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Body of missing man recovered at Willard Bay reservoir
Logan Stefanich and Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 1 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
The search for a missing jet skier came to an end Monday evening after the 27-year-old man's body was recovered at Willard Bay Reservoir.

Proposition 4, data centers take center stage in GOP debate for Utah's 2nd District
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 1 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Few policy disagreements emerged during a debate between 2nd Congressional District candidates Blake Moore and Karianne Lisonbee Monday.

Volaris launches Guadalajara service, becomes 3rd carrier with direct Utah-to-Mexico flights
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mexican carrier Volaris launched Salt Lake City-to-Guadalajara flights, becoming the third commercial airline to offer direct flights from Utah to Mexico.

5 years later, same type of crash, same message for drivers
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted June 1 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
What are the odds the same driver would be involved in the same accident five years apart? For one Utah Department of Transportation worker, that was his reality Monday morning.

Utah Democrat renews push for rivals to drop out of congressional race as he releases new poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
State Sen. Nate Blouin is renewing his push to consolidate the progressive vote around one candidate to defeat former Rep. Ben McAdams in Utah's Democratic primary, citing new poll data.

Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.

Here's how Celeste Maloy, Phil Lyman disagree on immigration, data centers in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 1 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy defended her congressional record while challenger Phil Lyman called out the Republican establishment during a primary debate on Monday.

Ogden man charged last year in Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 1 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man charged last year with kidnapping a girl in an Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct with other girls.

Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated June 1 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."

Rock band class changes lives for students at Diamond Ridge High School
Deanie Wimmer and Ray Boone, KSL | Posted June 1 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
The high school band at Diamond Ridge High School might not be what comes to mind when you think of a traditional high school band.

US figure skaters touring with 'Stars on Ice' still basking in Olympic glow
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted June 1 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
KSL spoke with the U.S. Olympic skaters about life after the Olympics during their stop in Utah during the Stars on Ice tour.

Cash reward offered for lost cockatiel in southern Utah after wind blew him away
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 1 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Washington County woman is offering a cash reward for her beloved cockatiel named Charlie who was lost when a gust of wind sent him out the door.

Judge says Tyler Robinson hearing will remain open, but defense seeks another delay
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 1 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Monday that his preliminary hearing will remain open but now Robinson is appealing the judge's decision over cameras.

West Point community mourns 71-year-old veteran shot and killed on his front porch
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 1 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
A West Point neighborhood is reeling after a 71-year-old military veteran was shot and killed in broad daylight on Saturday, prompting a search for a Honda Civic seen speeding away.

Sugar House chamber seeks special assessment to spur new events, signage and lighting
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 1 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
Sugar House business leaders are exploring a new way to fund and promote the business district through a concept Salt Lake City first used in 1991.

'Cold blooded': Provo woman gets consecutive sentences for killing her husband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 1 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
Melissa Johnson-Fausset's only son talked about the loss of his mother and father before she was sentenced to prison after admitting to murder.

Odd spring likely to produce 'fruit famine' in Utah, expert says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 31 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's odd spring is likely to produce what one expert calls a "fruit famine" across the state this year.

1 dead, 2 injured in rollover near Coalville
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted May 31 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A person died and two were critically injured Sunday in a rollover on I-80 near Coalville.

Meet the national award-nominated chef behind one of the best burgers around
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Everything changed for Travis Herbert when he met a chef on a ski lift at Alta. Now Herbert is the mind behind Felt Bar & Eatery, an upscale bar that serves dishes that are attracting awards.
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'A night with a survivor': Rival Idaho students set aside differences to learn about the Holocaust
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Police investigate Iowa man suspected of shooting 6 of his relatives and then himself
Politics »
Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order
- Proposition 4, data centers take center stage in GOP debate for Utah's 2nd District
- 4 dead as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine, authorities say
- US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now
- Utah Democrat renews push for rivals to drop out of congressional race as he releases new poll
Religion »

What it takes to translate 'The Chosen' for a world that listens more than it reads
- Church of Jesus Christ delivers massive food donation to Tooele for America's 250th birthday
- New humanitarian center gives opportunities for local immigrants, while helping worldwide
- Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
- How does AI feel about faith? BYU-led research team finds major language models ignore religion





