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Have You Seen This? Nappers, meet your new spirit animal

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Approaching life like this squirrel would be amazing. No deadlines. No stress. No burdens. Just a wholehearted commitment to sleep.

2 killed in Tooele County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 25 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were killed in a Tooele County crash Wednesday.

Utah police investigating third domestic violence allegation involving Taylor Frankie Paul

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Jordan police are investigating a third alleged domestic violence incident involving Utah-based reality star Taylor Frankie Paul and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.

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Cottage cheese comeback: Why this high-protein food is trending again

Dairy West  |  Posted March 25 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cottage cheese can also be used in new ways that make it appealing to a wide range of palates. Thanks to the internet's creativity, everyone is starting to catch on to its versatility.

71-year-old to run 100 marathons in 100 days across the country for Parkinson's research

Toni Yates, CNN  |  Updated March 25 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Larry Grogin celebrated his 71st birthday by beginning a run across the country. What's even more remarkable is that he's running a marathon a day for 100 days.

Salt Lake Bees roster unveiled — and they all have a target to hit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Bees roster includes plenty of rising stars in the Los Angeles Angels system, who have already taken some hacks at the team's new promotional item.

Stinky dispute between feuding southern Utah brothers results in criminal charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 79-year-old southern Utah man apparently feuding with his brothers was charged Wednesday with intentionally breaking a sewage pipe and not allowing his brothers to fix it.

Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on ​Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

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Assessing bone health and body composition without radiation: The benefits of REMS

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Osteoporosis weakens bones and makes them more prone to fractures, yet many people are unaware they have declining bone density until they're formally diagnosed, making screening an important part of preventative healthcare.

Local US Navy veteran's book explores grief, trauma and healing through the eyes of whales and whalers

Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Daniel Miller told EastIdahoNews.com that in his new book, he hopes to engage with conversations around grief, trauma, resilience and healing.

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Here's how Trump's 'favorite Mormon' went from Utah to Washington

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Klomp is a Latter-day Saint CEO who took a field trip with his kids and ended up running the Department of Health.

Genetic study identifies earliest-known dog — from 15,800 years ago

Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New genetic ​research now is offering valuable insight on man's best friend, including identifying the earliest-known dog, dating to 15,800 years ago.

Utah 2034 organizers look to boost interest in biathlon ahead of Games

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Looking to boost interest in biathlon in the years leading up to the Utah 2034 Games, staff at Soldier Hollow let journalists try the sport Tuesday.

For BYU's Kalani Sitake, 'alumni' is more than a label. Here's how one is aiding Cougars in spring

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

There were two Isaiahs on BYU's practice field during spring training camp, as former defensive lineman Isaiah Bagnah returned from his first season in the CFL to mentor his former teammates.

Salt Lake City approves downtown street closures for 2027 temple open house

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A few street segments in downtown Salt Lake City will be closed for half of 2027 under an ordinance that city leaders approved Tuesday for the Salt Lake Temple open house.

Jury finds Santaquin nurse guilty of manslaughter, not murder, in death of her friend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 25 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Santaquin nurse, Meggan Sundwall, was found guilty of manslaughter, not aggravated murder as charged, after a jury deliberated for two days.

3 charged with obstruction in 2024 Mt. Olympus trailhead killing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three people who police say helped hide key evidence from police during a 2024 homicide investigation were charged Tuesday with obstruction.

Bracket challenge: What's your favorite restaurant that's no longer around? Round of 16

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.

Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press  |  Updated March 25 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his residence.

Republicans skeptical of fast-tracking Trump-backed election bill through budget process

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A number of Republican lawmakers are unsure of a plan to pass an election reform bill through a tool that would allow the majority party to fast-track legislation without needing a filibuster.

Savannah Guthrie tapes interview with Hoda Kotb, plans 'Today' show return next month

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated March 25 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

As she prepares to return to the "Today" show, Savannah Guthrie has taped an interview with Hoda Kotb, her longtime friend and colleague.

Utah cancels its spring football game for a 'fan day,' so why the change?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The spring football game has been a small respite in the drought of the offseason period.

Law aims to bolster transparency when cities, school districts, other entities pursue tax hikes

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill signed into law Monday aims to bolster transparency and public involvement when cities, school districts and other entities pursue property tax hikes.