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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.

Utah County business leaders honor BYU and its presidents, including President Dallin H. Oaks

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU presidents past and present, including President Dallin H. Oaks, were honored at an annual Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce ceremony on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Updated April 14 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 50% of the calories consumed by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In children, that number rises to 62%.

Father shot 11-year-old son, then himself in Elko airport, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 14 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators believe a man shot his son before shooting himself in a deadly incident at the Elko Regional Airport Monday.

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo, explains his reason for posting criticized meme

Will Weissert, Josh Boak and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated April 14 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran. Trump told reporters Monday that he wasn't sorry for responding to Leo's public comments.

'Designated driver' arrested for investigation of DUI, going 126 mph

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who claimed he was the designated driver for the evening was arrested after police say he failed his DUI tests and was caught driving 126 mph.

'It was like a war zone': Kansas couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado

Ryan Gamboa, CNN  |  Updated April 14 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monday night's storms brought tornadoes that damaged numerous rural communities in outer-lying Kansas City metropolitan area communities.

Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base announced Tuesday its biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show will be postponed to 2027 due to "critical, ongoing operations."