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Gunshots heard again in West Point less than 48 hours after fatality
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 2 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Neighbors were in disbelief Monday after police returned to the same area where a deadly shooting took place Saturday night on a new shots-fired incident.

Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 2 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County recently shifted its plans for the Salt Palace Convention Center, choosing to fully close it for three years when redevelopment begins next year.

Former Granite School District bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 2 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
A former Granite School District bus driver on Monday was sentenced to five years in prison for setting a school bus on fire in 2023.

Rollover crash near Wendover claims West Jordan man's life
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 2 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
A man from West Jordan died after his car crashed and rolled in an area west of Wendover.

Eagle Mountain man, community tries again to set record for mile-long chain of encouragement
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 2 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Ben Lyne, who is known for running with a sign reading "I Believe in You," is once again inviting the public to join a mile-long chain of positive messages on June 6.

27 apply for vacant Salt Lake City Council seat, including one of its previous holders
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 2 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
More than two dozen people applied to fill a vacant Salt Lake City Council seat that represents the core of the city, including downtown.

New temporary venue emerges from rubble of old downtown Salt Lake theater
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The lot where the old Utah Pantages Theater once stood is now home to an event bringing more art and food to downtown Salt Lake City every Thursday and Friday this summer.

How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Recently, a Utah teen with dyslexia had the opportunity to meet Brandon Sanderson and share her own story at his Dragonsteel convention.

Lien trap: Lehi couple says dispute with roofer leads to construction lien on home
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted June 2 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Thomases say they've paid-in-full for their roof but cannot get a lien lifted. The roofing company the couple hired and paid is called RoofTek.

Cedar City parents speak out after teen daughter's killing
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted June 2 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City couple is sharing their story — a story of grief, disbelief and the long road through the criminal justice process.

Utah's closed fire season arrives as above-normal fire risk rises statewide
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's closed fire season began on Monday, as most of the state now faces above-normal fire potential.

After fire sparks setback for Sandy Crown Burgers, loyal customer steps up to help
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 2 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A fundraiser has been started to help owners with costs associated with damages after the Sandy location of Crown Burger caught fire last Thursday.

Grown safe haven baby shares story as Utah law commemorates 25 years
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
It has now been 25 years since Utah became one of the first states to allow women to legally, anonymously give up custody of a baby. One of those first babies and his mom share their story.

Wildly popular Magnolia Bakery arrives in Utah with major debut
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted June 1 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The wildly popular New York City establishment Magnolia Bakery made its big debut in Holladay this week to a large crowd and a long line.

Body of missing man recovered at Willard Bay reservoir
Logan Stefanich and Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 1 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
The search for a missing jet skier came to an end Monday evening after the 27-year-old man's body was recovered at Willard Bay Reservoir.

Proposition 4, data centers take center stage in GOP debate for Utah's 2nd District
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated June 1 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Few policy disagreements emerged during a debate between 2nd Congressional District candidates Blake Moore and Karianne Lisonbee Monday.

Volaris launches Guadalajara service, becomes 3rd carrier with direct Utah-to-Mexico flights
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mexican carrier Volaris launched Salt Lake City-to-Guadalajara flights, becoming the third commercial airline to offer direct flights from Utah to Mexico.

5 years later, same type of crash, same message for drivers
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted June 1 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
What are the odds the same driver would be involved in the same accident five years apart? For one Utah Department of Transportation worker, that was his reality Monday morning.

Utah Democrat renews push for rivals to drop out of congressional race as he releases new poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
State Sen. Nate Blouin is renewing his push to consolidate the progressive vote around one candidate to defeat former Rep. Ben McAdams in Utah's Democratic primary, citing new poll data.
Business & Tech »

Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027
- Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years
- US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
- New temporary venue emerges from rubble of old downtown Salt Lake theater
- Lien trap: Lehi couple says dispute with roofer leads to construction lien on home
Education »

'A night with a survivor': Rival Idaho students set aside differences to learn about the Holocaust
Health »

How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention
Police & Courts »

Semitruck crash blocking several lanes, causing significant delays on I-15 in Utah County
- Gunshots heard again in West Point less than 48 hours after fatality
- Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies
- Former Granite School District bus driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting bus on fire
- Rollover crash near Wendover claims West Jordan man's life
Politics »
Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24
- Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for another 16 years
- Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund to compensate president's allies
- US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
- Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait
Religion »

What it takes to translate 'The Chosen' for a world that listens more than it reads
- Church of Jesus Christ delivers massive food donation to Tooele for America's 250th birthday
- New humanitarian center gives opportunities for local immigrants, while helping worldwide
- Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj rituals under intense heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations start
- How does AI feel about faith? BYU-led research team finds major language models ignore religion


