Police officer rescues driver from burning semi in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Patrick Kinahan: All lost a friend with the passing of legendary broadcaster Klauke

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The guy loved baseball, having spent the last 29 summers devoted to the game, so how could anybody not like him? Turns out, fans of all sports in Utah didn't just like him, they loved him.

Boy rescued from Provo River

Carlysle Price and Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 12 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 13-year-old boy with special needs was rescued from the Provo River Tuesday afternoon.

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8 bathroom updates you can do in one weekend

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted June 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

if your bathroom is feeling dated, tired or just plain dingy, a minor facelift can be done in one weekend.

Democrat Caroline Gleich appeals to 'girl dads' in campaign push ahead of Father's Day

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Caroline Gleich, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Utah, issued an appeal to fathers in a campaign ad ahead of Father's Day, citing concerns about access to fertility treatments and affordable housing.

Inflation cooled in May in a sign that price pressures may be easing

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted June 12 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Inflation in the United States eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that a pickup in prices that occurred early this year may have passed. The trend, if it holds, could move the Federal Reserve closer to cutting its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year peak.

Reported birth of rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone park fulfills Lakota prophecy

Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 12 - 6:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The reported birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone National Park fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times.

Gov. Spencer Cox, challenger Phil Lyman try to differentiate during 'tame' GOP debate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated June 11 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox and state Rep. Phil Lyman offered differing visions of Utah in what Lyman described as a "tame" debate ahead of the GOP gubernatorial primary.

Delta Center renovations could begin next year. Here's what some of Smith's plans look like

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated June 11 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smith Entertainment Group offered a few more details of its plans for the Delta Center and the blocks east of it in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

Utah is looking to Iceland to map the state's geothermal potential

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted June 11 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah delegation is visiting Iceland to see if the country could help the Beehive State achieve cleaner energy through geothermal energy. 

Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduate without 20 of their classmates

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted June 11 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The children who survived the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, will be graduating high school with mixed emotions.

Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog contest due to deal with rival brand

Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press  |  Posted June 11 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of America's perennial July Fourth hot dog swallowing contest say the reigning champion won't compete this year due to a contract dispute. Joey Chestnut has been competing since 2005 and hasn't lost since 2015.

Davis School District launches 2 high school upgrades. $475M bond plans edge ahead

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis school officials broke ground on $32 million and $32.9 million upgrade plans at Clearfield and Layton high schools, part of $475 million in planned upgrades in all in the district.

Utah GOP attorney general candidates talk social media litigation, Trump

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted June 11 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Derek Brown, Frank Mylar and Rachel Terry — Republican primary candidates for Utah's attorney general — discussed issues like social media litigation, abortion and fentanyl on Tuesday afternoon in a debate on the University of Utah campus.

'Desperately needed': 3 families receive Habitat for Humanity homes in Kearns

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Field of Dreams community in Kearns gained three more families on Tuesday, bringing the community to 90% completion.

University of Utah grows 'downtown presence' with $38M acquisition

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 8:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Tuesday signed off on the purchase of City Centre — a 238,000-square-foot building at the northeast corner of State Street and 400 South.

'100 Deadliest Days' could be deadlier without more blood donations

Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. is dependent on the American Red Cross for 40% of its blood supply. Right now, the organization is 20,000 donations short — a big deal especially during the summer.

2 rescued after boat explodes, catches fire, then sinks

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 11 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people in Idaho were rescued after a boat they were on exploded and then caught fire.

Payson man, 75, charged with sexually abusing young girls in Fruit Heights

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Payson man was charged Tuesday with sexually abusing multiple young girls over the years when he lived in Fruit Heights during the 1970s and 1980s.

Steve Klauke, longtime 'voice' of Salt Lake Bees, dies after being hit by vehicle

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated June 11 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Longtime Utah sportscaster Steve Klauke, who broadcast games for the Salt Lake Bees for 29 years before he retired at the end of last season, has died.