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Former BYU star Clayton Young crushes lifetime best in Boston — on short notice

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young finished the 26.2-mile point-to-point course in a personal-record time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 41 seconds Monday, good for 11th place in an all-time year.

Ogden woman charged with torturing, abusing young boy

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden woman is charged with torture and aggravated child abuse in the the alleged mistreatment of a 6-year-old boy.

Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

Jonathan Saul, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iranian-flagged container ship that was boarded and seized by U.S. forces Sunday likely has ​dual-use items that could be used by the military onboard,

Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 20 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove has been charged with attacking one of its disabled residents.

Japan eases tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake; no immediate reports of damage

Chang-Ran Kim, John Geddie and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning of waves up to 10 feet.

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Have you ever wanted to visit Ballerina Farm? Now's your chance

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Ballerina Farm has opened its Kamas dairy for public tours.

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Stay ahead of health issues: Echo Ultrasound's $400 comprehensive body scan

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted April 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

To provide patients with peace of mind sooner rather than later, Echo Ultrasound is now offering a $400 body scan that can alert you to potential medical concerns within days.

Lehi man told not to come to family dinner shoots up bedroom, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man was charged with shooting up a bedroom inside his home after police say he was told to stay home from a family dinner.

What we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns

Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anthropic, earlier this month, debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated ​capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

The Hat Trick: Mammoth remain positive despite poor 3rd period in loss to Vegas

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite leading for a good portion of the contest in Game 1, the Utah Mammoth were simply overwhelmed by the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period.

Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia

Associated Press  |  Posted April 20 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Jonathan Saul and Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which ​Iran fired what appeared to be warning shots at vessels, and the U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship.

After an inconsistent season, Utes receiver Nate Johnson emerging as a go-to asset

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the four months since the season ended, Johnson is seemingly a changed person, and much of that has translated to the field during the team's spring camp.

One person killed in Salt Lake hotel shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A confrontation between people known to each other ended with one person being shot and killed Monday at a Salt Lake hotel, police say.

6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan

Associated Press  |  Posted April 20 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

An overturned ship was found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit, with six people known to be onboard still missing.

Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah Lake campaign takes a know-before-you-go approach, targeting harmful algal bloom concerns.

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Saving every drop: Inside a dairy farm's approach to water use

Dairy West  |  Posted April 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

For dairy farmers, managing water isn't just part of the job — it's a daily priority.

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 7:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people Sunday.

Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules

Ayurella Horn-muller, of Grist, and Melina Walling, Joshua A. Bickel and M.k. Wildeman, of The Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Farmers in the U.S. operate on the thinnest of margins, and some have looked to renewable energy as a way to cut costs on electricity. But that has gotten a lot harder since Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 6:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the national conversation around artificial intelligence often toggles between fear and fascination, Utah leaders are busy building what they call a "middle path."

Mammoth match physicality early, fade late in Game 1 loss

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 12:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Carter Hart and Colton Sisson led the Golden Knights over the Mammoth 4-2 as Vegas scored three third period goals to take game one.

Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Inside Brigham Young University's engineering building, months of designing, testing, and problem-solving all come down to one moment.

'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" continue to lead the North American box office.