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Sandy vote creates hurdles for Granite community's pursuit of becoming its own city

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A community in the southeast pocket of Salt Lake County wants to become its own city, but the Sandy City Council voted Tuesday night to initiate its annexation.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardise Iran truce; talks planned but Strait still shut

Parisa Hafezi, Maya Gebeily and Ariba Shahid, Reuters  |  Posted April 9 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbor of the war.

US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels

Reuters  |  Updated April 9 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration.

'Let's tag team': Why backup QB Byrd Ficklin decided to return to Utah with Devon Dampier

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Morgan Scalley didn't waste any time locking in one of the most important players on his roster for his first season as head coach.

New 'Deserae's Law' changes how violent crime suspects are charged when victims later die

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Next month, a new law inspired by Deserae Turner will go into effect which changes how prosecutors can charge suspects of violent crimes when victims later die from their injuries.

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The secret to making small rooms look twice as large with flooring

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted April 9 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Flooring does more than give you a surface to walk on. It shapes how a room feels and guides the way your eyes move through a space.

Impact of Utah's 105 mph-plus reckless driving law nearly 4 years later

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of citations for reckless driving since a state law was passed in 2022 has fallen noticeably each year, suggesting perhaps that some Utahns may be getting the message.

Utah collected a record-low snowpack this year. Here's how every basin fared

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Snowpack across nearly a dozen Utah basins peaked at levels below what was previously the region's record low, showcasing how every part of the state struggled to collect snow.

Bear River girls lacrosse continues winning streak, achieves 101st program win

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bear River High School girls' lacrosse team achieved their 101st program win on Wednesday over Green Canyon, but players said their coaches helped them get here.

Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss

Trevor Hunnicutt and Lili Bayer, Reuters  |  Updated April 8 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday as tensions simmer over the Iran war.

Tooele community rallies in support for 20-year-old in a coma after Easter Sunday accident

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Support is pouring in for a 20-year-old Tooele woman injured in a tragic accident on Sunday.

Thousands mourn Krishna leader Charu Das after fatal car crash in Utah

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charu Das, who owned the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork and started the world-renowned Festival of Colors, was killed in a four-car collision in Springville.

Vineyard motorcyclist killed in Provo Canyon crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in Provo Canyon claimed the life of a 20-year-old Vineyard man, police said Wednesday.

Increased demand for service due to medical calls, says West Jordan fire chief

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said Wednesday that calls for service have been rising in the city for 15 years now. Why? West Jordan Fire Chief Derek Maxfield attributed the increase to medical calls.

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges, admits he killed 8 women in Gilgo Beach case

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted April 8 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Long Island architect has pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings.

BYU student's new role with conservative Republican group sparks controversy

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The appointment of a BYU student to a role with College Republicans of America prompted backlash from some who say the commentator has a history of making antisemitic remarks.

Why some traffic lights work better than others

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

For anyone who's ever been frustrated waiting at a red light when no other cars are coming — this article is for you.

50 guns seized from Emery County man not allowed to own weapons, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Emery County man not allowed to own guns was arrested after deputies reported finding 50 guns on his property.

UVU calls Sharon McMahon a force for good. Critics call the choice 'tone deaf'

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted April 8 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mixed reactions followed Utah Valley University's announcement last month that "America's Government Teacher," Sharon McMahon, would be the 2026 commencement speaker.

South Ogden woman charged with murdering her boyfriend

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated April 8 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Ogden woman has been charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend, who was found with a gash on his head.

Former NBA star John Stockton makes a last appeal to the Supreme Court

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted April 8 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The attorney for former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton and his co-plaintiffs filed a letter to the Supreme Court on Monday as a last-ditch effort to address a COVID-related case.

Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes Strait of Hormuz — again

Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz, Associated Press  |  Updated April 8 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

8 states, 3 time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press  |  Posted April 8 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you've ever planned to motor west and take the highway that's the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year.