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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.

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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 I-15 visibility.

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.

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq, and rescue is underway

Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Posted March 12 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq, and rescue efforts are underway.

Officials urge safety at Gunlock Falls amid unexpected 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.

After 56 years, couple to dismantle beloved model train display, donate the proceeds

Baylee Martin, CNN  |  Posted March 12 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jay and Carolyn Buffenmyer are preparing to dismantle their cherished model train display, which has been a labor of love for over 56 years, and donate proceeds to a charity for children living in developing nations.

Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing

Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press  |  Posted March 12 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former NFL player who is charged with murder in his girlfriend's death in Tennessee asked an AI bot for advice on what to do about the woman's injuries and what the signs of a fall are before he called 911, authorities said in court.

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How to use KSL Classifieds to upgrade your March Madness at home

Jim Harker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Level up your home entertainment setup, game-day gear and used furniture to make the Big Dance a slam dunk with KSL classifieds.

Plan to rezone Smith's Ballpark receives key endorsement after lengthy debate

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to rezone Smith's Ballpark to set up Salt Lake City's grand vision for the old home of the Bees was approved by an advisory committee Wednesday after a lengthy discussion.

Man, 37, dies in industrial accident at Kennecott

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 37-year-old man died early Thursday in an industrial accident at Rio Tinto Kennecott.

South Ogden man charged with killing neighbor, attempting to kill 6 others unfit for trial

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Ogden man killed with killing a neighbor and attempting to kill six others outside his home last January has been deemed unfit for trial, at least for now.

Have You Seen This? Pursuit of the runaway ice shelter

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looks as though "ice shelter chase" is an official sport in the Great Lakes region.

Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.

Con artists increasingly using AI deepfakes to target Olympians and their fans

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

AI deepfakes have become a blight on social media and the internet. Just about every celebrity imaginable has been targeted. And now, that includes members of Team USA.

Rideshare driver with police certification arrested, accused of sex abuse of passenger

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who is a graduate of the state's police academy was arrested for investigation of sexually abusing a passenger while he was working as a rideshare driver.

One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows

Reuters  |  Updated March 12 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Roughly one-third of Americans cut back on food, utilities or other daily expenses to ​pay for health care last year, research from the West Health-Gallup Center showed on Thursday.

DNA technology leads to murder charge in 33-year-old Salt Lake homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City man has been arrested and charged with killing a Salt Lake woman back in 1993. Police say DNA technology helped them solve the cold case.

Boy struck by truck near Glendale Park, prompting calls for new crosswalks

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The crash happened across the street from the newly opened Glendale Regional Park, an area neighbors say has become increasingly dangerous for children because of heavy traffic and a lack of nearby crosswalks.

Testimony concludes in Kouri Richins murder trial as defense opts not to call witnesses

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 12 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys rested, and Kouri Richins waived her right to testify in her murder trial. Prosecutors rested as well following the testimony of detective Jeff O'Driscoll.

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks

Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Updated March 12 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in the first comments attributed to him since he succeeded his father.