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Where to watch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted July 1 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
Here is where firework shows will be happening across Utah this Fourth of July weekend.
From barbecue to burgers, here are the best food deals for America's 250th
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Happy birthday, America. The land of the free, home of the brave, and most importantly, the home of the best food deals on either side of the Mississippi, is in full effect this weekend.
1 killed in Washington County crash on I-15
Kennedy Camarena, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated July 1 - 6:52 a.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.
Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 1 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
WalletHub is highlighting Provo — in tandem with Orem — in its "Most Educated Cities in America" Top 15 list.
Families return to Cottonwood Fire devastation, see losses for the first time
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time since the Cottonwood Fire started burning, property owners were allowed past the road closure Tuesday morning to see what remained of their homes and cabins.
Gov. Cox announces task force to improve energy grids in Western states
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced a task force Tuesday alongside governors from several Western states to speed up building energy transmission lines and promote coordination between states.
Church of Jesus Christ volunteers deliver care kits after Venezuela earthquakes
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a humanitarian response expected to benefit more than 23,500 people after earthquakes struck multiple locations in Venezuela.
Are Italy's spread-out Olympics a model for the future?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
This year's Winter Games in Italy are being hailed by the International Olympic Committee as proof that hosting duties can be spread out.
Farmer uses disc plow to help fight Monticello fire
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted June 30 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A farmer in Monticello used his disc plow to help stop the Horse Head Fire from spreading on Saturday while his dad reported the blaze to fire officials.
Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 30 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen other states, went after egg companies and reached a settlement.
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.
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.
Education »
Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list
- 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
Health »
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his 4-month absence from Congress
Politics »
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
- Gov. Cox announces task force to improve energy grids in Western states
- 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
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ volunteers deliver care kits after Venezuela earthquakes
- 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
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
