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Mother-daughter duo from Cedar City navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Mother-daughter duo from Cedar City navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 14 - 9:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Symbria and Sara Patterson run Red Acre Farms in Cedar City. Together, they have navigated family and personal tragedies to become a power duo changing how small farms in Utah succeed.
Singer Oliver Tree on list of passengers aboard helicopters that collided, killing 6

Singer Oliver Tree on list of passengers aboard helicopters that collided, killing 6

Diarlei Rodrigues , Associated Press  |  Updated June 14 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said.
State officials emphasize ATV safety training for young ATV riders ahead of summer season

State officials emphasize ATV safety training for young ATV riders ahead of summer season

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 14 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

As summer recreation ramps up across Utah, state officials are encouraging safe practices for young ATV riders.
Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event

Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event

Will Weissert, Associated Press  |  Updated June 14 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is celebrating turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House's South Lawn. There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that's also aligning with America's 250th anniversary.
What's the good news — and not so good news — from The Nation's Report Card?

What's the good news — and not so good news — from The Nation's Report Card?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Plenty's been written in recent years about the struggles American kids are having in reading and math, particularly post-pandemic. Now here's some measured good news.
Goose catching has become a well-tuned science in Utah

Goose catching has become a well-tuned science in Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake, along with a strong division of wildlife management, puts the state in a good place for goose capture and banding.
Ukrainian refugee living in Utah finds hope through art

Ukrainian refugee living in Utah finds hope through art

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olha Svieshnikova, a Ukrainian refugee living here in Utah, is getting attention for her artwork.
56-year-old West Valley man dies while diving at Bear Lake

56-year-old West Valley man dies while diving at Bear Lake

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 56-year-old man from West Valley City died while diving with others at Cisco Beach at Bear Lake on Saturday afternoon.
Judge orders halt to Trump administration's 'censorship' of park exhibits

Judge orders halt to Trump administration's 'censorship' of park exhibits

Nate Raymond and David Thomas, Reuters  |  Posted June 13 - 5:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to reinstall exhibits and ​signs on slavery and climate change it had removed because it "does not align with its preferred narrative."
Why 4 in 10 Utah teens aren't talking to their parents

Why 4 in 10 Utah teens aren't talking to their parents

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 13 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statewide survey shows that there's a big disconnect when it comes to how willing older children are to share their emotions with their parents. Utah is taking the issue seriously.
Have You Seen This? Monkeys unleash a flurry of flying kicks

Have You Seen This? Monkeys unleash a flurry of flying kicks

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 13 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Perhaps these monkeys are preparing for an MMA fight. You have to admit that their flying kicks are pretty impressive.
Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

Dawn Chmielewski and Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted June 12 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it cleared Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it ​was unlikely to harm the market.
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair, massive mustache, dies at 100

Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair, massive mustache, dies at 100

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the "Today" show, known for his puffy hair, handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, died at the age of 100.
Utah WWII veteran turns 102 years old

Utah WWII veteran turns 102 years old

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dallas Workman turns 102 years old on Sunday, a milestone that has family members reflecting on a man they describe as a mentor, adventurer, educator and devoted family man.
Review: 'Disclosure Day' proves Steven Spielberg still creates wonder, even if it doesn't stick

Review: 'Disclosure Day' proves Steven Spielberg still creates wonder, even if it doesn't stick

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The good news about Steven Spielberg's new original sci-fi movie, "Disclosure Day," is that I liked it. The bad news is that I wanted to love it.
'It's like Brady keeps on living': Memorial building for young athlete gaining new life

'It's like Brady keeps on living': Memorial building for young athlete gaining new life

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brady Shack, built in honor of Brady Jensen, who died in October 2005 after a short bout with encephalitis, is getting a much-needed facelift and will now serve more athletes.
Have You Seen This? Baby eel brightens diver's day

Have You Seen This? Baby eel brightens diver's day

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is it just me, or does this bug-eyed eel look like an aquatic version of Gumby? All I know is that it's adorable.
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88

David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted June 12 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Artist David Hockney, one of the most popular and critically lauded British artists of the last century, has died. He was 88.
Ogden trampoline park opens facility to poverty-stricken youth for a day to 'just be a kid'

Ogden trampoline park opens facility to poverty-stricken youth for a day to 'just be a kid'

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 12 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Hive adventure and trampoline park in Ogden opened its doors to at-risk youth for a day of fun on Wednesday.