Dan Bammes
Caldor wildfire burns through Tragedy Spring historic site
The California site where three members of the Mormon Battalion are buried -- already damaged by a windstorm earlier this year -- was burned by the Caldor wildfire last weekend.5 years ago
SARAH RANKIN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press
Virginia cuts Confederate Gen. Robert Lee statue into pieces
An enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been hoisted off the giant pedestal where it towered over Virginia’s capital city. Now a work crew is cutting it in pieces so that it can be brought to a secure location.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Idaho enacts crisis hospital care standards amid COVID surge
Idaho public health leaders have activated “crisis standards of care” for the state's northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can handle.5 years ago
DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press
Virginia is set to remove Richmond’s Lee statue on Wednesday
A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is about to come down from a place of honor in Virginia's capital city.5 years ago
MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press
Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida
The ongoing spill appears to be coming from a source underwater at an offshore drilling lease about 2 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.5 years ago
ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
President Biden to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 at 3 memorial sites
The White House says Mr. Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and the memorial near Shanksville, PA, where United Flight 93 was forced down.5 years ago
Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction
A controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks went into effect early Wednesday morning after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to rule on pending emergency requests brought by abortion providers.5 years ago
By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
President Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift
His speech from the White House came 24 hours after the departure of the last American aircraft from Kabul.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Lori Vallow to stay in Idaho mental health facility at least one more week
Lori Vallow has been in the Idaho mental health facility since a judge found her incompetent to stand trial, an action that put the case on hold.5 years ago
JULIE WATSON and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press
RFK assassin Sirhan wins parole with support of 2 Kennedys
The decision Friday by a panel of the California Parole Board was a major victory for the 77-year-old prisoner, though it does not assure his release.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
ISIS-K in Afghanistan has worldwide goals, is more dangerous than Taliban
As Americans and allies pull of troops and evacuate people from the airport in Kabul, an Islamic State affiliate called ISIS-K moves in.5 years ago
KSL NewsRadio
Inside the Oval Office: H.R. McMaster gives a look behind the scenes
SALT LAKE CITY — Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster joins Boyd Matheson at 1:15 pm to discuss what it’s like to be in the Oval Office and giving advice to a president who has to make military decisions. Tune in below. This story will be updated.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
President Biden stands by deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday he plans to stick with the August 31 deadline for final withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.5 years ago
PHILIP MARCELO and PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated Press
Henri becomes a hurricane as it moves toward the Northeast
The urgency of preparations for a monster storm hitting parts of the Northeast became a priority Saturday when Henri was promoted to a hurricane as the tropical system moved closer to landfall, expected to hit Long Island and Connecticut first.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Veteran trying to help interpreter get his brother out of Afghanistan
A veteran is trying to help his friend, an interpreter from Afghanistan, get his brother and his family out of Kabul before the Taliban executes them.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
This is not a drill! The Girl Scouts are debuting a new cookie
The new girl scouts cookie takes advantage of a fairly recent trend - caramel with a hint of salt and, of course, chocolate!5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Stewart: Biden can’t trust U.S. military chiefs, they should resign
Stewart said that President Biden can no longer trust the advice of his Secretary of Defense or his Joint Chiefs of Staff.5 years ago
ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision
Biden spoke Monday after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul's airport as thousands tried to flee following the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.5 years ago
Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN
Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks
The sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package provides infrastructure funding for priorities like roads, bridges, rail, transit and the electric grid.5 years ago
EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
Allyson Felix’s 11th Olympic medal comes in US 4×400 relay
Felix has now passed Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete. Seven of her 11 medals are gold.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Idaho prosecutors to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell
Prosecutors in Idaho are seeking the death penalty against Chad Daybell.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
U.S. planning to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers
The Biden administration is taking steps towards requiring foreign travelers to have the COVID-19 vaccination.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Investigators talk about “moneygrubbers” in elderly Medicare fraud
SALT LAKE CITY — The Federal Government is calling out scammers for Medicare fraud and taking judicial action against them. The Department of Justice says two nurse practitioners in Montana were just sentenced this week for conspiring to defraud Medicare out of millions of dollars. Former US Attorney for Utah, John Huber, told KSL’s Dave […]5 years ago
