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Military veterans on the job at higher rates than national average

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The unemployment rate for all veterans dropped from 4.5% in January to 4.1% in February. That's a jobs trend running counter to the national average.

Trump 'ordered' the Education Department's demise almost a year ago — what's happened since?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration said "significant progress" has been made over the past year at the Department of Education since President Trump signed an order to cut down the department.

BYU, Utah women earn top seeds in WBIT

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 15 - 8:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars and Utes were listed among the First Four Out by the NCAA selection committee, giving them two of the four No. 1 seeds in the WBIT postseason tournament.

EU to discuss bolstering Mideast naval mission amid Iran war turmoil

Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer, Reuters  |  Updated March 15 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Monday bolstering a small naval mission in ​the Middle East but are not expected to decide on extending its role to the choked-off Strait of Hormuz.

Utah State headed to San Diego as a No. 9 seed in NCAA Tournament

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Updated March 15 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the fourth straight year the Aggies are going dancing.

Let's dance: 6th-seeded BYU to open NCAA Tournament in Portland

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 15 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sixth-seeded Cougars will be dancing in back-to-back seasons under second-year head coach Kevin Young.

Could forest thinning help increase Utah's snowpack?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study shows that forest thinning not only protects against wildfires, but also helps conserve water and replenish the existing natural and human-made reservoirs.

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Get your free copy of 'Putting On Christ.' Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted March 15 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

8 convicted of terrorism-related charges for attack on Texas ICE facility

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated March 15 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury convicted nine people on Friday for their involvement in ​a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Texas last year, the Justice Department said.

'The Homerun Project' seeks to help with housing crisis by renovating a home for giveaway

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

At a time when owning a home seems out of reach for many, a group of friends is trying to make the "American dream" possible.

Church's First Presidency shares Easter message

Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With Easter approaching, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new video on Sunday sharing their testimonies of Jesus Christ.

Salt Lake man found not guilty of murder still sent to prison for road rage shooting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man found not guilty of murder earlier this year will still spend at least five years in prison for firing 11 shots during the road rage confrontation.

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BYU law professor speaks about obstacles to peace at the U.N.

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News   |  Posted March 15 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Scharffs, BYU law professor, explained why human dignity and religious voices are key to peacemaking

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated March 15 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The CEOs of major airlines urged Congress Sunday to move quickly to ​end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay.

Murals and motherhood: Clearfield murals showcase woman's vibrant style and resilience

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brooke Facer, of Davis County, balanced family and artistry while painting vibrant murals across Clearfield during the final months of her pregnancy last year.

Young kids missed pandemic's school disruptions, but their reading scores are still behind

Moriah Balingit, Associated Press  |  Updated March 15 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how the pandemic years have shaped their education.

How to avoid becoming a victim of car theft

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the weather warms up and more people are out, police want you to know how to avoid car theft.

Utah's Brinton Family Pianists count down to Carnegie Hall

Brittany Tait, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 11:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a retirement home near the mouth of Provo Canyon, a baby grand piano is about to be played most marvelously.

Syracuse woman fights medical billing error after getting charged twice for one visit

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

One trip to the emergency room, two identical bills. When a hospital insisted that a Syracuse woman pay again, she called in Get Gephardt to help her fight a medical billing error.

Pentagon identifies 6 airmen killed in plane crash in Iraq

Hanna Park, Aleena Fayaz, Emma Tucker, CNN  |  Posted March 15 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A squadron operations chief who had recently earned her wings as a pilot, a major overseeing flight training for dozens of airmen, were among six U.S. Air Force airmen killed when an aircraft crashed in western Iraq Thursday.

After lots of clucking, Springville to allow more backyard chickens

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The issue that gets Springville residents most fired up isn't taxes or fees — it's backyard chickens.

Utah State back to winning ways in Mountain West Tournament title run

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State got back to winning fundamentals in the Mountain West Tournament

Oscars' top prize up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Posted March 15 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for Sunday's Oscars, with an unusually open best-picture race that pits vampire hit "Sinners," the leader ​in nominations, against the darkly comic thriller "One Battle After Another."