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June 16, 2023

Rural Nevada house fire kills 3; cause of blaze under investigation

A house fire in rural northern Nevada killed three individuals in Fallon. Nevada State Police reported that firefighters discovered the bodies of one adult and two juveniles.

June 16, 2023

Republican governors intensify resistance to plan to sell land leases for conservation

Republican governors are pushing back against a proposal by the Biden administration that aims to elevate the importance of conservation on vast government-owned lands.

June 16, 2023

Utah officers rescue girl from submerged van as mom frantically pleads for help in bodycam video

Video from the Tooele Police Department near Salt Lake City captures the dramatic moments of a water rescue at the Settlement Canyon Reservoir on June 3.

June 16, 2023

TV station received 'alarming' tip after feature on grieving widow now accused of murder: hosts

The hosts of "Good Things Utah" discuss their April interview with children's book author Kouri Richins, who is accused of killing her husband last year.

June 16, 2023

Obese children turning to weight loss drugs, body-altering surgery despite risks

Hundreds of thousands of children across the country deal with obesity, and these children are now looking at body-altering surgery and weight loss drugs as a weight loss option.

June 16, 2023

Department of Commerce announces $930 million in grants for Biden's internet expansion project

The Department of Commerce announced $930 million in grants for Biden's initiative to improve internet access in the US. The grants will improve internet in Texas, Alaska, and more.

June 16, 2023

Man tried to drive into Idaho library employee who defended transgender coworker, pleads guilty to hate crime

An Oregon man who threatened to use his car to strike several people believed to be part of the LGBTQI+ community has pleaded guilty to hate crime charges in Idaho.

June 16, 2023

Seattle woman who was killed while 8 months pregnant was owner of local restaurant near famed market

An eight months pregnant woman who was killed in a random traffic stop shooting in Seattle, Washington, has been identified as a local sushi restaurant owner.

June 16, 2023

Los Angeles archdiocese to hold day of prayer in response to Dodgers' game event honoring 'drag nuns'

Catholics in Los Angeles are pushing back peacefully against an event at Dodger Stadium scheduled for Friday honoring so-called "drag nuns."

June 16, 2023

Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout following new agreements

A Republican-led Senate walkout that stalled legislative progress for six weeks in Salem, Oregon, has finally ended following new agreements on abortion and gun rights.