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Cause of fast moving American Fork brush fire under investigation, no injuries reported

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 3:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new brush fire has sparked in American Fork near Pioneer Crossing.

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Judge sends 'incredibly dangerous' woman to prison for conspiring to kill son-in-law

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tracey Grist will likely spend the rest of her life in prison, 4th District Judge Roger Griffin said, after giving her consecutive sentences for conspiring with her children to kill her son-in-law as he arrived at her American Fork home.

What BYU AD Brian Santiago said about Texas Tech and the Brendan Sorsby situation

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Speaking on BYUtv's "Sports Nation" in introducing new men's golf coach Todd Miller, Santiago said the league's athletic directors had a "healthy conversation" about Sorsby and Texas Tech.

Rubicon seeks sanctions against former assistant federal prosecutor

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Davis County company once facing labor-trafficking charges claims a federal search warrant was obtained using evidence already proven to be false.

US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy prices

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict.

US Social Security trust fund set for 2032 insolvency, report finds

Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Social Security trust fund relied on by millions of American ​retirees will run out of money in late 2032 — earlier than previously forecast.

Utah Supreme Court requests responses from state, media on Tyler Robinson petition

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Supreme Court wants the state and attorneys for the media to submit responses to Tyler Robinson's request to review cameras in the courtroom ruling.

'A lot of people live and breathe softball': Utah Talons inspire packed stadium in home opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A sellout crowd beyond the 1,400 stadium capacity packed Dumke Family Stadium at the University of Utah on Tuesday evening as the Talons rallied from a 2-0 deficit for a 5-2 win over the Chicago Bandits in a rematch of last year's AUSL championship series.

Trump threatens to attack Iran 'very hard' after exchange of strikes

Enas Alashray, Elwely Elwelly and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. would attack Iran again "very hard" following one of the most significant exchanges of fire overnight since an April ceasefire.

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The rise of independent journalism — the risks and rewards

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Updated June 10 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Andy Ngo and Nick Shirley describe their work as independent journalists to the Deseret News.

Utah man says he can't get customer service from Apple because artificial intelligence is calling the shots

Matt Gephart, Sloan Schrage and Associated Press   |  Posted June 10 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Both consumers and companies are going to need to figure out technological hurdles as AI-driven "customer service" becomes more widely adapted.

Worker bees build a 'royal palace' for the honeybee queen

Marta Serafinko, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Honeybee queens come from the same ordinary fertilized female eggs as worker bees. So how does one bee become a queen?

Utah County family honors son's mission legacy with service project on Navajo Nation

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Martin family is turning grief into service as they honor the life of their son, who died serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico.

Who's the action star just named modern pentathlon's ambassador for the LA28 Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 10 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The bad guy in "Rocky IV" and the original "Masters of the Universe" He-Man now has a new role, at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Man sentenced to prison for attempted rape of girl in Cedar City mobile home

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California man was sentenced to three years to life in prison after admitting to having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in a mobile home in Utah.

Hegseth travels to US base in Cuba as pressure on Havana mounts

Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew into the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday, in the latest ​high-profile trip to the communist-ruled island by a senior American official.

Box Elder County poll finds that large majority, 71% of respondents, oppose data center plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Box Elder County poll finds that 71% of respondents oppose a controversial data center proposal and that 74% disapprove of the process followed to permit it.

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Why is your hospital MRI $3,000 when I can get it across the street for $399?

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted June 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

An MRI at the hospital could cost you thousands of dollars more than a clinic across the street.

Rangers urge life jacket use after latest drowning

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

State law enforcement officers on Tuesday urged life jacket use after the latest drowning in Utah.

Man with history of deportations sentenced to jail in iPhone robbery

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sentenced to jail and probation, and will likely be deported, after admitting to using force to try to take a phone during what began as a parking lot exchange arranged online.

Saratoga Springs father who fled with kids to Mexico charged with federal kidnapping

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County father is facing federal charges after he took his children without permission and fled to Mexico, prompting an Amber Alert before the children were located.

An anomaly? How Utah's record-low snowpack hurt the state's ski resorts

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

This past winter wasn't the worst on record for Utah's ski industry, but it's one the industry would like to forget.

How a 56-year-old World Cup tradition is bringing Utah soccer fans together

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted June 9 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's FIFA World Cup Panini time, and while it has nothing to do with the Italian sandwich, its origins do begin in Italy, and the popular album book is bringing soccer fans together again.