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Summit County men accused of selling cocaine to teenagers

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men who police say have been selling cocaine to teens for months in the Park City area are now facing criminal charges.

Have You Seen This? 'The Lord of the Rings' trailer, but as a comedy

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fan-made "The Lord of the Rings" trailer makes the epic movie trilogy into a comedy.

Executive director of church missionary department dies of traumatic brain injury

Curtis Booker and Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder W. Mark Bassett, a general authority seventy, died on Monday, according to church officials.

Student loans being targeted by scammers

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police say student loan scams are just one of the many types of financial fraud and forgery cases keeping detectives busy.

6 found dead in cargo boxcar at Union Pacific yard in Texas border town, police say

Associated Press  |  Posted May 11 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said.

Alcohol suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash in Provo

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 11 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man is accused of hitting another vehicle and driving while intoxicated over the weekend, resulting in the death of an elderly woman.

Protesters at ICE detention facility arrested for allegedly interfering with traffic stop

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four people protesting in front of the warehouse that ICE plans to use as a detention facility were arrested for allegedly interfering with a nearby traffic stop.

EU imposes sanctions over helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children

Lorne Cook, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of Ukrainian children and force many to change their identities or face adoption.

Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guest artists who will join the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at the "Songs of Hope Benefit Concert" in California include Donny Osmond.

Utah health officials prepare for return of MV Hondius cruise passengers

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services said it is making plans to work with three Utahns, who were exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship, as they return home to prevent any spread.

'I hope you die,' Tooele County man accused of trying to kill his wife

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say has a history of domestic violence has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to snap his wife's neck.

These rural towns are banking on outdoor recreation to boost their economies

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Updated May 11 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

As of the last data dump, the recreation economy is massive and growing. As a whole, the industry added $1.3 trillion to the 2024 gross domestic product and employed 5.2 million people.

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Utah wasp guide: Early warning signs and prevention to keep your family safe

Preventive Pest Control  |  Posted May 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paper wasps build quietly in protected areas, staying out of sight until activity increases. Homeowners often don't notice them until people start spending more time outside and encounters become more frequent.

Suspect in Trump attempted assassination pleads not guilty

Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of attempting to ​assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala last month ‌pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday.

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Red, white and worn out: Patriotism declines ahead of nation's 250th

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News   |  Posted May 11 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Surveys find that Democrats, women and young Americans are less likely to consider themselves to be patriotic ahead of big anniversary.

Dead fish, algal blooms and E. coli: More attention turns to the Jordan River's water quality

Jose Davila IV, The Salt Lake Tribune  |  Posted May 11 - 10:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jordan River, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.

Motorcyclist killed on shoulder of US 6 in Utah County

Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted May 11 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist, who had stopped for a mechanical issue on U.S. 6, was killed Sunday night. Two were injured in the vehicle involved, and a passenger on the motorcycle was uninjured.

2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus

Mike Corder, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus as nations around the world repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Updated May 11 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical ​minerals deal, according to U.S. officials previewing Trump's two-day visit to China this week.

Utah high schools touted for efforts to prep English-language learners for higher-level classes

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated May 11 - 8:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Numerous Utah high schools were recognized by state education officials for their efforts to prepare English-language learners for more advanced classes.

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Shifting gears: How Utah Online School helps BMX riders and students thrive

Utah Online School  |  Posted May 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tried-and-true online learning methods of Utah Online School are available for tens of thousands of students across Utah, including those in grades K-5. Enrollment for summer school and fall opens April 1.

Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts say

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated May 11 - 7:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A note that a former cellmate said he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt was all but certainly penned by the same person as a newly discovered note, handwriting experts say.

Utahns more likely than rest of nation to say they will celebrate America's 250th

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Updated May 11 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year, the United States is celebrating 250 years since declaring independence, and a new poll shows Utahns are more likely to celebrate this milestone than other Americans.