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Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy

Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Republican candidates for Congress diverged on one of the top issues dividing the state, and disrupting the Trump administration, during a debate Tuesday night.
State audit highlights confusion around spending for Utah's off-highway vehicle program

State audit highlights confusion around spending for Utah's off-highway vehicle program

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lack of communication and expense tracking in the Department of Natural Resources has led to concerns about how money for the off-highway vehicle program is spent.
UDOT, UHP launch campaign to boost understanding of express lane use

UDOT, UHP launch campaign to boost understanding of express lane use

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Highway Patrol and Utah Department of Transportation are teaming up for a new campaign aimed at educating drivers about how to legally use Utah's express lanes.
Audit: 'Ghost students' cost Utah's higher education system over $840K last year

Audit: 'Ghost students' cost Utah's higher education system over $840K last year

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative audit released Tuesday found Utah's higher education landscape has experienced a surge in enrollment fraud.
Threats over controversial northern Utah data center result in criminal charges

Threats over controversial northern Utah data center result in criminal charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly made threats over a proposed data center in Box Elder County is now facing criminal charges.
Utah special education teacher takes plea deal resolving claims that she hit first grader

Utah special education teacher takes plea deal resolving claims that she hit first grader

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Angela George pleaded no contest to injuring a child in her special education class at Wasatch Elementary School.
US Postal Service pushes safety after dozens of dog attacks in Utah

US Postal Service pushes safety after dozens of dog attacks in Utah

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 17 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Postal Service and Salt Lake County Animal Services are working together to raise awareness about dog attacks against mail carriers during National Dog Bite Awareness Month.
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?

Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City plans to move forward with a proposed property tax increase as it handles financial challenges, but city leaders worry that another increase could be on the horizon.
Historic Merci Boxcar, gift of France, restored and returned to Utah State Railroad Museum

Historic Merci Boxcar, gift of France, restored and returned to Utah State Railroad Museum

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The historic Merci Boxcar, a gift from France, has been restored and returned to its spot at Union Station in Ogden, home to the Utah State Railroad Museum.
Man arrested in connection to West Point shooting that killed 71-year-old veteran

Man arrested in connection to West Point shooting that killed 71-year-old veteran

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man suspected of shooting and killing a 71-year-old man in West Point last month has been arrested, officials said.
Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid

Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top Utah leader was in the hot seat Tuesday evening over a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Family remembers BASE jumping victim, calls death a life lived fully

Family remembers BASE jumping victim, calls death a life lived fully

Shelby Lofton and Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a man killed in a tandem BASE jumping accident in Moab said they are grieving his loss while finding comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved.
Wildfire grows to 900 acres in Iron County; some evacuations remain in place

Wildfire grows to 900 acres in Iron County; some evacuations remain in place

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wildfire in Iron County is causing evacuations, officials said Tuesday.
Grass fires dot northern Utah as fire weather alerts increase

Grass fires dot northern Utah as fire weather alerts increase

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red flag warnings and fire weather watch alerts were sent out by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, as two grass fires started separately in Utah.
Trust in election oversight splits along party lines, new Utah and national polls find

Trust in election oversight splits along party lines, new Utah and national polls find

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new poll shows national Democrats and Republicans are split over which level of government they most trust to oversee elections.
Person of interest in custody in gang-related Kearns shooting

Person of interest in custody in gang-related Kearns shooting

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 16 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have identified a person of interest in connection to a Kearns shooting back in March.
State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport

State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

State legislative auditors and Salt Lake City officials appear to be at odds on some of a new report's findings after a 2024 cyberattack at Utah's largest airport.
UK, Australia ban social media for youth. Could US ban follow?

UK, Australia ban social media for youth. Could US ban follow?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 16 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United Kingdom has joined Australia in banning the use of social media by children younger than 16. Could the United States soon follow their steps?
1 dead after car collides with motorcycle in South Salt Lake

1 dead after car collides with motorcycle in South Salt Lake

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 16 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead after a crash in South Salt Lake on Tuesday.