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Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The crash happened across the street from the newly opened Glendale Regional Park, an area neighbors say has become increasingly dangerous for children because of heavy traffic and a lack of nearby crosswalks.

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Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys rested, and Kouri Richins waived her right to testify in her murder trial. Prosecutors rested as well following the testimony of Detective Jeff O'Driscoll.

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Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.

DNA technology leads to murder charge in 33-year-old Salt Lake homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City man has been arrested and charged with killing a Salt Lake woman back in 1993. Police say DNA technology helped them solve the cold case.

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks

Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Updated March 12 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in the first comments attributed to him since he succeeded his father.

Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who is a graduate of the state's police academy was arrested for investigation of sexually abusing a passenger while he was working as a rideshare driver.

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Brain Awareness Week: Treating hearing loss and tinnitus

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted March 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hearing and Brain Centers of America is spotlighting one of the most overlooked but scientifically proven ways to protect brain health: Treating hearing loss and tinnitus.

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At George Washington's home, women gather to remember and look forward

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News   |  Posted March 12 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mount Vernon Ladies Association celebrates role of women in history on country's 250th birthday.

A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Updated March 12 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation.

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday.

How Red Rocks gymnast Zoe Johnson decided on a 'scary doll vibe' on floor routine

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

You won't catch Red Rocks gymnast Zoe Johnson watching scary movies by herself in the dark. So why is her floor routine this season a bit dark and a "scary doll vibe"?

Utah coach Morgan Scalley gifts $2 million to Utes football program

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 10:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah football coach Morgan Scalley is putting his money where his mouth is.

Provo City Council denies zoning change for proposed data center

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo's City Council denied a proposed zoning change for a data center in Provo, with council members saying they want to examine an economic study first.

'Industrial fatality' under investigation at Kennecott

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died early Thursday at Rio Tinto Kennecott.

Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates for Utah's homeless intend to continue pushing for higher code blue threshold despite a proposed bill's setback.

How BYU basketball's supporting cast turned 'dark moment' into glimmer of March magic

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

In two games against the same West Virginia squad in 11 days, BYU (23-10) couldn't have been much different in a 68-48 win over the Mountaineers.

Woman stops package thief with kindness: 'You're better than that'

Maggie Kent, WPVI via CNN  |  Updated March 12 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Philadelphia woman stepped in with empathy rather than anger when she spotted someone trying to steal a neighbor's package.

No sales tax on Olympic tickets in 2034? Here's what the Utah Legislature just decided

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 12 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sales taxes, expected to bring in $88 million to state and local governments in Utah, won't be charged on tickets for the 2034 Winter Games under a bill passed during this year's legislative session.

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Why waterproof flooring is a game changer for modern homes

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted March 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Waterproof floors are one of the best advances in new home tech. They combine durability and practicality for a result that traditional materials simply can't match.

Prop 4 repeal effort on path to ballot, boosted by new signature removal law

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 12 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The law at the center of Utah's redistricting chaos is on track to appear on the November ballot so voters can decide who should have the final say over electoral boundaries: lawmakers or the courts.

A service dog sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday.

Burley man to spend life in prison for quadruple murder

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 12 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 56-year-old man who admitted to murdering four people in two counties will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump's claim to have won the war

Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated March 12 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two tankers were ablaze in an Iraqi port on Thursday after a hit by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, a step up in attacks that have cut off oil from the Middle East.