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Have You Seen This? Delivery driver gets the scare of a lifetime

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delivering packages sometimes isn't for the faint of heart, as this one driver recently found out.

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Police identify 75-year-old woman killed in Magna crash

Payton Davis and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 4:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman, 75, died Sunday after a crash in Magna at the intersection of state Route 201 and state Route 202.

7-year-old hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by SUV in Cedar City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit while on a scooter by an SUV in Cedar City Monday.

Driver runs red light, crashes on Bangerter and runs, police say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bangerter Highway was briefly closed at 3500 South in West Valley City due to a crash on Monday. One man was arrested, and one officer suffered injuries while arresting him, police say.

Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'

Jennifer Peltz and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, her daughter said Monday.

Therapist seeking children with disabilities charged with sexual exploitation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Magna man who investigators say is in a position of trust as a therapist of children with disabilities was charged Monday with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Driver dies in Fruit Heights collision

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday morning after his vehicle was engulfed in flames after hitting a retaining wall in Fruit Heights. 

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Emilie Megnien and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration.

Provo mom seeking apology from young boy is charged with child kidnapping

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo woman accused of taking an 11-year-old boy to her home to make him apologize for bullying her son is now facing a felony child kidnapping charge.

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Advantages of choosing Avamere at Mountain Ridge for memory care

Avamere at Mountain Ridge  |  Posted March 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Avamere at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care is designed not only to support residents living with memory loss but also to provide continual reassurance to the people who love them.

US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting

Andrew Chung and John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted March 23 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

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Terry Tempest Williams on faith, grief and her return to Utah

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The author and conservationist talks about coming home, grief, and her religious and spiritual education.

Baja race team may have vandalized Grand County petroglyphs, sheriff's office says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Grand County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating who damaged ancient petroglyphs at a popular recreation area outside of Moab.

Red Rocks earn No. 12 seed in Corvallis Regional, a potential rematch with rival UCLA

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Red Rocks are headed into familiar territory as it moves into postseason play, except as a lower-ranked team this season.

Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits

Lily Hautau, CNN  |  Posted March 23 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

75 Hard is a challenge created by entrepreneur and author Andy Frisella and marketed as a "transformative mental toughness program" and "an ironman for your brain," according to his website.

Utah's colleges and universities earning solid 'confidence report card' marks

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

At a moment when many college campuses are facing disruptions and institutional resets across the nation, Utah remains fairly bullish on higher education.

2 killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated March 23 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were killed and several others injured when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

Same name: This David Bednar is a star pitcher for Team USA

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A note is posted above the Wikipedia bio of Team USA pitching hero David Bednar: "Not to be confused with Latter-day Saint Apostle David A. Bednar," and for good reason.

US won't strike Iran's power plants for 5 days, extending deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

Driver shot, injured in overnight Salt Lake shooting

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 22-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Salt Lake City early Monday, according to police.

When it's hot and polluted, suicide numbers climb, University of Utah study finds

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As suicide rates have been climbing for several decades and policymakers and others look for tools to identify and protect those at risk, recognizing the impact of heat stress and air pollution could prove helpful.

Going on a hike? Keep your dog on its leash

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the months beginning to warm up, hiking trails and other recreating areas are going to start filling up. The Division of Wildlife Resources wants to make sure you keep wildlife and your pets safe.

Snowbasin celebrates, laments disappointing winter on early closing day

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Snowbasin Resort marked its closing day of the 2025-26 ski season on Sunday.