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People are spending less on individual gifts but chipping in more for group gifts

06/21/2025 10:34pm
With the cost of nearly everything going up over the past few years, people have been cutting back on their gift giving as individuals. But they're chipping in more money toward group gifts.

School resource officer gives new bike to West Jordan student in need

06/21/2025 9:47pm
Kindness and caring helped a student in need. Because a school resource officer stepped in, a student at West Jordan High School now has a safe and reliable way to get to class.

Retiring rugby pro Paul Lasike leaves lasting mark in Utah Warriors' playoff loss to Houston

06/21/2025 9:46pm
Lasike's late-match try in the 76th minute was a highlight to remember in the Utah Warriors' 33-19 loss to the Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby's western conference final Saturday night.

Nearly 7,000 Utah students could lose access to after-school and summer programs

06/21/2025 9:03pm
The only dedicated federal funding source for after-school and summer learning programs is slated for elimination in the Department of Education's 2026 budget request.

Multivehicle crash in Lesotho claims lives of Latter-day Saint young women, leaders

06/21/2025 8:31pm
A minibus carrying young women and local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was involved in a multivehicle collision traveling to an activity in the Kingdom of Lesotho Saturday.

Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil walks free after judge orders release

06/21/2025 8:29pm
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil walked out of a Louisiana immigrant detention center Friday, hours after a judge ordered his release.

Trump administration to international student visa applicants: Make social media profiles public

06/21/2025 7:47pm
Following a recent halt, the State Department will resume new visa interviews for foreign students — but with enhanced vetting.

Vineyard failed to report 'substantial' transactions, state auditor finds

06/21/2025 7:02pm
The State Auditor's Office released a report Thursday, detailing Vineyard's failure to report "substantial" transactions, totaling more than $35 million in the last four years.

Utah Royals 1st NWSL team to 10 losses this season after falling 4-1 to Seattle

06/21/2025 6:28pm
The Royals enter the midseason break on an eight-game winless streak and a four-game losing streak, with the next league fixture not until Aug. 3.

Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites 'obliterated' by airstrikes

06/21/2025 6:24pm
U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that Tehran's nuclear program had been obliterated.

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'

06/21/2025 5:44pm
Foreign hackers have increasingly identified smartphones, other mobile devices and the apps they use as a weak link in U.S. cyberdefenses.

Utah loses $7.8M in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access

06/21/2025 5:05pm
The Beehive State lost $7.8 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access, and other federal changes have leaders scrambling to secure funding.

Ogden seeks developers to rehab 'endangered' Union Stock Exchange building

06/21/2025 4:17pm
Ogden officials are seeking developers to rehab the old Union Stock Exchange building, one of the "most endangered" structures in Utah.

Have You Seen This? Neighbor boy doesn't give a hoot about damages

06/21/2025 3:32pm
Too bad he didn't know there was a security camera watching. Looks like he won't be getting paid for this yard work.

How this new housing project in Salt Lake City seeks to address homelessness

06/21/2025 3:03pm
A new deeply affordable housing project won't be quite as big as all the other developments being constructed in Salt Lake City, but project leaders believe its impact could be just as large.

Review: '28 Years Later' is a solid zombie movie and best of the franchise

06/21/2025 2:04pm
"28 Years Later" is my favorite of the series. I'm now intrigued to see where the franchise goes next.

Are Trump's tariffs keeping Utahns from making big purchases? Here's what a new poll found

06/21/2025 12:01pm
Nearly half of Utahns won't make a major purchase like buying a home this year due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.

Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13

06/21/2025 11:15am
A hot-air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people.

The rise and (sudden) fall of diversity, equity and inclusion

06/21/2025 11:10am - PARTNER
Diversity, equity and inclusion promised to remake academia and the American workforce. And then it collapsed, seemingly overnight. What went wrong?

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

06/21/2025 10:32am
Pakistan said on Saturday it would recommend President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

Opponents of public labor union law score enough signatures to put issue on ballot

06/21/2025 10:05am
Opponents of a new law that bans public sector collective bargaining scored a win on Saturday as Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson confirmed they gathered enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot.

More evacuations advised as southern Utah blaze continues to burn amid windy conditions

06/21/2025 9:53am
A wildfire in southern Utah is continuing to spread, destroying more homes in its wake.

15 sets of twins are graduating from one New York high school

06/21/2025 8:48am
A high school in the suburbs of New York City will be seeing double on graduation day this weekend: Among the nearly 500 students in its graduating class, 30 are twins.

Display of kindness goes viral after scooter crash in Idaho Falls

06/21/2025 8:13am
An Idaho teen had a gnarly crash while riding an electric scooter in Idaho Falls, but the kindness of a stranger overshadowed the scrapes and bruises.

Test drive: 2025 Ford Expedition is a family-hauling hero with big space, big power

06/21/2025 8:00am - SPONSORED
Ford's largest SUV continues to shine as a practical and powerful choice for growing families and road warriors alike with a game-changing tailgate.

'The Chosen' swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ

06/21/2025 7:47am
In the south of Italy, Matera is known as the "City of Stones" for its architecture. For the next season of "The Chosen," it will be known as ancient Jerusalem.

What Utah's water situation looks like as drought spreads to start summer

06/21/2025 7:04am
Early monsoonal moisture has helped ease the severity of drought conditions across southern Utah, but a shift in moisture patterns has also left all parts of the state "abnormally dry."