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Families gather at Utah Veterans Memorial Cemetery to remember loved ones on Memorial Day

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of American flags lined the grounds of the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park on Memorial Day, each one marking a life, a sacrifice, and a story.

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Controlled burn in Farmington Bay produces large plumes of smoke

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 25 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County sees thick clouds of large smoke from 1,500-acre controlled burn on Monday.

Idaho school lunch debt challenge exceeds all funding expectations

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 25 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The challenge to pay off the total lunch debt of students in the Portneuf Valley in Idaho concluded earlier this month, exceeding all of its fundraising expectations.

After 250 years, Revolutionary War-era soldiers finally laid to rest in upstate New York

Ray Sanchez, CNN  |  Posted May 25 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

Upgrades in the works around Pineview, Causey reservoirs in Weber County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

As summer looms, upgrades are in the works in and around Pineview and Causey reservoirs, recreational hotspots in Weber County.

Weapons in school: KSL data request finds discrepancies in reporting

Courtney Johns and Emiley Dewey, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL Investigators asked the state and every school district how many weapons have been reported in Utah schools. In most cases, the numbers did not match.

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Try these affordable ideas to prep for a crowd-pleasing Memorial Day barbecue

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's time to get your backyard barbecue-ready for the summer with deals on KSL Classifieds.

Moose relocated after wandering into a backyard; officials say dry winter impacts animals

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young male moose that wandered into a Springville neighborhood was safely relocated Sunday.

Have You Seen This? How woman's clearance item find turns into bargain-bin fail

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Woman thinks she's buying a box of candy, but ends up with something unexpected.

Utah woman nearly killed during skiing competition turns her story of survival into hope for others

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman has turned a career-ending skiing accident Into a mission of hope for survivors of traumatic brain injuries.

Police investigating 'suspicious death' of man in Salt Lake City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said they are investigating what's being called a "suspicious death" of a man in Salt Lake City on Monday.

'I hurt for the guys': Real Salt Lake's Luna, Gozo left off US roster for World Cup

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

According to a leaked roster first reported by The Athletic and later ESPN with a full reveal by The Guardian, Pochettino's roster will not include either RSL talisman Diego Luna or rising star Zavier Gozo.

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Allyson Rae, WBBH  |  Posted May 25 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists are exploring the use of tagged sharks as mobile ocean sensors to collect critical data for hurricane research and environmental studies.

With the desert cliffs as a backdrop, Tuacahn embraces all the ups and downs of open-air theater

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tuacahn Amphitheatre has seen its fair share of the unexpected in the 31 years that it's been bringing live theater to southern Utah, from high winds and monsoon rains to snow flurries.

Here is every Utah state champion from the 2025-26 spring season

KSL Sports  |  Posted May 25 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a list of every champion from baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys soccer, girls golf, boys tennis and track and field during the 2025 spring season, courtesy of KSL and the Deseret News.

A taste of Texas is moving into Salt Lake City's latest major development

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of restaurants with a Lone-Star-State flair are moving into one of Salt Lake City's newest developments.

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Inside the ruins of the Grand Canyon Lodge

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

After wildfires destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, park officials are planning a rebuild that will preserve its legacy.

2 arrested in largest meth seizure in Idaho history, police say

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 25 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were arrested on Wednesday after deputies said they seized the largest amount of methamphetamine at one time in Idaho history.

The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved

The Associated Press  |  Posted May 25 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Memorial Day is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

Checking autocorrect to spell 'bougie' or 'ukulele'? You're not alone

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 10:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's America's most misspelled word top 10 list.

Weber County home sustains estimated $250,000 in fire damage

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A home in Weber County suffered severe damage in a fire on Sunday, police said.

Evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Christy Lane Wildfire in Iron County

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated May 25 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Around 50 people are back in their homes Monday after being temporarily evacuated due to a human-caused fire Sunday night in Summit, Iron County.

Salt Lake City's newest trail comes with a flashy new art piece nearly 2,000 feet long

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 25 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's new urban trail solves some east-west connection struggles, and it comes with what might be the state's longest continuous art piece.