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USU report shows Utah women have more mental health issues than men

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report suggests improving health insurance, access to mental health resources, and reducing stigma can help reduce the level of mental illness among Utah women.

Police identify man who died after losing control of motorcycle in West Valley City

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Updated July 1 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 23-year-old man died Monday after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a car on 4100 South in West Valley City.

West Jordan police officer arrested in DUI, road-rage investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan police officer is on administrative leave after being arrested for investigation of DUI and being involved in a crash that involved road rage.

Hogle Zoo welcomes birth of baby orangutan; caretakers to raise the infant

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Animal caretakers are raising a baby orangutan recently born at Utah's Hogle Zoo.

Jury deliberating at Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial asks to review Cassie's testimony

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Posted July 1 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury deliberating at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial asked Tuesday to review critical testimony from one of the prosecution's most important witnesses: his former longtime girlfriend Cassie.

Utah seeing water trend that typically occurs later in the summer

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Summer might be just getting underway, but Utah water managers say they're already seeing some trends typically seen later in the season.

Hyrum man killed wife, then died in explosion at his trailer home, investigators say

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hyrum man stabbed his wife to death Sunday morning and then died in an explosion at his trailer home during a standoff with a SWAT team.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

Associated Press  |  Updated July 1 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.

9 Utahns now have measles, Utah health department reports

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 1 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's health department updated the number of measles cases in the state to nine on Tuesday.

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.

College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated July 1 - 12:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade.

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.