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Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday when the off-highway vehicle she was riding on overturned in Garden City, according to police.

How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday

US gas prices slide below $4 again. What about Utah?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Gas prices in some Utah counties have joined the national average in sliding to or below $4 per gallon for the first time in months.

Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that K9 Deputy Cyrus has passed away following a three-day battle with a "sudden, unexpected medical emergency."

Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders are responding to news that a planned immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City appears to be off the table.

This Utah county is paying residents to make their landscaping water-efficient
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County Water Conservancy District announced it will pay property owners up to $3 for each square foot of grass replaced with water-efficient landscaping in the first 1,000 square feet of a project area.

Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 19 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
More court filings were made this week by both sides in the Tyler Robinson case as the judge is expected to rule on contempt and hearsay issues on Monday.

In memoir, Chris Hill looks back on 31 momentous years as Utes AD
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Over 30 years of stories from Chris Hill, the most accomplished AD in University of Utah history, was captured in his memoir, "Thirty-one Years In The Front Row," released this week.

Firefighter and civilian injured in Tremonton structure fire
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
A firefighter and civilian were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a structure fire on 1000 West Main Street in Tremonton at around 10 a.m. Friday morning.

Person arrested, suspected of reckless burning after Memory Grove Park blaze
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
A person is in custody and has been booked on charges of reckless burning and other felonies after a fire that burned a section of Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.

Teen critically injured in fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old was critically injured in fall Friday morning in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls.

Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted June 19 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County Commissioner Boyd Bingham is pushing back against allegations that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest before voting in favor of transferring thousands of acres of land for the Stratos Project data center.

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 19 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah can vote in Colombia's presidential election, with balloting here to take place at the Salt Lake County Government Center.

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed its goal of delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country with a delivery in Hawaii, the last state to receive donations.

Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 19 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
A group of foster teens is spending part of their summer in Morgan learning leadership skills through outdoor adventure, with help from Utah's first lady, Abby Cox.

Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The director of a Utah charter school in northern Utah who has pleaded guilty to both state and federal child sex crimes will not serve any additional prison time for his state charges.

The ultimate guide for your kids' summer lemonade stand
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Nothing tastes better than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, especially after several long hours of selling it under the sun (or more likely, helping your kids do it).

Bees crown Utah's best fry sauce on night celebrating condiment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story

Just how sound is TikTok money advice? New study finds much of it is misleading, risky
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 18 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
A new report card finds much of the money advice in viral TikTok videos to be incomplete and risky. But it's not all bad. Here's what to watch for before you put stock into a viral tip.
Education »

AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
- SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal
- Utah first lady Abby Cox optimistic about legislative moves to strengthen child literacy
- Nebo School District sued over allegations of failing to protect student from bullying, assault
- Audit: 'Ghost students' cost Utah's higher education system over $840K last year
Environment »

Valar Atomics' nuclear reactor reaches criticality in Utah
- This Utah county is paying residents to make their landscaping water-efficient
- UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak
- SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal
- The Osmonds announced a concert venue in Provo Canyon. Will it actually happen?
Police & Courts »

Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City
- Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'
- Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling
- Person arrested, suspected of reckless burning after Memory Grove Park blaze
- Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
Politics »
Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports
- US gas prices slide below $4 again. What about Utah?
- Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake
- Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project
- Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election
Religion »

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states
- Open house begins for renovated San Diego California Temple
- Want to join a general conference choir? Auditions open for singers from Nephi to Logan
- Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
- A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
Science »

6 Kickstarter Father's Day gifts for the dad who says he doesn't want anything
- AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
- New technology helps law enforcement hone in on illegal drone use
- Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
- Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy


