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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed this weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.
1. Live updates: More Dollar Ridge Fire evacuees allowed to return home Sunday
Residents in two more zones that were previously evacuated near the Dollar Ridge Fire were allowed to return home on Sunday morning. The fire had burned 49,789 acres, or about 78 square miles, and was 35 percent contained.
2. 4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside
Expert divers Sunday rescued four of 12 boys from a flooded cave in northern Thailand where they were trapped with their soccer coach for more than two weeks, as a dangerous and complicated plan unfolded amid heavy rain and the threat of rising water underground.
3. 16-year-old boy dies in Lehi after jumping into Jordan River with friends
A teenager from Alpine died late Saturday night after he jumped off a bridge with a group of friends into the Jordan River. Officials identified the boy as Cole Merrill, 16.
4. Police continue investigating fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Sandy
Police are investigating after a 54-year-old man died when he was struck by a car in an area where there was not a crosswalk on Saturday evening. Officials have not yet released the man's name because they are working to locate his family.
5. Officials investigating 'very suspicious' case of body found on I-215
Construction workers found a body in a construction zone near 2600 North on the southbound area of I-215 Saturday morning. Authorities called the incident "suspicious" and continue to investigate.
Sports
1. RSL shuts out Western Conference-leading FC Dallas in second straight victory
Coming on the heels of Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Western Conference’s second place team in Sporting Kansas City, RSL defeated conference-leading FC Dallas 2-0 on Saturday, earning three points to maintain their hold on the fourth spot in the West.
2. Real Salt Lake experienced in turning July 4 success into strong playoff push
Last Independence Day, Real Salt Lake lit its MLS playoff hopes like a Roman candle.
Could 2018 bring similar good fortune after a two-match home stand has vaulted the squad into the middle of a tight Western Conference playoff race?
3. Niang and Bradley lead Jazz to summer league win over Knicks
Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz's 90-85 summer league win over the New York Knicks.
4. Blazers overwhelm Jazz in 93-78 summer league loss
Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz's 93-78 summer league loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
5. Utah Jazz waive Swedish forward Jonas Jerebko
Swedish forward Jonas Jerebko was waived by the Utah Jazz on Saturday morning.
Jerebko's $4.2 million contract would have become guaranteed if he stayed on the team beyond July 9, but the Jazz decided he was surplus to requirements for the 2018-19 season. The move takes the Jazz's roster down to 14 players, one below the NBA maximum of 15.
