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Proposed immigrant detention center site in Salt Lake City to be offloaded, newspaper reports

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 4:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The proposed site for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City is one of seven around the country federal officials plan to get rid of, The New York Times reports.

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Here are summer's biggest upcoming concerts in Utah for 2026

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The summer concert lineup is here. See which of your favorites — old and new — are on the Utah concert schedule for the 2026 season.

Trump endorses Republican incumbents ahead of Utah's congressional primaries

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump endorsed all three incumbent Republicans running for Congress in Utah ahead of next week's primary election.

Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5

Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Army sergeant was found guilt of attempted murder Thursday in shootings last summer that wounded five people at a base in southeast Georgia.

Have You Seen This? Mother Nature plays soccer

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mother Nature decided to get in on the World Cup craze as a soccer ball broke free in San Salvador, El Salvador, during a recent storm.

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5 secrets to have a lawn your neighbors will envy

IFA  |  Posted June 18 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Homeowners often overlook simple but critical lawn care steps that can improve grass health, strengthen root systems and reduce weeds throughout the season.

SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massive chunk of public trust land in eastern Utah is slated to remain public under a major transaction.

Case dismissed against former BYU football player after judge denies delay of July trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifth District Court Judge Jay Winward dismissed a rape charge against Parker Kingston on Thursday after denying another request to delay the jury trial.

Father accused of attempting to drown daughter in Utah river

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested in Sanpete County for investigation of aggravated child abuse allegedly tried to drown his daughter in a river.

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Morgan Scalley opens up about Latter-day Saint faith

Joe Coles, Deseret News  |  Posted June 18 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new head coach shares why his faith in Jesus Christ is important to him in Deseret News interview

US lifts blockade of Iran; Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials

Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz as a tentative agreement to end the war took effect, and developments moved quickly.

Man accused of stealing paintings, forging checks from mother to open restaurant

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is accused of stealing from his mother in Utah County in order to finance his restaurant venture.

Gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely, for the first time since March after President Donald Trump signed an agreement to end the war in Iran.

Internal gang conflict may have lead to Kearns shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three documented gang members have been charged in connection with a shooting in Kearns in March.

Supreme Court sides with Texas man who says it's not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights.

Mother who vanished with 4 children following TikTok posts booked into Davis County jail

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 18 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elleshia Anne Seymour, a mother who allegedly kidnapped her four children and took them to Croatia, has been arrested and charged with custodial interference.

Apple Valley faces water conservation measures after unexpected well drilling

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Apple Valley in Washington County are being asked to conserve water following a well that was being drilled by a landowner.

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The supplement industry's dirty secret: Why many supplements fail to deliver results

Phos Performance  |  Posted June 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the massive growth of the supplement industry in recent years, many people still struggle to feel noticeable results from the products they take every day.

Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra's longtime opening act, dies at 86

Beth Harris, Associated Press  |  Updated June 18 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tom Dreesen, who along with Tim Reid formed one of America's first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra's opening act, died Wednesday. He was 86.

Beloved Magnolia Bakery, 5 other businesses coming to Foothill Village this year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six new businesses have either moved in or plan to move into a recently renovated shopping center on Salt Lake City's east side.

Taylorsvile man released after admitting to assaulting a rival gang member in school parking lot

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 18 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old was ordered to spend time in jail, on probation for the gang-related assault of a 14-year-old in a school parking lot.

Macy's Fourth of July show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Macy's will celebrate America's 250th birthday with a Fourth of July fireworks show live on NBC featuring Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey.

Utah Senate confirms 2 new justices to state Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 18 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Senate confirmed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, filling two new seats on the expanded seven-member court.