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How to safely light up the sky with fireworks
Jen Riess, KSL.com | Posted June 28 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
With the 4th of July and Pioneer Day quickly approaching, many Utahns are excited to get out after months of social distancing and enjoy some fireworks.
Primary races expected to draw thousands of Utahns to the polls — sort of
KSL.com staff | Posted June 30 - 10:54 a.m. | Save Story
Utah voters have one last chance Tuesday to narrow the list of candidates for such high-profile races as governor, attorney general and two congressional districts.

Wildfire updates: Wildfire burning in Juab County near Mona; structures threatened
KSL.com staff | Updated June 29 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
Here's the latest on various wildfires burning around the Beehive State on Monday.
We asked why you choose to or not wear a mask. Here’s how 1K KSL.com readers responded
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 26 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Earlier this week, KSL.com asked you, the reader, about masks. In an unscientific survey, 72% said they wear one most of the time; another 10% said sometimes.
Protesters decrying Salt Lake police shooting rally another night outside DA's office, police headquarters
Sahalie Donaldson, KSL | Posted June 24 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A couple hundred people marched across downtown Salt Lake City Wednesday night in the latest protest decrying the death of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal.

Farmers turn donations into help for those struggling with food security
Amy Donaldson, KSL | Posted June 23 - 9:21 p.m. | Save Story
Farmers Feeding Utah helps farmers and ranchers who had products they couldn’t sell after the pandemic fractured the supply chain, as well as Utahns who lost jobs or income.
Utah epidemiologist warns state is in COVID-19 acceleration phase, shutdown could be 'only viable option'
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Updated June 22 - 10:54 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Gary Herbert tweeted that he shares many of Dr. Angela Dunn's concerns but said "I have no plans to shut down Utah's economy."

Urged to get out and vote, 1K protesters eschew marching after early morning Black Lives Matter gathering
Sean Walker, KSL and Jacob Klopfenstein for KSL | Updated June 10 - 5:57 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Black Lives Matter activists organized an early morning protest at Washington Square Park on Wednesday morning. Instead of marching, organizers and speakers consistently told gatherers to vote.

'Welcome to the fight': Over a thousand gather in Provo to listen to black and brown voices
| Posted April 13 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
On Thursday, the black and brown community of the Provo area spoke. The city came to listen.

Live blog: 'We have to talk to each other': Peaceful protest winds down at Capitol
KSL.com staff | Updated June 4 - 10:57 p.m. | Save Story
The protesters looped back to the Utah Capitol late Thursday night. The crowd slowly began to disperse shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Utah sees 295 new cases of COVID-19, 4 more deaths as officials investigate statewide spike
Jacob Klopfenstein for KSL | Updated June 3 - 6:46 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases that can't be explained by a single hotspot — it's a statewide issue, according to health officials.

Peaceful protests take dangerous turn in Salt Lake City
Katie Workman and Jordan Ormond, KSL | Updated May 31 - 12:09 a.m. | Save Story
Protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd, a black man from Minnesota, started out peaceably in Salt Lake City on Saturday morning but escalated.

Beloved Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan dies at 78
Ryan Miller, KSL | Posted May 22 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
Jerry Sloan passed away Friday at age 78.

Herbert endorses Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox for governor ahead of GOP primary
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Updated May 21 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
Gov. Gary Herbert has endorsed Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in the state’s gubernatorial election, the governor’s office announced Thursday morning.

U. police to open new review into recent misconduct allegations in Lauren McCluskey case
Carter Williams, KSL and Lauren Bennett, KSL.com | Updated May 18 - 11:01 p.m. | Save Story
A lawyer said Monday that Lauren McCluskey’s family plans to enter mediation regarding a new claim about a University of Utah police officer.

Utah to lessen COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday; state sees 110 new cases, 4 new deaths
Jacob Klopfenstein for KSL | Updated April 28 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Starting Friday, Utah will transition from a state of high risk for COVID-19 to a state of moderate risk, Gov. Gary Herbert announced Tuesday.

tWitch's legacy of kindness makes his loss all the more tragic
Lisa Respers France, CNN | Posted Dec. 15 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Social media was flooded Wednesday with tributes to Stephen "tWitch" Boss as many celebrities, from Viola Davis and Channing Tatum to Michelle Obama, spoke lovingly of the dancer, actor and DJ.


