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Audience member steps in to rescue 'La La Land' concert after keyboard player falls ill

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Updated June 2 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old university student stepped in to play piano during a performance of "La La Land in Concert" in Australia on Saturday, saving the show after the original pianist was taken ill.

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.

BYU's Kihei Akina caps standout freshman season in top 10 at NCAA Championship

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kihei Akina's freshman campaign with the BYU men's golf team finished with quite the bang Monday.

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.

Democrats appeal judge's decision not to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order

Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Democratic Party indicated in a court filing on Monday that ​it is appealing a judge's decision last week not to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in ‌voting.

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.

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

David George, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over a hundred students and community members gathered in the Rigby High School Auditorium recently for a conversation with Holocaust survivor and diarist Peter Feigl.

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.

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An appeals court on Monday said President Donald Trump's administration could for now bar transgender people from enlisting in the ​military, but blocked the expulsion of current service members while a lawsuit plays out.

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.

UN labour agency freezes US official's appointment over unpaid dues

Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The International Labour Organization has rescinded the appointment of a ​top U.S. official to be deputy head of the UN agency because of delays in payments from the United States, it said Monday.

Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 1 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.

Scott Pelley erupts at CBS leaders over '60 Minutes' overhaul

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated June 1 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network's editor-in-chief of trying to "kill" the acclaimed newsmagazine.

Here's how Celeste Maloy, Phil Lyman disagree on immigration, data centers in Utah

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Celeste Maloy defended her congressional record while challenger Phil Lyman called out the Republican establishment during a primary debate on Monday.

Ogden man charged last year in Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man charged last year with kidnapping a girl in an Amber Alert case faces new charges alleging sexual misconduct with other girls.

Have You Seen This? Magpie neighs even better than a horse

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Magpies can mimic a wide array of animal sounds, including horses. This one in Australia did just that — and fooled someone in the process.

Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."

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More than milk: Why dairy farmers are worth celebrating

Dairy West  |  Posted June 1 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

While dairy may be something many people consume every day, it's easy to overlook just how connected it is to local communities, nutrition and innovation.

Rock band class changes lives for students at Diamond Ridge High School

Deanie Wimmer and Ray Boone, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The high school band at Diamond Ridge High School might not be what comes to mind when you think of a traditional high school band.

US figure skaters touring with 'Stars on Ice' still basking in Olympic glow

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL spoke with the U.S. Olympic skaters about life after the Olympics during their stop in Utah during the Stars on Ice tour.

Cash reward offered for lost cockatiel in southern Utah after wind blew him away

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted June 1 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Washington County woman is offering a cash reward for her beloved cockatiel named Charlie who was lost when a gust of wind sent him out the door.

Dozens of Orange County residents file lawsuit against GKN Aerospace in chemical tank incident

Michele Gile, KCAL  |  Updated June 1 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

While officials say the crisis in Garden Grove has moved out of the emergency response phase, a group of affected residents joined mass tort litigation after being evacuated from their homes for days.

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters  |  Updated June 1 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region.