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University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A study published this month determined University of Utah graduates are about 2.3 times as likely to build a unicorn as the average founder

UDOT launches major pavement-recycling project expected to save millions
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted June 30 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation is beginning work on one of the largest pavement recycling projects in the state.

Judge allows cameras for Robinson prelim as his attorneys appeal ruling on hearsay evidence
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 30 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case announced Tuesday that cameras will be allowed at the upcoming preliminary hearing.

Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 30 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
A judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing Ogden Valley officials to pursue the massive 506% tax hike they seek pending final resolution of the matter.

Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated June 30 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of a Salt Lake City neighborhood are pushing for the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office to charge a person they say has intentionally killed wild peafowls that serve as the area's mascot.

4 structures destroyed as crews continue to fight Babylon Fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 30 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
Four structures have been lost in the Babylon Fire, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced Tuesday.

1 killed in Washington County crash on I-15
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 30 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
One person died on Tuesday in Washington County on I-15 after a vehicle and a pickup truck pulling a boat crashed.

Utah officers to target boaters under the influence this Fourth of July weekend
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 30 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
State law enforcement officers on Monday said they planned to step up patrols and enforcement on reservoirs and lakes over the upcoming July Fourth weekend.

Jazz license plate gets a flashy new redesign, which could soon be joined by Mammoth
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 30 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Jazz and Mammoth fans will have a new way to support each team on roadways.

This Utah town is watching its mountain and way of life burn
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Evacuated Beaver residents are prepared for a completely different town than the one they left behind as the Cottonwood Fire continues to burn.

Man initially arrested for simple assault now charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 30 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
A man in southern Utah who was initially arrested for investigation of misdemeanor assault is now facing a charge of attempted murder.

'It's pretty sad': Utah's largest fire likely destroyed iconic 'Big Tree,' ranger says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 30 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
A massive ponderosa pine tree that was a fixture of the Tushar Mountains likely didn't survive the Cottonwood Fire, U.S. Forest Service officials said.

Draper fire chief reflects on losing one of his own after deadly firefighter tragedy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted June 30 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
The sudden and tragic deaths of three firefighters along the Utah-Colorado border over the weekend are hitting especially close to home for the Draper Fire Department.

Utah fire departments honor firefighters killed, injured in Snyder Fire
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 29 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah fire chief is honoring three firefighters who were killed while battling a wildfire at the Utah-Colorado border.

Alaska Airlines unveils Fallen Soldier Cart at Salt Lake City International Airport
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
A custom-built Fallen Soldier Cart was unveiled Monday at Salt Lake City International Airport.

1 dead, 3 injured in Rich County construction accident
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead, and three others were injured after a construction accident near the Wasatch Ridge area of Monte Cristo on Monday morning.

HOA gone away? Repair bills may still be waiting
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden neighborhood lost water after a main broke. Then residents learned their "dissolved" HOA still left them responsible for private pipes and roads.

Estimated 150 buildings destroyed in southern Utah wildfire, fire managers say
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An estimated 150 buildings have been destroyed in the Cottonwood Fire burning east of Beaver.

Beaver suspends July Fourth celebration due to Cottonwood Fire
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Beaver decided to suspend Fourth of July celebration amid wildfire spreading in the area.
Business & Tech »

Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing
- University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
- UDOT launches major pavement-recycling project expected to save millions
- Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures
- Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children
Education »

University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
- SCOTUS upholds state laws banning transgender girls from school athletic teams
- This Utah school district is projected to be debt-free by 2031
- BYU nursing professors, students working to transform mountain rescue operations in India
- Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses
Health »

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his 4-month absence from Congress
Police & Courts »
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says
- Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing
- Judge allows cameras for Robinson prelim as his attorneys appeal ruling on hearsay evidence
- Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges
- 4 structures destroyed as crews continue to fight Babylon Fire
Politics »
Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures
- Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
- Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his 4-month absence from Congress
- Supreme Court strikes limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
- Envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
Religion »

Utah Symphony, Church of Jesus Christ call for pioneer-era instruments
- Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
- 'Tonight is all about hope': Tabernacle Choir ends world tour with Hollywood Bowl benefit concerts
- Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Science »

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
- The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
- NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base
- Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children
- US is working on ban targeting Chinese energy inverters, sources say
Utah Counties »

University of Utah graduates have the best odds of launching $1B company, Stanford study finds
- Judge allows cameras for Robinson prelim as his attorneys appeal ruling on hearsay evidence
- Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
- Salt Lake City police investigate deaths of peafowl, as residents push for charges
- This Utah town is watching its mountain and way of life burn


