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Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting

Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens announced he is suing Iron County due to a closed session from which he and another commission member were excluded.
Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt

Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated June 11 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers, though it does not apply to the Stratos project.
A behind-the-scenes look at the set of 'The Chosen' Season 7 in Utah County

A behind-the-scenes look at the set of 'The Chosen' Season 7 in Utah County

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deseret News got an exclusive look behind the scenes during filming for Season 7 of the hit series "The Chosen" at its Jerusalem outdoor studio in Goshen, Utah County.
Summer sports at Utah's Winter Olympics? What the IOC's proposed new process allows

Summer sports at Utah's Winter Olympics? What the IOC's proposed new process allows

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer sports could be added to Utah's 2034 Winter Games under a new process backed by leaders of the International Olympic Committee.
Southern Utah rock climbing community gathers support after losing one of their own to suicide

Southern Utah rock climbing community gathers support after losing one of their own to suicide

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The southern Utah rock climbing community is mourning the loss of fellow rock climber, Dan Smith, 24, who died by suicide. A friend started a GoFundMe to help Smith's wife.
Headed to Antelope Island soon? Here's how to stay safe around bison

Headed to Antelope Island soon? Here's how to stay safe around bison

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wildlife officials encourage the public to enjoy all Antelope Island State Park has to offer, while giving the bison there space.
Salt Lake City board vents after receiving developers' $51M tax incentives request

Salt Lake City board vents after receiving developers' $51M tax incentives request

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 11 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Utah's capital city appeared less than thrilled when a developer who was recently punished over a demolished historic building submitted a request to receive incentives on another much larger project.
2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George aim to bring families downtown

2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George aim to bring families downtown

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Visitors to City Hall Plaza in St. George will soon be able to slide from the fourth floor of the adjacent parking lot, and city spokesman David Cordero said it's all in the name of fun.
Human-caused Tooele County wildfire scorches more than 1,800 acres, 70% contained

Human-caused Tooele County wildfire scorches more than 1,800 acres, 70% contained

Curtis Booker and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crews are battling a new wildfire that sparked on South Mountain in Tooele County Monday night.
Handful of Utah protesters demonstrate after Trump inks $70B immigration bill

Handful of Utah protesters demonstrate after Trump inks $70B immigration bill

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A smattering of demonstrators protested outside the Utah offices of the state's four U.S. House members after President Donald Trump inked an immigration bill into law.
Hill Air Force Base breaks ground on $1.2B investment in aircraft maintenance facilities

Hill Air Force Base breaks ground on $1.2B investment in aircraft maintenance facilities

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base officials broke ground earlier this month on a multi-year project that includes a $1.24 billion investment in aircraft sustainment capabilities.
Search underway for 77-year-old missing hiker at Capitol Reef National Park

Search underway for 77-year-old missing hiker at Capitol Reef National Park

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials with the National Park Service are searching for a 77-year-old missing man believed to have been hiking at Capitol Reef National Park.
Utah County clerk to host town hall meeting to encourage voters to track primary election ballots

Utah County clerk to host town hall meeting to encourage voters to track primary election ballots

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson is hosting a public town hall meeting on Thursday to address primary election concerns and encourage voters to track their primary election ballots.
Salt Lake City next up for Walmart drone delivery service

Salt Lake City next up for Walmart drone delivery service

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City metro residents will soon have the option to have groceries and other goods delivered from Walmart via drone, the retail giant announced Tuesday.
Teenage boy hospitalized with gunshot wound in South Salt Lake

Teenage boy hospitalized with gunshot wound in South Salt Lake

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenage suffered a gunshot wound in South Salt Lake on Wednesday, police said,
Homeless man accused of setting 9 fires near Utah-Colorado border

Homeless man accused of setting 9 fires near Utah-Colorado border

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of setting several grass fires along I-70 over the weekend is now facing multiple felony charges.
50 marathons in 50 states; a British runner's journey for charity

50 marathons in 50 states; a British runner's journey for charity

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted June 10 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A runner from England made a stop in Utah as part of an ambitious journey across the U.S. He's taking on 50 marathons in 50 states, all to raise awareness for children battling cancer.
Ensign Peak fire in Salt Lake City was human-caused, officials say

Ensign Peak fire in Salt Lake City was human-caused, officials say

Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Voluntary evacuations from a grass fire burning near Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City have been lifted, but some roads remain closed as firefighters seek to fully extinguish it.
'A major victory': It's now safe enough to eat the carp at Utah Lake

'A major victory': It's now safe enough to eat the carp at Utah Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 10 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lake's main invasive species is now considered safe enough to eat, which is considered more of an environmental win than a chef's recommendation.