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Miraculous survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive
Helen Regan, CNN | Updated June 6 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
A Sherpa climbing guide who was believed to have died high on Mount Everest was found crawling back to Base Camp after spending almost a week on the mountain with no food or bottled oxygen.

Sen. Curtis warns Trump's pick for attorney general could face hurdles
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 5 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis suggested acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could have a hard time being confirmed to the position if the Trump administration doesn't eliminate the Justice Department's anti-weaponization fund.

Man charged with murder in stabbing of actor James Handy, who was his mother's boyfriend
Andrew Dalton and Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted June 5 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Actor James Handy has been stabbed to death, and police have charged the son of his girlfriend in the killing.

15-year-old hospitalized after chain-reaction crash on I-15 in Riverdale
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 5 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving nine vehicles caused major traffic impacts and injured a 15-year-old on Friday.

Review: 'Masters of the Universe' embraces absurdity of He-Man and that's exactly why it works
John Clyde for KSL | Posted June 5 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
"Masters of the Universe" did something very important to make sure it was a film worth seeing: It knew it was ridiculous and it ran with it.

Second lawsuit takes aim at Box Elder County data center project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 5 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A second lawsuit has been filed in Salt Lake County targeting the controversial Box Elder County data center project, already focus of legal action in Box Elder County.

2 sitting GOP lawmakers battle each other in Utah Senate primary
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 5 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Voters across Utah are receiving their ballots this week for the upcoming primary election, and they'll notice two familiar faces battling each other for a state Senate seat.

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 procession 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
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.

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.
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Miraculous survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive
- Man charged with murder in stabbing of actor James Handy, who was his mother's boyfriend
- Review: 'Masters of the Universe' embraces absurdity of He-Man and that's exactly why it works
- Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72
- Southern Utah car enthusiasts hold procession for man who died driving Model T Ford
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Utah, feds expand fire restrictions as extreme drought continues to grip state
- 3 hikers rescued off Mt. Olympus by helicopter during early morning hours Thursday
- Utah could receive another northern lights show from latest geomagnetic storm
- University of Utah climbing team wins national championship fifth consecutive year
- Utah canyon section to be preserved through piece of $80M round of federal funds
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Sen. Curtis warns Trump's pick for attorney general could face hurdles
- Man charged with murder in stabbing of actor James Handy, who was his mother's boyfriend
- Judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
- Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station
- Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is a return to pop country
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Rep. Celeste Maloy secures initial $10M in Utah's bid for $1 billion in Great Salt Lake funding
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