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Idaho high school seniors bring kids to school as a prank
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 28 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
Seniors at a local high school took a unique spin on their senior prank this year by doing something still memorable, but also heartwarming.

Paralympic skier arrested in online child sex abuse sting faces felony charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated May 28 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Paralympic skier who police say tried to arrange a meeting with a mother to sexually abuse her two daughters as part of a sting operation is now facing multiple felony charges.

Find out why your home security contract could outlive you
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Updated May 28 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Think your death will get you out of a home security service contract? The family of a deceased Spanish Fork woman says her home security provider won't cancel unless her contract is paid in full.

Have You Seen This? Girl loses her phone on Lagoon's Cannibal ride
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
A friendly PSA to stash your phone on roller coasters.
Harvard to relinquish slave photos to resolve descendant's lawsuit
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated May 28 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Harvard University has agreed to give up ownership of photos of an enslaved father and his daughter who were forced to be photographed in 1850. The action resolves a lawsuit by one of their descendants.

Utah Tech's new leader anxious to optimize school's evolving opportunities
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 1:39 p.m. | Save Story
Newly appointed Utah Tech University President Shane Smeed believes UTU's opportunities extend beyond affordability and program growth.

The unsung heroes cleaning up Utah's parks after a busy holiday weekend
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
After Utahns flocked to the outdoors over Memorial Day Weekend, custodial crews worked hard to return parks like Jordanelle and Deer Creek to as pristine of a state as possible.

Swim experts warn against breath holding competitions, other risky water behavior
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Experts are issuing a safety warning this summer after a 12-year-old boy nearly drowned in Eagle Mountain Friday.

Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Simashev and But to entry-level contracts
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Mammoth announced Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year, entry-level contracts.

Online thieves target benefits meant for low-income families
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
Some Utah families are facing a nightmare scenario as their state-administered benefits are stolen before they can even claim them.

2 killed in head-on crash on I-15 in Payson
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Updated May 28 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-15 in Payson on Tuesday afternoon, troopers said.

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The metabolic health crisis sweeping America — and the Utah solution that's changing lives
HLTH Code | Posted May 28 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
There's no denying that many people in Utah along with most Americans are getting sicker and fatter. Fortunately, a health shake with Utah connections is helping solve the problem.

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Trump administration looks to stop Big Tech censorship of conservatives
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Robby Starbuck is suing Meta over what their AI tool said about him. The FTC is watching the case.

Stansbury Golf Course suffers $5K in damage from vandalism
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Stansbury Park Golf Course sustained over $5,000 in damage after an ATV or side-by-side vehicle tore through the grounds, leaving deep tire tracks and destruction behind.

NPR sues President Trump over executive order to cut the station's federal funding
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 28 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Following President Donald Trump's executive order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, NPR has filed a lawsuit against the president.

St. George man latest in family to suffer kidney failure from rare genetic condition
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Zakk Coomes discovered last week that he is in kidney failure. But he is relying on his faith to carry him through as his family searches for a donor.
Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted May 28 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters.

'We're going to win': Eagle Mountain's Zavier Gozo driving RSL forward with youthful fire
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
After a year of juggling the duties of an MLS contract and high school, the newly-graduated Zavier Gozo can officially dedicate his complete attention to his brightly burgeoning pro soccer career.

'He's lucky, and I'm lucky': Man allegedly admits in jailhouse call that he pulled the trigger
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Roy man arrested for pointing a gun at a man in Layton admitted in a jailhouse phone call that he actually pulled the trigger, police say.

Youth Futures supports at-risk and homeless Utah children
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
How three facilities across Utah have helped shape the future of Utah's youth.

Classmates show support for 12-year-old hospitalized after near-drowning
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 28 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Students returned to Northridge Elementary School Tuesday to complete an important assignment: showing a classmate their support after he nearly drowned at a summer party.

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How a local business is improving mental health without talk therapy
LÉVO | Posted May 28 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
For those looking for something different, or hoping to supplement therapy with additional support, LÉVO offers a fresh and effective approach to mental wellness.

Foot bone found at Fish Lake may be from fisherman missing since 1997, sheriff's office says
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
A dog out for a walk with its owner along the Fish Lake shoreline on May 16 found not just a shoe, but one with a bone in it.
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