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Utah Symphony, Church of Jesus Christ call for pioneer-era instruments
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted June 29 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
"Pioneer Fiddles: The Soundtrack of the Gathering to Zion" will showcase family instruments with a connection to Utah history.
KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: June 27, 2026
Adam Eakle, KSL | Updated June 29 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our June 267, 2026 episode.
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
Meteorologist Briana Waxman, CNN | Posted June 29 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Millions of Americans across the eastern half of the U.S. are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat that's likely to break records as Americans get set to head outdoors to celebrate the country's 250th Independence Day.
Identities of 3 firefighters killed in Utah wildfires are released
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 29 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Three firefighters died on Saturday while fighting a wildfire burning at the border of Colorado and Utah. Two other firefighters were injured.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Posted June 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
Intoxicated Vernal man accused of stabbing wife
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 29 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife over the weekend.
Utah wildfire evacuees return home as wildfires rage on
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 29 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Residents in Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City were told they could return home on Sunday after being evacuated due to wildfires.
SCOTUS rejects Trump's push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted June 29 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury's finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.
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Why is your hospital MRI $3,000 when I can get it across the street for $399?
TaylorMED MRI | Posted June 29 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
An MRI at the hospital could cost you thousands of dollars more than a clinic across the street.
America's royal couple, Taylor and Travis, may wed this week
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Posted June 29 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
Taylor Swift may enter her marriage era this week.
Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
Sudarshan Varadhan, Ruth Chai and Adrian Portugal, Reuters | Posted June 29 - 6:35 a.m. | Save Story
People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started.
This Utah school district is projected to be debt-free by 2031
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Washington County School District is projected to be debt-free by 2031, joining only an hand full of school districts in the state who don't currently require the use of bonds.
Sculptor to build $55 million monument depicting American history in Utah
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted June 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A first-of-its-kind monument that could become one of the largest bronze sculptures in the western United States is under construction in Utah.
'Bravery, dedication and sacrifice': 3 firefighters die at Utah-Colorado border
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Three firefighters were killed and two were injured this weekend while battling a burn that spans the border of Grand County in Utah and Mesa County in Colorado.
Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent residence or leave, Homeland Secretary says
Douglas Gillison, Reuters | Posted June 28 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
Migrants in the United States on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave for their home countries, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday.
Conditions improve after widespread flooding and heavy rain kill at least 4 in Kentucky
Emma Tucker, CNN | Posted June 28 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead and prompted dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes.
'2 dreams came true at the same time': BYU athlete runs personal best 9 months after giving birth
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 28 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
BYU 800-meter runner Krystie Solomon-Jensen placed 14th at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 13, just nine months after giving birth.
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes on
Vivian Sequera, Reuters | Updated June 28 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, U.S. official says
Nandita Bose, Menna AlaaElDin and Yomna Ehab, Reuters | Updated June 28 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say
Marc Levy, Associated Press | Posted June 28 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
World Cup setting TV ratings records. Are Utahns watching?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
More than half of Utahns say they will watch at least one and as many as 15 or more World Cup matches, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Ogden restaurateur promotes healthy eating with $3.95 curry bowls
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 28 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden restaurant operator Steve Ballard is spearheading an initiative to promote healthy eating with $3.95 curry bowls offered at the Ogden Produce Co.
Logan coffee shop owner works to break stigma around men's mental health
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 28 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
A coffee shop in Logan hosts veteran game nights and works to create a safe space for people to get mental health support.
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Utah Symphony, Church of Jesus Christ call for pioneer-era instruments
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- Sculptor to build $55 million monument depicting American history in Utah
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U.S. »
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- Identities of 3 firefighters killed in Utah wildfires are released
- Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
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