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Intoxicated man shoots gun after argument, hits bystander, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say had been arguing with his girlfriend when he pulled out a gun and fired it has been arrested after hitting an unsuspecting bystander in the foot.

Chaos on I-80: College student caught in frightening shootout near airport
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted July 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A terrifying scene unfolded Sunday near the Salt Lake International Airport as a shootout erupted. Innocent people were stuck in traffic as bullets flew through the air.

Why Sugar House businesses see 'a light at the end of the tunnel'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
Sugar House businesses are hopeful for the neighborhood's post-construction recovery and are planning a major celebration once construction challenges end later this year.

Iron County sheriff's deputy placed on leave after internal probe finds policy violations
Tracie Sullivan, St. George News | Posted July 1 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
An Iron County sheriff's deputy accused of rape last year has now been placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation that uncovered several policy violations.

Utah firefighters talk safety after deadly Idaho ambush
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted July 1 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
After a fire and ambush shooting that left two dead north of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, multiple fire departments in Utah said they expected to have new discussions about safety.

Weber County OKs accord with feds to help in the fight against illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County officials have approved an accord with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to aid in efforts to track down criminal immigrants here illegally.

3-year-old girl suffers skull fracture; Sandy couple arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated June 30 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy woman's live-in boyfriend was arrested over the weekend after a young girl was taken to Primary Children's Hospital. The woman was arrested on Monday.

After nearly 75 years of marriage, couple renew vows at St. George Catholic Church
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted June 30 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
During a special mass in St. George on Saturday, Raymond and Margaret Ehrig renewed the wedding vows they had made to each other nearly 75 years ago.

Utah's monsoon season is about to start at a helpful time for the state
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's drought has intensified in recent weeks, but help could soon be on the way.

'I didn't mean to.' West Jordan man charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man who allegedly shot and killed another man while "horseplaying" is now facing a felony charge.

Man dies after West Valley police say he lost control of motorcycle and hit car
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A 23-year-old man died Monday after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a car on 4100 South in West Valley City.

Trump 'battled to near parity' with Harris in mustering Latino voter support in 2024, report shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of voting in the 2024 U.S. presidential election shows Latinos split fairly evenly between contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a contrast to prior cycles.

Mother sentenced to prison 15 years after her children's deaths
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated June 30 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
Sun Cha Warhola was sentenced to prison Monday for killing her two children 15 years ago. She said she was suffering from a mental illness at the time.

Survey: So how do Americans feel about math? The answer — like calculus — is complicated
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
Almost half of Americans say they wish they had left middle or high school with sharper skills in math.

Updated Utah Lake harbor reopens in American Fork
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
An updated beach area, parking lot, playground and bathrooms encourage citizens to visit and enjoy Utah Lake.

Truck rolls on I-15, closes 2 interchanges in Salt Lake City
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
A construction truck pulling a flatbed trailer rolled over on the north I-15 to I-80 interchange in Salt Lake City on Monday afternoon, causing a small brush fire and traffic delays.

What to know as changes are made to downtown Salt Lake City parking fees
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
It'll soon cost more to park on downtown Salt Lake City streets.

KSL.com now has news you can hear! Try our new audio news feature
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
On the go or in the garden, you can now listen to articles to stay informed with KSL.com's new Listen to Articles feature.

'Lethal selfishness': Man sent to prison for murder of 2 Eagle Mountain children in tragic crash
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kent Cody Barlow, 28, will spend at least the next 30 years in prison after a judge sentenced him Monday for the murders of two toddlers killed in a car crash that Barlow caused.
Business & Tech »

Starter homes are still getting smaller, new study finds
- Why Sugar House businesses see 'a light at the end of the tunnel'
- Senate Republicans struggling to unite on Trump's $3.3 trillion tax-cut bill
- Utah sues Snapchat for 'deceptive,' addictive features, saying the app harms children
- Lululemon accuses Costco of selling 'unauthorized' versions of its $128 pants
Education »

Survey: So how do Americans feel about math? The answer — like calculus — is complicated
- Meet Molly Hart — Utah's new superintendent of public instruction
- Should public school teachers be allowed to lead students in prayer? Here's what Americans think
- Why are so many recent college grads across the US struggling to land jobs?
- Here's how a BYU graduate's research is helping to optimize wildfire modeling
Environment »

Secretary Burgum: The future of American energy and mining dominance lies out West
- Photographer launches ethical photography program to help Utah wildlife thrive
- Cox asks Utahns to pray for rain, as fire restrictions expand in Utah amid drought
- University of Utah professors working with NASA to get fire crews real-time information
- Sen. John Curtis wants to hasten nuclear energy in Utah
Police & Courts »

Intoxicated man shoots gun after argument, hits bystander, police say
- Chaos on I-80: College student caught in frightening shootout near airport
- Iron County sheriff's deputy placed on leave after internal probe finds policy violations
- Utah firefighters talk safety after deadly Idaho ambush
- No verdict on first day of jury deliberations at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
Politics »
Senate Republicans struggling to unite on Trump's $3.3 trillion tax-cut bill
- Weber County OKs accord with feds to help in the fight against illegal immigration
- Trump 'battled to near parity' with Harris in mustering Latino voter support in 2024, report shows
- US Supreme Court to hear challenge to campaign spending curbs in JD Vance case
- Secretary Burgum: The future of American energy and mining dominance lies out West
Religion »

Should public school teachers be allowed to lead students in prayer? Here's what Americans think
- Iran's Khamenei resurfaces to warn against future US attacks in first statement since ceasefire
- Vatican unveils last restored Raphael Room after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
- Historic Pine Valley Chapel remains standing amid growing Forsyth Fire
- Man's mother is member of church where he opened fire before he was fatally shot, police say
Science »

Rejected by his mother, a rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom in a grieving domestic mare
Utah Counties »

Intoxicated man shoots gun after argument, hits bystander, police say
- Chaos on I-80: College student caught in frightening shootout near airport
- Why Sugar House businesses see 'a light at the end of the tunnel'
- Iron County sheriff's deputy placed on leave after internal probe finds policy violations
- Weber County OKs accord with feds to help in the fight against illegal immigration