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Salt Lake City curbs heights as it seeks new zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 15 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders signaled support for reducing heights at the old home of the Salt Lake Bees.
Sutherland Institute names state Sen. Todd Weiler as new president
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated July 15 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Sutherland Institute announced Wednesday that Utah Sen. Todd Weiler was selected as its new president and CEO by the board of directors.
Cancer survivors celebrate 30th anniversary of Survivors at the Summit
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 15 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
A group's hike to the top of Kings Peak has turned into an annual event celebrating the lives of cancer survivors for the past 30 years in Utah.
Utah domestic violence advocates see summer increase in calls
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted July 15 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Domestic violence advocates in Utah said summer often brings an increase in calls for help, with more survivors reaching out for services during school breaks and warmer months.
Dog rescued after fire burns garage, part of house in Holladay
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 15 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
A family and their dog are uninjured following a large house fire in Holladay on Wednesday that burned inside the garage and first floor.
'Can hot dogs be art?' How one southern Utah museum is celebrating National Hot Dog day
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 15 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Southern Utah Museum of Art is hosting its fourth annual celebration of National Hot Dog Day by showcasing a unique piece of art it has had in its collection since 1979 — in conjunction with some real life, edible hot dogs, of course.
Tribal leaders say they weren't consulted before Trump order shrunk 2 Utah national monuments
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 15 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
Tribal leaders for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments say they weren't consulted before the Trump administration signed executive orders drastically reducing their sizes.
More charges for Utah teacher allegedly soliciting teen girls online
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted July 15 - 9:24 a.m. | Save Story
A middle school teacher in southern Utah already facing charges for allegedly soliciting a teenage girl online is accused of soliciting two more girls.
Iron County Planning Commission postpones meeting that was scheduled 'before Constantine was emperor'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 15 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Iron County Planning Commission moves to postpone its July 13 meeting due to technical error that set the meeting "before Constantine was emperor" in the year 226.
Church of Jesus Christ reaches new record with 88,500 full-time missionaries
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 15 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
On Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it has more missionaries serving than ever before, after the opening of 55 new missions.
Bystander shares story of how he helped amputee after Bear Lake boating accident
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated July 15 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
A man who helped apply tourniquets to a woman who lost both legs in a boating accident at Bear Lake said he was grateful he happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 15 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Northrop Grumman broke ground on a new building at its Roy Innovation Center campus, while a company official said the Sentinel nuclear defense system is moving ahead.
Data center backer says foes' wishes should be honored if efforts to challenge plans proceed
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted July 14 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A member of the body that voted for the controversial Box Elder County data center plans thinks if foes' efforts to challenge the plans proceed, their wishes should be honored.
Utah raises weight cutoff that can drive up vehicle registration fees
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted July 14 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has changed how some heavy vehicles are taxed at registration, raising the cutoff from 12,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds. The change could save some owners hundreds of dollars.
Ogden fire sparks safety concerns, man charged in 18-acre hillside blaze
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 14 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 51-year-old man faces a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he sparked the Mountain Road Fire, which burned more than 18 acres and prompted evacuations.
'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 14 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
In a discovery that has puzzled astronomers, University of Utah astronomers harnessed data to locate the first stellar-mass black hole in the massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri.
Sen. Curtis says Congress needs to weigh in after Trump restarts military operations in Iran
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted July 14 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis said Congress must assert its authority on whether to declare war in Iran just days after President Donald Trump notified lawmakers that military operations have been restarted.
Man sentenced for killing girlfriend whose body was found near Millcreek dumpster
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted July 14 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to prison on July 1 after admitting to killing his girlfriend.
Beaver shuts off pressurized irrigation over flooding issues
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
City officials in Beaver said they had to shut off the area's pressurized irrigation system until further notice because dirty water from flooding has entered it.
Business & Tech »
Dimon-led JPMorgan poised to become world's first $1T bank
- Salt Lake City curbs heights as it seeks new zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment
- Cancer survivors celebrate 30th anniversary of Survivors at the Summit
- Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
- Northrop Grumman expands Roy site for Sentinel missile program development
Education »
'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
- Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?
- 21-year-old BYU student running a marathon around each campus building
- Why will Utahns be showing up to work Oct. 2 in jammies — and with a favorite book?
- Farmington High School Marching Band finds new stage after Washington parade cancellation
Environment »
Tribal leaders say they weren't consulted before Trump order shrunk 2 Utah national monuments
- Data center backer says foes' wishes should be honored if efforts to challenge plans proceed
- This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
- Ogden fire sparks safety concerns, man charged in 18-acre hillside blaze
- Rare high flood risk for potentially 'catastrophic' impacts issued for already inundated parts of Texas
Health »
Cancer survivors celebrate 30th anniversary of Survivors at the Summit
- Utah domestic violence advocates see summer increase in calls
- Miracle on the Hudson pilot Sully Sullenberger announces Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
- An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches
- After record-breaking heat, doctors warn Utahns to watch for signs of heat illness
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ reaches new record with 88,500 full-time missionaries
- Rendering released for exterior of future Spanish Fork temple
- 90th annual Obon festival gathers more than a thousand attendees in Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake Buddhist Temple to host 90th annual Obon festival in Japantown
- NFL legendary coach Andy Reid joins Tabernacle Choir's tribute to America's 250th anniversary
Science »
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
- This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum
- 'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery
- Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million
- New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
