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Utah lawmaker attempts to put Word of Wisdom in state code

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated March 4 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

An unusual situation unfolded in the Utah Legislature Wednesday as a Republican lawmaker attempted to insert scriptural references to the Word of Wisdom in state code.

Utahns stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lloyds and the McKays have been on a group tour of holy sites, and now the two Utah couples are stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel.

Senate halts bill requiring Utahns to turn in mail-in ballots in person with ID

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Senate committee shot down a bill that would have required Utah voters to turn in mailed ballot by showing their ID at a ballot drop box.

Fed report says economy solid, notes disruption from immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider, Reuters  |  Posted March 4 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Economic activity rose a bit, prices continued to increase and employment levels were stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in a report.

Richins trial: Boyfriend testifies about text messages, relationship after Eric Richins' death

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 4 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday is the eighth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial. Jurors heard testimony about life insurance policies and her relationship with a boyfriend around the time of her husband's death.

Rubicon claims former AG Reyes didn't investigate a crime, he 'invented one'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking says its lawsuit against former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes should not be dismissed.

State revokes license of company following carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of 3 men

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A state agency Wednesday revoked the license of Safe and Sound Services after three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning under the program's care in February.

Chronic wasting disease found in deer across more parts of Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials fear that a transmissible disease that affects the nervous system of big game like deer, elk and moose is spreading after it was recently discovered in more parts of the state.

US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf; NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Turkey

Parisa Hafezi, Pesha Magid and Tuvan Gumrukcu, Reuters  |  Updated March 4 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S.-Iran war widened sharply on Wednesday after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka and NATO air defenses destroyed an Iranian missile fired toward Turkey.

Eli Lilly on track to launch oral obesity drug in second quarter, pending US approval

Reuters  |  Posted March 4 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eli Lilly CFO Lucas ‌Montarce said on Monday it is preparing to launch its new ⁠oral obesity drug, orforglipron, ​in the United States ⁠as early as the second quarter of this ‌year.

BYU women weather Houston's attack, pull away for first-round Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last-place Houston had nothing to lose, and the BYU women needed a full half of basketball to finally counter what its opponent threw at them in the first round of the Big 12 women's basketball tournament.

Have you seen this? Amazon package delivery blunder

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Amazon driver was caught mishandling a package in a viral video.

Republicans back Trump on Iran strikes, block bid to rein in war powers

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated March 4 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans backed President Donald ​Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the war.

Winter weather advisories issued for many areas in Utah; more valley snow also possible

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another foot of snow or more could fall in parts of Utah's mountains over the next few days. More valley snow is possible, but totals are less certain.

'Age doesn't make a difference': 88-year-old skier continues to teach at Kelly Canyon

Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 4 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eighty-eight-year-old Bob Carlson can ski with anybody, and when he isn't practicing his carving on the slopes, he's teaching inexperienced skiers how to gain their footing at Kelly Canyon.

Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated March 4 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An independent researcher has asserted that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo. It's the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.

Murray woman who stabbed husband 5 times says she 'snapped,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray woman was arrested early Wednesday and accused of stabbing her husband five times.

US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 and expanding war zone

Uditha Jayasinghe, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated March 4 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of ​sailors and dramatically widening Washington's pursuit of the Iranian navy.

Several immigration bills focus of continued debate as end of Utah legislative session looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the end of the Utah legislative session looms, several bills focused on immigrants and immigration are subject to last-minute debate and deliberation. Here's a look at them.

Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Updated March 4 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company's cheapest-ever new model.

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'No parent can outsmart an algorithm': A mom asks for help

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 4 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers back off AI transparency bill after Trump administration opposition.

What changes is the Utah Legislature making to state employees' benefits?

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 4 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill to make significant changes to the benefits each state employee receives, including what leave they receive and how their 401(k) plans are matched.

Tyler Robinson wants private hearing to discuss banning cameras, microphones in court

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Robinson wants portions of an upcoming hearing closed to the public so his team can argue that cameras and microphones should be banned from his court hearings.