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Stepmother pleads guilty in starvation death of West Haven 12-year-old

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Haven woman accused of starving her 12-year-old stepson, Gavin Peterson, pleaded guilty Monday to her involvement in his death.

Trump's NASA nominee backs US moon program in talks with lawmakers, sources say

Joey Roulette, Reuters  |  Updated April 7 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA has assured lawmakers that returning astronauts to the moon would remain the agency's main strategy.

New video shows Mia Love brain cancer battle and depth of relationship with lieutenant governor

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 7 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of those speaking at Monday's funeral of former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love was Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. Love recorded a video showing a personal side rarely seen by the public.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks order to return migrant deported to El Salvador in error

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Updated April 7 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court temporarily halted on Monday a judge's order requiring President Donald Trump's administration to return by the end of the day a Salvadoran man who the government has acknowledged was deported in error to El Salvador.

Why Health Secretary RFK Jr. says Utah is leading out on 'Making America Healthy Again'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 8:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of new health laws passed in Utah this year have made the state a leader of the White House's public health approach, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.

Justice Department repeals Biden-era 'zero tolerance' policy for gun dealers

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated April 7 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department on Monday repealed a Biden-era "zero tolerance" policy which called for revoking the licenses of gun dealers who willfully committed serious violations such as failing to conduct background checks, an FBI spokesperson said.

Ex-Redwood Drive-in and Swap Meet site cleared; displaced vendors mull Grantsville site

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Redwood Drive-in and Swap Meet site, to be redeveloped, has been cleared, and the displaced vendors are mulling a new location in Grantsville.

Hawaii doctor charged with attempted murder of wife on hike pleads not guilty

Veronica Miracle and Andi Babineau, CNN  |  Updated April 7 - 6:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

An anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on a popular Hawaii hiking trail last month pleaded not guilty to attempted murder during a brief hearing Monday.

Annual tulip festival to showcase nearly 1M flowers, largest in event history

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The annual Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival plans to showcase over 900,000 flowers across the Ashton Gardens beginning on April 9.

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York's ban on guns in 'sensitive' locations

Associated Press  |  Updated April 7 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to gun laws in New York that ban firearms from certain "sensitive" locations and require that handgun owners be of "good moral character."

These Salt Lake City neighborhoods are most at risk for wildfires

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City firefighters shared results of a recent wildfire risk review that began after devastating fires broke out in California.

'A family tragedy is not a crime': Lori Daybell speaks to jurors as her Arizona trial begins

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com and Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press  |  Updated April 7 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lori Daybell, convicted of killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival, is on trial again. This time, she's accused of conspiring to murder her fourth husband.

American YouTuber who left a Diet Coke can for a reclusive tribe on an island is arrested in India

Rajesh Roy, Associated Press  |  Updated April 7 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean to try to establish contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking intruders.

Person severely burned in Summit County pump house explosion

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was severely burned after a pump house exploded Monday in Oakley, Summit County.

Have You Seen This? Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL career goal record

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Ovechkin became the top goal scorer in NHL history Sunday, recording his 895th career goal and breaking a record fellow NHL great Wayne Gretzky held for over three decades.

Deadly storms give way to rising rivers in flood-ravaged central US; danger is not over

Hanna Park, CNN  |  Updated April 7 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Deadly, relentless rain across the South and Midwest is finally subsiding Monday, but the danger for many communities is increasing. They only have to look at the rapidly rising rivers to see what's coming.

5 rescued after plane arriving from Utah skids off Oregon runway, ends in bay

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated April 7 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five people were rescued after their private plane, which had departed from Utah, skidded off a runway and into a bay near the Oregon Coast early Monday.

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Police identify wrong-way driver killed in I-15 crash

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Updated April 7 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials identified the wrong-way driver who died after crashing into two vehicles on I-15 Sunday.

4-star Brock Harris, top tight end in Utah, commits to BYU football

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 2:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The No. 1 prospect from Utah in the 247Sports composite rating turned in his pledge Monday, committing to BYU over Oregon, Georgia, Miami, Michigan and Utah.

Kouri Richins' trial delayed after judge denies request to move trial to Salt Lake County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband will no longer face trial this month after her attorneys asked to put the case on hold while they appeal a denial of their motion to change the location of the trial.

Man wanted for attempted murder in Nevada arrested in Utah after chase

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 7 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Fresno man wanted in an attempted homicide investigation in Nevada was arrested following a chase in Utah on Sunday.

'A voice for the ages': Family, friends celebrate former Rep. Mia Love's legacy

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 7 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love was remembered Monday as a passionate public servant, loving family member and friend, and proud believer in the American dream.