Trooper won't face charges after using Taser on man who fell from freeway to his death

3 people killed and 1 injured when plane crashes near major Florida highway

Stephany Matat And Curt Anderson, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials say three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks.

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He helped take down Big Tobacco. Here's his next fight

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted April 11 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Richard Daynard is focused on what he sees as the next major threat: the sports-betting industry.

Popular Arches hike set to reopen after staff shortages prompted temporary closure

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A strenuous but popular hike at Arches National Park will soon reopen after it was temporarily closed over staffing shortages.

Driver arrested after ramming 2 unmarked police vehicles

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in a stolen truck tried to escape police by ramming two police vehicles and was arrested on Thursday, police say.

National intelligence head says MLK and RFK assassination records will soon be public

Darlene Superville and Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press  |  Updated April 11 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Documents related to the 1968 assassinations of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy will soon be made public.

An acre of cars, stacked 100 feet tall, catch fire at Salt Lake recycling center

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A large area of cars waiting to be recycled at the Metro Group Inc. recycling center in Salt Lake City caught fire Friday morning.

Meter mix-up leaves Utah homeowner paying for his neighbor's bills

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 11 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man got hit with a big natural gas bill after the gas company discovered he's been paying for his neighbor's gas. 

Sen. John Curtis joins calls to preserve clean energy credits in upcoming tax package

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 11 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, is joining calls to preserve some components of former President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, calling them crucial to the country's energy production and manufacturing.

Will Utah build the world's next AI hub? The governor's trade mission to Canada could open the door

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 11 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mila Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute boasts a catalog of nearly 2,600 scientific articles on AI since 2018. The secret they shared with Utah? Mastering AI's borderless potential requires bringing research and commercialization into close proximity — the tighter the better.

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Hurry — these United Kingdom tour spots are going fast

Jensen and McKay Tours  |  Posted April 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

China hits back at Trump tariff hike, turmoil rings recession alarm

Joe Cash, Jan Strupczewski and Karin Strohecker, Reuters  |  Posted April 11 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods and raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to up-end global supply chains.

Family days at Hill Air Force Base rescinded

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Air Force on Monday rescinded a policy allowing an extra leave day surrounding federal holidays, including at Utah's Hill Air Force Base.

Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning

Jorge Garcia, Reuters  |  Updated April 11 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

In response to widespread concerns about harmful contaminants in smoke, ash, and debris, LA County Public Health is offering free blood-testing for lead at sites near wildfire burn zones in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

Provo, Salt Lake City consider switching to tiered water rate systems amid new law

Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City and Provo are among cities looking into adjusting how their residents pay for water, utilizing a new state law.

A team, a state, a new tradition: Utah Hockey Club first season leaves a lasting impression

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 12:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The team skated for the final time in front of their home fans on Thursday.

Empanada Fest to feature empanadas and their 'cousins' from around the globe

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Empanada Fest on Saturday in Salt Lake City will feature South American-style empanadas and a variety of their "cousins" from around the globe.

Tariffs force some Utah business owners to rethink supply, manufacturing sources

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 10 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah businesses are having to take a hard look at how ongoing tariffs could impact their futures.

NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists

Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz and Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press  |  Updated April 10 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists, officials said.

Child literacy: Building a special parent-child bond through reading

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sarah Jensen reads to her kids every day. But for the mom of three, it's much more than just a routine.

Republicans in US House pass bill to ban noncitizens from voting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House passed a bill on Thursday seeking to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections, following through with a key campaign promise President Donald Trump made during the 2024 election cycle.

Siblings testify they knew Lori Daybell was involved with her husband's death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 10 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Day 4 of Lori Daybell's trial on charges she conspired to kill her husband, Charles Vallow, her brother and sister-in-law both took the stand to testify against her.

Classic Utah restaurants no longer taking your order

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A look back at favorite Utah restaurants that served up tasty food and fond memories.

Utah's reservoirs in great shape; no threat of flooding

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Much of Utah got through this last water year with near-normal conditions for snowfall and precipitation, and water experts say an early, mid-elevation melt will bring a runoff with little threat of flooding.