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107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House

Mike Sullivan, CNN  |  Updated April 7 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 107-year-old World War II veteran was honored by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey during a special flag presentation at the State House on Monday.

Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated April 7 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team's first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving the Wolverines a nine-point lead. UConn fought to the finish in a game that had a 1950s feel. Alex Karaban scored 17 points for UConn, which was denied in its bid for a third title in four seasons.

Roy confrontation offers glimpse into immigration enforcement action unfolding around nation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A confrontation off I-15 in Roy last week, partially caught on video, offers a glimpse into the sort of immigration enforcement action unfolding around Utah and the country.

Strikes intensify on defiant Iran as clock ticks down on Trump threat

Parisa Hafezi and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated April 7 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran showed no sign of agreeing to President Donald Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday or face bombing of civilian infrastructure.

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American Lung Association encourages Utah residents to test their homes for radon

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted April 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health experts warn that long-term radon exposure can lead to lung cancer, even in people who have never smoked.

Early peach blossoms make following weeks crucial as farmers prepare for early harvest

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Farmers along Utah's "fruit way" are grateful many of their blossoms survived a cold snap last week.

'Infinite with possibility': How Utah's landscape inspired Ally Condie's new mystery novel

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted April 7 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ally Condie's latest mystery novel, which comes out Tuesday, chronicles three women who connect through an online book group and decide to meet up for a "girls trip."

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

Annie Ma, Associated Press  |  Updated April 7 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students.

Police conduct undercover distracted driving crackdown in Salt Lake and Utah counties

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

People who text and drive, beware; police in Salt Lake and Utah counties are looking for you.

Tooele man charged with stabbing his brother during an argument

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele man was charged Monday with attempted murder and accused of stabbing his brother during an argument on Friday.

Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue

Nandita Bose and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated April 6 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday he ​would demand that the journalist who first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they got that information, and threatened ‌to jail them if they refused.

Doki Doki, a pioneer in Salt Lake City's food scene, is closing its doors

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doki Doki, which made a splash in Salt Lake City's food scene when it opened nearly a decade ago, is closing its doors.

Just how pricey are tickets for LA's 2028 Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 6 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now that tickets are on sale for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, prices are causing some sticker shock.

Former Ogden police chief defends involvement backing ex-officer in sex misconduct case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt is speaking out, defending his involvement backing a former police officer in a sexual misconduct case.

Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated April 6 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and ​just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations.

Gunman who shot driver during Provo protest gets full prison sentence

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge ordered Jesse Taggart to serve consecutive prison sentences Monday for shooting a man and threatening a woman with a gun during a Black Lives Matter protest in Provo.

Investigation underway after inmate dies in Weber County Jail

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An inmate at the Weber County Jail died Monday morning, officials said.

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Ben Finley and Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Updated April 6 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years.

4-car collision leaves 1 dead in Springville

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 6 - 5:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in Springville on Monday left one dead and caused traffic delays.

Cedar City's historic iron marker to be restored following yearslong hunt for missing pieces

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iron Foundry Marker in Cedar City, erected in 1851, is being restored after it was destroyed in a move and pieces scattered.

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Why using KSL Classifieds is a great way to celebrate Earth Day

Jim Harker, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Make a difference this year and enter for a chance to win National Parks passes and a resort stay.

4 injured, driver charged in southern Utah ATV crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 6 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fiery crash near Sand Hollow State Park resulted in one person being flown to a burn center in Las Vegas. Three others were also injured and the driver was charged Wednesday with DUI.

Ogden man sent to prison for deadly drunken-driving spree

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces up to 45 years imprisonment after his sentencing in connection with a deadly drunk-driving spree that killed a pedestrian in 2024.