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Man shot, killed at Taylorsville gas station
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 20 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A man was shot and killed in Taylorsville early Saturday during a fight at a Speedway gas station.
Juab County wildfire grows to 1,000+ acres overnight
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Updated June 20 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A wildfire reported around midnight north of Eureka, Juab County, has grown to more than 1,000 acres.
Dead fish sightings highlight bigger issue for Provo River
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 20 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
State wildlife workers have been fielding concerned calls about dead fish along the Provo River, likely a symptom of congregations of carp further upstream.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland
Kareem Chehayeb and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Iran's government has dealt two quick blows to its interim agreement with the United States. The Strait of Hormuz has closed again, and negotiators are heading to Switzerland.
Former treasurer of youth baseball league charged with embezzling about $76,000
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 20 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan woman is accused of buying numerous products from Amazon and Walmart not approved by the West Jordan Copper Hills Baseball League.
Most Utahns reject political violence. Why are some still willing to justify it?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
A new Deseret News poll says support for political violence rises when Utahns view it as defending liberty, free speech or the Constitution, yet most Utahns still reject it.
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.
UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says.
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.
Valar Atomics' nuclear reactor reaches criticality in Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
After four decades of stagnation, the United States is seeing a resurgence of nuclear technology. At about 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Valar Atomics' small modular reactor in Orangeville, Utah, reached zero-power fueled criticality.
Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 19 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a little girl with cerebral palsy had a special outdoor mobility chair stolen, her Idaho community raised double the amount of money for her to get a new one.
United States is flying at men's World Cup, and Utah soccer fans are taking note
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted June 19 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after scoring just two goals in three group games before a 3-1 exit to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, the United States is flying under Mauricio Pochettino — and the country, including the 4,500 fans who gathered in Sandy — are taking notice.
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.
US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
Andrew Destin, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.
Teenage girl killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Garden City
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday when the off-highway vehicle she was riding on overturned in Garden City, according to police.
How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday
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B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors | Posted June 19 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
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US gas prices slide below $4 again. What about Utah?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Gas prices in some Utah counties have joined the national average in sliding to or below $4 per gallon for the first time in months.
Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that K-9 deputy Cyrus has passed away following a three-day battle with a "sudden, unexpected medical emergency."
Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 19 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders are responding to news that a planned immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City appears to be off the table.
Review: I can't believe I'm saying this, but Pixar did it again with 'Toy Story 5'
John Clyde for KSL | Posted June 19 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
"Toy Story 5" isn't the best film in the franchise, and it doesn't reach the heights of the original trilogy, but it's a funny, heartfelt and thoroughly enjoyable return to one of Pixar's most beloved worlds.
This Utah county is paying residents to make their landscaping water-efficient
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 19 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County Water Conservancy District announced it will pay property owners up to $3 for each square foot of grass replaced with water-efficient landscaping in the first 1,000 square feet of a project area.
Arguments regarding death penalty, roommate continue on eve of Robinson court ruling
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 19 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
More court filings were made this week by both sides in the Tyler Robinson case as the judge is expected to rule on contempt and hearsay issues on Monday.
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Features »
Dead fish sightings highlight bigger issue for Provo River
- No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend
- Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy
- 3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
- Washington County K-9 dies after battle with 'sudden, unexpected medical emergency'
Outdoors »
Dead fish sightings highlight bigger issue for Provo River
- 3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
- Morgan camp helps foster teens build confidence through outdoors
- SITLA agrees to sell over 50,600 acres in the Book Cliffs in 'historic' nearly $30M deal
- Panel to discuss future of Moe's Valley to be held at St. George Town Hall tonight
World »
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland
- UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
- Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped
- Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure
- UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak
U.S. »
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
- No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend
- Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports
- 3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
- Church of Jesus Christ delivers food to all 50 states to celebrate America 250
Voces de Utah »
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- Proposed immigrant detention center site in Salt Lake City to be offloaded, newspaper reports
- West Valley City removes Cesar Chavez Drive signs; Ogden leaders still mulling issue
- Handful of Utah protesters demonstrate after Trump inks $70B immigration bill
