'Utahns are going to feel it' Gov. Cox says of Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs

Rubio: US is committed to NATO, but Europe must spend more on defense

Lili Bayer and Sabine Siebold, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NATO allies on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance but expected them to spend far more on defense and would give them some time to do so.

Child flown to hospital after reported near-drowning in Brian Head swimming pool

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 3 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4-year-old child is recovering following a close call involving a near-drowning incident at a pool in Brian Head on Monday night, officials said.

Here's what roads Salt Lake City will work on this year — and what's on pause

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City officials said Wednesday that a handful of projects, in addition to ongoing work to reconstruct 2100 South, are slated to begin this year.

FBI to bolster efforts in Utah, elsewhere to resolve violent crimes involving Indigenous people

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI will temporarily bolster efforts in Salt Lake City and other U.S. locales to investigate violent crimes involving Native American communities.

Elon Musk will continue to be adviser after departure from DOGE, Vance says

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Billionaire Elon Musk will remain a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, even after he leaves his role with the Department of Government Efficiency, Vance said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.

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Utah collision operation receiving national attention: Here's why

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted April 3 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young Collision Center is a part of a growing company in the Young Automotive Group. The dealership chain recently celebrated 100 years of business.

Taylorsville man arrested following shots fired, chase

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville man was arrested Wednesday after shots were fired near a middle school and again inside a home, and ended with an officer ramming a fleeing vehicle.

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Meet Sage, the very good girl helping Utah college students in crisis

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted April 3 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether it's helping someone in a hard time or simply greeting her friends around campus, USU's unique K-9 unit Sage is the first of her kind in Utah.

Statewide Amber Alert test happening today

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns should expect a lot of phones to vibrate and give an accompanying alert tone at about 4 p.m. Thursday as part of a statewide Amber Alert test.

Stocks, US dollar sink as Trump tariffs fuel economic worries

Sruthi Shankar and Pranav Kashyap, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stock indexes tumbled, with the S&P 500 down more than 4% in morning New York trading on Thursday.

Utah advocate for domestic violence survivors worries after funding requests rebuffed

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

An advocate for domestic violence survivors worries about the care they'll be able to tap with Utah lawmakers' decision to rebuff two key funding requests.

Woman shot, killed in Ogden

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating the shooting death of a woman who was found lying in an Ogden road Wednesday night.

As team's 'Swiss Army knife,' Nate Johnson has found a fitting purpose with Utes again

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

That multi-faceted approach to the game is actually what attracted Nate Johnson back to Utah.

Former lawmaker challenges Provo mayor in her bid for third term

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 3 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former member of the Utah House of Representatives said she will challenge Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi for her job.

Friends, coaches remember Riverton teen killed in remote Tooele County crash

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 3 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Friends, coaches and others in the community on Wednesday were remembering a teen killed in a crash in remote Tooele County.

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5 big mistakes you make with food storage and emergency preparedness

HLTH Code  |  Posted April 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you call it emergency preparedness, call it a food storage plan, or you even call yourself a full-blown "prepper," there's never been a better time to start working on a plan to take care of you and your loved ones.

This Utah resort just exceeded 500 inches of snow for the year

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted April 3 - 7:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

The past couple days of heavy snowfall in Little Cottonwood Canyon pushed Alta Ski Area over the 500-inch mark for the season just before Utah resorts begin to wind down for the year.

'The story is over': Egg prices fall 9% from last week

Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN  |  Posted April 3 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The egg shortage may have finally been cracked.

Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 43%, the lowest since his return to office, as Americans soured on his tariff moves and his administration's handling of information about a military strike in Yemen, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3

Jeff Martin and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated April 3 - 6:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record-setting period of deadly weather and flooding, destroying homes and sending debris nearly 5 miles into the air in one location.

Cox vetoed a bill changing tax relief for older Utahns. Here's what the program does

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 3 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill that would have ended a partial property tax forgiveness program for older adults living with low incomes.

Church unveils new statue on Temple Square highlighting 'ministry of the women'

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of general conference, a new statue was unveiled — the first on the east side of Temple Square — depicting the five virgins who had their lamps filled with oil.

Jazz in pole position for best lottery odds after loss to Rockets

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington forward JT Thor drilled a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to help lift the Wizards to a surprise victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.