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Wayne Vaught selected as interim president at Utah Valley University

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education on Tuesday named Wayne Vaught as interim president of Utah Valley University amid the search for the university's next permanent president.

Suspended student returned to Taylorsville High, pointed gun at students, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A suspended Taylorsville High School student has been arrested and accused of returning to the school and brandishing a gun in front of a group of students.

$10M for the Pioneer Trail? Spending bill faces questions in Utah House

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some drama ensued in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers tried to hold up a large spending bill over a proposal to fund a new trail system in Salt Lake City.

Forensic accountant testifies about Kouri Richins' finances

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins on March 4, 2022. Her jury trial continued Tuesday with testimony from a forensic accountant.

Saratoga Springs police search for missing man after woman found dead in RV

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for a man who they believe was involved in the death of a Saratoga Springs woman.

Ogden students get hands-on with aerospace careers

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Ben Lomond High School stepped into Utah's growing aerospace and defense industry Tuesday without ever leaving campus.

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Who's caring for aging America?

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

All baby boomers will officially be senior citizens by the end of the decade.

Sen. Mike Lee says he'll oppose housing package until election bill is passed

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee voted against advancing a major bipartisan housing bill making its way through Congress, vowing he would not vote in favor until his signature election integrity bill is passed.

Police identify woman killed in I-15 crash near 3300 in South Salt Lake

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died, and another was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake.

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Bryce Canyon's best-kept secret? 4 epic backcountry adventures beyond the crowds

ROAM  |  Posted March 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah tour company, ROAM, just opened four new tours in Bryce Canyon that are suitable for people of many ages and abilities.

Developer seeks to turn bank into 16-story tower at site of Zions' Sugar House location

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sugar House officials are considering increasing building height limits.

29-year-old man dies after veering off road in Weber County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 29-year-old man died in a crash in Weber County early Tuesday.

'Indefensible': Utah House votes 67-3 to censure sitting judge

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to censure a district court judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year.

Where do baseball fans want to see MLB expand?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several prominent baseball analysts have touted Salt Lake City as a frontrunner in the race for a major league expansion team.

Justice Department lawyer says concert ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated March 3 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Justice Department lawyer told jurors at a civil antitrust trial Tuesday that the concert industry is broken because Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market.

15-year-old girl killed in rollover crash in West Valley; 4 others injured

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenage girl was killed in a rollover crash in West Valley Tuesday.

Father hopes someone can ID driver in West Haven hit-and-run that injured 5-year-old

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family was asking for help Monday to identify the driver who hit their 5-year-old and then drove away from the scene in a residential neighborhood.

Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect found guilty of 2nd-degree murder

Jeff Martin, Associated Press  |  Updated March 3 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he's accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday.

UDOT ordered to stop construction-related activities on planned highway amid court fight

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Construction of a new highway corridor in southwest Utah has been paused yet again after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to suspend the project.

Utah lawmakers reject 2 new potential state holidays

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two bills that would have created new holidays in the state have both failed in the Utah Legislature this session.

Lawmakers mull bill to address child abuse in response to West Haven boy's 2024 death

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are mulling a bill to address child abuse in response to the 2024 death of Gavin Peterson, 12, who faced years of mistreatment by family members.

Former Salt Lake fire captain found guilty of abusing multiple EMT students

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former captain with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, who also gave EMT and CPR certification classes, has been found guilty of inappropriately touching multiple students.

Homeland chief Noem stands by remarks calling slain US citizens terrorists

Ted Hesson, Susan Heavey and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated March 3 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during congressional testimony on Tuesday stood by her remarks calling two U.S. citizens shot ​dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis domestic terrorists.