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How a Utah choreographer teaches Olympians ice dancing
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted June 21 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
A growing number of Olympic skaters are coming to Utah to take their performance to the next level — not at an ice rink, but in a dance studio to work with a sought after local choreographer.
Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated June 21 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna family is searching for answers after a car plowed through their backyard fence in a startling hit‑and‑run caught on home security cameras.
Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 21 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Three reports produced by the BYU Wheatley Institute show an overwhelming number of studies indicate weekly participation in a religion has a positive impact on health.
No homes burned, but evacuations remain in place as Eureka's Iron Fire grows
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 21 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Evacuation orders remained in place for Eureka on Sunday as firefighters continued to work on the Iron Fire.
Derek Hough brings latest show home to Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted June 21 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Utahn and award-winning dancer/choreographer, Derek Hough, is bringing his latest production home to Salt Lake City.
Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is warning the World Anti-Doping Agency that proposed changes in who tests athletes for performance-enhancing drug use would damage future Olympics.
Man connected to 'gold courier scam' in southern Utah charged
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 21 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was allegedly sent from California to Kanab to collect $72,000 in gold from an elderly resident is part of a much larger criminal organization, investigators say.
How to get books in the hands of teens — when screens are battling for their attention
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Wednesday is Nicole Baun's birthday — and the South Jordan teen's birthday wish list makes her a bit of an adolescent outlier: books, and then more books.
'Life-threatening': Juab County wildfire forces evacuations as it explodes to 13,000 acres
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Updated June 20 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
The town of Eureka, Juab County, was ordered to evacuate on Saturday evening as the Iron Fire exploded to 13,323 acres in size.
Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with these food deals
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
If you want stick with the same old Father's Day lineup, go ahead and buy him that tie, but if you want to be his favorite child, take him out to snag this weekend's food deals.
Mike Lee pursuing bill to bolster fines on immigrants in the country illegally, their employers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 20 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is pursuing legislation to bolster the fines applicable to immigrants who enter the country illegally and their employers.
Sandy firefighters urge hydration, reparation after heat injury rescue
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 20 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
As temperatures soared into the 90s Friday causing a heat injury rescue, firefighters warned hikers to be prepared for summer weather, including proper hydration.
St. George therapist shares healing journey through music, aims to help others
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
St. George therapist, Cory Reese has navigated his own healing journey through creating music, and has turned that into helping others through his therapy practice.
Invest like a woman: Female investing habits examined
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted June 20 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
If you're worrying about dark clouds lurking over the stock market and are unsure what to do, you might consider this advice: Invest like a woman.
Utah DNR rejects recommendation to ban cougar trapping on public lands
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
The Wildlife Board of Utah's Division of Natural Resources "unanimously rejected" a proposed change to cougar trapping rules during a meeting on Thursday.
Have a parks idea for South Salt Lake's downtown area? The city wants your input
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 20 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in South Salt Lake are seeking resident input for its downtown parks master plan.
Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
Devi Shastri, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks in almost every county. And experts say there's no clear end in sight.
Man arrested for investigation of reckless burning after Memory Grove blaze
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated June 20 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A person is in custody and has been booked for investigation of reckless burning after a fire burned a section of Memory Grove in Salt Lake City on Friday morning.
Team Utah heads to Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 20 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
It was a big day for Team Utah Friday as athletes headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Education »
How to get books in the hands of teens — when screens are battling for their attention
- AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
- SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal
- Utah first lady Abby Cox optimistic about legislative moves to strengthen child literacy
- Nebo School District sued over allegations of failing to protect student from bullying, assault
Health »
Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
Politics »
Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
- President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
- Trump blames Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism
- Mike Lee pursuing bill to bolster fines on immigrants in the country illegally, their employers
- US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Religion »
Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- Church of Jesus Christ delivers food to all 50 states to celebrate America 250
- Open house begins for renovated San Diego California Temple
- Want to join a general conference choir? Auditions open for singers from Nephi to Logan
- Church of Jesus Christ opens application for Salt Lake Temple Celebration volunteers
Utah Counties »
Fire continues to burn near Red Butte Canyon; shelter-in-place lifted overnight
- How a Utah choreographer teaches Olympians ice dancing
- Magna family left shaken after hit-and-run driver crashes through backyard fence
- Consistent religious involvement has a positive impact on mental, physical and social health
- No homes burned, but evacuations remain in place as Eureka's Iron Fire grows
