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Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted June 19 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County Commissioner Boyd Bingham is pushing back against allegations that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest before voting in favor of transferring thousands of acres of land for the Stratos Project data center.

Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah eligible to vote in Colombia's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 19 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly 3,000 Colombians in Utah can vote in Colombia's presidential election, with balloting here to take place at the Salt Lake County Government Center.

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed its goal of delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country with a delivery in Hawaii, the last state to receive donations.

Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 19 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
A group of foster teens is spending part of their summer in Morgan learning leadership skills through outdoor adventure, with help from Utah's first lady, Abby Cox.

Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The director of a Utah charter school in northern Utah who has pleaded guilty to both state and federal child sex crimes will not serve any additional prison time for his state charges.

The ultimate guide for your kids' summer lemonade stand
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Nothing tastes better than a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, especially after several long hours of selling it under the sun (or more likely, helping your kids do it).

Bees crown Utah's best fry sauce on night celebrating condiment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story

Just how sound is TikTok money advice? New study finds much of it is misleading, risky
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 18 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
A new report card finds much of the money advice in viral TikTok videos to be incomplete and risky. But it's not all bad. Here's what to watch for before you put stock into a viral tip.

Juneteenth: The history behind America's second Independence Day
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 18 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
From traditional foods and local festivals to books and museum exhibits, here is how communities are celebrating Juneteenth.
Trump says 'we should stop' Utah mail-in voting
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated June 18 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that something should be done to stop mail-in voting in Utah ahead of the state's primaries next week.

San Juan County assessor resigns after allegations of being 'unfit' for office
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
The San Juan County assessor has resigned partway through his second term, following a recommendation that he be removed from office.

Utah regulators place strict restrictions on Provo Canyon School license
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has placed immediate conditions on the license of the Provo campus of the Provo Canyon School after the state found "severe safety failures."

Dog owner shoots dogs after they entered his home, killed his dog in West Jordan, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
Two dogs were killed and another was injured in a West Jordan attack on Thursday, police said.

Activities slated to mark World Refugee Day, celebrate mariachi music
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A celebration is set for Friday to mark World Refugee Day while this year's installment of the Mariachi Festival is to be held Saturday.

New report finds catalytic converter thefts surging nationwide; why SLC is going against the trend
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 18 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Catalytic converter thefts are down a significant 40% year-over-year in Salt Lake City, police said.

Another Salt Lake City restaurant shuts down, but industry still sees life downtown
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A second fine-dining pioneer in Utah's capital city is set to close its doors.

AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 18 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A study from Utah Valley University's Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy released Thursday found that deepfake media can sway public opinion just as effectively as real media, impacting elections at every scale.

Proposed immigrant detention center site in Salt Lake City to be offloaded, newspaper reports
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 18 - 4:54 p.m. | Save Story
The proposed site for an immigrant detention center in Salt Lake City is one of seven around the country federal officials plan to get rid of, The New York Times reports.

Trump endorses Republican incumbents ahead of Utah's congressional primaries
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 18 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump endorsed all three incumbent Republicans running for Congress in Utah ahead of next week's primary election.
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AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
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Police & Courts »

Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
- Utah regulators place strict restrictions on Provo Canyon School license
- Dog owner shoots dogs after they entered his home, killed his dog in West Jordan, police say
- New report finds catalytic converter thefts surging nationwide; why SLC is going against the trend
- Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5
Politics »

Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project
Religion »

Church of Jesus Christ successfully delivers food to all 50 states
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- A Latter-day Saint apostle and Utah's governor on the need for education and morality
Science »

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Utah Counties »

Teen critically injured in fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Donut Falls
- Box Elder County commissioner responds to conflict of interest allegations tied to Stratos Project
- Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors
- Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
- Juneteenth: The history behind America's second Independence Day


