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Woman dies in 'tragic' scuba diving accident at Homestead Crater

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 5:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman scuba diving in the Homestead Crater experienced difficulty after surfacing and died Tuesday night in a "tragic incident," according to the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office.

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Utah's October presidential debate in question as Biden, Trump shun traditional debates

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated May 15 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of a presidential debate to be hosted by the University of Utah is in doubt after both major party presumptive nominees agreed to a pair of debates.

Frail-looking man accused of killing Santaquin officer makes 1st court appearance

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser made his first court appearance on Wednesday from a wheelchair and appearing to have multiple injuries.

How Blake Moore hopes to cut down on federal government waste

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, on Tuesday introduced legislation to increase reporting requirements for large federal programs to cut down on improper payments.

Small town swarmed by Mormon crickets

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 15 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mormon crickets are a species of insect that has seen a resurgence in recent years due to drought and are out again this year in full force in Northern Nevada and some parts of Utah.

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Utah Tech University unveils Utah's most affordable online Master of Healthcare Administration program

Utah Tech University  |  Posted May 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University is offering a fully online Master of Healthcare Administration program for the first time this fall at the most affordable tuition rate in Utah.

Lehi man killed when garbage truck tips over at Fairfield landfill

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident at a landfill in Fairfield that killed one person.

Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok

Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press  |  Posted May 15 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok's U.S. business.

Divine calling: How 'Father Rob' came to preside over 3 Episcopal churches in southern Utah

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted May 15 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the Rev. Robert Willmann first visited St. George in early 2023, he said he was "awestruck" by the beauty of the area and felt a calling to move to the southwest corner of the state from southern Ohio.

Jailhouse phone call: Daybells thought there was a '3% chance there would be trouble'

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated May 15 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury listened to excerpts from a jail phone call between Chad and Lori Daybell where Chad Daybell claims to convey a message from her brother who had died, a detective testified.

Missionary charged with 3 felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 15 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Latter-day Saint missionary serving in Utah County was charged Wednesday with three felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman.

Utah resort owner to run Zion concessions, marking 1st change in 5 decades

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company with ties to several Utah resorts is set to take over Zion National Park concessions beginning next year.

Preliminary hearing for Kouri Richins delayed after attorney says she will object to all exhibits

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 15 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The preliminary hearing for Kouri Richins was delayed Wednesday after Richins' attorney announced her intentions to object to all 18 exhibits brought by prosecutors.

Biden is banning Russian uranium. How it will impact Utah

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The mining industry is praising President Joe Biden's signing of legislation that bans Russian uranium coming into the country and also jump-starts the necessary enrichment process with an infusion of $2.7 billion in additional funding.

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How one Utah company can help monetize your app idea

Utah Tech Labs  |  Posted May 15 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Transforming an idea into a fully functional app necessitates a dedicated team of developers who prioritize your vision and aspirations. This is where Utah Tech Labs comes into play.

Utah school districts working to prioritize what stays when COVID-19 relief money runs dry

Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 15 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's school districts are working to figure out how they will continue to pay for programs propped up by COVID-19 relief funds.

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Inside a surprising new study on church attendance

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted May 15 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The study, which is based on cellphone location data, claims that just 5% of U.S. adults attend church weekly. Most other surveys put the figure around 20%.

Slovak prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt, government says

Radovan Stoklasa, Reuters  |  Updated May 15 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.

Biden, Trump agree to debates in June and September

Josh Boak, Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 15 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.