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Split Supreme Court blocks taxpayer-funded religious charter school

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A split Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major case involving religious rights in American education.

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2 people killed when private plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, authorities say

Julie Watson, Associated Press  |  Posted May 22 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say two people have died and multiple others were injured when a private jet crashed into military housing in San Diego during foggy weather.

Utahns encouraged to 'Drive Good' as 100 deadliest days of summer begins

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state launched its annual campaign Thursday to remind drivers to practice safe driving habits between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

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Salt Lake's popular farmers could soon go a year-round. Can it turn Pioneer Park around?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated May 22 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market could soon become a year-round event at Pioneer Park, as the city looks to improve the park's reputation.

BYU eliminated from Big 12 baseball tournament with 4-1 loss to Arizona

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Luke Anderson went 2-for-4 with a double, and Parker Goff was 2-for-3 with a double for BYU (28-17), which was playing in the postseason for the first time since 2022.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration plan to gut Education Department

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to reinstate more than 1,300 Department of Education employees whom Democratic-led states argued were being terminated en masse as part of an effort to dismantle the agency.

Utah woman faces state, federal charges in Salt Lake shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County woman is facing state and federal charges accusing her of shooting at two people in Salt Lake City last month.

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This Utah school is producing world-class musicians — but that's not its main goal

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 22 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even after a decade, former students of the Gifted Music School find themselves coming back to contribute to a place that helped to give them a sense of purpose and belonging.

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New free guide to filing for Social Security benefits now available

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted May 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

New free guide for Utah residents could help you decide the best time to file for Social Security benefits.

Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa with claims of white genocide

Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted May 22 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office Wednesday. The tense White House meeting was reminiscent of Trump's February ambush of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

WSU panelists debate public funding of religious charter schools as high court issues ruling

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Participants in a panel discussion at Weber State University put a spotlight on a U.S. Supreme Court case related to public funding of religious charter school.

House narrowly passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends on to Senate

David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed by a single vote a sweeping tax and spending bill that would enact much of President Donald Trump's policy agenda on Thursday and saddle the country with trillions of dollars in debt.

The Treasury unveils its plan to kill the penny

Chris Isidore and Matt Egan, CNN  |  Updated May 22 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Treasury is phasing out production of the penny and will soon stop putting new one-cent coins into circulation, the department said in a statement Thursday.

Utah veteran declared dead is alive and fighting for his pension

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 22 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Craig Haskell is a Utah National Guard veteran who looks very much alive, but he's dead. So declares the Department of Veterans Affairs. It seems like bad data entry could be the cause of his demise.

Dixie High star lacrosse athlete loses his arm in accident, but not his spirit to compete

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Everything was going right for St. George teen Ronnie Seaman. But a tragic accident left him with an amputated arm and his future in sports up in the air.

West Valley City family overcomes fire, health struggles to find gratitude

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 22 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A devastating house fire left the Treadway family without a home. It's just another hurdle in a year filled with challenges, but their gratitude remains unwavering.

As number of Utah bills enhancing penalties for crime grows, attorneys argue there's a better way

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 7:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys argued Wednesday that lawmakers should take a more comprehensive approach after the Legislature has drastically increased the number of bills that enhance penalties for various crimes.

2 Utah men accused of stealing $70K in cash from laundromat

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 22 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah men have been arrested and charged with stealing $70,000 in cash from D&L Cleaners in 2024 after the Fourth of July.

2 Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in downtown Washington, lone suspect held

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated May 22 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Israeli embassy staffers, committed to Israel-Palestinian dialogue and about to get engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night and a suspect who chanted pro-Palestine slogans was in custody, officials said.

Salt Lake City School District issues first of $730M school improvement bonds

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 22 - 6:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City School District has initiated the first steps toward a massive overhaul of its high schools, following a vote last year.

Controversial proposal to allow sale of federal land in Washington, Beaver counties hits dead end

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A controversial proposal to let several local governmental entities in Washington County buy around 10,000 acres of federal land to help them contend with growth has hit a dead end.

Kaysville fire causes more than $200,000 in damages

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire Wednesday in Kaysville destroyed an electric car that was being charged in a driveway and damaged the garage of the adjacent home.

Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Apple App Store in US after nearly 5 years

Deborah Sophia and Kanjyik Ghosh, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Epic Games' wildly popular multiplayer shooter game "Fortnite" is available again on Apple's App Store in the U.S. from Tuesday, capping a ban of nearly five years.

Judge to decide if Utah County investigation can be used in defendant's other sex abuse case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge is now considering whether to bring information from a dismissed Utah County case against former therapist David Hamblin into his case of alleged sex abuse in Sanpete County.

Mississippi AG nearly collapses, is aided by Utah AG Brown during tour of the southern border

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Temperatures at the southern border in Yuma, Ariz., teetered at the 100-degree line on Wednesday, as members of the Republican Attorneys General Association leadership took a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Westlake students celebrate high-school graduation at former elementary schools

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The seniors from Westlake High School took the afternoon to visit teachers, younger students and the elementary schools that gave them their educational foundation.

Rollover on I-15 in Leeds leaves woman hospitalized; truck reported stolen, UHP says

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted May 21 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was transported to the hospital and two men were taken into questioning by the Utah Highway Patrol following a crash on I-15 in Washington County on Wednesday morning.

White House asks Supreme Court to block access to DOGE records

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to set aside a judge's order requiring Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to answer questions and disclose documents about its operations.

Study: Utah a 'middle of the pack' state for military retirees

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

May is National Military Appreciation Month — so it's an apt time to ask: Is Utah a "vet friendly" state for military retirees?

Civil lawsuit accuses BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexually assaulting woman in 2023

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 21 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A civil lawsuit filed Wednesday accused BYU starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2023.

Utah commission chairman defends approval of Rocky Mountain Power 4.7% rate increase

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A commission that approves utility rate adjustments across the state says it considered many factors before approving some of Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate increase.

How social media reacted to 'Outdoor Boys' pulling the plug on YouTube

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fans of the "Outdoor Boys" expressed disappointment about creator Luke Nichols pulling the plug on his wildly popular YouTube channel but respected his decision to remove his family from the spotlight.

Granite School District considering closing east-side elementary schools

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 21 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Granite School District is looking at possibly closing elementary schools on the district's east side.

Lagoon joins underage drinking prevention campaign as summer gets underway

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 21 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Underage drinking prevention campaign Parents Empowered teamed up with Lagoon Amusement Park to help provide activities since school is out for summer.

Man arrested after police say he threatened Salt Lake City mayor after city's flag change

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Farmington man was arrested Tuesday after police say he made online threats against Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and then showed up at Salt Lake City Hall after being questioned about it.

Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole government data

AJ Vicens, Raphael Satter, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages from a broader swathe of American officials.

2 more arrested in Kearns fatal shooting during robbery of champagne

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 21 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have arrested two more people in connection with a robbery gone bad in the parking lot at Kearns High School over the weekend that resulted in one of the alleged 17-year-old robbers being shot and killed.

How the White House is looking to Utah as an example of promoting trade jobs

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox met with a Trump administration labor official to discuss the state's approach to promoting highly skilled trades and apprenticeships.

Have You Seen This? Clever dog leaves concert with a stick

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent video goes to show that every dog really does have its day, no matter how many sticks are available.

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Step into summer in style with a luxury home in St. George

Fraxioned  |  Posted May 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rather than shouldering the full burden of a second home, families are discovering a smarter, more affordable way to own through fractional co-ownership homes.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on US 6 in Emery County

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Wednesday after crashing into the back of a semitruck on U.S. 6 in Horse Canyon in Emery County.

Salt Lake City's gang detectives recognized as Gang Unit of the Year

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police say arrests and preventive outreach programs helped the gang unit achieve the state's top honor.

Marco Rubio says Church of Jesus Christ will 'absolutely' be part of talks about fixing foreign aid

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated May 21 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday the State Department will look to charitable religious organizations like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it seeks to adjust foreign aid programs.

Family, friends plan vigil as ex-husband remembers Riverdale homicide victim

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 21 - 1:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

As family and friends planned a weekend vigil to remember 33-year-old Stacey Nicole Scott, her ex-husband said he hoped her story would raise awareness about domestic violence.

US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar as Air Force One replacement, reports say

Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated May 21 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to determine a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One, U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday.

BYU baseball shuts out Arizona State for 1st conference tournament win since 2017

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Justis Reiser and Ashton Johnson combined on a six-hit shutout with two strikeouts to lead BYU to a 2-0 victory over Arizona State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament.

Honduras man arrested after police seize 4,800 fentanyl pills

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A police task force in Davis County seized approximately 4,800 fentanyl pills from a Honduran man who was arrested on suspicion of trafficking the drug.

Police chief responds to crime moving east since Jordan River Trail operation began

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New data shows crime is moving east since the Jordan River Trail safety operation went into effect.

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Eat more, stress less and drop pounds with this body hack!

Health Utah  |  Posted May 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A little-known enzyme called AMPK could be the body's "metabolic master switch." One study showed that by boosting AMPK, you can burn fat, boost energy, and lose weight — without starving yourself.

Asked if he would run for president, Donald Trump Jr. says 'that calling is there'

Andrew Mills and Federico Maccioni, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr. said on Wednesday he could maybe run for president one day, adding "that calling is there."

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What's in (and what's out) of the Trump budget bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 21 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy explain what they like about the bill, which includes tax cuts, energy priorities and border security.

19-year-old man arrested after going 150 mph, fleeing through 2 Utah counties, deputy says

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millard County sheriff's deputies say a driver who exceeded 150 mph and fled through Iron and Millard counties was arrested on Monday.

The ultimate Utah bucket list: 10 experiences you can't miss

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Exploring Utah is one of the best parts of living in the Beehive State. Check out KSL.com's Top-10 Utah bucket list of adventures. Have you done them all?

Mother of man shot, killed in American Fork testifies against son's wife and his mother-in-law

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Matthew Restelli's mother and a detective testified on Tuesday ahead of a judge's decision on whether to order his wife and mother-in-law to stand trial for his death.

Target cuts annual forecasts as tariff pressure mounts, demand slows further

Siddharth Cavale and Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Reuters  |  Posted May 21 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Target slashed its annual sales forecast on Wednesday after posting a sharp fall in quarterly same-store sales, attributing the declines to weakened consumer confidence and a pullback in discretionary spending due to President Donald Trump's tariff war.

Washington County moms join forces to help erase $55K in school lunch debt

Jessi Bang, St. George News  |  Posted May 21 - 8:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two southern Utah business owners are turning happy hour into a helping hand with a goal to wipe out $55,000 in school lunch debt across Washington County with an upcoming event.

Bountiful teen recovering in coma after motorcycle crash

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 21 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old young man is fighting for his life after a motorcycle crash late Friday night in Bountiful.

'VidAngel for audiobooks': Utah-based entrepreneurs debut explicit content-filtering service

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted May 21 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Siftbooks is a new Utah-based startup that allows users to filter explicit content like swearing and sexual scenarios from audiobooks.

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How you can support veteran-owned local businesses

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted May 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Memorial Day, as we honor the sacrifices of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, consider how you can support veteran-owned businesses in Utah.