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Jimmer Fredette, AP college player of the year in 2011 and US Olympian, retires from basketball
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Jimmer Fredette, the 2011 Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year who went on to play in the NBA and then played in last year's Paris Olympics for the U.S. in 3x3, has announced his retirement.
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin to retire, sparking competitive Illinois primary
Katharine Jackson and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said he will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for a competitive intra-party contest to fill his seat in the Democratic-leaning state of Illinois.

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Thunderstorm Artis taught to dream big. Now he's on 'American Idol' to inspire his 2 young sons
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
The singer has known for a while that music is what he's supposed to be doing, a calling of sorts, because he once got a glimpse of what his life would be like without it. So he shares his music everywhere he can.

Connecticut man charged with assaulting skier at Deer Valley
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Connecticut man is facing a felony charge accusing him of tackling a skier at Deer Valley Resort while the victim was still in his skis.

'Conclave' viewership is up after death of Pope Francis
Lisa Respers France, CNN | Updated April 23 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
The recent death of Pope Francis has ignited interest in a film about the selection of a new pope.

Vernal man charged with firing shots in road rage confrontation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 23 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Vernal man is facing charges accusing him of shooting at another vehicle during a road rage confrontation on Sunday.

Pleasant View confirms new police chief
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Pleasant View City Council gave its approval to the city's new police chief on Tuesday.

What a baseball swing can teach first responders about mental health
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
It's often said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. But this wasn't about hitting home runs. It was about focus and learning how to manage the mental strain that comes with high-stress jobs such as firefighting and law enforcement.
Jury to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial
Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges is set to proceed on Wednesday, a year after New York's highest court overturned the disgraced movie mogul's conviction.

Amid Trump's immigration crackdown, a program geared to Salvadorans remains intact
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
While the Trump administration has taken aim at immigration programs geared to Venezuelans, Cubans and others, a program geared to Salvadorans remains intact.

Documented gang member, 2 others accused of obstructing police in weekend shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Police say an 18-year-old documented gang member, his mother and another woman have been arrested for allegedly obstructing the investigation into a weekend shooting in South Salt Lake.

Chance discovery turns into treasured friendship for 2 Utah Honor Flight vets
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 8:57 a.m. | Save Story
About 70 Utah veterans were flown to Washington, D.C., thanks to the Utah Honor Flight, where two Vietnam War veterans learned they served in the same company.

Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns
Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press | Updated April 23 - 8:29 a.m. | Save Story
A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday lifted earlier evacuation orders and a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze has reopened.

Utah charter school director arrested in child sex abuse material case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
The lead director of a Utah charter school with campuses in Layton and Ogden has been arrested and accused of possessing, and possibly producing, child sex abuse material.

Ogden police conduct crosswalk ops as they try to get drivers to do better
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
Police conducted crosswalk enforcement operations at two locations in Ogden Tuesday hoping to raise awareness amid an increase in auto-pedestrian crashes in the city.

New poll: What do Utahns think of Trump's plans on Greenland and Canada?
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
A new poll finds most Utahns don't share President Donald Trump's vision of making Canada and Greenland part of the U.S.

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University of Utah Health opens first-of-its-kind comprehensive crisis care center
University of Utah Health | Posted April 23 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
A new University of Utah Health facility aims to provide a lifeline offering urgent help for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.

State of Utah unveils new tool to try to prevent food stamp theft
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has unveiled a new tool to try to prevent food stamp benefits from being stolen.

Fatal crash reported in Garfield County
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Updated April 23 - 7:08 a.m. | Save Story
A 46-year-old man died after his vehicle rolled on state Route 12 in Garfield County Tuesday night, Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cam Roden said.
India pledges strong response after militant attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26
Fayaz Bukhari, Reuters | Updated April 23 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Indian security forces launched a massive hunt on Wednesday for militants suspected of killing 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades, with New Delhi pledging a strong response.

'We need these units desperately': Low-income Salt Lake senior housing reopens after renovation
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
The state housing authority recently opened New City Plaza, a deeply affordable housing facility for senior citizens, after a three-year renovation to the property.

'You are the bad apple': Former police officer rebuked during sentencing for domestic violence
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted April 22 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
A district judge had harsh words for a former police officer during his sentencing hearing in a domestic violence case Monday.

Deadline approaching requiring air passengers carry a REAL ID certified identification
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted April 22 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A big deadline is coming up that could prevent some travelers from flying. If you don't have an identification compliant with REAL ID, it may stop you from boarding a domestic flight.
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