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Data center fallout upends Utah politics, ousting Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican voters sent a stunning rebuke to state leaders overseeing the Box Elder County data center on Tuesday, as a swing in support coincided with a massive electoral upset.
Salt Lake City has a new festival — and it's already booked this bestselling author
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City will soon have its own citywide book festival — and a bestselling author is already set to attend.
Most Utahns disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran war: Poll
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
A plurality of Utah voters disapprove of the military actions taking place in Iran and are critical of the way President Donald Trump is handling the war, according to a new poll.
Utahns are going crazy for these croissants
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Eli Fuhrman opened All Purpose Bakehouse, a bakery and coffee shop that sells some of the most popular croissants around. And they might be the best in Utah.
Salt Lake looking for artists to help beautify Jordan River Parkway in Rose Park neighborhood
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Jordan River Parkway is already a top destination in Salt Lake County, but a local arts council wants to make it more enticing with public murals celebrating the Rose Park neighborhood.
Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Stanford business professor says the University of Utah enjoys the best odds of transforming college student-entrepreneurs into wealthy "unicorn" founders. Why is that?
Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens is certain that going to college is not the only dependable route to rewarding careers, and he spoke about that during a House subcommittee meeting on Wednesday.
'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 27 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many in Utah's Latino community are united around the World Cup, cheering for Mexico and other teams, as the soccer tournament unfolds.
Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
For those men and women serving as first responders, the job can take a toll.
Ben McAdams is likely heading back to Congress. He feels a different urgency this time
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
There are a lot of similarities between Ben McAdams' primary win on Tuesday and his first House election in 2018. But the reality is far different this time around, he says.
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.
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.
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.
DNA testing leads to charges in 2025 sexual assault investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 26 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Charges have been filed in a case involving a woman attacked by a stranger while walking along a trail in West Valley last year.
Convicted rapist Nicholas Rossi dies in prison
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated June 26 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
The man convicted of raping two women, who fled the country, faked his death and assumed a new identity to avoid prosecution, has died.
'We're not afraid': Supporters rally for longtime Salt Lake City man detained, facing deportation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 26 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and family rallied in support of a longtime Salt Lake City man, originally from Mexico, who was detained by immigration agents and faces deportation.
1 dead after crash in Salt Lake City Friday
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted June 26 - 9:59 a.m. | Save Story
A person is dead following a crash on 5600 West, between California Avenue and 1730 South.
Benson Boone will perform in Utah after all — and he just released a new song
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted June 26 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
Benson Boone fans in Utah, rejoice: The singer will be performing in the Beehive State this year after all, and the pop singer also released his first new song in a year.
