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Magna man accused of accidentally shooting friend with AK-47

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 35-year-old Magna man was arrested early Wednesday after police say he accidentally shot his friend in the groin with an AK-47.

7 women testify against ex-Salt Lake fire captain charged with abusing students

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seven women testified against former Salt Lake Fire Capt. Christopher Burk during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. He was ordered to stand trial on multiple counts of sex abuse.

Moab senior care employee arrested, accused of abusing 93-year-old resident

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

An employee at a senior care facility in Moab was arrested Tuesday and accused of sexually abusing an elderly woman at the facility.

Nintendo offers new Switch 2 details ahead of June 5 launch

Ryan Kryska, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.

Jury of 13 men and 3 women selected for Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 2 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has been selected in Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona case and the trial is scheduled to begin Monday.

A 'new culture' at Utah has Landen King optimistic of increased role within offense

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah's offense struggled to move the ball at a consistent rate, King was rarely even considered as a target for his junior campaign.

Catholic Community Services ending aid to refugees, immigrant children due to funding cuts

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated April 2 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Catholic Community Services of Utah is halting assistance programs for refugees and unaccompanied immigrant children due to federal funding cuts under President Trump.

Health care costs more transparent, but data isn't reaching Utah consumers, report says

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah Foundation report highlights why transparency in medical costs is not changing prices. Utahns and others are not using the tools available.

South Jordan police looking for driver involved in hit-and-run

Alton Barnhart and Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 2 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Jordan police are looking for a driver involved in a hit-and-run Friday morning that was caught on camera.

Auto tariffs could mean more used cars and more repairs

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 2 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

While those in the auto industry are still unsure of what 25% tariffs on cars and auto parts could mean, some say it will likely bring more people to buy used cars and hang onto them for longer.

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Minky Couture  |  Posted April 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Utah lawmaker, school district settle lawsuit stemming from mask dispute

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 2 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A state lawmaker has settled a lawsuit with a Utah school district to the tune of more than $300,000.

Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Democratic Party on Monday asked a U.S. court to block Republican President Donald Trump's executive order overhauling the election system, arguing the changes risked denying eligible U.S. citizens the right to vote.

White House says Trump will go ahead with tariffs as nervous world awaits trade war

Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted April 2 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriers that have businesses, consumers and investors fretting about an intensifying global trade war.

Salt Lake City nears 'financing mechanism' for massive Delta Center district plans

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 2 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is inching closer to reaching an agreement to help finance the culture and convention component of a "sports, entertainment, culture and convention district" downtown.

'No doubt': Utah Hockey Club knew Guenther would return after taking puck to face

Austin Facer for KSL.com  |  Posted April 1 - 11:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ten minutes into the first period of the Utah Hockey Club's 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Utah Hockey Club forward Dylan Guenther took a puck to the face.

'We'll never quit': Utah Hockey Club is still believing after 3-1 win over Calgary

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 1 - 11:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Hockey Club kept their (albeit slight) playoff hopes alive for a bit longer with a 3-1 win over the Flames.

Celebrating life: Honoring organ donors and their impact on Utahns

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 1 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It takes a special person to donate an organ. Those who have were honored Tuesday morning as DonorConnect held a ceremony at the Celebration of Life Monument in downtown Salt Lake City to help kick off National Donate Life Month.

Trio of Utah players highlight McDonald's All-American Games, including BYU signee AJ Dybantsa

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 1 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

It may have been the McDonald's All-American Game, with two games dividing teams into East and West, but Team Utah showed out Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York.

UDOT warns public of new scam that warns drivers of nonexistent toll balances

Alton Barnhart, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 1 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation is warning the public about a new string of toll scams.

Trump administration begins mass layoffs at health agencies, sources say

Leah Douglas, Marisa Taylor and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters  |  Updated April 1 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration began mass layoffs of 10,000 staffers at U.S. health agencies on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation, with security guards barring entry to some employees just hours after they received dismissal notices.

Vernal man charged with stealing 33 loads of dirt

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 1 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man is facing a felony charge accusing him of stealing a lot of dirt from a victim's property under the guise of performing property repair work.

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Joseph Ax and Daniel Trotta, Reuters  |  Updated April 1 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for President Donald Trump.