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Over 3,600 students graduate from Weber State University
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 11:00 p.m. | Save Story
Over 3,600 students became Weber State University alumni Friday when the school held its commencement ceremony inside Stewart Stadium on a pleasant spring evening.
Utah's Japanese community, Japantown redevelopment plans focus at festival Saturday
Tim Vandenack and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Japanese community as well as Japantown redevelopment plans will be the focuses of Nihon Matsuri, the annual Japan Festival, on Saturday.
Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
Andrew Silver, Trixie Yap and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted in an interview published Friday that tariff negotiations were underway with China, but Beijing denied any talks were taking place, the latest in a series of conflicting signals over what progress was being made to de-escalate a trade war threatening to sap global growth.
Utah's new holiday to help folks combat loneliness is on Saturday
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature created Utah Social and Community Health Day, the last Saturday in April, to nudge people to mind their relationships and to counter the growing problem of loneliness, a challenge that has seeped through communities across the country.
Culture of El Salvador, Argentina, Brazil focus of weekend events
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
The culture of El Salvador, Argentina and Brazil's quilombola communities are focus of separate events over the weekend.
'Putin is not our friend': Sen. John Curtis on why he thinks the US should back Ukraine
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 9:24 p.m. | Save Story
American support for Ukraine is not only the right thing to do, but it could help deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan, according to Sen. John Curtis.
Utah Royals show fight, fall short in 1-0 road loss to Houston Dash
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals lost 1-0 to the Houston Dash after Delanie Sheehan's late goal, despite leading in possession and shots.
Royalty and presidents to join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeral
Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 8:56 p.m. | Save Story
Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square to honor his sometimes turbulent papacy.
2nd gunman sent to prison in killing of 16-year-old boy on Christmas Eve 2021
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Coda Verucchi was sentenced to prison Thursday for his role in killing 16-year-old Kenneth Gant in 2021 and stealing a car at gunpoint. Gant's family spoke about his loss at the sentencing.
Utah judge dismisses defamation case against Equality Utah and its director
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A judge dismissed a defamation complaint against the leader of Equality Utah, citing a law designed to protect Utahns from being sued for exercising their rights to free speech.
Bear attack survivor laughs, speaks out after completing jaw reconstruction treatment
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly two years after his groundbreaking "jaw in a day" surgery, bear attack survivor Rudy Noorland is celebrating his recovery and thanking his Utah hospital care team.
Utah couple arrested, accused of smuggling $300M in oil into US from Mexico
Brian Carlson and Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted April 25 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple was arrested after their company in Texas was raided by the FBI. They are now accused of money laundering and smuggling oil from Mexican cartels.
Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted April 25 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration said on Friday that it is restoring the previously terminated legal statuses of hundreds of foreign students in the United States while it develops a new policy that will provide a framework for potentially ending them in the future.
1 dead, 1 missing after report of boat sinking at Grantsville Reservoir
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated April 25 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead and another is missing after reports that a boat sunk in Grantsville Reservoir on Friday afternoon.
Jury selection for Richins murder trial to remain in 1 county, high court rules
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Supreme Court on Thursday upheld two decisions denying in-person jury selection and keeping the jury pool in Summit County for Kouri Richins' murder trial.
From one Ole Miss QB to another, Jaxson Dart found right fit with NY Giants
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
Jaxson Dart's NFL draft celebration was as memorable as it could be, even if the former Corner Canyon and Roy High quarterback never hopped on a plane and flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Provo police detain male near mall with gun, 4 devices resembling pipe bombs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Provo police say they detained a male individual near Provo Towne Centre Friday with a gun, ammunition and four devices resembling pipe bombs.
Police search for missing West Jordan teen believed to be with adult man
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
Police are looking for a "missing and endangered" West Jordan teen who they say left home early Sunday with a 20-year-old man, taking her father's car with them.
Search ends for missing Utah sailor; US Navy expresses condolences
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted April 25 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Navy called off a search for a missing Utah sailor who was last seen a week ago in Guam, where his ship was making a regular port call.
More than 100,000 pay respects to Pope Francis in final hours of lying in state
Joshua McElwee and Giulia Segreti, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
More than 100,000 mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on Saturday.
Driver dies after crashing truck into South Jordan's Oquirrh Lake last week
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
The driver who crashed his truck into a South Jordan lake last week has died from injuries sustained in the crash, South Jordan police said Friday.
Have You Seen This? Beware the 'Epic Bushman'
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
People often prank unsuspecting passersby by dressing up as bushes, hiding in garbage cans, or even acting like the Tin Man. Now, the trend has arrived in Hawaii.
Utah ended up with a near-normal snowpack. Here's how the rest of the West fared
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack season basically sums up what played out all across the West. Some states won big, while others nearly broke unwanted records.
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