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Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait

Asif Shahzad, Michael Martina and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Updated May 23 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump wrote on Saturday that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal with Iran is "largely negotiated," as both countries and mediators in Pakistan reported ​progress.

2 humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated May 23 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil.

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in West Valley City

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 23 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV on eastbound state Route 201 in West Valley City on Saturday afternoon.

Have You Seen This? Like a bull in a motorcycle shop

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted May 23 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fortunately, the cow escaped unharmed and the motorcycles seem to have evaded any serious damage.

1 dead, 3 injured in West Jordan crash after vehicle flees during traffic stop

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated May 23 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person believed to be under 18 has died after a Toyota fled from a police officer during a traffic stop and later collided with an SUV early Saturday in West Jordan.

West Valley man armed with baseball bat arrest in road rage confrontation, police say

Brian West, KSL  |  Posted May 23 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man was arrested Thursday after police say he threatened a woman and hit her vehicle with a baseball bat during a road rage confrontation.

Chicks hatch from artificial egg as biotech company aims to revive extinct species

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated May 23 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Colossal Biosciences said over two dozen healthy baby chickens have hatched from an artificial egg platform it launched as a part of an effort to revive a large flightless bird that went extinct centuries ago.

Utah father now accused of abusing 2 teen girls

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 23 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain father already facing charges accusing him of abusing his 14-year-old daughter is now accused of abusing the teen's sister.

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A Ugandan Latter-day Saint who had a 'gift of talking people out of anger'

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted May 23 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Ojera Latigo, a Ugandan leader and peacemaker, dedicated his life to helping people reclaim and protect land after the war.

1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that injured 36 people, officials say

Michael R. Sisak and Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Updated May 23 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.

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RC Willey's Memorial Day deals. Get there early, get rewarded

RC Willey  |  Posted May 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're planning to shop in person this Memorial Day get there early. The first 200 people through the door score a $50 gift card and doorbusters run from 10 a.m. to noon.

Meet the Utah woman helping people running from polygamy

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 23 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Harriet Tubman of Utah doesn't necessarily look like the sort of person who spends her life rescuing refugees. There are no discernible hard edges to her. She's not a tough talker. Get her going and she'll brag about her three daughters and her husband Larry. She smiles a lot; cries at the drop of a hat.

How a Pocatello business is helping eastern Idaho save water, 1 lawn at a time

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 23 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid a water shortage and emergency drought in place across Idaho, a Pocatello business offers homeowners a way to water their lawn more efficiently and help conserve water.

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical-tank leak in Southern California

Olga R. Rodriguez, Claire Rush and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Updated May 23 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Southern California on Friday were racing to prevent the explosion of a storage tank that has been leaking a hazardous chemical used to make plastic parts.

Roy man sentenced to home confinement in hit-and-run case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 23 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man has been sentenced to 60 days home confinement for failure to remain at the scene of an accident causing bodily injury in a hit-and-run crash last year.

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Built America tough: Ford's 123-year legacy of moving the country forward

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ford's history offers a unique look at how mobility, work and innovation helped shape modern American life.

New programs show promise in teen mental health crisis

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted May 23 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wait times have improved for Utah teens needing access to mental healthcare, thanks to a big boost from the state. But experts say there's still more that can be done.

Man shot, killed by Salt Lake police after exiting home with gun

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 23 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was shot and killed by police in Salt Lake City Friday evening as officers responded to a home in the Ballpark neighborhood.

National food chains are now selling dirty sodas. What does that mean for pioneer soda shops?

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 23 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Swig founder Nicole Tanner, in 2010, pioneered drinks with creative names like Spring Fling, Big Booty Judy and Hula Girl — fitting names for a new drink coined "dirty soda."

A 10% tax on Olympic tickets? Why attending the 2028 Games could be even more costly

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 22 - 10:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tickets to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles may cost even more after a proposal to add a 10% tax to Olympic tickets starting next year was introduced by the City Council.

1 shot, critically injured in custodial dispute at Kids Empire in Salt Lake City, police say

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is in custody after Salt Lake police say she shot her husband during a custodial dispute at Kids Empire in Salt Lake City on Friday night.

Water levels peak early at Bear Lake

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the Memorial Day weekend beginning, water levels at Bear Lake are already past their peak for the season, thanks to a nearly nonexistent snowpack.

Cox, federal leaders go all-in on nuclear energy in Utah

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

State and federal leaders are going all-in on the future of nuclear energy in Utah and the governor suggested it could play a role in a data center project in Box Elder County.