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Utah Summer Dinner Program ensures no child goes to bed hungry

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 23 - 9:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the kitchen of Utah Community Action's South Salt Lake center, dinner is being prepped just like any other evening. But this isn't just any dinner rush; it's to feed children for free.

Benson Boone has an ice cream truck in Utah — and his own Crumbl cookie

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News   |  Posted June 23 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The "Beautiful Things" singer confirmed during a recent appearance on Scott Mills' "The Breakfast Show" that he did in fact purchase an ice cream truck that is currently in Utah.

'Those aren't there anymore': Kalani Sitake talks recruiting after big visit weekend

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Coaches can't comment on incoming players before they sign. But Sitake said the Cougars' recruiting visits have been different since joining the Big 12 two years ago.

Idaho police issue Amber Alert for teens possibly headed to Cache County FLDS group

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated June 23 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho police have issued an Amber Alert and are searching for two teenagers who may be traveling to an FLDS group in Cache County.

Salt Lake man charged with intentionally hitting man on e-bike

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man who was driving an SUV is facing criminal charges accusing him of swerving into an e-bike rider on purpose.

Key Mike Lee proposal stripped from Trump budget bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal to expand congressional control over federal policy decisions was stripped from President Donald Trump's massive tax bill over the weekend.

Utah's employment sector showing signs of 'cooling trend' in new report

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite year-over-year job growth and an unemployment rate better than the national average, experts say there are signs that Utah's economy might be starting to slow down.

Trump announces ceasefire between Iran, Israel after Iran's missile attack on US base in Qatar

David Rising, Jon Gambrell and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press  |  Updated June 23 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at Cincinnati, Baylor

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the season continues for Utah football, the final four games could be the most difficult stretch of the schedule.

Some governors oppose planned public land selloff in Trump bill

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Posted June 23 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic and Republican governors of Western U.S. states on Monday opposed what they called the proposed wholesale selloff of millions of acres of public land.

2 Texans charged in Provo ATM burglary are suspects in thefts in 9 states

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police believe two Texas men may be part of a gang linked to ATM robberies in nine states. Thy face several charges tied to a 2021 ATM burglary in Provo.

Police shoot, kill Eagle Mountain man during sexual assault investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was being investigated for a violent sexual assault was shot and killed by police Monday in Eagle Mountain after allegedly pointing a gun at officers.

FDA approves HIV drug based on University of Utah biochemist's findings

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah biochemist Wesley Sundquist has achieved yet another milestone with the Food and Drug Administration approval of an antiviral drug for HIV prevention based on his findings.

Tooele Army Depot, Hill Air Force Base begin planned detonations at test range

Britt Johnson, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted June 23 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base has begun large detonations at the Utah Test and Training Range.

Fighting bullies: Utah surgeon provides free ear pinning for kids in need

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 23 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ear pinning, also known as otoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that reshapes the ears to sit closer to the head, making them less noticeable.

Man shot, killed during 'horseplay' at Herriman house, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated June 23 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man is dead and another arrested for investigation of manslaughter following a shooting Friday night in Herriman that police say was the result of "horseplay."

Have You Seen This? Dr. Doofenshmirtz makes surprise concert appearance

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Almost anyone who was a child or liked cartoons from 2007 to 2015 knows of the iconic red- and green-haired stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb — and their secret crime-fighting pet Perry the Platypus.

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10 steps to help Utah high school students navigate a college search

Snow College  |  Posted June 23 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow College, one of Utah's top two-year institutions, is helping students cut through the noise with a clear, practical guide to making confident college decisions.

Utahns will weigh in on the public union referendum in November 2026, Cox declares

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters will have a chance to weigh in on the controversial law that bans public sector unions from collective bargaining in November of 2026, Gov. Cox declared Monday.

NBA draft: A look at the prospects at No. 5 for the Utah Jazz

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

This week was supposed to be easy for the Utah Jazz. That is until they didn't get the No. 1 pick.

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A civil rights legend (and friend to Latter-day Saints) was just honored

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Elder Matthew S. Holland spoke at the pastor emeritus service at the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco.

Report: Utahns have higher debt amount but lower delinquency rate

Bryan Barba, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the high household debt rates, Utahns display a healthy debt-handling behavior with one of the lowest delinquency rates in the nation, according to a new study by WalletHub.

Kroger is closing around 60 stores in the next year and a half

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted June 23 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kroger is set to close about 5% of its grocery stores — amounting to approximately 60 locations — over the next year and a half.

Forsyth Fire 0% contained; France Canyon Fire now Utah's second-largest in 5 years

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

No additional structures have been lost in the Pine Valley area despite strong winds that helped a wildfire spread closer to other nearby communities over the weekend.

Ogden man charged with murder in stabbing death of his mother

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man was charged Monday with murder in the June 18 stabbing death of his 48-year-old mother.

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Young Powersports Euro: A new home for Ducati, BMW, Triumph on Riverdale Road

Young Powersports  |  Posted June 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Establishing a staple part of what will become a new dealership campus, Young Powersports will open their new Euro destination at 3990 Riverdale Road this July.

Largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted June 23 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

including colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.

Tesla shares soar after first robotaxi rides hit the road in Austin, Texas

Aditya Soni, Reuters  |  Posted June 23 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tesla shares jumped 10% Monday, lifted by the long-awaited launch of the company's robotaxi service that CEO Elon Musk has for years championed as a key driver of Tesla's valuation.

More than half of Utahns favor legalizing recreational marijuana, poll says

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Utahns favor legalizing marijuana for recreational use by adults in the state, according to a new poll.

Historic 25th Street building is resurrected at site of previously faulty structure

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 23 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The shell of a new Historic 25th Street building in Ogden is nearly complete at the location of a previously controversial structure that was torn down last year.

National Weather Service monitors smoke, wind, heat to help crews fight southern Utah fires

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 23 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Weather experts help around the clock as crews continue to battle the Forsyth, France Canyon and Bridge Creek fires in southern Utah.

Here's where Utah ranks in investor-owned housing

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah housing prices are apparently appealing to investors.

Body found after personal watercraft flips at Utah Lake

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 23 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County deputies say they recovered the body of a 23-year-old man after the WaveRunner he was riding with his cousin flipped on Utah Lake on Sunday.

Poll: Cox sees small boost in approval as he broadens his message to the right and left

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy majority support among registered voters in the state, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by HarrisX.

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Utah woman loses 100 pounds in one year: Here's how

Health Utah  |  Posted June 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Angie showed up at Health Utah, she was struggling with fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, insulin resistance, depression, systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome.

Man's mother is member of church where he opened fire before he was fatally shot, police say

Paul Sancya and Holly Ramer, Associated Press  |  Posted June 23 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers before he was hit by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff had attended services there a couple of times in the last year and his mother is a member.

6 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California

Associated Press  |  Posted June 23 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six people were confirmed dead and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a powerful weekend thunderstorm that whipped up high waves, officials said.

The trail of Utah wildlife murals, where art and nature converge into adventure

Bryan Barba, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new trail map created by Utah artist Chris Peterson, dubbed Wildlife Walls, links murals throughout the state to local wildlife viewing areas, encouraging people to explore Utah's biodiversity.

Here's who is running in many of Utah's municipal elections

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted June 23 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

This election cycle isn't as high profile as a presidential year, but still, voters will have many decisions to make on local leadership as dozens of mayoral and city council seats are up for grabs.

Dogs on the job: How to interact with and respect service dogs in Utah

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted June 22 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Service dogs across Utah are becoming more common. Knowing how to interact with them is important to their success and safety.

Police say man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him, averting mass shooting

Paul Sancya and Holly Ramer, Associated Press  |  Updated June 22 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Michigan police chief says church staff fatally shot a man armed with a handgun and a long gun, averting a potential mass shooting at a church west of Detroit.

Poll: Almost two-thirds of Utahns support contentious 'Utah Fits All' school voucher program

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the fate of the Utah Fits All Scholarship program likely decided by the Utah Supreme Court, the school voucher program appears to have fairly wide public support.

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.

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.