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Liberty Village: A living history experience coming to southern Utah
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted March 29 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Progress is being made on Liberty Village, an immersive living history experience in Hurricane, Washington County, that will bring colonial America to life.

The monarch butterfly is in trouble. Will the government help?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies are recovered from the rubble
David Rising And Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press | Posted March 29 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
Myanmar's ruling military has said on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating earthquake rose to 1,644.

'We're not going to sneak up on anyone': BYU wraps up spring practices with familiar urgency
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
After spring football wraps up this weekend, BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill's life doesn't get any less complicated.

David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted March 29 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83.

Sunset man charged with sexually abusing 2 kids at a daycare
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
A 22-year-old has been charged with a number of felonies after two children reported sexual abuse at an "in-house" Sunset daycare, court documents show.

At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region; hundreds rescued
Valerie Gonzalez and Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press | Posted March 29 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Drenching rains along the Texas-Mexico border trapped hundreds of people in flooded homes and in cars stranded in high waters, scrambling rescue crews to calls for help that continued Friday even as the downpours let up.

Mike Lee introduces bill to abolish the TSA
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is renewing efforts to fully eliminate the Transportation Security Administration, accusing the federal agency of inefficiency and invading travelers' privacy.

Jazz lose by 36 to Nuggets; Hardy shares thoughts on Grizzlies' surprise firing
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 11:19 p.m. | Save Story
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists as the Denver Nuggets routed the Jazz 129-93.

HB265 is now law: Utah colleges begin implementing budget reallocation processes
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 28 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law HB265 — the "strategic reinvestment" legislation requiring the state's eight public colleges and universities to reallocate millions to programs determined to be of highest value.

Family — some, more literal than others — take center stage at BYU football alumni game
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
Several families have had generations play for BYU football, including father and son Blaine and Gavin Fowler taking turns at quarterback in crunch time of Friday's BYU alumni game.
Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33B
Greg Bensinger, Krystal Hu-in, Tatiana Bautzer, Seher Dareen, Jaspreet Singh, and Juby Babu, Reuters | Posted March 28 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk's X, the social media outfit formerly known as Twitter for $33 billion, marking the latest twist in the billionaire's rapid consolidation of power.

Saying farewell to furry friends: The growing industry of pet funerals in southern Utah
Adele Park, St. George News | Posted March 28 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Companies engaged in pet funeral services have seen an increase in market size, and along with an expanding market comes expanded services designed to honor deceased pets.

Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand; hundreds feared dead
David Rising and Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press | Updated March 28 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar.

Man held captive for 20 years asks prosecutors why stepmother is free after being charged
Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
A Connecticut man who told authorities his stepmother held him captive in their home for two decades, since he was a boy, has asked why she is not behind bars while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor said Friday.

Utah Hockey Club fights back with overtime loss to defending Cup champs
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Hockey Club head coach André Tourigny ran down a long list of why forward Kevin Stendlund was considered an "unsung hero" this season.

How will big tech comply with Utah's first-in-the-nation child protection laws?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 28 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah reasserted its place at the tip of the spear in the battle against Big Tech this legislative session with a pair of pioneering bills aimed at protecting parental consent and user data.

Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
The Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 7:57 p.m. | Save Story
Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center.

What's coming to Disney+ and coming and going on Hulu in April
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The newest season of "Andor" is among the titles coming to Disney+ in April.

Utahns with mental health needs now have an alternative to the emergency room
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Kem and Carolyn Gardner Crisis Care Center opens Monday. Community leaders spoke Friday about the need for the mental health care facility — the first of its kind in the country.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton says he was granted a full pardon by Trump
Disha Mishra, Reuters | Posted March 28 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt electric and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola who was convicted of fraud, has been pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.

BYU basketball's curtain call in March comes with higher ceiling for future
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Yes, BYU's season ended Thursday night. The Cougars had higher goals than a 25-point loss to the Tide. But Kevin Young's first season as head coach didn't end with disappointment.
Vance accuses Denmark of not keeping Greenland safe from Russia, China
Tom Little and Leonhard Foeger, Reuters | Posted March 28 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of not doing a good job keeping Greenland safe and suggested the United States would better protect the semi-autonomous Danish territory that President Donald Trump has pressed to take over.
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