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Team Utah heads to Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 20 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
It was a big day for Team Utah Friday as athletes headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
2 injured, including firefighter, in Tremonton tire shop fire
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated June 20 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
A firefighter and another person were sent to the hospital following injuries sustained in a tire shop fire in Tremonton on Friday morning.
After a car crash left a Sandy animal shelter in limbo, leaders are hopeful for its recovery
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 20 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Leaders at the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy say they're facing a financial strain after a crash damaged the building in April.
Man shot, killed at Taylorsville gas station
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 20 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A man was shot and killed in Taylorsville early Saturday during a fight at a Speedway gas station.
Juab County wildfire grows to 1,000+ acres overnight
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 20 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A wildfire reported around midnight north of Eureka, Juab County, has grown to more than 1,000 acres.
Dead fish sightings highlight bigger issue for Provo River
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 20 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
State wildlife workers have been fielding concerned calls about dead fish along the Provo River, likely a symptom of congregations of carp further upstream.
Former treasurer of youth baseball league charged with embezzling about $76,000
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 20 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan woman is accused of buying numerous products from Amazon and Walmart not approved by the West Jordan Copper Hills Baseball League.
Most Utahns reject political violence. Why are some still willing to justify it?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
A new Deseret News poll says support for political violence rises when Utahns view it as defending liberty, free speech or the Constitution, yet most Utahns still reject it.
Valar Atomics' nuclear reactor reaches criticality in Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
After four decades of stagnation, the United States is seeing a resurgence of nuclear technology. At about 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Valar Atomics' small modular reactor in Orangeville, Utah, reached zero-power fueled criticality.
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 K-9 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.
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.
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
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ delivers food to all 50 states to celebrate America 250
- 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
