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Residents near Salt Lake's Red Butte Canyon urged to prepare to evacuate if needed
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Updated June 21 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City firefighters Sunday afternoon urged residents near the fire burning above the University of Utah to prepare to evacuate should the need arise.

Man found guilty of murder for shooting man after argument at Salt Lake City motel
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 21 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Joseph Marquez was found guilty of murder and obstruction of justice during a jury trial earlier this month. He shot a man after an argument over a cigarette.

A game changer? Salt Lake City pizzarium tests state's new liquor waiver
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 21 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new Salt Lake City pizzeria didn't waste much time testing a new state law, which allows restaurants to serve booze closer to parks.

Search underway for crashed paraglider near Mount Timpanogos
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County Sheriff's Office conducted a search and rescue operation to locate a missing paraglider in Provo Canyon Sunday evening.

Tabernacle Choir makes historic return to Hollywood Bowl, benefiting charities worldwide
Keri Wilcox and Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will take its "Songs of Hope" tour to an iconic venue this week.

Charges: 'Marine veteran' given PTSD service dog never served in the military
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 21 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man who was gifted a service dog from a Utah nonprofit organization for allegedly being a combat veteran, never served in the military, according to prosecutors.

3 arrested in fatal shooting at Taylorsville gas station
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 21 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Two men and a teen boy have been taken into custody in connection with a shootout that resulted in the death of another man in Taylorsville.

Mary Ann Jensen, the 18-year-old author with 7 books
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Ann Jensen has always dreamed of being an author. She's making it happen despite a busy life schedule.

Travel spotlight: Scenic road trip from Utah up to the Canadian border
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted June 21 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Here are some highlights from the long and winding route that took my family into the northernmost regions of the Gem State.

Need to escape the noise? Try this and get a reward
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Provo-based Timpanogos Hiking Co. sponsors the Timpanogos Hiking Challenge, which consists of 15 routes along the Wasatch Front, some tougher than others.

How a Utah choreographer teaches Olympians ice dancing
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted June 21 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
A growing number of Olympic skaters are coming to Utah to take their performance to the next level — not at an ice rink, but in a dance studio to work with a sought after local choreographer.

Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 21 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna family is searching for answers after a car plowed through their backyard fence in a startling hit‑and‑run caught on home security cameras.

Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 21 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Three reports produced by the BYU Wheatley Institute show an overwhelming number of studies indicate weekly participation in a religion has a positive impact on health.

Derek Hough brings latest show home to Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted June 21 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Utahn and award-winning dancer/choreographer, Derek Hough, is bringing his latest production home to Salt Lake City.

Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is warning the World Anti-Doping Agency that proposed changes in who tests athletes for performance-enhancing drug use would damage future Olympics.

Man connected to 'gold courier scam' in southern Utah charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was allegedly sent from California to Kanab to collect $72,000 in gold from an elderly resident is part of a much larger criminal organization, investigators say.

How to get books in the hands of teens — when screens are battling for their attention
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Wednesday is Nicole Baun's birthday — and the South Jordan teen's birthday wish list makes her a bit of an adolescent outlier: books, and then more books.

'Life-threatening': Juab County wildfire forces evacuations as it explodes to 13,000 acres
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated June 20 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
The town of Eureka, Juab County, was ordered to evacuate on Saturday evening as the Iron Fire exploded to 13,323 acres in size.

Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with these food deals
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
If you want stick with the same old Father's Day lineup, go ahead and buy him that tie, but if you want to be his favorite child, take him out to snag this weekend's food deals.
Education »

How to get books in the hands of teens — when screens are battling for their attention
- 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
Environment »

An unusual strategy helps some tropical butterflies live 25 times longer than their relatives
- The 'earthquake gate' stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
- As water crisis deepens, Idaho producers look to farm bill for relief
- Sandy firefighters urge hydration, reparation after heat injury rescue
- Utah DNR rejects recommendation to ban cougar trapping on public lands
Health »

Mother, daughter raise awareness for organ donation at Transplant Games
- Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- Sandy firefighters urge hydration, reparation after heat injury rescue
- St. George therapist shares healing journey through music, aims to help others
- Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
Police & Courts »

Eureka evacuations remain in place as crews continue to fight 22,000-acre wildfire
- Residents near Salt Lake's Red Butte Canyon urged to prepare to evacuate if needed
- Man found guilty of murder for shooting man after argument at Salt Lake City motel
- Search underway for crashed paraglider near Mount Timpanogos
- Charges: 'Marine veteran' given PTSD service dog never served in the military
Religion »

Tabernacle Choir makes historic return to Hollywood Bowl, benefiting charities worldwide
- Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- 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
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