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National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week begins as construction projects across Utah ramp up
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted April 21 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Due to the warmer winter Utah faced, construction projects across Utah have begun earlier than normal.
Bob Stevenson edges past Trevor Lee at convention, but both on GOP primary ballot
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 21 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Commissioner Bob Stevenson got the edge over Rep. Trevor Lee at the Davis County Republican Party convention, but both have a spot on the GOP primary ballot in June.
Morgan man charged with raping teen he supervised at Ogden restaurant
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 21 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Morgan man was charged Friday with raping a 16-year-old girl he supervised at an Ogden fast-food restaurant.
Utah farmers feel economic strain as Iran war drives up fertilizer costs
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 21 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the economic ripple effects of the war with Iran continue to spread far beyond the gas pump.
Alan Osmond: A legacy of family, faith and music
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted April 20 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Alan Osmond, eldest of the Osmond brothers, died at 76 with family present.
Provo summit highlights challenges Utahns face in escaping poverty
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Know Poverty summit held last Wednesday in Provo addressed challenges faced by Utahns.
Major Canadian airline to pull out of Salt Lake City, but it's already planning a return
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 20 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Canada's largest airline says it plans to pull flights out of a select number of airports this year, including Salt Lake City, as it deals with the rising cost of jet fuel.
Celeste Maloy seeks to fend off GOP challenge from Phil Lyman
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 20 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy is seeking reelection to her second full term in Congress, but a newly drawn congressional district with a more conservative lean could give an opening to one of her challengers.
Utah company says feds used false information to get a warrant
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County company once accused of labor trafficking claims that the recently completed federal investigation was based on false statements from the state probe.
Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 20 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that the Ephraim Utah Temple will be dedicated on Oct. 11, with an open house from Sept. 2 to Sept. 19.
Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday, a handful of BYU, SUU and Utah State football players worked together to unload 20,000 pounds of pork at the Utah Food Bank.
Texas man identified as hiker who fell at Angels Landing
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Texas man has died after fall at Zion National Park's Angels Landing trail.
University of Utah trustees greenlight 1,500 underground parking stalls on campus
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 20 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah's board of trustees last week approved a bond measure to fund an underground parking structure that will add approximately 1,500 spaces to campus.
St. George hosts watch party for 50 local Boston Marathon participants
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 20 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
St. George hosted a watch party Monday for nearly 50 local Boston Marathon participants, including Aaron Metler who is the recreation manager for the city.
2 arrested in Wyoming in fatal Salt Lake hotel shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 20 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
A confrontation between people known to each other ended with one person being shot and killed Monday at a Salt Lake hotel, police say. Two people have been arrested.
Herriman woman killed in alleged murder-suicide filed for divorce before death; suspect identified
Sarah Martin, KSL | Updated April 20 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a Herriman woman have identified Lindha Paola Zerpa Lara, 43, as the victim of what police are calling a murder-suicide.
Ogden woman charged with torturing, abusing young boy
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 20 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden woman is charged with torture and aggravated child abuse in the the alleged mistreatment of a 6-year-old boy.
Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 20 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove has been charged with attacking one of its disabled residents.
Lehi man told not to come to family dinner shoots up bedroom, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man was charged with shooting up a bedroom inside his home after police say he was told to stay home from a family dinner.
Business & Tech »
Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome
- Utah farmers feel economic strain as Iran war drives up fertilizer costs
- Major Canadian airline to pull out of Salt Lake City, but it's already planning a return
- Apple names insider John Ternus as CEO, Cook to become executive chairman
- Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Education »
University of Utah trustees greenlight 1,500 underground parking stalls on campus
- Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
- Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
- How Ensign College is bringing light to many Utah prison inmates
Health »
Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting
- Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
- AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah
Politics »
Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome
Religion »
Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
- 'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
- Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith
Science »
Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- Apple names insider John Ternus as CEO, Cook to become executive chairman
- 'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
- What we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns
- Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
Utah Counties »
Car crashes into Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy
- National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week begins as construction projects across Utah ramp up
- Bob Stevenson edges past Trevor Lee at convention, but both on GOP primary ballot
- Morgan man charged with raping teen he supervised at Ogden restaurant
- Provo summit highlights challenges Utahns face in escaping poverty
