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Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough

Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated April 25 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump canceled a trip by his two envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan ​on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects in the Middle East conflict.

More migratory birds flock to Great Salt Lake as other saline lakes decline

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

As a biologist, Kyle Stone serves as the project leader for the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program, which has been counting migratory birds around the lake and its wetlands since 1997.

Have You Seen This? Man escapes collapsing porch in the nick of time

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

This diving escape in Arkansas looks more thrilling than just about any Hollywood scene out there.

Jury rules Idaho State University retaliated against former student based on race

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 25 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has ruled in favor of a former Idaho State University student for retaliating against her based on her race.

How Rep. Mike Kennedy plans to reinstill confidence in a broken branch of government

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The lesson Rep. Mike Kennedy delivered to Republican delegates ahead of Saturday's convention appeared to contradict recent surveys and multiple weeks of messy scandals.

'A Quiet Place' actress trains with Ballet West for new movie role

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millicent Simmonds, the deaf actress known for her breakout role in the film "A Quiet Place," recently returned to her childhood state to train with Ballet West Academy for a new movie.

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Watch Elder Andersen candidly answer his son's questions on faith and service

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The "hardest part" of being an apostle is probably the "most wonderful part, too," Elder Andersen told his son

Embracing the indies: Independent Bookstore Day shows bookstores are making a comeback

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Weller Book Works has the distinction of being one of the oldest independent bookstores in Salt Lake City, but the shop is sharing the stage with a number of new, up-and-coming stores across Utah.

Opportunistic Mammoth feed off Delta Center energy, cruise past Vegas to take 2-1 series lead

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

In front of a relentless and electric home crowd at the Delta Center on Friday night, the Utah Mammoth secured a 2-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Blanding teen chosen as top-5 finalist in Google art contest

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah teen was chosen as a top-five finalist in Google's annual Doodle for Google design contest.

Layton High School distance runner breaks 40-year-old record, set by assistant coach

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sophomore Parker Harris unwittingly beat a 40-year-old record for the Davis School District track meet last month — coming in with a time of 9:24.8 in the 3,200-meter run.

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Updated April 25 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.

Woman caught on camera illegally taking goose eggs, police say

Maher Kawash, ABC7 via CNN  |  Updated April 25 - 8:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police in northern Chicago are looking to identify a woman involved in a rather unusual crime.

FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order

Kamal Choudhury and Christy Santhosh, Reuters  |  Updated April 25 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

The FDA on Friday moved to speed up the development of new treatments using some psychedelic ‌drugs for serious mental illness, days after an executive order was signed.

Lehi family welcomes son prematurely, days before dad runs Boston Marathon

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi family had an extended hospital stay in Boston due to the early arrival of their second son, who was born a couple of days before his dad was to race in the Boston Marathon.

Mammoth hold off Golden Knights 4-2 in first home playoff game

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 12:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

MacKenzie Weegar and Lawson Crouse each tallied two points to help push the Mammoth to their first ever home playoff victory in front of a energetic Delta Center as Utah defeats Vegas 4-2.

'Apple Bottom Jeans,' a 'Fluffy' comedian, country star headline 2026 East Idaho State Fair

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 24 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Eastern Idaho State Fair on Tuesday announced a star-studded lineup for its 124th year as well as to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 24 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 3,900 graduates were celebrated during Weber State University's commencement on Friday.

More than 100 Utah sites to open Saturday for statewide drug take‑back event

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted April 24 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Collection sites across Utah will open Saturday as part of a drug take‑back event aimed at keeping unused and expired medications out of homes and out of the hands of kids.

Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 24 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and Box Elder County officials are mulling an initiative dubbed the Stratos Project, meant to spur energy production, data center development and more.

Man allegedly set fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon because 'spirits' told him to

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 24 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested for allegedly setting several small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon has been charged with arson.

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit

Jessie Yeung, CNN  |  Updated April 24 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level.

New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 24 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Hogle Zoo has a new pair of pinni-pals splashing around in its Rocky Shores exhibit.