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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.
Utah's favorite dessert is getting a makeover with more natural ingredients
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Jell-O's signature neon-colored jiggle now comes without artificial dyes and ingredients, as Utah's signature wobbling dessert is getting a cleaner recipe.
Park City resident who held suspect at gunpoint speaks out
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted May 31 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man in Park City is accused of running from sheriff's deputies and threatening his neighbors with a pair of scissors; he was eventually stopped by a resident at gunpoint.
Another city in the West now wants an MLB expansion team
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sacramento is the latest team to make a pitch for a baseball expansion franchise, after Salt Lake City and Nashville appeared earlier this week to be frontrunners for league expansion.
Poll: How far will Utahns go to conserve water?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
After a warm and dry winter, concern about water and the Great Salt Lake has reached new heights, according to a new Deseret News poll.
The battle over Utah's judicial selection system
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
By the end of his second term in office, Gov. Spencer Cox will have transformed the Utah Supreme Court, potentially more than any of his predecessors in the executive branch.
What to do when you encounter a moose
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
After a moose gave birth to two calves in a Park City area neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend, here's some reminders about what to do if you encounter one.
3 men sentenced after planned robbery led to killing
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 31 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
Two men were sentenced in 3rd District Court on Wednesday for their roles in the robbery and killing of Alex Franco, and another was sentenced in juvenile court in December.
How this Utah stunt performer went from 'Studio C' to 'Marshals'
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
For stunt performers, it is not a matter of if you get hit by a car, but when. And that is exactly what Katelynn Olson lives for.
1 dead after police respond to shooting in Davis County
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated May 30 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A man is dead after police responded to a shooting in West Point, Davis County, on Saturday.
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote, if they're registered and have a Colombian identity card.
After years of sinking, Tooele County aquatic center makes a comeback
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 30 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele County's Energy Solutions Aquatic Center will reopen after a multiyear reconstruction project.
Climber home in Utah after deadly Nepal avalanche
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 30 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
David Ashley is home this week and sharing his experience of an avalanche on a mountain in Nepal that ultimately claimed the life of his partner.
From small-town Utah to NYC: Accomplished hairstylist reflects on journey to upscale SoHo salon
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 30 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Reagan Baker-Jailet, who grew up in Cedar City, recently opened an upscale salon in the heart of New York City.
Professional dancer returns home to Utah, sharing the stage with Kesha
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 30 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Not many people can name‑drop Doja Cat, Usher, Alanis Morissette and Kesha on their résumé — especially not at 22 years old. But Imani Lee Peterson can.
Here are the Intermountain West's most affordable places to live
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Looking for an affordable place to live in the Intermountain West? Enoch in Iron County and Washington Terrace near Ogden made a list of cheapest spots by state.
Salt Lake County's newest art installations celebrate America 250, give back to the community
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 30 - 12:58 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County residents may encounter a variety of impressive sculptures made from canned food in the county's different public buildings as part of America 250 celebrations.
Police searching for 'fugitive gang member' who evaded traffic stop in central Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 30 - 12:26 p.m. | Save Story
County officials are searching for an "armed and dangerous" fugitive who fled from police during a traffic stop in central Utah Saturday.
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 30 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Colombians in Utah will be able to cast ballots Sunday in Colombia's presidential vote, if they're registered and have a Colombian identity card.
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