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Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's snowpack on Wednesday was the lowest point to start April since snowpack data was first collected in 1930, according to a new report.

McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted April 3 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's is simplifying its value menu strategy. Starting on April 21, the fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3.

Voter privacy status could change for some 300K Utahns. Here's what you need to know

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some 300,000 Utahns could see changes to their voter registration privacy status next month thanks to a new law changing who can classify their information as "private."

Salt Lake City gears up to fix thousands of potholes during 'Pothole Palooza'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

This winter offered some of the best road surface conditions road repair teams could hope for, but Salt Lake City still wants people to report potholes that need to be filled.

Red Rocks take top score in regional semifinal, advance to final for chance at nationals

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The job isn't finished yet, but it got a little closer for the Red Rocks Friday afternoon.

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated April 3 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. AU.S. crew member was rescued, but another remains missing.

Scientists find evidence for theorized gargantuan star explosions

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A supernova is always violent, but some supernovas may be so immensely powerful they leave absolutely nothing behind.

Midvale woman charged with cutting couple's brake lines, stalking ex-boyfriend

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman was charged Friday with cutting the brake lines of a vehicle belonging to a couple who have a stalking injunction against her.

St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George unveiled a new sculpture Thursday depicting one of the city's first pioneer women, Wilhemina Cannon. The unveiling was part of the City Hall Plaza grand opening.

Saratoga Springs officer found unjustified in shooting driver now faces criminal charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs police officer who was found to be legally unjustified in shooting and injuring a motorist he had pulled over was charged Friday with aggravated assault.

Salt Lake hires 2 construction teams as it enters next phase of Salt Palace remodel

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The second phase in design planning for the Salt Palace Convention Center is now underway, with a pair of construction teams entering the project.

2 teens killed, 1 critically injured in Juab County rollover

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two teens were killed and a third was critically injured when they were all ejected during a high-speed rollover crash in Juab County Thursday.

Rapper charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving Gucci Mane's label

Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Posted April 3 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors have accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane's record label.

UDOT pauses Ephraim tree removal after concerns raised

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation said they want to be good neighbors, and thus announced on Thursday they would investigate concerns about removing trees in Ephraim.

Salt Lake officer who had fallen found justified in shooting man threatening him with rock

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake police officer was found Friday to be legally justified when he shot a man hovering over him with a rock after the officer had fallen. The man was injured but survived.

Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy question alliances as Trump threatens NATO over Iran

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 3 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reps. Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy criticized European allies on Thursday for not supporting President Donald Trump in the war against Iran.

Blake Lively's harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed; retaliation claim to go to trial

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated April 3 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in New York on Thursday tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni but left intact a claim for retaliation.

Diego Luna's 1st start offers Real Salt Lake star a chance to show USMNT what it's missing

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 12:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake talisman Diego Luna was left off the United States' roster for a pair of friendlies during the spring international break. But U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino may have unwittingly done Luna a favor.

Utah homebuying: Mortgage rates reach new high since start of war in Iran

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are now at their highest level in months, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.46% just as the spring buying season gets underway.

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Trump carves out $1 billion in budget for Great Salt Lake

Cami Mondeaux  |  Posted April 3 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump is requesting $1 billion in the budget for the Great Salt Lake after he vowed earlier this year to help restore the lake, which has reached dangerously low water levels.

Planning commission approves Trump's White House ballroom project

Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project was approved by Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a ​judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress' approval.

West Jordan man sent to prison for DUI crash that killed bakery owner while fleeing police

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christian Cody Facer was sentenced to prison Thursday for murder after causing a crash that killed a bakery owner while he was under the influence and fleeing police.

US job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. job growth rebounded sharply as a health care strike ended, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting from a ​war with Iran that has no clear end in sight.