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Layton High School distance runner breaks 40-year-old record, set by assistant coach
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 25 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Sophomore Parker Harris unwittingly beat a 40-year-old record for the Davis School District track meet last month — coming in with a time of 9:24.8 in the 3,200-meter run.

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.

Woman caught on camera illegally taking goose eggs, police say
Maher Kawash, ABC7 via CNN | Updated April 25 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
Police in northern Chicago are looking to identify a woman involved in a rather unusual crime.
FDA moves to fast-track psychedelic drugs after Trump order
Kamal Choudhury and Christy Santhosh, Reuters | Updated April 25 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
The FDA on Friday moved to speed up the development of new treatments using some psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness, days after an executive order was signed.

Mammoth hold off Golden Knights 4-2 in first home playoff game
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted April 25 - 12:19 a.m. | Save Story
MacKenzie Weegar and Lawson Crouse each tallied two points to help push the Mammoth to their first ever home playoff victory in front of a energetic Delta Center as Utah defeats Vegas 4-2.

'Apple Bottom Jeans,' a 'Fluffy' comedian, country star headline 2026 East Idaho State Fair
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 24 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Eastern Idaho State Fair on Tuesday announced a star-studded lineup for its 124th year as well as to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 3,900 graduates were celebrated during Weber State University's commencement on Friday.

More than 100 Utah sites to open Saturday for statewide drug take‑back event
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Collection sites across Utah will open Saturday as part of a drug take‑back event aimed at keeping unused and expired medications out of homes and out of the hands of kids.

Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Box Elder County officials are mulling an initiative dubbed the Stratos Project, meant to spur energy production, data center development and more.

Man allegedly set fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon because 'spirits' told him to
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 24 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
A man arrested for allegedly setting several small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon has been charged with arson.

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
Jessie Yeung, CNN | Updated April 24 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level.

New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo has a new pair of pinni-pals splashing around in its Rocky Shores exhibit.

100-year-old Idaho woman surprised with her own graduation ceremony
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Norma Parker, 100, never got her diploma despite fulfilling all the credits to graduate. So her granddaughter decided to surprise her with her very own ceremony at her nursing home.

Annual 100-mile walk raises suicide prevention awareness
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 24 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 11th annual Life's Worth Living 100 Mile Anti-Suicide Walk began Friday morning in Tooele, bringing together participants to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

Redistricting reshapes the battlefield as Maloy, Lyman spar over how to rebuild trust in Congress
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 24 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy learned on the job how to balance a workhorse mentality with the chaos of running for election. Now she's facing off with one of the state's well-known conservative disruptors.

Crews responding to human caused Hop Fire burning in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 24 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A new wildfire has burned an estimated 20 to 25 acres east of Nephi in Juab County.

Neonatal care expanding at Pocatello's Portneuf Medical Center and beyond
Logan Ramsey, East Idaho News | Posted April 24 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
There is now more room to care for the tiniest of babies at Portneuf Medical Center following the recent expansion of its neonatal care unit.

Utah measles cases decreased over past 3 weeks, but 'doesn't mean things are done'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 24 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Leisha Nolen, state epidemiologist, said although the measles outbreak is not done, a recent decrease in Utah measles cases is a good sign.
Justice Dept. to close investigation into Fed Chair Powell, US Attorney Pirro says
Andrew Goudsward, Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir, Ryan Patrick Jones and Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Updated April 24 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
The DOJ is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing an obstacle to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the central bank.

2 key I-80, I-215 ramps near Salt Lake airport to close for up to 45 days
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are urging travelers to plan ahead as it begins work on a pair of freeway ramps near Salt Lake City International Airport that will keep them closed for as much as 45 days.

Utah's drought intensifies again as peak snowpack runoff has 'come and gone'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah natural resources officials say they met with local leaders and water providers this week to help them prepare after determining this year's peak spring runoff has officially passed.

3 horses dead, 8 others malnourished in southern Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated April 24 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Three horses have died and eight others are severely malnourished in a case of animal cruelty in southern Utah, officials said.

Sex offender accused of taking pictures at city park arrested again following phone search
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 24 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Police searching a Vernal man's phone say they found numerous files of child sex abuse material.
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Layton High School distance runner breaks 40-year-old record, set by assistant coach
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US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
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