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DOJ threatens Utah's lieutenant governor over election administration

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said she received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday threatening her with criminal prosecution over her administration of state elections.

Layton neighborhood evacuated due to fire

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A neighborhood in Layton was evacuated due to a fire Tuesday afternoon.

Man sentenced to year of home confinement for accidental shooting death of friend

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man who accidentally shot and killed his friend was sentenced to a year of home confinement and three years probation for manslaughter.

Utah revokes Springville's Provo Canyon School license

Kennedy Camarena and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Canyon School in Springville had its license revoked by the state of Utah on Monday after years of abuse allegations from former students.

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US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks

Reuters  |  Updated July 7 - 4:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout

Jaspreet Singh, Reuters  |  Updated July 7 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out ​Muse Image, its first image-generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, as the Facebook owner expands generative ‌AI tools across its apps.

Have You Seen This? Young elephant shows off his soccer skills

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 3:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young elephant calf in Austria showed off its dribbling skills last month ahead of the World Cup.

Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead in Ogden

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said one person died in a crash involving a motorcycle on Tuesday on Washington Boulevard in Ogden.

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Looking for a fun summer activity? Millcreek Common's Play & Shop Market offers something for everyone

Play & Shop Market  |  Posted July 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Running from July 1-26, the Play & Shop Market will transform the Public Market at Millcreek Common into a vibrant and interactive destination.

Police investigating whether fireworks sparked Layton restaurant fire

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are asking for the public's assistance in gathering information to determine how a Costa Vida restaurant caught fire in Layton late Saturday night.

Was Charlie Kirk targeted for politics, religion or both? Debate shapes Day 2 of Robinson hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A debate over the intersection of religious and political beliefs highlighted the morning session of Day 2 of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing.

West Haven, which doesn't tax property, opts instead for new energy tax to boost revenue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Haven is one of just a handful of Utah cities that don't tax property and to keep it that way, officials instead opted for a new energy tax to boost revenue.

'Young Washington' record opening weekend for Angel Studios — sparking plans for sequel

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angel Studio's "Young Washington" grossed more than $20.8 million during its opening weekend, eclipsing box office projections and toppling the studio's previous live-action opening-weekend record, set by "Sound of Freedom."

Mike Lee blames 'leftists,' 'Democrats' for white nationalist march on Fourth of July

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated July 7 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee blamed "leftists," "Democrats" and a civil rights group for a white nationalist march in Washington, D.C., without evidence that the groups were behind the march.

US airlines fuel bills rose by $3 billion in May

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fuel costs for U.S. airlines ​jumped 85% in May to nearly $6.7 billion as the Middle East conflict drove up prices, the ‌U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday.

Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Kimberlee Kruesi and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation.

What to know about cyclospora, the gut-churning parasite causing illness in several states, and how to avoid it

Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Got a nasty stomach bug that won't go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating.

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The world of 'Fablehaven' still pulls Brandon Mull back, 20 years later

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

After 2 decades and dozens of successful books, none of Brandon Mull's projects have had the same lasting impact on his career as "Fablehaven."

Utah joins multistate settlement with egg producers over alleged price-fixing

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen other states, went after egg companies and reached a settlement.

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Summer break can increase mental and physical risks for Utah kids

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted July 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the freedom from school can be a welcome respite for children and teens, it also brings a unique set of challenges.

Big 12 commissioner sidesteps Sorsby talk, pushes for global reach and 'Monster moments'

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, as conference commissioner Brett Yormark kicked off the Big 12 football media days in Frisco, Texas, Yormark punted on any specific conversations surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation.

Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost a high-stakes case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Babylon Fire becomes first Utah fire to reach 100,000-acre mark in 8 years

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 7 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire continuing to burn in southeast Utah is now the state's first to surpass 100,000 acres in size in nearly a decade.