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Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over 2 days

Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters  |  Updated May 14 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the ​capital Kyiv and other cities with hundreds of drones, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

Unlicensed contractor arrested, accused of not completing paid landscaping work

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 14 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

An American Fork man has been arrested and accused of taking money for landscaping projects that he did not complete.

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Cedar City man arrested, accused of stabbing man multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 14 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A SWAT team was called Tuesday night to arrest a Cedar City man suspected of stabbing another man multiple times.

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How to mix flooring materials like a professional designer

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted May 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Professional designers frequently combine materials like hardwood, tile and carpet to create visual contrast, separate open concept spaces, and match the right flooring with the needs of the space.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu, Reuters  |  Posted May 14 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

China's Xi Jinping said that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday, but cautioned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

Burgess Owens wants to ban federal education funds from promoting race, gender ideologies

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is spearheading an effort to restrict federal funds from going toward certain topics in schools, specifically surrounding gender and racial ideologies.

Zavier Gozo's brace helps Real Salt Lake bounce back 3-0 over Houston

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 11:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

If U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino doesn't want to give Zavier Gozo a call before the start of the men's World Cup next month, someone with a European phone number probably will soon enough.

Power poles down in Salt Lake City, weather causes outages across northern Utah

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 13 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands without power in northern Utah due to strong winds on Wednesday.

Wild Horse Fire reaches 1,000 acres in Millard County, road closures in effect

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 13 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gusty winds are fueling a large wildfire southwest of Leamington, in Millard County, that grew to an estimated 1,000 acres on Wednesday,

Ogden Valley officials seek feedback on possible name change of new Weber County city

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley officials are seeking public feedback on a possible name change for the new Weber County city.

Herriman man sentenced to probation for explicit messages with Utah teen who went missing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man arrested in connection with the disappearance of a South Jordan teen in April 2025 was sentenced to probation for sending sexually explicit messages to her.

Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers

Rio Yamat, Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a turbulent time for the budget airline industry.

More shoppers using short-term loans for essentials: Here's how to keep them in check

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

To keep short-term loans in check, don't use them for staples. Paying for next week's groceries becomes even harder when you're still paying for last week's groceries.

University of Utah, Utah Population Database harnessing AI to improve cancer patient outcomes

Logan Stefanich and Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah is using millions in state funding to build an AI-assisted computing infrastructure to advance medical and policy decisions.

Utah podiatrist and 2 nurses indicted in $27M Medicare fraud scheme

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utahns faces federal charges of healthcare fraud and wire fraud accusing them of billing Medicare illegally for years.

Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Hackers, company operating Canvas educational platform reach agreement following cyberattack

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 13 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A deal has been reached following last week's cyberattack to the Canvas educational platform that affected thousands of schools across the nation — including several in Utah.

Amid intense Box Elder County data center debate, another energy plan quietly edges ahead

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid the intense debate surrounding a proposed data center and power-production project in Box Elder County a nuclear energy plant plan is quietly edging forward.

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Warm winter, busy summer: How to prepare for a surge in wasp activity

Nature’s Balance Pest Control  |  Posted May 13 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're already spying wasps outside, it's time to take action. By late summer, wasp colonies can number in the thousands.

Utah officers support grieving families during Police Week in Washington, DC

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several members of Utah law enforcement are volunteering with COPS, or Concerns of Police Survivors, this week, welcoming officers and families for National Police Week.

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Kelvin Chan, Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot.

Firefighters address risk, assessments as homeowners navigate insurance struggles

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local fire departments are preparing homeowners for what could be a volatile wildfire season this year.

Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair as inflation intensifies

Nolan D. McCaskill and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate on Wednesday approved Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting the 56-year-old at the helm as the central bank grapples with intensifying inflation.