Rep. Romero plans to keep focus on missing, murdered Indigenous people after bill fizzles

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September. His signature Saturday ends the threat of a partial government shutdown.

911 call released in University of Idaho student murder case

Nate Eaton, East Idaho News  |  Posted March 15 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 911 audio from the day Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen found dead in their Moscow, Idaho home, was released Friday.

A river 'died' overnight in Zambia after acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

Richard Kille And Jacob Zimba, Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear "catastrophic consequences" from an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people.

BYU women's distance medley relay repeats as national champs

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NCAA indoor track and field championships hit the halfway mark Friday night, but BYU already has a national championship from it. Another one, even.

Dallin Hall's role has changed with BYU basketball, but his leadership hasn't

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

On a night that was mostly forgettable following the end of a nine-game winning streak, Hall was more than a box-score footnote.

Utah National Guard member speaks out after supervisor secretly recorded her

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah National Guard member says she was secretly recorded by her supervisor while changing. She was scared she wouldn't be trusted before he admitted to his actions.

Planning commission recommends industrial zoning along Provo River

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo Planning Commission has recommended a zoning change that would allow a property running along a portion of the Provo River to be converted into an industrial warehouse complex.

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How Utahns feel about Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, and Biden's pardon of his son

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll conducted by HarrisX shows what Utah voters think of recent presidential pardons.

Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes in the South; at least 5 dead

Sean Murphy, Russ Bynum And Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least five people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. At least two people were killed in Missouri after a tornado struck the Bakersfield area.

From Olympics to Red Rocks star: Grace McCallum enjoying 'every last moment I get'

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The nerves on Saturday night will be different for Grace McCallum.

'Make it fun for them': Park City Olympic aspirants on a mission to diversify skiing

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Park City-based skiers and Olympic aspirants Fantaye Gilbertson and Tallulah Proulx are on a mission to bolster interest in skiing among Black and other minority kids.

Experts clash in competency hearing of 30-year-old with history of dismissed sex charges

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A string of cases involving sexual crimes against children have been dismissed against Jonathan Soberanis due to competency issues. Some experts now testify in federal court he is able to stand trial.

A difficult era for American Jews, including in Utah

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

While Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt thanked God for a possible end to the Israel-Hamas war, he also highlighted the deep, growing sense of fear experienced by American Jews in his State of Hate address.

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Test Drive: The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid is a game changer

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

They've made an already excellent vehicle better that will (and should) appeal to even non-truck buyers.

Israel rejects Hamas offer to free Israeli-American hostage as 'psychological warfare'

Nidal al-Mughrabi and Nayera Abdallah, Reuters  |  Posted March 15 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins the next phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, an offer Israel dismissed as "psychological warfare."

What outgoing IOC president says about Utah's Games — and transgender athletes at Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 7:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's successful bid to host the 2034 Winter Games "had it all," International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach declared to a global group of reporters Wednesday as he wraps up his 12-year tenure.

Utah State bows out of Mountain West Tournament in loss to Colorado State

Alex Vejar for KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 1:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

After the loss, the Aggies await whether they will make the NCAA Tournament.

Utah Hockey Club faces new challenge after bad loss to Seattle: Turning the page

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Hockey Club let one slip away. Or, maybe more accurately, it gave one away.

Jazz reach 2nd 8-game losing streak of season in 126-118 loss to Toronto

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz tied its longest losing streak of the season Friday with a 126-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors at the Delta Center.

As he prepares to die, this father has a final wish for his daughter killed in an accident

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 14 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eddie Grampp may be nearing the end of his life after a valiant battle with cancer, but he has one more wish he wants to be fulfilled with the help of a dear friend and his family.

Utah Valley takes down Seattle U to earn 1st conference championship game berth

Nathan Dunn, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley overcame first half turnovers to take down Seattle U en route to its first ever conference championship.

High school students putting STEM skills to the test at robotics competition

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 14 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of students from Utah and surrounding states are putting their robotics skills to the test this weekend at the Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.

Investigators warn of online dangers after arrest of former judge, former fire chief

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 14 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force say an app allegedly used by a former judge and a former fire chief to access child sex abuse materials is often used by internet predators.