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US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Posted March 13 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall's 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported.

Adversity called and BYU basketball answered in 3 days at Big 12 Tournament

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even with a Big 12 quarterfinal loss to Houston, BYU accomplished as much in three days in Kansas City as they have all year to prepare for the madness of March.

Watch live: Tyler Robinson back in court to argue against public access to his motions

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case is expected to hear arguments on Friday regarding whether motions filed by the defense should remain secret.

Employee at state facility providing services for disabled charged with abusing patient

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former employee at a facility that provides services to Utah's disabled and vulnerable population was charged Thursday with sexually abusing a patient.

How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back

Meghan Schiller, CNN  |  Posted March 13 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.

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The 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD is the hero truck people need right now

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fuel-efficient, affordable and genuinely useful, the Maverick Hybrid might be the most sensible new truck you can buy

Mortgage rates continue to rise amid 'oil shock'

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 13 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates were up again this week as the economy continues to respond to the ongoing U.S. war in Iran.

SeaWorld sued for allegedly mishandling 'Sesame Street' brand

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted March 13 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sesame Workshop, known for the iconic children's TV show "Sesame ​Street," sued SeaWorld on Thursday to end their decades-long relationship, accusing the theme park operator of withholding royalties and undermining the "Sesame Street" brand.

'It's a different age': Some Scofield residents push back against mine proposed within town limits

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in the small town of Scofield are pushing back against a proposed coal mine that many feel would upend the quiet, rural community's way of life.

Connor Bedard scores in OT to lift the Blackhawks past the Mammoth 3-2

Matthew Coles, Associated Press  |  Posted March 12 - 11:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.

Players publicly call it innovative, but private lamentations lead Big 12 to scrap glass court

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was marketed as innovative and game-changing, but the Big 12's new ASB glass floor has players and coaches privately lamenting the new playing surface.

UTA warns of major TRAX delays this weekend, but a larger disruption looms

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An I-215 bridge project will create headaches for green line TRAX riders heading to the Salt Lake airport this weekend, but larger maintenance projects are planned for this year.

FBI involved in search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks

Chris Boyette, Jason Morris, Alaa Elassar, CNN  |  Posted March 12 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A high-ranking retired U.S. Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks, and authorities are appealing to the public for help finding him.

Strong winds causes road closures, property damage throughout eastern Idaho

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 12 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Property damage and road closures are being reported across eastern Idaho Thursday afternoon as 60 mph wind gusts continue to blow.

ICE buys Salt Lake City warehouse, sparking concern an immigrant detention center is coming

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has bought a warehouse and 24.9-acre parcel in Salt Lake City, reigniting worries of some an immigrant detention center is coming.

Planning commission considers AI data center near Cedar City

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

An AI data center is being proposed with an estimated $30 million built out value and proposes the use of 640 acres on unincorporated land about 15 miles northwest of Cedar City.

Second-half rally lifts Houston past BYU, Dybantsa's historic Big 12 tournament

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kingston Flemings had 17 points, four rebounds and three assists as second-seeded Houston upended 10th-seeded BYU 73-66 at the T-Mobile Center on the banks of the Missouri river.

Crews battling human-caused wildfire near Springville

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire near the Provo-Springville border is impacting visibility on I-15.

Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon

Corey Williams and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 8:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation's largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 8:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled "Allahu Akbar" before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University. One victim was killed and two others were hurt Thursday.

Officials urge safety at Gunlock Falls amid unexpectedly early runoff

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of visitors are chasing waterfalls at Gunlock State Park this month due to what officials say is unexpected spring runoff. Officials are urging visitors to be safe, adding that new technology can assist in rescue efforts.

Top-seeded Utah State throttles UNLV to advance at Mountain West Tournament

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Updated March 12 - 7:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A third meeting with UNLV was the charm for the Aggies Thursday afternoon.

Here are several notable bills Utah lawmakers didn't pass this year

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are no strangers to courting controversy, but this year, many of the most contentious proposals were watered down or didn't make it through by the time the clock ran out.