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Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

Jill Lawless and Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died at 72, his family announced Friday.

Southern Utah car enthusiasts hold precession for man who died driving Model T Ford

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah car enthusiasts held a procession Friday for Dennis Rutkoskie, 84, who died last month while driving a Model T Ford. It would have been Rutkoski's 85th birthday.

Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Friday briefly took shelter during a repair to fix a new leak.

Salt Lake police conduct enforcement around '999 Ride'

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police closely monitored Salt Lake City's weekly "999 Ride" on Thursday after rising complaints about traffic disruptions and safety concerns as hundreds of cyclists participated.

1 dead, others seriously injured in Layton crash; road closures in place

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person has died after two cars collided in Layton Friday afternoon.

Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is a return to pop country

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift's new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," released on Friday for the Disney and Pixar's forthcoming "Toy Story 5," is here.

West Haven rollover crash kills North Ogden man

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Ogden man was killed in a rollover crash in West Haven on Friday.

A new service branch could be joining the US Armed Forces family

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Less than a decade after the creation of the U.S. Space Force, there are calls for "standing up" another military service, this time to meet the reality of global cyber threats.

8-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-15 in Riverdale

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 4:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving eight vehicles caused major traffic impacts on Friday.

Utah Highway Patrol trooper 'justified' in wounding active shooter inside liquor store

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper who shot a man inside a liquor store — who was actively shooting at a third man — was legally justified in using deadly force.

Have You Seen This? Mama bear walks along parkway guardrail

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother bear balanced on a guardrail as she walked her two cubs along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, North Carolina.

America 250 'Music and the Spoken Word' to feature Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid will join the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square as guest narrator for a special America 250 program on July 5.

Utah, feds expand fire restrictions as extreme drought continues to grip state

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire restrictions are extending across more parts of Utah, as drought conditions remain severe and extreme in the state.

Celebrate National Doughnut Day with these sweet deals

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

From Dunkin' to Sidecar Doughnuts, Pinkbox and Crumbl, here are the deals you "donut" want to miss.

Road debris a constant challenge for troopers across Utah

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

As National Secure Your Load Day approaches this weekend, safety officials are reminding drivers that properly securing cargo can prevent crashes, save lives and keep roads clear.

3 hikers rescued off Mt. Olympus by helicopter during early morning hours Thursday

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Search and rescue crews from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office were deployed Thursday after a group of three college-aged hikers got lost while hiking Mt. Olympus.

Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to ban Trump's settlement fund

Mary Clare Jalonick and Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press  |  Updated June 5 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.

Body-camera videos of 'suicidal' armed man killed by Salt Lake City police released

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Body-camera videos of a deadly standoff between Salt Lake City police and a man who allegedly told neighbors he was suicidal was released Friday.

2 airlifted to hospital following crash on US 6 in Utah County

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash on U.S. 6 has closed the road in both directions on Friday, Utah Highway Patrol said.

Venezuela's Maduro adds Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer to defense team

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated June 5 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nicolas Maduro has added a lawyer who represented hip-hop mogul ​Sean "Diddy" Combs at trial to his defense team, court records showed on Thursday.

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The politics of beagles

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted June 5 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how research using dogs became a bipartisan issue, thanks in part to Dr. Anthony Fauci and Lara Trump.

Phoebe Bridgers to bring her less-secretive tour to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is being less stealthy with her latest tour plans, which includes a stop in Salt Lake City this fall.

WHO launches $518M plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak

Anait Miridzhanian and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated June 5 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint ​plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of an outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on ‌record.