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Community rallies around 6th-grade student who needs new wheelchair
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 2 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Foxboro Elementary School sixth-grader Tamba Traore needs an electric wheelchair that insurance won't cover. His teachers and community in North Salt Lake are rallying to help.

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Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices
Aamer Madhani, Rio Yamat, Jeff Amy and Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.
Iran offers strait deal, Trump says he's not satisfied
Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Posted May 2 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear program for later.

Route 66 is turning 100. Here's where you can celebrate it this year
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
If there's one road that's captured American imaginations for decades, it's Route 66. And this year, the road is turning 100.

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The hidden costs of the youth sports arms race
Ethan Bauer, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
In the shadow of America's new youth sports machine, families weigh the cost of athletic dreams against the fear of not doing enough.

Weber School District custodian faces rape, other charges involving teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 2 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber School District custodian faces rape and other charges involving a teen girl. District officials don't think there are any connections in the case to district schools.
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
A trial beginning in New Mexico on Monday could prompt a judge to order sweeping changes to how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate - a move Meta Platforms has warned could force it to withdraw from the state.

Once marked for euthanasia, Utah rescue dog is Pocatello's newest K-9 officer
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 2 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A dog once facing euthanasia has now found a place where she belongs thanks to the efforts of a local animal rescue organization.

The devil wears Old Navy? Inside Hollywood's favorite movie marketing blitz
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | Updated May 2 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
What would Miranda Priestly say about being associated with a pair of drug store nail clippers?

Madeleine Choir School celebrates 30 years with immersive opera depicting Noah's ark
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Cathedral of the Madeleine will soon be transformed by music, costumes and spectacle as the choir performs a community opera embodying hope and renewal, just in time for the spring season of rebirth.

Shop geared towards neurodivergent community opens in Idaho Falls
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 2 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Wandermind, a retail shop and community space that caters to neurodivergent individuals, hosted its grand opening in Idaho Falls Saturday.

'Never seen horses in that bad of a condition,' BLM officer says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 2 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
The owner of several horses found severely malnourished in southern Utah — two of which were found dead — has been arrested.

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Test Drive: The Ford F-150 is still one of the best do-it-all vehicles you can buy
Jason Bell | Posted May 2 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
From commuting to towing, off-roading and family duty, Ford's best-selling truck continues its excellence.
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, officials say
Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Updated May 2 - 7:25 a.m. | Save Story
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

How Utahns can celebrate America 250 leading up to the Fourth of July
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
This year, America is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how you can celebrate the event locally.

Utah Mammoth season comes to an end after 5-1 loss to Golden Knights
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted May 2 - 1:28 a.m. | Save Story
The Mammoth season ended with a game six loss to the Golden Knights at home as Mitch Marner scored two goals and added an assist in Vegas' 5-1 victory.

The 8 sons of Alan Osmond remember their father
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 1 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As they prepared to say goodbye to their father, the eight sons of Alan Osmond recalled how he influenced their lives and what they will remember.
Court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing its access nationwide.

Lehi man charged with throwing rocks at proposed ICE detention facility
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted May 1 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man arrested in March during a protest outside a Salt Lake warehouse recently purchased by ICE was charged Friday with rioting, a third-degree felony.

Fire at Layton Dairy Queen causes severe damage; building temporarily closed
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A fire erupted inside of the Dairy Queen in Layton, prompting evacuations on Friday; the store could temporarily remain closed.

Debate over a proposed ICE detention facility has died down but not gone away
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 1 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a surge of intense clamoring in March, debate over a proposed ICE detention center in Salt Lake City has died down though not gone away.

Idaho teen resurfaces after vanishing 3 years ago; search continues for missing siblings
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 1 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager who disappeared in Jefferson County over three years ago has obtained a driver's license in Utah and is no longer considered a missing person, according to investigators.
Former US congressman convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated May 1 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was found guilty on Friday of illegally lobbying U.S. officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.
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