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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.

Utah regulators place strict restrictions on Provo Canyon School license
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story

Dog owner shoots dogs after they entered his home, killed his dog in West Jordan, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
Two dogs were killed and another was injured in a West Jordan attack on Thursday, police said.

Activities slated to mark World Refugee Day, celebrate mariachi music
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A celebration is set for Friday to mark World Refugee Day while this year's installment of the Mariachi Festival is to be held Saturday.

New report finds catalytic converter thefts surging nationwide; why SLC is going against the trend
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 18 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Catalytic converter thefts are down a significant 40% year-over-year in Salt Lake City, police said.

Another Salt Lake City restaurant shuts down, but industry still sees life downtown
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A second fine-dining pioneer in Utah's capital city is set to close its doors.

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.

SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 18 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
A massive chunk of public trust land in eastern Utah is slated to remain public under a major transaction.

Case dismissed against former BYU football player after judge denies delay of July trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 18 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
Fifth District Court Judge Jay Winward dismissed a rape charge against Parker Kingston on Thursday after denying another request to delay the jury trial.

Father accused of attempting to drown daughter in Utah river
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 18 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
A man arrested in Sanpete County for investigation of aggravated child abuse allegedly tried to drown his daughter in a river.

Man accused of stealing paintings, forging checks from mother to open restaurant
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 18 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A man is accused of stealing from his mother in Utah County in order to finance his restaurant venture.

Internal gang conflict may have lead to Kearns shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 18 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
Three documented gang members have been charged in connection with a shooting in Kearns in March.

Mother who vanished with 4 children following TikTok posts booked into Davis County jail
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 18 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Elleshia Anne Seymour, a mother who allegedly kidnapped her four children and took them to Croatia, has been arrested and charged with custodial interference.

Apple Valley faces water conservation measures after unexpected well drilling
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 18 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Residents of Apple Valley in Washington County are being asked to conserve water following a well that was being drilled by a landowner.

Beloved Magnolia Bakery, 5 other businesses coming to Foothill Village this year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Six new businesses have either moved in or plan to move into a recently renovated shopping center on Salt Lake City's east side.

Taylorsvile man released after admitting to assaulting a rival gang member in school parking lot
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old was ordered to spend time in jail, on probation for the gang-related assault of a 14-year-old in a school parking lot.
Business & Tech »

Another Salt Lake City restaurant shuts down, but industry still sees life downtown
- US lifts blockade of Iran; Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials
- Gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
- Beloved Magnolia Bakery, 5 other businesses coming to Foothill Village this year
- Market Street Grill to close its iconic downtown location after 46 years
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 »

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?
- Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool
- Nation's largest pulsed-power manufacturing facility bound for Salt Lake County
- Summit County firefighters using AI helping detect wildfires before they spread
Police & Courts »

Utah regulators place strict restrictions on Provo Canyon School license
- Dog owner shoots dogs after they entered his home, killed his dog in West Jordan, police say
- New report finds catalytic converter thefts surging nationwide; why SLC is going against the trend
- Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5
- Case dismissed against former BYU football player after judge denies delay of July trial
Politics »
Trump says 'we should stop' Utah mail-in voting
- San Juan County assessor resigns after allegations of being 'unfit' for office
- Trump administration may alter slavery exhibit at Philadelphia site, court says
- Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
- AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
Religion »

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
- As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
Science »

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
- Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid
Utah Counties »

San Juan County assessor resigns after allegations of being 'unfit' for office
- Utah regulators place strict restrictions on Provo Canyon School license
- Dog owner shoots dogs after they entered his home, killed his dog in West Jordan, police say
- Activities slated to mark World Refugee Day, celebrate mariachi music
- New report finds catalytic converter thefts surging nationwide; why SLC is going against the trend

