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Salt Lake City recycling facility fire started in an outside storage area, officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated May 20 - 5:53 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Murray woman sent to prison for filming child sex abuse
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 20 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Murray woman was sentenced to two terms of 10 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a young boy multiple times.
It's time to think about fire danger now, Cox says ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders and firefighters say the state's fire season is already here, as a result of a record-low snowpack.
Alpine to break ground on upgraded fire station and first-ever community center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 20 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Alpine officials will break ground Thursday on a project to update its fire station and create the city's first-ever dedicated community center.
Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails
Jana Choukeir and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Updated May 20 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were "in the final stages," while warning of further attacks unless Tehran agrees to a peace deal.
Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 20 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The possibility of a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County could still be much further from reality than many people realize.
Wrong-way driver arrested on I-15 trying to hit other vehicles, UHP says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Midway man was arrested early Wednesday and accused of driving while intoxicated and trying to hit other vehicles while going the wrong way on I-15.
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Heather Hollingsworth and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season's college commencements.
Utah elementary school employee charged with sex abuse of children, filming students
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
An employee at a southern Utah elementary school was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing children and taking photos of students at the school that were digitally altered.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
Jana Winter and Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated May 20 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday.
Church of Jesus Christ makes $25M donation to UNICEF to support children's nutrition
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 20 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $25M donation to help children and mothers with nutrition around the world, which will be matched by the Bezos family.
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Test Drive: 2026 Toyota Tacoma or Tundra — Which fits your life best?
Jason Bell | Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
The 2026 Toyota Trucks are impressive and appealing. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
Melaleuca convention draws thousands as the company celebrates 41 years of growth
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people from across the country and around the world attended Melaleuca's annual convention in Salt Lake City over the weekend.
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The midterm map war comes to Utah
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
How Utah's redistricting fight echoes a nationwide battle over congressional representation.
Tooele driver rammed vehicle in road rage incident, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who police say rammed another man's vehicle in Tooele as he stood near it in a road rage incident was arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Family, police hope for answers in deadly Brigham City hit-and-run
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 20 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly eight months after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision, police and family members called on anyone with information in the case to come forward.
Phone return fraud: Scammers are tricking Utahns into shipping them 'free' iPhones
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted May 20 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Imagine getting billed month after month for a phone you never wanted and that you thought you had already sent back to the carrier. That's the situation Terry Caselli faces.
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835K settlement
R.j. Rico, Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Utah parks expand life jacket loaner program as summer season begins
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah State Parks officials are urging families to make water safety a priority this summer as the state expands its life jacket loaner program.
Republicans skeptical of Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' at DOJ
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Republican lawmakers are expressing skepticism about the Justice Department's creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."
Nate Blouin says Democrats need to 'fight fire with fire'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 20 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Nate Blouin said Democrats need to "fight fire with fire," particularly in response to President Donald Trump's push to encourage red states to redraw congressional maps.
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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including round-trip air
Jensen McKay Tours | Posted May 20 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Associated Press | Updated May 20 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
Senate approves Steve Pearce as next director of the BLM
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to be the next director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday. He was the second nominee the Trump administration put forward for the role.
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