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After a head start on spring, BYU freshman Enoch Watson adapting to QB role

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated April 2 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former three-star prospect who played for BYU alums Ty Detmer and Max Hall at American Leadership Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona, joined the team during the 2025 postseason.

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reports on April Fools' Day of the death of the world's oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated.

'America's government teacher' Sharon McMahon to speak at UVU commencement

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An educator and author hailed as "America's government teacher" will be the commencement speaker at this year's Utah Valley University graduation ceremony.

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted April 2 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar flyaround early next week.

Planning commission approves Trump's White House ballroom project

Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project was approved by Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a ​judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress's approval.

Police arrest wife of Midvale man whose body was found dumped in rural Summit County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 2 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman was arrested and police are looking for her boyfriend in connection with the beating death of her husband. The victim's body was found in rural Summit County.

Country music star Brad Paisley to headline Stadium of Fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

County music superstar Brad Paisley will be the headline performer at the 2026 Stadium of Fire, America's Freedom Festival announced Thursday.

14-year-old charged in connection to Ogden crash that killed 2 children

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen faces multiple felony charges in an Ogden crash that killed two kids last Friday.

UDOT to begin closing ramps along I-215 for reconstruction

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 5:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several freeway ramps are closing in the Salt Lake Valley for construction beginning Monday, and the Utah Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to prepare now for delays.

Who has the edge in the Democratic race for Utah's new blue district?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Democrats have officially qualified for the June primary ballot for Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District after meeting the threshold for signature gathering.

Driver who killed 2 in Eagle Mountain road rage case recalls 'senseless' tragedy

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man sentenced to prison for hitting and killing two innocent people during a road rage confrontation in Eagle Mountain with a third driver is seeking parole.

Fate of DHS funding uncertain as US Congress Republicans decide next steps

Richard Cowan and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remained in limbo on Thursday.

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Nandita Bose, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Have You Seen This? Monster truck takes over the gas station

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wow. This truck looks like it's only a few inches away from tearing the gas station canopy down.

Utah's drought makes 'rare' leap to the extreme, as its record-low snowpack melts

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of Utah suddenly finds itself in extreme drought, following record warmth that's already melted most of Utah's record-low snowpack.

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The protein-plus advantage: Why dairy foods are a smart, nutrient-rich choice

Dairy West  |  Posted April 2 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With so many options, it can be easy to overlook simple, familiar foods that naturally provide protein along with other important nutrients.

Jacobson has tools for success despite differing from previous Utah State hires

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Utah State head coach Ben Jacobson strays from the pattern, though still brings the experience to be successful

Beloved community advocate asks Utah leaders to consider what Jesus would do

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As seven community leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss "What would Jesus do?" and how they might further the legacy of Pamela Atkinson, she was present in the conversation and absent from the room.

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own.

Charges dismissed against woman accused of hitting 12-year-old in crosswalk

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a Murray woman accused of hitting a 12-year-old boy in a crosswalk in 2023 after evidence showed she may not have been impaired.

Salt Lake City School District to end Community Education Program after 54 years

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

All community education classes offered through the Salt Lake City School District Community Education Program will be canceled starting in July.

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Latter-day Saints are 2nd most GOP religious group in America, but shifting

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saints are the second most Republican religious group in America — but also the only one shifting away. The affiliation has fallen 10 percentage points since 2007.

'She deserved better': Friends mourn Kaylene Allred, Kearns woman killed by husband

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and co-workers are remembering a woman they described as a "beautiful soul" after she was killed in a suspected murder-suicide that also left two others injured Monday night.