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Crews battle dry conditions, strong winds as Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 92,000 acres
Mike Anderson, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 27 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Ground crews are battling dry conditions and strong winds as they try to gain some kind of containment around the massive Cottonwood Fire, which has grown to well over 92,000 acres.
Beaver community helps family who lost condo in Cottonwood Fire
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Mo Larsen says she was hesitant to ask for help after her family lost what was their primary home in the Cottonwood Fire. Still, a small army of people showed up to help her Saturday.
Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 27 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters responded to a fire that spread to five homes in St. George on Saturday.
Fear of data centers outpaces knowledge about them
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Are concerns about data centers well-founded? The Stratos Project in Utah is one of more than 1,800 U.S.-based data centers in various stages of development.
Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens is certain that going to college is not the only dependable route to rewarding careers, and he spoke about that during a House subcommittee meeting on Wednesday.
A mother's harrowing tale after boat sank on Fish Lake
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 27 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A fishing boat began to sink during a sudden storm that flooded it at Fish Lake. The family of seven on board all had life jackets on except the mother, Heather West.
'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 27 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many in Utah's Latino community are united around the World Cup, cheering for Mexico and other teams, as the soccer tournament unfolds.
Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
For those men and women serving as first responders, the job can take a toll.
70% of Salt Lake County residents are worried about Great Salt Lake, but some more than others
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 27 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Over two-thirds of Salt Lake County residents say they are concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake as it continues to fall this summer.
Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 27 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Pleasant View officials approved a proposal allowing a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation home to expand, and some neighbors are considering legal action.
Ben McAdams is likely heading back to Congress. He feels a different urgency this time
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
There are a lot of similarities between Ben McAdams' primary win on Tuesday and his first House election in 2018. But the reality is far different this time around, he says.
Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 26 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple accused of stealing more than half a million dollars in donations meant for Ukraine through their ammunition shop were sentenced to less than three years in prison.
Sandy couple's wildfire mitigation efforts pay off when flames threaten backyard
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted June 26 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Years of preparation helped one Sandy couple protect their home after a fire broke out just steps from their backyard.
3 new Utah County school districts sign 'historic' resource allocation agreement
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 26 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
The trio of new school districts born from the 2024 decision of Utah County voters to split Alpine School District on Thursday approved a "historic" agreement regarding resource allocation.
Juab County evacuations ordered after 2 new fires merge into 20,000-acre blaze
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 26 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Juab County Sheriff's Office announced Friday night that evacuations were ordered for residents of Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City due to wildfires.
Utah lawmakers want more clarity from feds in light of proposed, then scrapped, ICE facility
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 26 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan group of Utah lawmakers is looking for clarity from the federal government on working together on law enforcement issues.
Utah, Salt Lake County awarded grants for community cleanup
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 26 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
he Environmental Protection Agency awarded Utah and Salt Lake County a total of $3.5 million in grants to assess polluted properties for eventual cleanup and redevelopment.
'Tonight is all about hope': Tabernacle Choir ends world tour with Hollywood Bowl benefit concerts
Keri Wilcox, KSL | Posted June 26 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Through Broadway tunes, hymns and stories, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and guests entertained audiences while raising money for global charities in the final stop of their "Songs of Hope" tour.
Salt Lake SWAT detective cleared in shooting during warrant service
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 26 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake officer was legally justified in shooting a man holding a gun while the SWAT team was serving a high-risk search warrant.
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Environment »
Crews battle dry conditions, strong winds as Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 92,000 acres
Police & Courts »
Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes
- Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout
- Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action
- The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison
- Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison
Religion »
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