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St. George apartment building destroyed in fire

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple households are displaced after an apartment building caught fire in St. George.

Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of Utah's law enforcement agencies have failed to comply with a state law requiring them to report sexual assault case data for the second consecutive year.

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10 of the most popular Wasatch Front waterfall hikes

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted June 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are 10 popular waterfall hikes along the Wasatch Front to explore this summer, along with a few tips to make the journey easier.

Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Colleen Barry, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.

'It really opened my eyes': Family speaks out about teen vaping after daughter's struggle

Allison Hill  |  Posted June 7 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Texas family is speaking out after watching their daughter struggle with what they believe were physical and emotional effects tied to vaping.

Iron County Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Antelope Data Campus

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Campus Thursday. The development is proposed by Pronghorn Development LLC, and is set to be built on 640 acres, 8 miles west of Cedar City.

Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

More young people who go to concerts are embracing the use of earplugs, taking a simple step to protect their ears for many more concerts to come.

Driver accused of shooting at another man in road rage confrontation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say shot at another vehicle on I-15 has been charged.

Doctors warn of 'trauma season' as ER visits climb in summer

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer means road trips, pool days and outdoor adventures, but it also brings a noticeable spike in emergency room visits. Doctors are giving advice on preparing for "trauma season."

Researcher hopes Utahns remember sacrifice of 'D-Day 5'

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a researcher hopes others would remember Utah's "D-Day Five."

Glamert Lane Fire burns 175 acres; homeowners can return starting at 7 p.m.

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 6 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Glamert Lane Fire in Saratoga Springs that prompted an evacuation order in the area burned 175 acres on Saturday afternoon.

Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Melissa Goldin, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance.

How the Utah prison redesigned inmate healthcare to save taxpayer dollars

Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services decided to buy dialysis machines for the Utah State Correctional Facility, and it's made a difference for many inmates.

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

Kokkai Ng, Reuters  |  Posted June 6 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe ​faced what he called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea.

Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a 17-year-old boy from Arizona was recovered on Saturday afternoon after he fell off his paddleboard near Ideal Beach. He was not wearing a life jacket.

Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby

Spencer Ripchik, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 7:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. Golden Tempo charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to capture the third and final leg of the Triple Crown with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux. Commandment was second and favorite Renegade third. DeVaux after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner is the second in four years to do so at the Belmont. Jena Antonucci did so with Archangelo in 2023.

Youth sports are pricing out families. The Millers want to change that

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new fundraising campaign hopes to increase access to youth sports for children across the state of Utah.

Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 6 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recreational boaters, like motorists, are feeling a pinch from the Iran war, even with U.S. gas prices coming down in recent weeks.

Lee, Curtis defend Church of Jesus Christ as 'Christian' after new Pentagon classification

Cassidy Wixom and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 6 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee are pushing back after the Pentagon changed its categorizations for chaplains to not classify members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as "Christian."

What Blake Moore said about the future of F-35s in Utah

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Janicki Industries hosted an event near Hill Air Force Base in Layton on Thursday, highlighting the importance of the F-35 to national security as well as an ongoing boost to Utah's economy.

Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A program run by University of Utah Health's Burn Center is helping burn survivors to literally climb their way above it all.

Tech meets travel with this new Utah-based startup

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Innovation is adding convenience to many parts of daily life. In Salt Lake City, travel is becoming one of them, and Bringit is one of the companies seeking to create said convenience.

Have You Seen This? Police officer investigates man riding steer in parking lot

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not only did the officer allow the cowboy to continue his journey, but he went for a brief ride on the steer.