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Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs not running for reelection

Devin Oldroyd, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 11 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

After 12 years of service, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs says he will not run for reelection this fall.

UCF eliminates Utah from Big 12 Tournament with 2nd half blitz

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keanu Dawes poured in a career-high 21 points and 15 rebounds — plus two assists and two steals, but who's counting? — for his fifth double-double in a Utah uniform.

Attorneys debate whether extradition, other evidence can be presented in Nicholas Rossi trials

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys in two cases ask for more time to debate what evidence can be shared at the upcoming jury trials for Nicholas Rossi. He is charged with rape in both Utah and Salt Lake counties.

Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants.

Charges filed against driver accused of shooting at armed bystanders following crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Millcreek man who police say was involved in a crash in Tooele County in January and then fired shots at two bystanders who tried to help him is now facing criminal charges.

Do you remember what you Googled after the pandemic hit?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 11 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and with it, a lifestyle change that rippled across the globe.

US Education Department to lay off half its staff, CNN reports

Timothy Gardner, Tim Reid and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Posted March 11 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Education is expected to cut approximately half of its 4,000 employees in sweeping layoffs set to begin on Tuesday evening, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the plan.

US House Republicans pass stopgap bill to fund government

Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson, David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated March 11 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation, by a vote of 217-213, that would avert a weekend government shutdown.

Future of program geared to immigrant professionals faces uncertainty under Trump

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of the H-1B visa program, which is geared to educated professionals from abroad, faces uncertainty under President Donald Trump.

Locals in NFL free agency: Puka Nacua's 3rd season will look familiar to BYU fans

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Orem High and BYU wide receiver will switch from his No. 17 jersey to No. 12, his old college number, he announced Tuesday.

Criminal child sex abuse charges filed against Tremonton fire chief

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tremonton's fire chief, who was arrested in January and accused of sharing child sex abuse material, is now facing eight first-degree felony charges.

Is renting rather than buying housing more appealing to the wealthy? What a new analysis says

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 11 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

More wealthy Americans have been choosing renting over home buying, a new analysis finds.

Judge to allow camera in Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial; defense releases witness list

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 11 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Justin Beresky decided during a Tuesday hearing and said one pool camera will be allowed to provide a livestream to media outlets with a possible 1- to 2-minute delay.

Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs looking to relocate more operations to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the world's largest investment banks is looking to bolster its Utah operations while stepping back from some of the historically big financial hubs in the world, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Safety board urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 died in crash

Josh Funk, John Seewer and Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 4:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington that killed 67 people are recommending a ban on some helicopter flights.

Here's how Utah lawmakers addressed online safety this session

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many Utahns are celebrating the passage of a bill requiring that application stores verify the ages of users, one of several bills state lawmakers hope will protect children online.

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Utah Online School  |  Posted March 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how UOS helped one student reach her goals — and how it might help your child, too.

Army recruiter teaching class at West Valley gym arrested, accused of sexually abusing teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 2:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who works at a local U.S. Army recruiter office was arrested for investigation of forcible sexual abuse of a teen girl.

I-15 reopened north of Provo blocked after motorhome accident; 2 in serious condition

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 11 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The southbound lanes of I-15 reopened Tuesday afternoon after being blocked just north of Provo by a crashed motorhome and car, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Salt Lake City announces 2025 Twilight lineup. Here's who is coming

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the biggest names in indie music are slated to come to Utah's capital city this summer, but not everyone will play at the same venue.

Much-hyped Billy Joel-Sting concert in Utah to be pushed back a year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Billy Joel announced Tuesday he recently underwent surgery that will keep him from playing with Sting at Rice-Eccles Stadium in May.

Big 12 commissioner continues to double down on basketball, Kansas City — garish court aside

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark continues to be bullish on his league's basketball, and that means putting conference teams in front of as many eyeballs as possible.

Ontario premier freezes plan to slap surcharge of electricity exports to US

David Ljunggren, Reuters  |  Updated March 11 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The premier of the Canadian province of Ontario said he was suspending plans to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States and would fly to Washington this week for talks with the Trump administration.