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Turning heartache into hope: Miguel Martinez's marathon for addiction recovery
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Every push of the pedal lately isn't for his recovery. It is to bring him a little closer to someone he'll never see again: Miguel Martinez's daughter, Laur'en.

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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, police say
Kate Payne and David Fischer, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A gunman opened fire at Florida State University, killing two people and wounding at least five others, authorities say. The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff's deputy whose former service weapon was used in Thursday's shooting.

1 in critical condition in South Jordan collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
One person is in critical condition after two trucks collided in South Jordan.

Will Trump's travel and transgender athlete bans impact LA's 2028 Summer Games?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
A top U.S. Olympic official said he's been given "significant reassurances" that President Donald Trump's proposed travel restrictions won't keep athletes from attending the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Ukraine-US minerals deal could be signed by next week, Trump says
Yuliia Dysa, Angelo Amante and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Posted April 17 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Ukraine and the U.S. could sign the minerals and economic cooperation deal they've been negotiating as soon as next week, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Driver critically injured after crash sends truck into South Jordan's Oquirrh Lake
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 6:48 p.m. | Save Story
A driver was hospitalized Thursday after police say a truck ran a stop sign and ended up upside down in a South Jordan lake.
Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted April 17 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group executive last year, allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty in his case.

Cedar City couple given decades in prison for selling 3 fentanyl pills that led to overdose death
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
John Parry, 40, and Kimberly Dawn Hare, 34, were sentenced to 15 and 12 years in prison, respectively, for distributing fentanyl that led to a woman's overdose death in April 2024.
Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts
Luc Cohen and Jack Queen, Reuters | Posted April 17 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary, warning of a loss of public confidence.

Ogden leaders pin airport development dreams on new incentive funding source
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 5:10 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders hope to use a new incentive funding source to leverage growth and development at Ogden-Hinckley Airport.

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Why supporting local businesses matters: Shop small on KSL
Karli Davis, KSL Classifieds | Posted April 17 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Sure, we all love hitting that Add to Cart button, but buying something online can be much more than simply making a purchase. When you choose to spend your dollars locally instead, you can help keep money right here in Utah.

Murray woman killed in multivehicle crash
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Murray woman died Tuesday following a multivehicle crash at the intersection of 700 West and Winchester Street in Murray.
US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to enforce birthright citizenship order
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated April 17 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday it will hear arguments next month over Donald Trump's bid to broadly enforce his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship, a key pillar of the Republican president's hardline approach toward immigration.

Advocates say 'blame and shame' prevent sexual assault victims from coming forward
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Thursday encouraged survivors of sexual assault to not remain silent and tried to assure them they have support.

10 years later, the search for Elizabeth Salgado's killer continues
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A decade has passed since Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado vanished in downtown Provo, leaving behind unanswered questions and a heartbroken family still searching for justice.

Officials identify 73-year-old man found dead on side of I-15 in Davis County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 2:46 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified the person whose body was found off the side of I-15 in Davis County on Wednesday.

BYU international student's visa revoked over apparent fishing-license violation
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
A Brigham Young University Ph.D. candidate from Japan has had his international student visa revoked — perhaps because of a fishing violation from years ago.

Cox addresses deportations, public union bill referendum in monthly news conference
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the Trump administration's targeting of Ivy League universities and handling of deportations during his monthly news conference Thursday.

Murder or manslaughter? Jurors asked to choose fate of Orem man who killed 2 boys in crash
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors were asked Thursday to consider finding Kent Cody Barlow guilty of two counts of murder or two counts of manslaughter for causing the deaths of two 3-year-old boys.
Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds
Jody Godoy, Reuters | Updated April 17 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for U.S. antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products.

Family remembers life, legacy of Utah Vietnam vet after his sudden death
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Box Elder County Vietnam veteran who died Sunday is being remembered for his incredible legacy of service.
Trump slams Fed's Powell, saying his termination can't 'come fast enough'
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Updated April 17 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough," while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates, the sort of pressure that Powell just a day before had pledged to resist as the Fed grapples with an outlook complicated by Trump's own policies.

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Utah advertising agency recognized by Google: How they position clients for success
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For Oz Marketing, pressure served as a mantra behind their 2024 award-winning efforts.
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