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Trump's defense rests case in hush money trial without calling Trump as witness
Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 21 - 8:44 a.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's defense lawyers on Tuesday rested their case at his criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star without calling the former president as a witness.
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
Mark Thiessen, Associated Press | Posted May 21 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Authorities in Alaska say a moose has killed a 70-year-old man in the community of Homer. Two men were walking through the brush trying to take photos of two newborn calves when authorities say the mother moose attacked one of the men.
Chad Daybell's son-in-law to resume testimony in murder trial
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 21 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
Joseph Murray, a son-in-law of Chad Daybell, is returning to the witness stand Tuesday as the defense continues to make its case in the triple murder trial in Boise.
Report names Salt Lake City 3rd best to begin a career in 2024
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 21 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
Every year, the workforce loses employees to retirement and gains new ones entering for the first time.
Officer-involved critical incident protocol invoked in Millcreek
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 21 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
Unified police officers were involved in a critical incident overnight, but almost no details have been released.
Passenger killed, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | Posted May 21 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
One passenger was killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.
Kayakers concerned over height of new Croydon Bridge on Weber River
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 21 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Kayakers said they're concerned a new bridge in Morgan County is too low.
Coroner identifies 6 men killed in crash on Idaho highway
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The names of the six people who died in a major crash Saturday morning have been released.
Sour Patch Kids Oreos and Peeps Pepsi. What's behind the weird flavors popping up
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Surprising flavor combinations — think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos — are showing up more frequently in grocery stores and restaurants.
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures.
Indoor pickleball facility coming to Salt Lake City, other Utah cities
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The pickleball craze is far from over. In some places, it's just heating up — Salt Lake City will be getting its first large-scale indoor pickleball facility later this year.
One person hit, killed by TRAX train in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person was hit and killed by a TRAX train Monday night in Salt Lake City.
Driver missing after semitrailer rolls over into Deer Creek Reservoir
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Police say the driver of a semitrailer remains missing after the truck crashed into Deer Creek Reservoir on Monday evening.
The end of endless shrimp? Red Lobster files for bankruptcy protections
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 20 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The 56-year-old seafood chain Red Lobster says inflation, bad leases and money-losing all-you-can-eat promotions forced a Chapter 11 filing while it seeks new ownership.
Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates, $1,000 each, but they must give half away
Nick Perry, Associated Press | Posted May 20 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale has surprised the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by giving each of them $1,000. But there was a condition: They were to keep $500 and give away the rest.
Floating on the Weber River may soon cost you depending on the day
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
A private concessionaire will begin charging people who come to tube on the Weber River on weekends and holidays at one Utah wildlife management area.
Judge allows Kouri Richins' attorneys to withdraw from representing her in murder case
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 20 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A judge granted attorneys for Kouri Richins, a Kamas woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband, permission to withdraw as her counsel on Monday, after they cited "an irreconcilable and nonwaivable situation."
Utah approves $1.4B in new funding toward Utah County transportation projects
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are moving forward with plans that they say will enhance the travel infrastructure to meet Utah County's growing needs.
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Phil Lyman explains his vision for Utah if he becomes governor
Phil Lyman for Governor | Posted May 20 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Phil Lyman, who's running for the Utah governor's office, is emerging as a serious contender for the state's top office.
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