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A 'big win': US to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is home to more than 8 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land, and it's now poised to be home to the agency's operations.

90-year-old woman dies in multi-car crash in Provo

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo police are investigating a crash that killed a 90-year-old woman.

Have You Seen This? Beachgoers encounter long, shimmering 'doomsday' fish

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beachgoers at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, encountered not one but two shimmering "doomsday" fish and helped one of the creatures get back into the ocean.

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Advisories issued as wintry weather returns to snap Utah's early summer preview

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's early summer preview is coming to an end, as a mix of rain and snow returns to the Beehive State this week.

Curtis pauses bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis has put a congressional bill on hold that would allow the Shivwits Band of Paiute to enter into land lease agreements with businesses for up to 99 years.

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

Geir Moulson, Associated Press  |  Updated March 31 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in recent days got stuck again on Tuesday, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free.

What $4-a-gallon gasoline means for you and the economy

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated March 31 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has topped $4 for the first time since 2022.

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Jenny Oaks Baker bears witness of Christ in Salt Lake stop of 'The Redeemer' tour

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted March 31 - 12:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker said her concert is best described as a "big, giant worship session" where "you're bathed in the spirit."

West High School choir takes the stage at Carnegie Hall

Deanie Wimmer and Pearl Ashton, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's West High School Choir traveled to New York City this week to perform on one of the world's most prestigious stages.

Hegseth says next few days in Iran war will be decisive

Reuters  |  Updated March 31 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The next few days ​in the Middle East conflict will be decisive, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on ⁠Tuesday, saying there ​had been ⁠major desertions from the Iranian ‌armed forces.

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Why BYU matters now: 150 years of impact in a changing world

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted March 31 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Brigham Young University approaches its 150th anniversary, the milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the role the university continues to play, not only in higher education but in shaping Utah's workforce, communities and future.

Top House Republican leaders endorse Blake Moore for reelection

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 31 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore secured the endorsements of two top Republican leaders in the U.S. House on Monday, giving the three-term congressman a boost in his reelection campaign.

Feds plan 'mega center' that could house 10,000 immigrant detainees, Salt Lake mayor says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

As part of the ongoing immigration crackdown, federal officials plan a facility in Salt Lake City that could house 10,000 immigrant detainees, says the Salt Lake City mayor.

Patrick Kinahan: Dybantsa was worth the money in BYU's disappointing season

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two truths, which may seem incongruent, were evident for the BYU basketball program this season.

How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1B for the Broad Institute

James Pollard, Associated Press  |  Updated March 31 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jon Stanley considers himself fortunate among bipolar disorder patients. He eventually responded to the right drug cocktail after self-described "full-brained mania" almost 40 years ago.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in April

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at all the movie and series titles coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in April.

King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump

Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Updated March 31 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British ​government hopes will help to repair relations with Donald Trump.

Kearns man kills wife, injures two stepchildren before shooting himself

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police continued Tuesday to investigate a tragic domestic violence incident in Kearns where a man killed his wife, shot his stepchildren and took his own life.

Venezuelans in Utah still foresee change in country but say it may take time

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly three months after President Nicolás Maduro's ouster, Venezuelans in Utah still foresee change in country but say it may take time.

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Why second home buyers are choosing co-ownership in Midway

Ameyalli  |  Posted March 31 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

More buyers seeking vacation homes in Park City and Deer Valley East are rethinking what ownership actually means. A new model in Utah's Little Switzerland is catching their attention.

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated March 31 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's humanity's first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around.

1 man dies after being hit by vehicle

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Monday night after being hit by a vehicle in Sandy. 

Massive sphere art exhibit in Salt Lake City draws attention to Great Salt Lake

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A public art installation took shape recently at Memory Grove Park. It was set up with the goal of building curiosity and improving education about the environmental issues surrounding the Great Salt Lake.