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A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated May 3 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse.
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
Jack Dura, Associated Press | Updated May 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal's home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist with wildlife.
Driver in fatal 2024 Utah crash charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 3 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash with a motorcycle that happened in 2024.
Historic ranch near Salmon is Idaho's newest state park
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 3 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
The State of Idaho recently acquired 670 acres from a private landowner, which is now the newest state park.
Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake teen Merrill Oaks won first place for cooking the perfect steak at an international cooking competition in Texas. Now, he's getting ready for the "Super Bowl" of food contests.
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The conservative movement's identity crisis
Eric Schulzke for Deseret Magazine | Posted May 3 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
The Heritage Foundation once defined what it meant to be conservative. But as populist forces reshape the right, its traditional gatekeepers are losing control.
Are mortgage rates heading up again?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates bounced up this week to to 6.3% for the week that ended Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war is still impacting rates, according to Mortgage News Daily.
Weinstein accuser finishes 5 days of tense testimony
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
The accuser at Harvey Weinstein ′s rape retrial returned to court Friday, a day after she said she was having difficulty focusing, and finished five days of fraught, often tearful testimony.
Apostle shares lessons from ministering to victims of Michigan meetinghouse attack
Amy Ortiz, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
At BYU Women's Conference on Friday, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reflected on ministering to the shaken Latter-day Saints in Michigan with his wife.
Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 9:26 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works.
New lanes to open on Pioneer Crossing in hopes of reducing congestion, UDOT says
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 3 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah County commuters may see less congestion on Pioneer Crossing as new lanes are set to open by Monday morning, according to UDOT.
Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Lizbeth Diaz and Laura Gottesdiener, Reuters | Posted May 3 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
Ruben Rocha, the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, accused by the U.S. of aiding one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, said on Friday he would step down temporarily.
Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks.
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You've seen the book, now get it for free
Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC | Posted May 3 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.
Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.
Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Music, military honors and an unexpected final burst of fireworks marked the final farewell for Alan Osmond on Saturday, the senior performing member of "The Osmonds."
Utah Royals hold off Angel City for club-record 4th straight win, unbeaten in 5
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:10 p.m. | Save Story
It wasn't always pretty Saturday evening in the City of Angels, but Utah Royals FC continued its franchise-best start to the season.
Abortion pill makers ask Supreme Court to restore mail-order access
Ismail Shakil, Reuters | Posted May 2 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Two drugmakers have asked the Supreme Court to restore mail-order access to mifepristone to continue to allow women access to one of the most widely used abortion methods.
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 9:21 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but warned of the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran "misbehaves."
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st woman to train winner
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1 to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 2 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A new report suggests that a new state homelessness campus might be much more expensive and less beneficial than what Utah estimates.
May events and activities in Utah
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in May.
China's railway hit new single-day passenger record on May Day
Engen Tham and Casey Hall, Reuters | Posted May 2 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group.
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Sports »
Utah Royals hold off Angel City for club-record 4th straight win, unbeaten in 5
- Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st woman to train winner
- Real Salt Lake bounces back with 2-0 win over struggling Portland
- Utah Mammoth season comes to an end after 5-1 loss to Golden Knights
- Utah men's college basketball transfer tracker: Kennard Davis lands at Missouri
Features »
Historic ranch near Salmon is Idaho's newest state park
- Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests
- 'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
- Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit
- Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services
Outdoors »
Historic ranch near Salmon is Idaho's newest state park
- 'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
- May events and activities in Utah
- Pickleball players paddle for a purpose to raise money for Utah County Children's Justice Center
- Utah's fire season is already here. Here's how El Niño could 'make or break' it
Voces de Utah »
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
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- Utah student who came to US as a 1-year-old detained by immigration officials
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- Sen. Mike Lee introduces bill targeting federal affirmative-action policies
Business »
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- How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
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- Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices
Politics »
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
- 'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
- Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
- Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
- Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
