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John Green's new tour will bring him to Salt Lake City. Here's what to know about his upcoming book
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted July 18 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Bestselling author John Green has a new book coming out later this year — and his book tour will bring him to Salt Lake City.
Utah donors double down on Ken Paxton as Texas Senate race fundraising soars
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 18 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Donors are dismissing Ken Paxton's checkered past to get the conservative "warrior" across finish line in what's become a wild Texas Senate race.
Cyclospora cases prompt questions about produce safety; Utah cases not linked to national outbreak
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted July 18 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A growing Cyclospora outbreak across parts of the country is causing concern among consumers and raising questions about whether fresh produce is safe to eat.
Rescue flight brings 90 cats, dogs from Texas to Utah
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of dogs and cats arrived in Utah on Friday as part of a rescue effort designed to help animal shelters respond to the devastating flooding in central Texas.
Beaver mayor cautions residents flood risk will continue long after monsoon rains pass
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 17 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
With elevated flash flood potential extending into the weekend over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar, Beaver's mayor on Friday cautioned residents to be prepared and to be patient.
Salt Lake City board approves $45.8M tax incentive for developer after 10% cut
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 17 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City approved millions in tax breaks for a developer overhauling a full block within the fast-growing Granary District.
Century-old Brigham City cafe reopens
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated July 17 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
After changing ownership and shutting down for just over a year, a 105 year-old staple of Brigham City reopened Friday.
Man sentenced to prison after recording shows abuse of girlfriend before her suicide
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Caleb Rees was sentenced to between zero and 20 years in prison on Friday after admitting to causing his girlfriend's suicide through domestic abuse.
Provo company's big discovery touted by Trump's trade representative
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted July 17 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah company is getting attention from the Trump administration thanks to a major discovery in the mountains of Utah County.
New Intermountain initiative helps kids with asthma get faster treatment during attacks
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted July 17 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Children's Health is expanding an asthma care model designed to help Utah children receive faster treatment and avoid unnecessary hospital stays.
Heartwarming reunion: UHP returns lost Spider-Man shoe to toddler
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 17 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A toddler and his Spider-Man shoe were reunited thanks to the quick and friendly action of a Utah Highway Patrol officer.
19 hopefuls vying for Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 17 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Nineteen hopefuls are vying for the Ogden City Council seat to be vacated by Shaun Myers, with the replacement to be picked next Tuesday.
Utah last went on year-round daylight saving time in 1974. Here's how it went
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 17 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
As the U.S. inches closer to potentially making daylight saving time permanent, some have pointed to the chaos that unfolded the last time it happened in Utah as a concern.
Ogden Valley officials mull seeking help from Lt. Gov. Henderson with budget issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated July 17 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley may seek help from Lt. Gov. Henderson in dealing with a budget shortfall, pointing to a flawed study her office commissioned that let the city incorporate.
$31M rail project improves Salt Lake's west side traffic
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted July 17 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new $31 million rail interchange is officially moving forward on Salt Lake City's west side.
Mike Kennedy's bill limiting gender treatments for teens clears an initial hurdle
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 17 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A congressional committee advanced a bill proposed by Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy that would make it easier for patients to sue over gender-related surgeries and hormone treatments.
Valley Fair Mall stabbing incident charged as hate crime
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated July 17 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of randomly attacking another man at Valley Fair Mall allegedly claimed he wanted to kill as many Muslims as possible and decapitate his victim.
Mike Lee runs bill allowing American hackers to target foreign cyberthreats
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 17 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
American hackers would be allowed to target foreign online threats and to recover money taken from Americans through online scams under a new bill proposed by Sen. Mike Lee.
State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated July 17 - 3:42 p.m. | Save Story
Provo Canyon School's Provo campus license was revoked Friday by the state of Utah following continued allegations of abuse.
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Cyclospora cases prompt questions about produce safety; Utah cases not linked to national outbreak
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State revokes license of Provo Canyon School's Provo campus amid lawsuit, abuse allegations
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- New Intermountain initiative helps kids with asthma get faster treatment during attacks
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Police & Courts »
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- Man sentenced to prison after recording shows abuse of girlfriend before her suicide
- Man pulls teenage brothers from burning car after train crash
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Politics »
Candidates seeking Box Elder Senate seat weigh in on controversial Stratos project
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