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Salt Lake City School District ending 'valuable' community education program
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 15 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
After over five decades of service, the Salt Lake City School District's community education program will shut its doors for good this summer at the conclusion of the school year.
'Extortion' claims fly as some groundwater users in Idaho face curtailment order
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
As the Idaho Department of Water Resources begins enforcing a curtailment order in Butte County, many farmers have been unable to pump water this irrigation season.
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5 reasons you should consider an independent, low-cost, same-day MRI
Taylormed Mri | Posted April 15 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.
Man arrested for allegedly setting fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was intentionally setting small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon was arrested on Tuesday.
West Jordan man charged with trafficking fentanyl after arrest in sting operation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man has been charged with trafficking fentanyl after his arrest in Weber County as part of a sting operation.
Rat birth control worked in Baltimore, so D.C. is giving it a try. Here's how it works.
JT Moodee Lockman, CNN | Updated April 15 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Washington, D.C., is launching a rat birth control program to lower the rodent population in the city.
Utah Mammoth clinch top wild card spot, await Pacific Division champ in first round
Cole Bagley, KSL | Posted April 14 - 11:30 p.m. | Save Story
After defeating the Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim subsequently losing to Minnesota in regulation, the Utah Mammoth locked up the top wild card spot in the western conference on Tuesday night.
Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by US Rep. Eric Swalwell
Helen Coster, Reuters | Posted April 14 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
A fifth woman accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct on Tuesday, after the embattled Democratic ​congressman announced his resignation.
Will fewer homes than expected be sold in the US this year?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
This was supposed to be the year the U.S. housing market rebounded. And now an expert is stepping back from his optimistic prediction, thanks in part to the Iran war.
Mike Lee floated as possible contender for Supreme Court if there's vacancy this summer
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is being floated as a possible contender to be appointed to the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise this summer.
Neighbors stunned Springville man accused of killing mother, other man
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 14 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
On Sunday, Springville police said they'd arrested 28-year-old Matthew Jacob Leonard for investigation of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice as well as drug and firearm offenses.
University of Utah opens dedicated center for medical innovation
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah's James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation opened on Tuesday. It's built to launch medical devices, techniques and partnerships not even dreamed of.
Ogden man caught in young teen's bedroom faces sexual misconduct, burglary charges
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 14 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man who police say was caught Sunday in a 14-year-old boy's bedroom was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation and burglary.
Sewage mishap causes stink in Tremonton
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A mishap at a city wastewater treatment plant in Tremonton caused a big stink across the south end of town last week.
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
Kareem Chehayeb and Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated April 14 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Lebanon and Israel are holding direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades. The meeting at the State Department began Tuesday following more than a month of conflict.
Salt Lake City wants to enhance its camping ordinance, but is it going too far?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 14 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is exploring a measure that would expand its overnight camping policies to combat public safety concerns tied to homelessness in Salt Lake City.
79-year-old man dies in Motorcycle crash on US 191 near Moab
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 14 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
A crash on U.S. 191 has claimed a motorcyclist's life near Moab, police said.
Grazing goats back at work in Eagle Mountain
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 14 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
An unconventional, but highly effective "front‑line defense" is back on duty in Eagle Mountain — goats. They're helping weed, improve soil health and reduce wildfire risk citywide.
DA declines to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 14 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says there is insufficient evidence to file new domestic-violence related charges against "Bachelorette" star Taylor Frankie Paul.
Federal investigation into Rubicon closed with no charges, company says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 14 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Rubicon Contracting says a federal investigation into the company for alleged human labor trafficking has been closed without any charges being filed.
Redwest festival returns to Utah after last year's weather chaos. Here's who will headline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 14 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Redwest Music Festival is moving forward with a third year with a slightly smaller setup than last year, but it'll still feature some big stars and rising names in the country and Americana scene.
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Technology is taking down fences on American cattle ranches
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
One researcher says virtual fencing allows ranchers to keep ranching and conservation to thrive.
Election officials explain why Utah voter information is becoming public
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 14 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office is seeking to clarify confusion about a new law that makes the voter information of most Utahns public.
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