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Navigating uncertainty: Expert insights into Salt Lake City's 2026 summer homes market

The Stern Team  |  Posted May 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heading into the busy summer season, here's why working with an experienced real estate team can give you a meaningful advantage.

At least 1 dead, 9 others missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill

Claire Rush and Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 6:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others were unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.

Utah business owners convicted in $30M fraud scheme with Noah's Event Center

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Business owners of an event center company that used to have a location in South Jordan before it shut down five years ago were just found guilty of conducting more than $30 million in fraud.

Trump's redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina

Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated May 26 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's push for Republican-led states to draw electoral maps more favorable to his party ahead of November's midterm elections suffered twin setbacks on Tuesday.

Residents say vandalism, attacks tied to 1 neighbor have left them fearful

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of residents in Salt Lake City's Marmalade District said they are living in fear as incidents of vandalism, harassment and safety concerns with their neighbor continue.

Railroad company to relocate Salt Lake yard, easing blocked crossing congestion

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A project to relocate a heavily used railroad yard in Salt Lake City is expected to ease some of the city's east-west transportation issues.

Nate Blouin says he will drop out if he is not leading progressive against McAdams

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Blouin says he will drop out of the race for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District if he is not the leading progressive challenger against former Rep. Ben McAdams.

How Rocky Mountain Power plans to handle a potentially active fire season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest power provider says more temporary blackouts are possible as it handles a potentially active fire season in the state.

Austin Ainge reveals how Utah Jazz are approaching crucial offseason

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even though only three teams are still standing in the playoffs, it is quite possibly the busiest time of the year for NBA front offices.

Utah startup Rize Sweet Rollz celebrates new milestone

Rachel Fabbi, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rize Sweet Rollz, a Utah startup, is celebrating a major milestone — moving into a kitchen space of its own. But what really makes the business stand out is its story.

'Dirty Dozen' produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including 'forever chemicals'

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Posted May 26 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leafy greens such as spinach and kale and perennial kid favorites such as strawberries and grapes held the highest levels of potentially harmful pesticide residues based on government tests.

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

Baraa Anwer and Mariam Fam, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, began Monday in sweltering temperatures against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war.

Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said he thinks Box Elder County voters should get to weigh in on the future of a large proposed data center.

How closely did Utahns follow the Mammoth playoff run?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four in 10 Utahns very or somewhat closely followed the Mammoth in their first-round playoff matchup, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

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9 symptoms that can show up days after a crash

theClinic for Car Accidents  |  Posted May 26 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are several symptoms that can show up days after a car crash, what they might mean and what you should do next.

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Jacopo Prisco, CNN  |  Updated May 26 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists may have finally solved the riddle of Tyrannosaurus rex's small arms, which have always stood out as the oddest feature of the mightiest dinosaur, prompting jokes and a century-plus debate about their purpose and evolutionary history.

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This soccer phenom is ready to soar. Faith and family keep him grounded

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted May 26 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 19-year-old Latter-day Saint and Real Salt Lake 'golden child' says soccer is a way "to spread the light that God has given me."

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group.

Motorcyclist killed in collision with tour bus in Kane County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a bus when the biker attempted a U-turn in Kane County on Monday night.

Facing 4 vacancies, Utah governor interviews Supreme Court candidates

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox will continue interviewing candidates this week for the state Supreme Court as he looks to fill four seats, two of which are brand new.

Controlled burn in Farmington Bay hits invasive species, produces large smoke plume

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah firefighters say they've completed a pair of controlled fires near the Great Salt Lake that strategically burned approximately 5,000 acres of land near the Great Salt Lake.

Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted May 26 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings death in Europe

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated May 26 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings.