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A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah's wild rabbit population again

A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah's wild rabbit population again

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A highly infectious, often fatal viral disease affecting rabbits has been detected in Utah's wildlife for the first time in four years.
Have You Seen This? Sad dog misses out on ballpark snack

Have You Seen This? Sad dog misses out on ballpark snack

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Every dog has its day, except for this one pup who attended Monday's Miami Marlins game.
'We knew that this was coming': Smoke fills Utah's skies as fires continue to blaze

'We knew that this was coming': Smoke fills Utah's skies as fires continue to blaze

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated June 23 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke continued to fill the skies in Salt Lake City and beyond, as fires burned throughout parts of Utah on Monday ahead of July's fireworks season.
From Helicopter to 1,000-Foot Rappel: Up Lake Adventures Pushes Limits at Lake Powell

From Helicopter to 1,000-Foot Rappel: Up Lake Adventures Pushes Limits at Lake Powell

Adam Eakle, KSL  |  Updated June 23 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

We combine multiple extreme adventures into a one-day, continuous journey with a helicopter flight, UTV Ride and a 1,000-foot cliff rappel.
Does the Vesper Amphitheater follow Provo's hillsides and canyons preservation guidelines?

Does the Vesper Amphitheater follow Provo's hillsides and canyons preservation guidelines?

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted June 23 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Opponents of the proposed Vesper Amphitheater project claim the proposal violates the city's "Hillsides and Canyons Plan" but the project owners say it actually fulfills the city's goals.
Utah's measles outbreak is a year old. Is highly contagious disease still spreading?

Utah's measles outbreak is a year old. Is highly contagious disease still spreading?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted June 23 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's measles outbreak is a year old, and while spread has slowed, state public health officials aren't dropping their guard.
Fireworks sales begin Wednesday amid widespread fire restrictions, active wildfire season

Fireworks sales begin Wednesday amid widespread fire restrictions, active wildfire season

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted June 22 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firework sales begin Wednesday in Utah, but state and local officials are urging residents to think twice before lighting them, as dry conditions fuel one of the state's most active wildfire seasons.
Doctors warn of health risks as wildfire smoke drifts across Utah

Doctors warn of health risks as wildfire smoke drifts across Utah

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted June 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the air quality worsens due to ongoing wildfires in areas like Salt Lake City and Eureka, doctors are urging people to stay indoors when possible and keep an eye on symptoms.
An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted June 22 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
Man hospitalized after fall from 60-foot cliff in Toquerville

Man hospitalized after fall from 60-foot cliff in Toquerville

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted June 22 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old man fell at least 60 feet off a cliff in Toquerville on Sunday and was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, rescue personnel said.
The 'gatekeepers' are gone: What that means for Utah musicians

The 'gatekeepers' are gone: What that means for Utah musicians

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted June 22 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, breaking into the music business meant convincing a handful of powerful gatekeepers that your song deserved to be heard.
Sunken wreck of WWII 'hell ship' used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII 'hell ship' used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Katie Hunt, CNN  |  Updated June 22 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After some 80 years, researchers have uncovered the final resting place of around 1,200 British and Dutch prisoners of war from World War II.
Illegal excavation reveals grand Roman villa with elaborate mosaics

Illegal excavation reveals grand Roman villa with elaborate mosaics

Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN  |  Posted June 22 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roman villa with intricate mosaics has been unearthed on the outskirts of the Italian capital, in a remarkable discovery that emerged after police were alerted to a clandestine dig on government land.
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip

Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip

Tim Nazzaro, WCVB  |  Posted June 22 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought people from all over the world together in Boston, including one couple from Scotland.
BYU Cougarettes team up with 'America's Got Talent' finalists in Japan

BYU Cougarettes team up with 'America's Got Talent' finalists in Japan

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Updated June 22 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU Cougarettes are no strangers to going viral online — most notably, the group's 2017 collaboration with Brigham Young Univerity's mascot, Cosmo the Cougar.
Wasatch County memorial near Japanese aviator's crash site revamped, rededicated

Wasatch County memorial near Japanese aviator's crash site revamped, rededicated

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 22 - 12:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The memorial in Wasatch County near the site of a Japanese aviator's 1929 plane crash has been upgraded and was rededicated on Saturday.
Clive Davis, towering music executive who reshaped American sound, dies at 94

Clive Davis, towering music executive who reshaped American sound, dies at 94

Bill Trott, Reuters  |  Updated June 22 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Clive Davis, a former corporate lawyer who became one of the most influential figures in American music as he fostered the careers of Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and others, has died.
Utah teen musicians to perform on National Mall stage for America 250 celebration

Utah teen musicians to perform on National Mall stage for America 250 celebration

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted June 22 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A band of teenage Utah musicians is now preparing for what its director calls the biggest performance in the group's 28-year history — a headlining appearance during the nation's America 250 celebrations.
Teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project

Teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project

Crystal Flintrop, WXOW via CNN Newsource  |  Posted June 21 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager is leading the effort to build a professionally designed mountain bike skills park on 8 acres of school district property.