monday.

'I hurt for the guys': Real Salt Lake's Luna, Gozo left off US roster for World Cup

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to a leaked roster first reported by The Athletic and later ESPN with a full reveal by The Guardian, Pochettino's roster will not include either RSL talisman Diego Luna or rising star Zavier Gozo.

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Allyson Rae, WBBH  |  Posted May 25 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists are exploring the use of tagged sharks as mobile ocean sensors to collect critical data for hurricane research and environmental studies.