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Mitt Romney profiled in YouTube series about inspirational people. Here's what he values in life

Mitt Romney profiled in YouTube series about inspirational people. Here's what he values in life

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mitt Romney says he's never measured his life by what happens at the ballot box.
St. George police add automated license plate readers to crime-fighting tool kit

St. George police add automated license plate readers to crime-fighting tool kit

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted April 26 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The St. George Police Department has been experimenting with a crime-fighting tool that is now being implemented.
'A dream I always had': Somos Foundation scholarships helping Latinos go to college

'A dream I always had': Somos Foundation scholarships helping Latinos go to college

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Somos Foundation has helped more than 800 Latino students over the years with scholarship money and announced the latest 20 recipients at an event on Thursday.
Ivins residents are concerned about location of planned water reservoir

Ivins residents are concerned about location of planned water reservoir

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 26 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some residents in the Ivins area are worried that new water reservoir would ruin an outdoor space everyone enjoys.
Donald Trump to visit Utah for fundraiser event

Donald Trump to visit Utah for fundraiser event

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump is set to come to Utah during the last week of June for a private campaign fundraiser, the Deseret News confirmed Thursday.
Historic Boeing Starliner space flight could land in Utah

Historic Boeing Starliner space flight could land in Utah

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Boeing is finally ready to carry astronauts into space.
'I want to be productive': Utah prison inmates find purpose by helping each other

'I want to be productive': Utah prison inmates find purpose by helping each other

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 26 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A program at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City is helping inmates learn how to solve problems, deal with anger, and address the root issues that led them to prison.
Adams Canyon trailhead ribbon cutting in Layton 'a tender experience'

Adams Canyon trailhead ribbon cutting in Layton 'a tender experience'

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Layton residents brave the rain to celebrate the opening of new amenities at popular Adams Canyon trailhead, a decade in the making.
Ogden house raided; baby hospitalized after ingesting meth, fentanyl, police say

Ogden house raided; baby hospitalized after ingesting meth, fentanyl, police say

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 5:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four people were charged with felony child endangerment and other offenses after medical personnel reported finding meth and fentanyl in the system of an 11-month-old baby Wednesday.
Gregory Peterson unanimously selected as Salt Lake Community College's 9th president

Gregory Peterson unanimously selected as Salt Lake Community College's 9th president

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah System of Higher Education on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Gregory Peterson as the ninth president of Salt Lake Community College.
Mike Lee backs challenger to incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy ahead of convention

Mike Lee backs challenger to incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy ahead of convention

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee has endorsed Colby Jenkins, a Republican challenger to incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy, in the race for Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
Officials identify man killed in Richfield crash involving ATV

Officials identify man killed in Richfield crash involving ATV

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Public Safety has identified the 54-year-old ATV driver who was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Monday in Richfield.
Park City man charged with child exploitation tried to film kids at local businesses, police say

Park City man charged with child exploitation tried to film kids at local businesses, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Park City man is facing a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor and police say they have evidence that he may have been trying to secretly film children in the Park City area.
Uintah County man arrested, accused of fleeing police at 152 mph

Uintah County man arrested, accused of fleeing police at 152 mph

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County man with a history of fleeing from police has been arrested and accused of driving away from a Utah Highway Patrol trooper at speeds over 150 mph.
'Something wasn't sitting well': Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell's death

'Something wasn't sitting well': Funeral director expressed concerns about Tammy Daybell's death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 26 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors heard testimony from friends of the Daybell family on Friday during the trial for Chad Daybell, who is accused of murdering his wife and his future wife's two children.
Weber County thrilled with Snowbasin pick, still hopeful Ice Sheet will be Olympic site

Weber County thrilled with Snowbasin pick, still hopeful Ice Sheet will be Olympic site

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 1:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County officials are happy Snowbasin ski resort has been picked as a proposed site for the 2034 Olympics and hold out hope the Ice Sheet, host site for curling in 2002, will also be a location.
'A call that I just had to answer': How this St. George entrepreneur revolutionized the hair industry

'A call that I just had to answer': How this St. George entrepreneur revolutionized the hair industry

Adele Park, St. George News  |  Posted April 26 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was the hair flip that flipped the entire hair industry.
Here's what's at stake at GOP, Democratic nominating conventions this weekend

Here's what's at stake at GOP, Democratic nominating conventions this weekend

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Closely-watched primary races for U.S. Senate and Utah's 3rd District House seat won't be decided at the Republican state convention on Saturday, but some candidates are facing win-or-go-home stakes.
Why Salt Lake City plants thousands of new trees every year

Why Salt Lake City plants thousands of new trees every year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 26 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city has planted thousands of more trees over the past decade, and city leaders say there are many reasons why.