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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.

2 ejected, 1 dead after crash on state Route 36 just north of Tooele

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 9:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man is dead after a crash Thursday on state Route 36, Utah Highway Patrol said.

Fired Utah probation agent convicted of stalking former boss

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 5 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former agent with Adult Probation and Parole was recently convicted of stalking his former boss.

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 172,000 jobs last month

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated June 5 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday.

Utah football: Previewing the 2026 schedule with a look at Kansas, Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Though many unknowns exist within each program, both teams have various wrinkles that could provide a challenge to Utah as it approaches the midway point of the season.

How a determined entrepreneur turned Cactus & Tropicals into a Utah staple

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Discrimination in the 1970s didn't dissuade Utahn Lorraine Miller. Instead, she opened a plant shop and helped pave the way for women in business.

Man accused of assaulting woman running along Jordan River Trail

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly assaulted a woman he did not know who was running along the Jordan River Trail has been arrested.

Trump announces $700 million investment in coal

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Updated June 5 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced he'd be ramping up investments in coal across the country to help the nation's fossil fuel industry.

Real Salt Lake rising star Zavier Gozo selected to MLS All-Star Game

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 19-year-old wing back who grew up in Eagle Mountain is the first-ever Utah native selected to MLS All-Star Game, will make first All-Star appearance July 29 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Davis County commissioner accused of political favoritism and defamation in new investigation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 7:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County Commissioner John Crofts accused of creating a hostile work environment, LGBTQ discrimination and defamation in a third-party investigation.

Couple charged after keeping hundreds of 'street rats' in home, court docs say

Rachael Lardani, WGAL  |  Updated June 5 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Pennsylvania couple is facing multiple charges after police say hundreds of "street rats," some reportedly as large as small cats, were discovered living in a condemned home.

SUU Hall of Famer reflects on 40 years competing in Utah Summer Games

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paula Jenson has been participating in the Utah Summer Games every year since it started in 1986. This year, the games celebrate 40 years.

Austin Ainge on Utah Jazz's No. 2 pick: 'We don't have a consensus'

Chandler Hall, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA draft is just around the corner, and all eyes are on the top of the board.

Utah mother charged in connection with toddler's 2019 death

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman whose 6-month-old son died after being left in a hot car in 2019 is now charged in connection with the boy's death.

Zelenskyy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Posted June 4 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposing to meet to agree an end to over four years of war.

Kennedy Center to remove Trump name after court decision

Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Posted June 4 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kennedy Center in Washington on Thursday ordered staff ​to remove President Donald Trump's name from the institution to comply with a federal court ruling.

Critics question qualifications of nominees for Utah's Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit is raising questions about the qualifications of the two men nominated by Gov. Spencer Cox to serve on Utah's Supreme Court, with neither having prior experience.

Man sentenced to life without parole for double backyard killing in 2018

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old West Valley City man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of killing two people in his backyard while children were playing.

'Denied in whole': Judge tosses lawsuit, clears Weber County Commission hopeful, election office

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 7:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge tossed a lawsuit filed by three Weber County Commission hopefuls against a fourth candidate and the county, saying they "substantially complied" with election code.