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Tooele County first responders brace for '100 deadliest days' of summer

Tooele County first responders brace for '100 deadliest days' of summer

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 100 deadliest days began this weekend with a tragic crash in Lake Point, Tooele County, and county first responders are pleading for drivers to focus on safety.
Poll: Utahns concerned about hantavirus outbreak

Poll: Utahns concerned about hantavirus outbreak

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows that though the hantavirus outbreak was thousands of miles away, the aftermath has raised concerns among Utahns.
Utah business owners convicted in $30M fraud scheme with Noah's Event Center

Utah business owners convicted in $30M fraud scheme with Noah's Event Center

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Business owners of an event center company that used to have a location in South Jordan before it shut down five years ago were just found guilty of conducting more than $30 million in fraud.
Residents say vandalism, attacks tied to 1 neighbor have left them fearful

Residents say vandalism, attacks tied to 1 neighbor have left them fearful

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of residents in Salt Lake City's Marmalade District said they are living in fear as incidents of vandalism, harassment and safety concerns with their neighbor continue.
Railroad company to relocate Salt Lake yard, easing blocked crossing congestion

Railroad company to relocate Salt Lake yard, easing blocked crossing congestion

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A project to relocate a heavily used railroad yard in Salt Lake City is expected to ease some of the city's east-west transportation issues.
Nate Blouin says he will drop out if he is not leading progressive against McAdams

Nate Blouin says he will drop out if he is not leading progressive against McAdams

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Blouin says he will drop out of the race for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District if he is not the leading progressive challenger against former Rep. Ben McAdams.
How Rocky Mountain Power plans to handle a potentially active fire season

How Rocky Mountain Power plans to handle a potentially active fire season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest power provider says more temporary blackouts are possible as it handles a potentially active fire season in the state.
Utah startup Rize Sweet Rollz celebrates new milestone

Utah startup Rize Sweet Rollz celebrates new milestone

Rachel Fabbi, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rize Sweet Rollz, a Utah startup, is celebrating a major milestone — moving into a kitchen space of its own. But what really makes the business stand out is its story.
Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact

Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said he thinks Box Elder County voters should get to weigh in on the future of a large proposed data center.
How closely did Utahns follow the Mammoth playoff run?

How closely did Utahns follow the Mammoth playoff run?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four in 10 Utahns very or somewhat closely followed the Mammoth in their first-round playoff matchup, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with tour bus in Kane County

Motorcyclist killed in collision with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a bus when the biker attempted a U-turn in Kane County on Monday night.
Facing 4 vacancies, Utah governor interviews Supreme Court candidates

Facing 4 vacancies, Utah governor interviews Supreme Court candidates

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox will continue interviewing candidates this week for the state Supreme Court as he looks to fill four seats, two of which are brand new.
Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume

Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah firefighters say they've completed a pair of controlled fires near the Great Salt Lake that strategically burned approximately 5,000 acres of land near the Great Salt Lake.
Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour

Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
Poll: Trump approval continues to be underwater among Utah voters

Poll: Trump approval continues to be underwater among Utah voters

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey found that Utahns aren't happy with the Iran war, as President Donald Trump's approval ratings sunk further in May.
Utah charter schools receive millions in federal grants

Utah charter schools receive millions in federal grants

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four Utah charter schools will receive up to $2 million each through a competitive federal grant program aimed at expanding educational opportunities for students statewide.
Looming closure of Salt Lake County childcare programs leaves parents facing higher costs

Looming closure of Salt Lake County childcare programs leaves parents facing higher costs

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Salt Lake County's subsidized childcare programs enters its final days, impacted families are grappling with the financial impact of alternative options.
Mountain West states join forces to develop geothermal energy

Mountain West states join forces to develop geothermal energy

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Western states are launching the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to expand geothermal energy development.
John Curtis says prediction markets undermine Utah's anti-gambling laws

John Curtis says prediction markets undermine Utah's anti-gambling laws

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 25 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a Senate hearing this week, Utah Sen. John Curtis warned that prediction markets provide loopholes in states such as Utah that ban gambling.