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Here's what Utahns need to know about significant student loan changes set to take effect in July

Here's what Utahns need to know about significant student loan changes set to take effect in July

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 8 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Significant changes to federal student loan laws enacted through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are set to take effect on July 1, with major shakeups for both current borrowers and those looking to apply.
BYU student builds AI-powered resale app

BYU student builds AI-powered resale app

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Brigham Young University student built and launched an app called ResalePal, designed to help users quickly figure out how much their items are worth and take the guesswork out of pricing.
Why there's a 9-foot-tall piano sitting outside of Abravanel Hall

Why there's a 9-foot-tall piano sitting outside of Abravanel Hall

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 9-foot-tall playable piano art piece draws attention to an event coming to Salt Lake City this month, but it also might inspire new players.
Layton officials may explore alternative sites as dog park debacle continues

Layton officials may explore alternative sites as dog park debacle continues

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Layton residents bark back at a proposed off-leash dog park; other options may be explored.
'He probably has unlimited love': St. George man reflects on life with twin with Down syndrome

'He probably has unlimited love': St. George man reflects on life with twin with Down syndrome

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jordan and Logan Fowlke are twin brothers who have a unique and rare connection — Jordan Fowlke has Down syndrome and Logan Fowlke doesn't.
Lindon community supports man after heart transplant

Lindon community supports man after heart transplant

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A yard sale stretching across four front yards in Lindon is drawing shoppers from across Utah Valley. Behind it is a community rallying around one family facing a major medical journey.
St. George apartment building destroyed in fire

St. George apartment building destroyed in fire

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Updated June 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple households are displaced after an apartment building caught fire in St. George.
'My roots are Peruvian': Peruvians in Utah cast ballots in nation's presidential contest

'My roots are Peruvian': Peruvians in Utah cast ballots in nation's presidential contest

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvians living abroad may vote in the nation's presidential elections, and many in Utah flocked to a polling place in Salt Lake City to cast ballots.
'Not as different as you think': LGBTQ community, allies gather for annual Utah Pride Parade

'Not as different as you think': LGBTQ community, allies gather for annual Utah Pride Parade

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ community members and their allies gathered for the annual Utah Pride Parade through downtown Salt Lake City.
Rexburg native works to preserve stories of the Teton Dam disaster

Rexburg native works to preserve stories of the Teton Dam disaster

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fifty years after the failure of the Teton Dam, Richard Robison is working to preserve as many stories from the disaster as possible, including a deep personal one.
How one undercover operation turned into award-winning archeology

How one undercover operation turned into award-winning archeology

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two decades ago, a federal sting operation discovered more than 100,000 Indigenous artifacts stolen from public and tribal lands across the Four Corners region of the West.
Utah's startup culture is thriving. So why are some college programs showing decline?

Utah's startup culture is thriving. So why are some college programs showing decline?

Aleigha McDonough, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Entrepreneurship in Utah and across the United States has remained strong in recent years, but the latest statistics show a slight decrease in participation in Utah's collegiate entrepreneurial programs.
Report: Immigrant women 'vital' to Utah's economy, communities despite facing challenges

Report: Immigrant women 'vital' to Utah's economy, communities despite facing challenges

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report from the Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University outlines both the challenges immigrant and refugee women face in Utah, along with "vital" contributions they make to the state's economy and communities.
Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law

Majority of Utah law enforcement agencies still not following sexual assault data law

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of Utah's law enforcement agencies have failed to comply with a state law requiring them to report sexual assault case data for the second consecutive year.
St. George teacher does 'art drops' as a way to make kids smile during summer

St. George teacher does 'art drops' as a way to make kids smile during summer

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Life skills teacher and local artist Sara Barraclough, of St. George, has been doing art drops in her community to make kids smile during the summer.
Iron County Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Antelope Data Campus

Iron County Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for Antelope Data Campus

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Campus Thursday. The development is proposed by Pronghorn Development LLC, and is set to be built on 640 acres, 8 miles west of Cedar City.
Driver accused of shooting at another man in road rage confrontation

Driver accused of shooting at another man in road rage confrontation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 7 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say shot at another vehicle on I-15 has been charged.
The making of a rainmaker

The making of a rainmaker

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted June 7 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rainmaker, a drone-powered cloud seeding company, is attempting to solve the West's deepening water crisis by inducing precipitation.
Researcher hopes Utahns remember sacrifice of 'D-Day 5'

Researcher hopes Utahns remember sacrifice of 'D-Day 5'

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a researcher hopes others would remember Utah's "D-Day Five."