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San Juan County assessor resigns after allegations of being 'unfit' for office
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
The San Juan County assessor has resigned partway through his second term, following a recommendation that he be removed from office.
Trump administration may alter slavery exhibit at Philadelphia site, court says
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated June 18 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
A federal appeals court overturned a judge's ruling that prevented the Trump Administration from replacing a slavery exhibit in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.
Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
Scott Bauer, Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Former President Barack Obama celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an event that brought together former world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and others.
AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 18 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A study from Utah Valley University's Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy released Thursday found that deepfake media can sway public opinion just as effectively as real media, impacting elections at every scale.
Proposed immigrant detention center site in Salt Lake City to be offloaded, newspaper reports
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 18 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
The proposed site for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City is one of seven around the country federal officials plan to get rid of, The New York Times reports.
Trump endorses Republican incumbents ahead of Utah's congressional primaries
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 18 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump endorsed all three incumbent Republicans running for Congress in Utah ahead of next week's primary election.
Will Republicans decide Utah's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 18 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
After years of criticizing Democrats for participating in closed Republican primaries, some conservatives are exploring chances to influence Democratic races in the party's open primaries.
US lifts blockade of Iran; Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials
Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz as a tentative agreement to end the war took effect, and developments moved quickly.
Utah Senate confirms 2 new justices to state Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated June 18 - 9:20 a.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.
Utah awaits $2.4B rail expansion decision, but it's not the only transit opportunity
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Transit officials are optimistic that 15-minute commuter rail between Ogden and Provo could be available as early as 2030, but that depends on a federal grant it applied for.
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says
Gisela Salomon, Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 6:38 a.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.
West Valley City removes Cesar Chavez Drive signs; Ogden leaders still mulling issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
West Valley City has removed Cesar Chavez Drive signage while Ogden officials are mulling whether to take more action after removing commemorative Chavez street signs.
Utah 2034 organizing committee names new leaders, departure of athlete relations VP
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah 2034 Winter Games organizing committee announced leadership changes Wednesday, naming Abby Osborne as vice president of impact, engagement and enterprise operations.
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.
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.
