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Have You Seen This? That was so nice of you to put out a bear feeder

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bears have a way of commandeering all kinds of things. For example, if you have a bird feeder in bear country, you basically have a "bear feeder."

Man wanted for allegedly stealing $218,000 Porsche from Utah dealership

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 3:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is facing criminal charges after police say he impersonated another person in order to purchase a $218,000 Porsche from a Salt Lake dealership.

Utah Mammoth sign trio of veterans with playoff experience on 1st day of NHL free agency

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Overall, the team got a little older, with a trio of incoming veterans expected to bring much-needed playoff experience to a young Utah squad.

A plea deal is set to keep Bryan Kohberger locked up for life. A victim's family is furious

Hanna Park, Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN  |  Updated July 1 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The grieving family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves spent weeks waiting for an arrest in her killing. Now, a month before the suspect's murder trial was set to begin, the wait for justice is poised to end in what one Goncalves family member called a "shocking and cruel" plea deal.

KSL.com now has news you can hear! Try our new audio news feature

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Updated July 1 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the go or in the garden, you can now listen to articles to stay informed with KSL.com's new Listen to Articles feature.

Utah Tech's move to Big Sky good for geography, common-sense realignment

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The move gives the conference based in Farmington a stronger foothold in the Beehive State, with all three FCS institutions — SUU, Utah Tech and Weber State — in the same league for the first time.

'I hate everything I eat': How Cody Williams is bulking up for Year 2

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cody Williams is sick of eating.

Delay in response to Sandy stalking case highlights lesser known Utah domestic violence law

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman says the handling of her stalking case left her in a dangerous situation. Now her case is shedding light on a lesser known requirement in the state's domestic violence laws.

Historic Joseph Smith Memorial Building reopens after extensive renovation

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Visitors to the historic Joseph Smith Memorial Building can once again enjoy access to the lobby and mezzanine levels of the building. The chapel and other parts of the building remain under renovation.

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How weight-loss drugs are reshaping America

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of Americans are trying popular weight-loss drugs touted by celebrities, health care providers and others. Should you?

Rejected by his mother, a rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom in a grieving domestic mare

Mark Vancleave and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Updated July 1 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

An endangered wild Asian horse foal is thriving thanks to an unlikely hero.

Utah Warriors will have a new coach after breakthrough 2025 season

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Greg Cooper stepped down following the Warriors' 2025 campaign that saw the most wins in a single season in franchise history and the league's No. 1 seed in the MLR playoffs.

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Why Snowbasin's Blues & Brews is worth the drive away from the heat

Snowbasin  |  Posted July 1 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cue Blues & Brews: A weekly mountaintop party of live music, local beer, natural beauty and a laid-back vibe.

Meta, TikTok can be sued by mother of NYC teen killed while 'subway surfing'

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated July 1 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms and TikTok owner ByteDance must face a wrongful death lawsuit by the mother of a 15-year-old Manhattan boy who died while "subway surfing" on a moving train, a New York state judge ruled.

Drivers are letting insurance monitor their driving to save money. Should you?

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

An estimated 17% of insured drivers are using their phones to save money on auto insurance. If your insurance company likes how you drive, you might earn a discount.

Trump-backed tax-cut and spending bill passes US Senate

Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated July 1 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a wide-ranging tax-cut and spending bill sought by President Donald Trump.

The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

Manuel Valdes and Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press  |  Posted July 1 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 20-year-old man's life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Where to see Fourth of July weekend fireworks, parades and more throughout Utah

Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bring on the red, white and blue with Fourth of July weekend activities scheduled in many communities throughout Utah. Here's where to watch fireworks and more in Utah.

Starter homes are still getting smaller, new study finds

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The median size of a new single-family home in the United States fell in 2024 for a third year in a row, according to a newly released report the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

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Heart of Minky Quiz: Do you know which national businesses originated in Utah?

Minky Couture  |  Posted July 1 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Test your knowledge with this quiz highlighting eight nationally known companies that got their start in your backyard. Not literally.

Intoxicated man shoots gun after argument, hits bystander, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say had been arguing with his girlfriend when he pulled out a gun and fired it has been arrested after hitting an unsuspecting bystander in the foot.

Chaos on I-80: College student caught in frightening shootout near airport

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 1 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A terrifying scene unfolded Sunday near the Salt Lake International Airport as a shootout erupted. Innocent people were stuck in traffic as bullets flew through the air.

Mammoth trade Matias Maccelli, opens $3.4M in salary as NHL free agency begins

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth made their second trade in less than a week Monday as NHL free agency opens Tuesday morning.