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This Utah athlete's answer was so diplomatic, senators joked he should run for office

This Utah athlete's answer was so diplomatic, senators joked he should run for office

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah defensive end Lance Holtzclaw's response at a Senate hearing on Wednesday left Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joking that he should run for office one day.
Have You Seen This? Caught in an island whirlwind

Have You Seen This? Caught in an island whirlwind

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Kilauea continues its eruption, it continues to dazzle with spectacular sights. This time, a whirlwind was caught on camera during the volcano's 48th eruptive episode on Monday.
FanX plans 'big celebration' before Salt Palace redesign drastically alters popular event

FanX plans 'big celebration' before Salt Palace redesign drastically alters popular event

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The popular FanX Salt Lake Comic and Pop Culture Convention, which attracted over 100,000 attendees last year, will look very different as its usual home is remodeled.
Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' as CBS News turmoil deepens

Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' as CBS News turmoil deepens

Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Updated June 3 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, deepening the turmoil at the nation's most influential TV news program and the unit that oversees it.
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Posted June 3 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
Cox declares June 'Fidelity Month' as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride Month

Cox declares June 'Fidelity Month' as red states find conservative alternatives to Pride Month

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared June "Fidelity Month," as Republican-led states across the country issue various proclamations in reaction to "Pride Month" celebrations.
How a Salt Lake food hall transformed its 'alley' into a space for outdoor movies

How a Salt Lake food hall transformed its 'alley' into a space for outdoor movies

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Woodbine Food Hall and Utah Film Center are partnering for an outdoor movie series in Salt Lake City's Granary District.
Small business owner steps in to help family whose van was stolen on vacation

Small business owner steps in to help family whose van was stolen on vacation

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

When a Utah businessman learned about the theft of a family's vacation van, his van, that was no longer needed, suddenly had new life.
Opposition grows against proposed Provo Canyon amphitheater

Opposition grows against proposed Provo Canyon amphitheater

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Opposition was taking shape Tuesday to a large, live performance amphitheater proposed around a gravel pit in Provo Canyon.
Safety net for homeowners facing a construction lien is going away

Safety net for homeowners facing a construction lien is going away

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A safety net for homeowners who've had their homes slapped with a construction lien because their contractor didn't pay a supplier is going away.
A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police

A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police

Kanis Leung, Associated Press  |  Updated June 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A performance artist sought to display a thin red thread in downtown Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. But he was quickly stopped by police.
Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with Pride Parade set for Sunday

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with Pride Parade set for Sunday

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Pride Celebration activities return, with the festival set for Saturday and Sunday and the Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday.
Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24

Trump to attend rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Updated June 2 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on ​July 24, he said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.
Here's what Netflix has in June to start your summer

Here's what Netflix has in June to start your summer

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you want classic movies and series or want to get pumped up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, Netflix has plenty of options to entertain you.
Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated June 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.
Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027

Salt Palace to fully close for 3 years when redevelopment begins in 2027

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County recently shifted its plans for the Salt Palace Convention Center, choosing to fully close it for three years when redevelopment begins next year.
Eagle Mountain man, community tries again to set record for mile-long chain of encouragement

Eagle Mountain man, community tries again to set record for mile-long chain of encouragement

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ben Lyne, who is known for running with a sign reading "I Believe in You," is once again inviting the public to join a mile-long chain of positive messages on June 6.
New temporary venue emerges from rubble of old downtown Salt Lake theater

New temporary venue emerges from rubble of old downtown Salt Lake theater

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The lot where the old Utah Pantages Theater once stood is now home to an event bringing more art and food to downtown Salt Lake City every Thursday and Friday this summer.
How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention

How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention

Mindy Dunyon, KSL  |  Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recently, a Utah teen with dyslexia had the opportunity to meet Brandon Sanderson and share her own story at his Dragonsteel convention.