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Driver at 'high rate of speed' swerves to avoid spike strips, dies in crash, UHP says

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 11:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver crashed and died Tuesday night after swerving to avoid spike strips set by troopers who were trying to stop the driver due to speed, the Utah Highway Patrol said.

Special Olympics Torch Run unites athletes, law enforcement across Utah

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 20 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Special Olympics torch is making its way through Utah right now, ahead of the upcoming Special Olympics Utah Summer Games in Cedar City.

Utah advocates worry about potential Medicaid cuts' impact on kids

Annie Knox, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 20 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Republicans in the U.S. House propose steep cuts to Medicaid over the next 10 years, advocates in Utah say they're worried children will lose access to medical care.

Trump selects $175B Golden Dome defense shield design, appoints leader

Mike Stone and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted May 20 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia.

Biden had not received prostate cancer screening since 2014, spokesperson says

Gram Slattery and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted May 20 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Joe Biden had not received a test for prostate cancer, known as a PSA, for more than a decade before he was diagnosed with an advanced form of the disease last week, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Firefighter's bar in Herriman hosts discussion on first responder trauma

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 20 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The experiences of first responders can lead to depression, anxiety and trauma. One Utah firefighter hopes to tackle it through community discussions hosted at his new bar in Herriman.

Utah shop teacher graduates top of class in Utah Air National Guard

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite seemingly insurmountable challenges, 33-year-old Kaysville Jr. High School shop teacher Brian Clancy completed basic training and graduated top of his class.

House fire displaces family in Washington County

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted May 20 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A structure fire reported in Washington County early Tuesday prompted a multiagency response to fight the quickly spreading blaze.

What will happen to your genetic data after 23andMe sale?

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has said it will preserve the privacy of 23andMe's genetic data after it acquires the DNA testing company.

Audit finds several safety code violations with new and renovated K-12 schools

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative audit found "consistent problems" of compliance with building codes in several newly constructed and renovated public schools.

DNA match leads to arrest in West Valley home robbery, sexual assault

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A DNA match led to the arrest of a man accused of forcing his way into a West Valley apartment in March, then sexually assaulting and robbing a woman.

Utah could be in for another hot summer, but will it also be wet or dry?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah could be in for another scorching summer, but long-range outlooks offer hope for a productive monsoon season.

Funding cuts for school meals come at same time as call for healthier food

Renee Hickman, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration's mixed messages on school meals create a challenge for those involved with school nutrition programs, one school district nutrition program manager says.

2 face criminal charges tied to missing and 'endangered' Utah teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men, one from Florida and one from Texas, face multiple criminal charges tied to the disappearance of a 15-year-old Utah girl.

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on 'Cheers' and found a home onstage, dies at 76

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated May 20 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy "Cheers" and later crafted a stage career, has died. He was 76.

Have You Seen This? Is Utah coming for all Arizona pro sports teams now?

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Ryan and Ashley Smith has left some deep scars for NHL fans in the state of Arizona.

Man dies in southern Utah after suspected accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated May 20 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after a suspected accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound while engaging in recreational shooting east of St. George in Washington County.

Utah to offer loans to agricultural producers as drought lingers over the state

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 20 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many Utah agricultural producers now have access to a new resource that might help them deal with the state's ongoing drought conditions.

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Do you know where your beef comes from?

Bar-W Beef  |  Posted May 20 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns who prefer their beef come from a local source will find fresh, direct-to-butcher meat from Bar-W Beef.

Trump struggles to convince Republican holdouts in Congress visit to push tax bill

David Morgan, Bo Erickson and Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Congress to unite behind a sweeping tax-cut bill, but apparently failed to convince a handful of holdouts who could still block a package that encompasses much of his domestic agenda.

Good Samaritan helps driver after car plows into power poles, flips in Layton

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 20 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sheldon Williams went out Monday afternoon to get his son a shake at Jack in the Box when the duo heard a huge noise. Williams ran over to see if he could help.

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The new Interior secretary is from the West. Here's what his leadership could mean

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 20 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the newly sworn-in Interior secretary, Doug Burgum ascends to the Cabinet at a time when America, and the West, seem poised for massive transformation.

Transportation Department expected to declare Biden fuel economy rules exceeded authority

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated May 20 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Transportation Department is expected to declare that fuel economy rules issued under then-President Joe Biden exceeded the government's legal authority by including electric vehicles in setting the rules, automaker officials said Monday.