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Have You Seen This? Island power goes boom

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

An electrifying moment — no pun intended — was caught on camera on Friday as rare cloud-to-ground lightning struck a power pole near Waipahu District Park on Oahu's west side.

Help wanted: Salt Lake City accepting applications for open City Council seat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 18 - 10:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is now taking applications to represent one of the more prominent City Council seats in the state, after its previous holder's seat was vacated.

Judge allows gun, notebook as evidence at Mangione's trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a judge has ruled.

Trump dismisses his $10B lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows

Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson and Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated May 18 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue ​Service, according to a Monday court filing.

What to do about 'nuisance' animals in your garden

Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News  |  Updated May 18 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer gardening is a popular pastime in Utah, but it comes with its obstacles. Pesky wildlife or "nuisance animals" can damage crops and property in gardens and orchards.

Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S. Small cities and towns are a rich source of untapped sales for whichever retailer builds a loyal base of online shoppers.

Here's the country France wants to help host the 2030 Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated May 18 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even before France's bid was selected almost two years ago as the 2030 host, sites in Italy and the Netherlands were under consideration for speedskating events.

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Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital new Behavioral Health Center to open in Sandy – Tours open to public

Intermountain Health  |  Posted May 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The new center at Intermountain Alta View Hospital brings much-needed mental health resources directly to the community closer to home.

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Julie Watson and Morgan Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated May 18 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Indigenous leaders say that in the Trump administration's rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace.

Salt Lake City School District redistributes library books to boost summer reading

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated May 18 - 6:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of library books from several closed Salt Lake City schools are being redistributed to students to keep children reading over the summer and improve literacy rates.

Mina Tanaka's match-winner stretches Utah Royals FC unbeaten run to 8 straight

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through arguably the best start to a season and a franchise-record seven-match unbeaten streak, Utah Royals FC has pitched itself as the blue-collar team.

Utah couple biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple is biking 4,000 miles for their 40th wedding anniversary.

Republican Sen. Cassidy loses reelection to Trump retribution campaign

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated May 17 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two-term Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his bid for reelection in Louisiana's primary on Saturday to a Trump-backed challenger, with a June runoff to choose the party's nominee.

Ladybugs, libraries and love: How this Parowan grandma weathered a stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cori Adams was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2024. With two generations of women before her dying before the age of 50, Adams, then 47, held onto hope.

Months after Maduro's ouster, is hope for Venezuelans on the horizon?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuelan father Harold Fuentes said he has hope for the future of his home country, as he reflected on where things stand in the country now, months after the arrest and capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. Special Forces.

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock persists

Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Updated May 17 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump said ​Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.

Older adults, families drive increased demand at northern Utah warming center

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As a warming center for homeless individuals faces increased demand, its executive director is calling for more permanent solutions.

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Small business, big impact: Exploring Utah's network of resources

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted May 17 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is home to a growing network of organizations dedicated to helping entrepreneurs of all kinds succeed.

4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho

Rebecca Boone and Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Updated May 17 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided during an air show at a military base in Idaho.

Rep. Blake Moore pushes to ease child neglect rules so parents don't fear having kids roam free

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The proposal would clarify the definition of neglect under federal law to ensure parents aren't at risk of being punished for allowing their children to engage in "independent play."

Salt Lake man keeps getting misdelivered packages, says he can't get carrier to fix it

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted May 17 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man says he can't get a carrier to stop never-ending misdelivered packages. Sick of the recurring headache, he put in a call to KSL's Matt Gephardt.

Beyond data centers: Utah governor issues wake-up call on new Cold War contest over AI

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 17 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned on Monday that Americans have not yet woken up to the high-stakes era of global technological competition that artificial intelligence has unleashed.

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency

Billy Stockwell, CNN  |  Updated May 17 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."