Biden delivers uneven performance under Trump's barrage of falsehoods at first debate

You need to calm down: 'Swiftonomics' isn't real — at least for national economies

Balazs Koranyi, Reuters  |  Updated June 27 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an economic windfall as fans flock to dozens of sold-out shows from Dublin to Vienna and beyond.

US Olympic track and field trials: Former BYU standout Courtney Wayment bound for Paris

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wayment finished second in the steeplechase final in a personal-best time of 9 minutes, 06.50 seconds to clinch her career-first Olympic berth Thursday.

Department of Agriculture to pay farmers for milk loss due to bird flu

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin compensating dairy farmers for the loss of milk supply due to bird flu-infected cows, the agency said on Thursday.

Historians spent years studying the prophet Joseph Smith. Here's what they learned

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

For Latter-day Saints across the globe, Thursday marks the 180th anniversary of a tragedy — on June 27, 1844, an armed mob stormed into Carthage Jail and took the lives of the prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith.

'It needs to stand': Abravanel Hall is full of major milestones for one woman

Carole Mikita, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 27 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of Abravanel Hall is in question with future development plans and needs for renovation at the music venue.

US charges 193 people in $2.75B health care fraud bust

Andrew Goudsward and Tyler Clifford, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department has criminally charged 193 people, including 76 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, with participating in health care fraud schemes worth $2.75 billion, the agency said on Thursday.

West Jordan police investigate hacked sign that displayed racist slur

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 27 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan construction sign is the center of a police investigation after it was reportedly hacked to display a racist message.

50 members of church youth group checked after lightning strike in Sevier County

Logan Stefanich and Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated June 27 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 50 members of a church youth group from Salina who were hiking on Thursday felt the effects of a nearby lightning strike, with seven taken to area hospitals for treatment.

UDOT suspending project construction this weekend to aid air show traffic

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials say they will suspend work to construct a new I-15 interchange at 5600 South in Roy this weekend to help accommodate projected Warriors Over the Wasatch air show traffic expected in the area.

Watch: Age, ability in focus as Biden, Trump face off in early debate

Helen Coster, Joseph Ax and James Oliphant, Reuters  |  Updated June 27 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump take the stage Thursday night for a debate that will offer voters a rare side-by-side look at the two oldest candidates ever to seek the U.S. presidency.

Ben Criddle: Is BYU athletics a missionary tool?

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's a tale as old as time for most BYU fans — an age-old question discussed amongst many within Cougar Nation: Is BYU athletics a missionary tool?

Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief indicted over deadly shooting

Brad Brooks and Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 6:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grand jury in Uvalde, Texas, indicted former school district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo over the police response to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers.

'I ended up in the right spot': Jazz pick Duke's Kyle Filipowski in 2nd round of NBA draft

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated June 27 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you trust Jayson Tatum, the Utah Jazz just got a steal with the No. 32 pick.

Judge calls for more evidence in Trump's classified documents case

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case on Thursday granted his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment.

Utah County doctor sued by nearly 100 women faces first criminal charge

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

 A Utah County OB-GYN who was the subject of lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 100 women is now facing his first criminal charge.

Convention-only candidates flounder in Utah's GOP primaries

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most Republican convention winners in major Utah races underperformed their convention results in Tuesday's GOP primary elections.

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Local YouTuber gives KSL Cars an exclusive garage tour

Brian Higgins, KSL Cars  |  Posted June 27 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

From off-road builds to crashed BMWs, Stefan and his 6-year-old daughter, June, have plenty of projects to work on.

Crews fight fires by working to prevent them from starting

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 27 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire department are working to mitigate the risk and severity of wildfire this summer. Part of that effort is educating residents about firework safety.

Have You Seen This? This bat boy may have just saved the Dodgers' season

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted June 27 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the Dodgers end up winning the Wold Series this year, batboy batboy Javier Herrera better get a ring. And a tribute video. And a raise. And a bonus. And everything else.