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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin' Alright,' dies at 79

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin' Alright,' dies at 79

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted April 22 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Mason — the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic — died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79.
Elizabeth Smart opens up about new hobby: Bodybuilding competitions

Elizabeth Smart opens up about new hobby: Bodybuilding competitions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former kidnapping victim turned advocate Elizabeth Smart just opened up online about a new chapter in her life: bodybuilding competitions.
Salt Lake City launches search for first poet laureate

Salt Lake City launches search for first poet laureate

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 21 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is searching for its first-ever poet laureate through a new program aimed at using art to connect the city.
'Once in a lifetime' opportunity: Soccer star Messi in Utah for Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game

'Once in a lifetime' opportunity: Soccer star Messi in Utah for Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 21 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi is in Utah for Wednesday's Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game and many, even on the Real Salt Lake side, are excited.
Britain's royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday

Britain's royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday

Issy Ronald and Max Foster, CNN  |  Updated April 21 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Britain's royal family will mark what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday by unveiling comprehensive plans for a new charity and memorial in central London.
Alan Osmond: A legacy of family, faith and music

Alan Osmond: A legacy of family, faith and music

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 10:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alan Osmond, eldest of the Osmond brothers, died at 76 with family present.
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found decomposed in his car

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found decomposed in his car

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Singer D4vd has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year.
Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia

Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia

Associated Press  |  Posted April 20 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.
'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office

'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" continue to lead the North American box office.
'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa

'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa

Deanie Wimmer and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced "Music and the Spoken Word" will now be broadcast to 17 countries in Africa on a weekly basis.
'Music flows out of his soul': Utahn, 'America's Got Talent' winner Kodi Lee releases album

'Music flows out of his soul': Utahn, 'America's Got Talent' winner Kodi Lee releases album

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kodi Lee, a Utah native who won "America's Got Talent" seven years ago, announced the release of his debut album "Exactly As I Am."
Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith

Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The "Secret Life" of Latter-day Saint husbands? Early mornings and acts of service.
Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award

Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los ​Angeles, honoring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than five decades.
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until lawsuit is settled

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until lawsuit is settled

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Updated April 18 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet

'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 18 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

How much impact does a single person have? That's the question a Switzerland-based choreographer sought to answer in a new contemporary ballet for the Utah Metropolitan Ballet.
Actor Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child 

Actor Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child 

Danielle Broadway and Matt Silverstein, Reuters  |  Updated April 17 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Natalie Portman is expecting her ​third child with her partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable, her representative confirmed to Reuters on ‌Friday.
Empanada Fest SLC returns, featuring empanadas from around the world

Empanada Fest SLC returns, featuring empanadas from around the world

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Empanada Fest SLC, now in its sixth year, returns on Saturday in Salt Lake City, featuring empanadas from around Latin America and beyond.
Grantsville moves forward with plans to bring back its city rodeo

Grantsville moves forward with plans to bring back its city rodeo

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grantsville welcomes back its city-organized rodeo with a two night event just in time for Memorial Day.
Singer D4vd arrested for investigation of killing a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla

Singer D4vd arrested for investigation of killing a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Posted April 17 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Singer D4vd has been arrested for investigation of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in an apparently abandoned Tesla registered to him that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, police said Thursday.