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Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Updated May 19 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A three-day strike on the nation's largest commuter rail system ended after marathon negotiations concluded Monday with the unions and Long Island Rail Road reaching a tentative deal.

Logan teacher hoping to give back to community reaches finals in national teacher competition

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan High School math teacher, who is a finalist in a national teacher competition, hopes to give back to the community if she wins.

A look at what's inside and around Box Elder County's proposed Stratos data center site

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a population of under 250, homeowners around Howell, Box Elder County, tend to live far apart, most of them owning or working on farms and ranches.

These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of

Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated May 19 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The last time the United States had a women's handball team at the Games was in 1996. Finding the money and resources needed to field a competitive U.S. team is a constant challenge.

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Your company just froze your pension: Here's what it could cost you

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted May 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pension freezes are becoming increasingly common. And for many workers, it raises an important question: "What does this really mean for my retirement?"

Lululemon calls founder's ideas 'misguided' in public letter

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Updated May 19 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lululemon has publicly rejected founder Chip Wilson's ideas to fix the struggling athleisure brand, including an overhaul of its board and has issued some strongly worded criticisms of its former leader.

Morgan man sentenced to prison in Davis County swimming pool scam cases

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 19 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man sentenced last month for not following through on deals to build four swimming pools in Weber County has been sentenced in three similar cases in Davis County.

New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions

Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press  |  Updated May 19 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox supports affordable housing build

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox spent part of his morning in Tooele on Monday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, joining dozens of community members helping build homes for future homeowners.

Romney praises senator who lost his seat over Trump impeachment vote

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney made a rare comment on politics this weekend after the electoral defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy.

Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed more than 110

Jean-yves Kamale, Monika Pronczuk And Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country.

'A monumental feat': Wasatch Food Co-Op opening SLC grocery store after nearly 2 decades

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The culmination of work that spanned the better part of the last two decades is set to be realized when the Wasatch Food Co-Op opens its doors on Wednesday.

4 naval aviators survive crash witnessed by thousands at Idaho air show

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 18 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Navy aviators survived a midair collision between two fighter jets during Sunday's air show witnessed by thousands at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Force Base.

Ogden man sentenced to 4 months in jail for throwing puppies from moving car

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a 120-day jail sentence for throwing six puppies from a moving car while traveling at freeway speeds.

Former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

Rebecca Boone and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died at 74.

New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new water rights application has been filed for the controversial Box Elder County data center proposal and new details have emerged of the initiative.

Ogden woman sentenced to 15 years to life for killing woman in 2025

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ana Maria Zaragoza has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2025 murder of Nakeena Youngman.

'Our super power is we like each other:' Utah Royals turnaround backed by power of friendship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

After years in the basement of the NWSL, the Utah Royals are off to a 6-2-2 start for second place in the 16-team league after 10 matches, including a franchise-record eight-match unbeaten streak.

Utah's Natural History Museum, BLM recover over 100,000 stolen indigenous artifacts

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a widespread looting case damaged and scattered over 100,000 cultural objects, Utah's Natural History Museum worked with the Bureau of Land Management to return them.

Cuba warns US military action would cause 'bloodbath' after drone report

Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" ​with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.

New video highlights church's MTC experience as Temple Square Visitors' Center opens

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new video highlighting the Missionary Training Center in Provo as it prepares to open 55 new missions.

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Julie Watson, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both shooters are dead. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the shooters were believed to be teens.

Utah father accused of shaving teen daughter's head charged with aggravated child abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain man was charged Monday with aggravated child abuse and accused of forcibly shaving his daughter's head.