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'We're missing the heart': Utah Royals winless in 7 games after 3-0 home loss to Gotham

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 11:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest loss was a 3-0 result against Gotham FC at America First Field on Friday, when the visiting team opened the scoring in the ninth minute and didn't slow down.

NCAA track and field: BYU's James Corrigan adds name to 'Steeple U' with national title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Corrigan powered down the final straightaway in a personal-best time of 8 minutes, 16.41 seconds to outkick the field in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final.

Ground is broken on future hospital, medical school campus in West Valley City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ground was broken on Friday on the University of Utah Eccles Health Campus and Eccles Hospital in West Valley City, which aims to address health disparities, bolster a community and better connect patients with their caregivers.

Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to airstrikes

Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated June 13 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles early Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive in a bid to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Judge blocks State Department's planned overhaul, mass layoffs

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked the State Department from implementing an agency-wide reorganization plan that includes nearly 2,000 layoffs.

Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to migrant smuggling charges after wrongful deportation

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the migrant returned to the U.S. last week after being wrongfully deported to his native El Salvador, pleaded not guilty on Friday to criminal charges of taking part in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants into the United States.

Police arrest man accused of driving erratically through Moab, causing wrong-way crash

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say they arrested a man Thursday who drove recklessly through Moab, caused a crash that injured five people, and then left the scene of the crash.

Judge blocks Trump administration from overhauling federal elections

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing parts of his sweeping executive order overhauling federal elections, including by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and barring states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

'How to Train Your Dragon' is fine but misses the magic of the original

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a breakdown of what worked in the live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" and where it fell flat.

Bodycam video shows Salt Lake police shoot armed man who broke into ex-wife's home

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police on Friday released body camera videos from a deadly police shooting involving a man who broke into his ex-wife's home and threatened her and her children.

Utah Warriors' 1st home playoff match a chance to keep doing what's been working

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Warriors will host the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday night for the home side's first Major League Rugby playoff match in four years, and their first home playoff match in the eighth-year franchise's history.

Harvey Weinstein judge declares mistrial on rape charge; third sex crimes trial planned

Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in Harvey Weinstein's criminal case in Manhattan declared a mistrial on a rape charge Thursday, one day after Weinstein was convicted on a separate felony sex abuse charge.

American Fork woman ordered to stand trial in alleged conspiracy to murder son-in-law

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The cases against three family members accused of killing Matthew Restelli in American Fork are each moving forward to trial. His mother-in-law was ordered to stand trial Wednesday.

Trump's ICE arrests those with immigration violations only despite crime-focused message

Ted Hesson, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eightfold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message.

Sen. Mike Lee wants to investigate former FBI director over social media post

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into an ex-FBI director and Trump critic for a social media post Lee said called for the assassination of the president.

'Music & the Spoken Word' in Spanish will now air weekly on Telemundo Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that the Tabernacle Choir's weekly broadcast will now be airing on Telemundo Utah at 5 p.m. Sundays in Spanish.

Have You Seen This? Man creates 'Wallace and Gromit' inventions to recreate scene

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man created a replica of the inventions in "Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers" for a YouTube video.

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BYU system has added 100,000 students since 2000

Tad Walch Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Enrollment growth at every school has almost doubled the size of the Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ in 20 years.

Helicopter crashes moments after takeoff at Woods Cross hangar

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com and Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 13 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A helicopter crashed at the Skypark Airport in Woods Cross Friday just seconds after taking off. No one was injured.

Utah's quest to solve Great Salt Lake mystery could lead to a new warning system

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah hopes to have a network of air quality monitors set up soon that could help researchers better understand one of Great Salt Lake's biggest mysteries.

University of Utah police expect a peaceful No Kings protest

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the heels of Thursday's protest against President Trump's immigration crackdown, two more Salt Lake demonstrations are set to take place Saturday and throughout the state.

Men who stole $6M golden toilet from English mansion sentenced to prison terms

Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 13 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two burglars who plotted the heist of a $6.4 million golden toilet at an English mansion were sentenced Friday to more than two years in a British prison.

3 arrested in Salt Lake gang-related shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say 24 rounds were fired at rival gang members during an incident in Salt Lake City in May. Three people were arrested Thursday.

$17K St. George trail project aims to aid hikers, protect ancient sites

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted June 13 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of St. George is home to numerous archeological sites. With the help of a grant from the state, staff are working to protect cultural resources in one such area, so they "last for thousands of years to come."

Flag Day 2025: Massive D.C. military parade, hundreds of 'No Kings' protests — and Trump's 79th birthday

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday is Flag Day — an annual national observance that, for most Americans, comes and goes with little fanfare.

Trump allowed to keep National Guard in Los Angeles as more protests planned

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

Natural resources officer found legally justified in shooting armed, suicidal man

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Department of Natural Resources officer who shot a man in April was found to be legally justified in using deadly force, according to the Duchesne County Attorney's Office.

Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up; assaults reported

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated June 13 - 10:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

About 1,000 protesters gathered in Salt Lake City Thursday evening for a largely peaceful demonstration in support of immigrants as national debate on the issue heats up.

'Community effort' needed to combat increasing elder abuse, experts say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Experts say elderly abuse is a growing problem and community efforts are needed to help check up on neighbors and watch for signs. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

Advocates aim to revitalize downtown Tooele

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tooele Downtown Alliance, a group of downtown business owners and community members, is working on turning downtown Tooele into a hub of activity — starting with summer "fests" in the center of the city.

Air India crash probe focuses on engine, flaps; India orders safety checks on 787 fleet

Sudipto Ganguly, Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditya Kalra, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people is focusing on the engine, flaps and landing gear, a source said on Friday, as the aviation regulator ordered safety checks on the airline's entire Boeing-787 fleet.

Find out how Utah law protects you against auto-renewal subscriptions

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 13 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

New data from CNET finds subscription creep is on the rise, with the average adult in the U.S. spending $205 on unused subscriptions every year.

Utah embraces the next step in nuclear energy — fuel enrichment

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah National Guard is poised to ink a deal with a California-based company — confusingly called Utah Energy — to house a facility related to the fuel enrichment process.

How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could wreck Utah's groundbreaking AI laws

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget package could derail the state's groundbreaking artificial intelligence laws unless it is changed.

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Is Ford's employee pricing real? Yes!

Jason Bell  |  Posted June 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From hybrids, trucks and SUVs to full electrics, Ford's summer pricing event unlocks deep discounts for every kind of driver.

Orem residents initiate referendum on Wilkerson Farm rezone decision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a controversial split vote on rezoning the Wilkerson Farm property for housing development, residents are hoping to decide for themselves on the issue through a referendum.

Air India's sole crash survivor narrates his escape

Rajesh Roy, Associated Press  |  Posted June 13 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn't believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies.

Report outlines Utah State University's economic contributions to the Beehive State

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report says USU's economic contribution included supporting 17,000 jobs, $1 billion in earnings, $1.4 billion in GDP and $2.2 billion in output across the state in 2023.

NCAA track and field: 4 BYU women make finals, including program's 1st flat sprinter

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 12:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sami Oblad never expected to be where she was Thursday night at the close of the first day of the NCAA Division I women's outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran vows revenge

Crispian Balmer, Parisa Hafezi and Hereward Holland, Reuters  |  Updated June 12 - 11:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel launched wide-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it was start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

2 wrong-way drivers cause chaos on I-15 in Salt Lake City

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two separate wrong-way drivers entered the freeway within minutes of each other in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.

Falling tree branch kills 1, injures another in Perry Park

Alex Cabrero and Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

One woman was killed and another was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them in Perry Park on Wednesday, police confirmed.

Utah wildlife staff out on a wild goose chase

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

State wildlife staff are out catching and tracking hundreds of migratory geese on the Great Salt Lake to better know what's happening with Utah's goose population.

Utah attorney general joins lawsuit objecting to 23andMe's potential data sale

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined 27 other states in a lawsuit against genealogy company 23andMe and its recently proposed sale of customer data.

2 Utah courthouses reduce staff ahead of planned protests as state leaders urge calm

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two courthouses in Utah are reducing their staff as a precaution ahead of planned protests.

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5 of the most common reasons Utah residents suffer from back pain

TaylorMed MRI  |  Posted June 12 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

While some back pain improves with rest, other cases tend to linger. Understanding what's causing it is the first step toward finding lasting relief.

Intermountain Health breaks ground on cancer center to serve patients in Park City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ground was broken Thursday on an expansion for the Park City Hospital, which will include a cancer center, the first in the area, and more emergency and operating room space.

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

Ajit Solanki and Rajesh Roy, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Air India says all but one of the 242 people aboard a flight bound for London have died in a crash in Ahmedabad. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived.

House, including Utah reps, vote to pass Trump cuts of $9.4B for foreign aid, public broadcasting

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House Thursday narrowly passed Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting. All four of Utah's representatives voted for it.

Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a severely epileptic girl in a ruling that bolsters protections for students with disabilities in American schools.

Trump officials vow to step up LA crackdown; Democratic senator dragged away in protest

Brad Brooks and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem pledged to "liberate" Los Angeles Thursday at a press conference that saw a Democratic senator removed from the room in protest.

USDA grants waiver preventing Utahns from buying soda with food stamps

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Utah's request to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps, beginning next year.

Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing on display at Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing and more will be featured at the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Salt Lake City this weekend.

1 arrested in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal shooting near Aneth, in San Juan County, has resulted in one man being charged in federal court with murder.

80% of the world is now within 1 stop of Salt Lake City thanks to its newest direct flight

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City now has nonstop service to Asia for the first time in over a decade, which is key for more than just international travel.

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Riverwoods Behavioral Health: Raising the standard in ketamine therapy

Riverwoods Behavioral Health  |  Posted June 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A novel approach that blends fast-acting medication and deeply supportive talk therapy is providing faster relief, deeper healing and renewed hope for those who have tried everything else.

'Hymns — For Home and Church' now has 48 hymns with latest update

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 songs for its new hymnbook on Thursday, including a translation of a Spanish hymn and a new melody for a familiar hymn.

West Valley mom charged with leaving infant son in hot car for 108 minutes

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley woman is facing a criminal charge accusing her of leaving her 10-month-old son in a hot car for 108 minutes.

Jury finds Lori Daybell guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in her 3rd trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated June 12 - 1:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury determined Lori Daybell is guilty of conspiring to murder Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's estranged husband, who was shot at outside his home.