Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says dismantling Department of Education is 'common sense'

'The Chosen' and movie starring Steve Carell among latest productions receiving Utah incentives

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five productions filming in Utah recently received financial incentives from the state.

Have You Seen This? Turning the Chicago River green for the holiday

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Chicago River never has to fear getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day as it is always bursting with the color green from an annual iconic holiday tradition.

Warnings, advisories issued as more valley, mountain snow heads to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated March 17 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An incoming storm is expected to deliver more valley snow, as well as possibly up to 2 feet of snow or more in parts of Utah's mountains.

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Utah Online School helps student earn national awards, juggle demanding schedule

Utah Online School  |  Posted March 17 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how UOS helped one student reach her goals — and how it might help your child, too.

Reward offered for information on massive Provo fire

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $5,000 reward was announced on Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for burning three buildings in Provo in February.

BYU's Kevin Young gets his March Madness debut, with a team that's been through a lot

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 17th-ranked Cougars heard their name called on Selection Sunday for the third time in five years, accepting a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament against No. 11 VCU.

Former school employee charged with child sexual exploitation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former employee of the Guadalupe Center school in Salt Lake City was charged Monday with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Baby food pouches: How healthy are they?

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 17 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many parents say baby food pouches are great if you're on the go. They come in handy and are easy to grab. But that convenience can come at a cost.

5 Payson men face charges tied to drive-by shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five Payson men each face nine felony charges accusing them of shooting at another vehicle last week.

Provo man arrested, accused of threatening police with nuclear bombs

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man was arrested Sunday and accused of harassing and threatening Provo police and church leaders for nearly a year.

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The Disney Channel struck gold with 'The Luck of the Irish' — with help from Utah

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The care and comedy that locals like NBA great Thurl Bailey and the late Stan Ellsworth brought to their minor roles play a major part in the continuing popularity of the film, director Paul Hoen said.

Halloween show 'Thriller' to be performed for 1st time in Davis County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Halloween spectacular "Thriller" has been providing frights and delights to many Utah cities for years will be performed this fall for the first time in Davis County.

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As gold hits all-time highs, local company poised to help Utahns invest in precious metals

Alpine Gold  |  Posted March 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the political unrest across the world and change happening quickly in the U.S., safeguarding your money and assets is a wise choice. This is where purchasing gold and silver can be advantageous.

Photo gallery: 47th annual St. Patrick's Day parade

Tess Crowley, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Celebrations of the holiday began on Saturday in Salt Lake City with the 47th annual St. Patrick's Day parade along The Gateway.

'Playoff hopes were on the line': Utah Hockey Club's growth highlighted by game-saving PK

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

It could have been the beginning of a disaster.

Provo man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old he met on Instagram

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man was arrested Saturday and accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl he met on Instagram.

Are public safety allegations about Wasatch County Sheriff's Office real or 'patently false'?

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Investigations have been launched over vague public safety concerns at the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office. But some current employees call circulating allegations "patently false."

A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 17 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.

How these Jewish genealogists are repairing Nazi 'dirty deeds'

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Genealogists volunteering for the Looted Books Project recently returned a volume to a 103-year-old Holocaust survivor in Florida who was given the book in 1930 as a gift in Hebrew school.

After 11-2 campaign in 2024, 'there's still a lot of work to be done' at BYU football

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars know they won't take anyone by surprise coming off an 11-2 campaign and No. 12 national rating in the final AP poll. But they aren't acting like it.

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again, to start liquidation sales

Nicholas P. Brown and Juveria Tabassum, Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Forever 21's operator on Sunday filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years and said it would wind down operations in the country, hurt by mounting online competition in the fast-fashion sector and weak mall traffic.

Runnin' Utes accept postseason bid to inaugural College Basketball Crown

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

No, it's not the NCAA Tournament or the National Invitation Tournament, but Utah men's basketball is continuing its postseason in a newly created event hosted in Las Vegas.

Utah ranks as the least federally dependent red state, according to new study

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah ranks in the top five least federally dependent states, according to a new study, and the least federally dependent red state in the nation.