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The shocking truth about trucking: Why 90% of new drivers quit within a year

SME Industries  |  Posted June 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's a question thousands of new drivers ask themselves every year — often while standing in a freight yard, staring at a load of steel beams and wondering exactly how they're supposed to secure them.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas, Reuters  |  Posted June 27 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuela's government said on Saturday 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived to help search for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes which killed more than 900 ​people this week as it tightened access to the worst-affected state.

This Idaho Falls farmer raises camels — and he's hoping his historic farm survives

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 27 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jeral Williams is often seen at parades, parties, live Nativity scenes, and other community events with his camels. He says there's no practical reason to have them. For him, it's about making people smile.

Remember Utah's 2002 Olympic snowflake? Here's what the French Alps Winter Games chose

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 27 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's a new look for the next Winter Games, coming to the French Alps in 2030.

The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

Kyle Feldscher, CNN  |  Posted June 27 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.

Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 27 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pleasant View officials approved a proposal allowing a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation home to expand, and some neighbors are considering legal action.

The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

The Associated Press  |  Posted June 27 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.

Utah shop owners who stole $500K in donations get less than 3 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple accused of stealing more than half a million dollars in donations meant for Ukraine through their ammunition shop were sentenced to less than three years in prison.

Sandy couple's wildfire mitigation efforts pay off when flames threaten backyard

Annette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Years of preparation helped one Sandy couple protect their home after a fire broke out just steps from their backyard.

3 new Utah County school districts sign 'historic' resource allocation agreement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trio of new school districts born from the 2024 decision of Utah County voters to split Alpine School District on Thursday approved a "historic" agreement regarding resource allocation.

Juab County evacuations ordered after 2 new fires merge into 20,000-acre blaze

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Updated June 26 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Juab County Sheriff's Office announced Friday night that evacuations were ordered for residents of Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City due to wildfires.

Utah lawmakers want more clarity from feds in light of proposed, then scrapped, ICE facility

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of Utah lawmakers is looking for clarity from the federal government on working together on law enforcement issues.

Prediction market platform Polymarket tops $1B in annualized revenue, source says

Manya Saini, Reuters  |  Updated June 26 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Polymarket's annualized revenue has surpassed $1 billion, a source familiar with ​the matter told Reuters on Friday, highlighting the rapid rise of prediction markets.

Utah, Salt Lake County awarded grants for community cleanup

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

he Environmental Protection Agency awarded Utah and Salt Lake County a total of $3.5 million in grants to assess polluted properties for eventual cleanup and redevelopment.

Utah Mammoth select Ethan Belchetz with 17th pick of 2026 NHL draft

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 7:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ethan Belchetz, one of the top forwards available in the 2026 NHL draft, is the newest Utah Mammoth.

'Tonight is all about hope': Tabernacle Choir ends world tour with Hollywood Bowl benefit concerts

Keri Wilcox, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through Broadway tunes, hymns and stories, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and guests entertained audiences while raising money for global charities in the final stop of their "Songs of Hope" tour.

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One hundred opportunities to celebrate with your community for the nation's birthday bash

America250 Utah  |  Posted June 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

From special festivities at the Utah State Capitol to hometown traditions, patriotic programs, and community gatherings, more than 150 Utah communities are contributing to this historic moment.

Salt Lake SWAT detective cleared in shooting during warrant service

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake officer was legally justified in shooting a man holding a gun while the SWAT team was serving a high-risk search warrant.

Bison injures 12-year-old at Yellowstone National Park

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 26 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-year-old was injured at Yellowstone National Park on Friday after an encounter with a bison.

Massive Shiite crowds mark Ashoura amid fresh Iran-Israel-US war fallout

Fadi Tawil and Abby Sewell, Associated Press  |  Updated June 26 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shiite Muslims on Friday marked Ashoura, a significant day on their calendar, with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other areas globally against the backdrop of war.

Longtime Fillmore mushroom farm closes after more than 50 years

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After more than 50 years in business, Mountain View Mushrooms, in Fillmore, is closing its operations.

Utah Mammoth trade JJ Peterka to Boston Bruins for draft pick haul

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Boston Bruins are trading for winger JJ Peterka after a one-year stop in Utah proved a poor fit with the up-and-coming Mammoth.

Firefighters proceed with caution against Cottonwood Fire amid PDS Red Flag Warning

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 26 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters were battling the Cottonwood Fire with caution Friday as winds picked up in the middle of a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning.