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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
Michelle L. Price, Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.
Utah County clerk adjusts title, role of appointed 23-year-old staffer
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 17 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
After backlash over the Utah County Clerk's Office hiring a 23-year-old to be the chief deputy clerk, County Clerk Aaron Davidson posted a job description with a revised title and role.
Utah Senate confirms 2 new justices to state Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 17 - 5:54 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Senate confirmed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, filling two new seats on the expanded seven-member court.
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says
Gisela Salomon, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities for concerns related to the hurricane season.
The 14-point US-Iran pact, as read by US official
Reuters | Updated June 17 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
Archaeologists have been digging in the park that sits on the site where American patriots hastily constructed an earthen fort to slow advancing British forces at what became known as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Trump delays spy nominee Clayton's confirmation, wants voter ID law
Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco, Reuters | Updated June 17 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump threw doubt on Wednesday on the confirmation of Jay Clayton, ordering its delay in an effort to force Congress to pass a strict voter identification bill.
Challenger with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
A top Alaska elections official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's August primary ballot.
Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican candidates for Congress diverged on one of the top issues dividing the state, and disrupting the Trump administration, during a debate Tuesday night.
State audit highlights confusion around spending for Utah's off-highway vehicle program
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 17 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A lack of communication and expense tracking in the Department of Natural Resources has led to concerns about how money for the off-highway vehicle program is spent.
Trump suffers endorsement setback in Georgia: 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted June 17 - 6:48 a.m. | Save Story
Georgia Republicans rejected President Donald Trump's pick for governor on Tuesday on a busy night of primaries as November's midterm elections continue to loom.
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 16 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City plans to move forward with a proposed property tax increase as it handles financial challenges, but city leaders worry that another increase could be on the horizon.
US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law
Steve Gorman, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge barred Idaho from fully enforcing a new state law making it a crime, punishable by prison time, for transgender people to use public restrooms that differ from their sex assigned at birth.
Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 16 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
A top Utah leader was in the hot seat Tuesday evening over a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Trust in election oversight splits along party lines, new Utah and national polls find
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 16 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new poll shows national Democrats and Republicans are split over which level of government they most trust to oversee elections.
Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt militants.
State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 16 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
State legislative auditors and Salt Lake City officials appear to be at odds on some of a new report's findings after a 2024 cyberattack at Utah's largest airport.
Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool
Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Updated June 16 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Work crews poured hydrogen peroxide into the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday to combat an algae bloom.
