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2 dead after BASE jumping incident in Grand County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 15 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Two people died on Sunday after the Grand County Sheriff's Office said a BASE jump went wrong in a remote area of the Mineral Bottom area.

Ogden Valley officials sue Utah State Tax Commission over property tax issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 15 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Ogden Valley, the new Weber County city, are suing the Utah State Tax Commission, arguing they should be able to implement a property tax hike.

Market Street Grill to close its iconic downtown location after 46 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
Market Street Grill says it'll shut its downtown location at the end of June, while maintaining other locations.

Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 15 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened applications on Monday for anyone to help and/or perform at the Salt Lake Temple Celebration next year,

Utah Supreme Court nominee faces tough questioning about his residency
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee has endorsed two new nominees for the state Supreme Court, sending their nominations to the full Senate for a vote later this week.

Wildland fire town hall helps to prepare Salt Lake County residents
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 15 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
With fire danger increasing, Unified Fire Authority firefighters and Salt Lake County emergency managers hosted their first-ever Wildland Fire Town Hall Thursday evening.

Filming of the final season of popular series 'The Chosen' has returned to Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted June 15 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Filming of the final season of the popular series "The Chosen" has returned to Utah.

Gen Zers are more risk-averse. Experts say it's ruining their dating lives
Avni Trivedi, CNN | Posted June 15 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
Gen Z's fear of rejection, public embarrassment, and emotional instability—amplified by social media and a risk-averse culture—is making dating and relationships harder to pursue, despite a strong desire for connection and intimacy.

Man accused of assaulting young girl in exchange for ride
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 15 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A man is facing felony charges for the alleged sexual assault of a young girl in exchange for a ride.

Are Utah laws at fault? Defense attorney responds to 'Reckless Ben' charges in Lego saga
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 15 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah defense attorney and advocate talks about what police officers might have done wrong and where fault could actually lie with Utah laws in viral "Reckless Ben" videos.

Man convicted of previous terroristic threat now arrested for alleged mass shooting threat
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted in February of making a threat of terrorism is now accused of threatening to shoot members of a religious denomination at a school.

Surge in teens seeking and paying for summer service experience
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted June 15 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands of teens are pursuing a nontraditional summer experience: They're working hard labor for strangers in another country, and actually paying for the opportunity.

How a Utah company is aiding the fight against Ebola
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah-based company is shipping test panels to Africa that can detect Ebola strains, including Bundibugyo.

Utah author receives royalties after he finds uncashed check years after it expired
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 15 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
When a Utah author found an uncashed check years after it expired, he asked if it could be reissued. He was told no — it had been cashed. So he decided to Get Gephardt.

Adams says he'll run for Senate president again if he defeats 2 primary opponents
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
After nearly eight years in one of the top positions in state government, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams confirmed he will seek to stay in that post for at least two more years.

Is the World Cup bigger than the Olympics? Here's what Utahns say about the impacts
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Fans around the world are expected to tune in for the 2026 World Cup football matches that begin this week and continue for more than a month in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Mother-daughter duo from Cedar City navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 14 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Symbria and Sara Patterson run Red Acre Farms in Cedar City. Together, they have navigated family and personal tragedies to become a power duo changing how small farms in Utah succeed.

State officials emphasize ATV safety training for young ATV riders ahead of summer season
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 14 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
As summer recreation ramps up across Utah, state officials are encouraging safe practices for young ATV riders.

Citizen group fundraises to keep quagga mussels out of Bear Lake
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 14 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
The new Snack Shack, run by the nonprofit Bear Lake Watch, is an effort to run a quagga mussel inspection and decontamination station on the north end of Bear Lake.
Business & Tech »

Market Street Grill to close its iconic downtown location after 46 years
- A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
- Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation
- Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Education »

Surge in teens seeking and paying for summer service experience
- A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
- What's the good news — and not so good news — from The Nation's Report Card?
- Public colleges in Utah update budget plans for strategic reinvestment
- House passes bill cracking down on 'ghost students' stealing financial aid
Health »

What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
Police & Courts »

8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at US Air Force base in Southern California
Politics »
Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically-motivated investigation
- Ogden Valley officials sue Utah State Tax Commission over property tax issue
- Utah Supreme Court nominee faces tough questioning about his residency
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
- Adams says he'll run for Senate president again if he defeats 2 primary opponents
Religion »

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
- Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths


