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Teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project
Crystal Flintrop | Posted June 21 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager is leading the effort to build a professionally designed mountain bike skills park on 8 acres of school district property.
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated June 21 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," has died, his family confirmed. He was 85.
7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
The Associated Press | Posted June 21 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Shootings in Chicago led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the city.
Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal.
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
Seung Min Kim and Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press | Updated June 21 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
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.
Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist's death
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Horse carriage rides in Central Park are on hold at least until Tuesday as safety protocols are reviewed after the a death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage.
Trump blames Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism
The Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to discuss details of an interim agreement to halt the war, after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
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.
Investors see Micron earnings as pulse check of AI rally momentum
Laura Matthews, Reuters | Posted June 20 - 10:37 a.m. | Save Story
Investors are seeking signs that the U.S. stock market rally fueled by AI has more life left in it, and the upcoming Micron Technology earnings will check the pulse of chip demand to see if it is still accelerating.
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
Patricia Zengerle, Nathan Layne and David Morgan, Reuters | Posted June 20 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend
Choire Sicha, CNN | Posted June 19 - 10:54 p.m. | Save Story
This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to think it's Taylor Swift's wedding.
Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports
Abu Sultan and Anna Peverieri, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
The Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days in the past week in the inner canyon, federal officials said Friday.
Church of Jesus Christ delivers food to all 50 states to celebrate America 250
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 19 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is delivering 250 truckloads of food across the country for America 250 and recently reached all 50 states with a delivery in Hawaii.
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35
The Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.
Trump says 'we should stop' Utah mail-in voting
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated June 18 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that something should be done to stop mail-in voting in Utah ahead of the state's primaries next week.
