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Report: Utah higher education students received $1.6B in federal student aid awards

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report says students at Utah's postsecondary institutions received about 350,000 federal student aid awards totaling $1.6 billion in the 2022-23 school year.

More conference realignment: Utah Valley to join Big West in 2026

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed west, to the Big West, as a full member beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the university announced Wednesday morning.

University of Utah tennis player charged with sexually assaulting woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah tennis player is facing several first-degree felony charges accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman.

Congress to vote on DOGE cuts as early as next week. Here's what made the list

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 4 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The House will vote on a slew of spending cuts implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency as early as next week, sources familiar with the timeline confirmed to the Deseret News.

Judge orders Salt Lake prosecutors off case after reversing teen's manslaughter conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A juvenile court judge ruled the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office can no longer prosecute a murder case, based on a relationship between a prosecutor and detective.

EU says US trade talks move in right direction, but metals tariffs not helping

Julia Payne and Leigh Thomas, Reuters  |  Posted June 4 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trade talks between the European Union and the United States are going in the right direction, Europe's top trade negotiator said on Wednesday, while criticizing a doubling of U.S. metals tariffs as a move that did not help with the negotiations.

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New at-home tinnitus test offers first step toward relief for millions of americans

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted June 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Introducing MyTinnitusNumber.org—a revolutionary, research-validated platform that allows individuals to assess the severity of their tinnitus in minutes and take their first real step toward lasting relief.

Body camera captures trooper's near miss on US 40 in Wasatch County

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 4 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol on Tuesday was cautioning drivers to do better after a recent narrow miss involving a trooper on U.S. 40 between Heber and Park City.

Levan man charged with running teens off road, shooting at one of their fathers

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Juab County man was charged Tuesday with running teen boys on dirt bikes off the road and then firing a round at one of the boys' fathers who confronted him.

Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here's why McDonald's is bringing back a fan favorite on July 10

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted June 4 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago. The Chicago burger giant confirmed on Tuesday that Snack Wraps will return to its U.S. menu on July 10.

Layton leaders OK development plan around FrontRunner station, hope for 'vibrant area'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Layton leaders have approved a development plan covering the area around the city's FrontRunner station. "We want this to be a vibrant area," a city official said.

From 2 transplants to the World Transplant Games: Henry's story of strength

Angie Denison, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 3 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a small town in Central Utah, 18-year-old Henry Coulter is proving that resilience can be stronger than any diagnosis.

Washington County retailer sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion, ordered to pay over $2M

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted June 3 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah business owner has been sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion.

Utah's quiet measles case: What happened and why officials stayed silent

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 3 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Health officials in Utah opted not to notify the public about a measles case that entered the state last month, citing low risk and prior vaccination.

Ally Sentnor gets 1st USWNT brace in 4-0 win over Jamaica

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Royals midfielder Ally Sentnor scored twice for the USWNT in a dominant friendly win over Jamaica, highlighting her attacking potential despite limited production so far in the NWSL season.

'Everyone's just scared': Clearfield Job Corps students brace for facility's closure

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the Clearfield Job Corps closure looms, student Nike Reifenberger is hoping to continue his tech education while mulling the possibility of homelessness.

Education Department: Proposed budget calls for billions in cuts

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking the elimination of the Education Department. Now the Trump administration is articulating its specific Department of Education fiscal intentions.

Provo man charged with threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man who police say has a history of making terroristic threats is now facing criminal charges accusing him of threatening to blow up the Missionary Training Center in Provo.

Republican leaders seek to tamp down Elon Musk outrage over Trump tax bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted June 3 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top Republicans are brushing off criticism by multibillionaire Elon Musk, who decried President Donald Trump's massive tax package as "outrageous" and "pork-filled" — putting the bill's future in peril.

UDOT cautions Utahns to practice safer driving around semitrucks

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 3 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation says deadly crashes with cars and big rigs in Utah are too high, and its on a campaign to fix that.

Kevin Young has BYU basketball preparing for a sequel better than the original

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The second-year BYU head coach has assembled a top-tier roster headlined by top recruit AJ Dybantsa and leading scorer Richie Saunders.

Mike Lee reportedly trying to bring back sale of Utah public lands in 'big beautiful bill'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is reportedly trying to to reintroduce a proposal to let the federal government sell of some public lands in southern Utah and Nevada.

New Latter-day Saint hymnbook, with about 375 hymns, is expected in 2 years

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted June 3 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it expects its new full hymnbook will be released in four languages in 2027, with about 375 hymns.