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Loss to Arizona exposes primary difference between Utah State and power programs

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State's loss to Arizona showed the biggest thing stopping the Aggies from competing at a higher level is interior size

Ogden man sentenced to 4 months in jail for unlawful sexual conduct with 16-year-old

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man was sentenced to 120 days in jail for unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old.

Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary special

Liam Mcewan, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miley Cyrus went back to her "Hannah Montana" blonde mane and to her roots as Miley Stewart, the tween with a big secret.

Holladay man, 77, charged with having 700,000 files of child sex abuse material

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 77-year-old Holladay man who investigators say is a "prolific collector" of child sex abuse material was charged Tuesday with 15 felonies.

US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan is freed after more than a year

Jennifer Hansler, CNN  |  Updated March 24 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan for more than a year has been released, two U.S. officials said, weeks after the Trump administration declared the country a state sponsor of wrongful detention.

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Is your teen struggling? A guide to recognizing the signs of depression and anxiety

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted March 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Knowing the signs of a deeper mental health problem — and normalizing getting help — can change lives.

Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany's Baltic Sea

Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea.

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A very unlikely Olympic hopeful

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 24 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ethan Shuley's cross country career at BYU was brief, but years later he found his second wind.

Patrick Kinahan: Nasty divorce aside, Whittingham's legacy at Utah not ruined

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Enough already on the prevailing script that Kyle Whittingham ruined the legacy he cultivated for over 30 years coaching football at Utah.

Utahn arrested after allegedly posting viral video of him riding hood of car on I-215

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah "digital creator" who created a viral video by allegedly filming himself riding on the hood of a moving vehicle on I-215 has been arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol.

Record-smashing heat spreads: 'Basically the entire US is going to be hot'

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records.

It's a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Gallup survey finds that Americans' outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic.

3 kids hospitalized after being hit by cars in less than a week

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three children from three different cities are in the hospital after being hit by vehicles in separate incidents over the past several days.

Pineview water systems warns of $500 fine for using too much water

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pineview Water Systems is warning some 16,000 of its customers that homeowners who use more than 100% of their water allotments for the season will be fined $500 and have their secondary water shut off early.

Search and rescue crews brace for busy season

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

With unseasonably warm weather, more people are heading outside, and search and rescue crews are preparing for a busy season.

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Colon cancer leading cause of cancer deaths under 50: When to see a doctor and get a colonoscopy

Intermountain Health  |  Posted March 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women under age 50 in the U.S.

UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire

Krutika Pathi and Kwiyeon Ha, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire.

Iran rains missiles onto Israel and mocks Trump's talk of joint control of strait

Humeyra Pamuk, Rami Ayyub and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump said there had been "very good and productive" talks aiming at halting the war.

Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million.

Allergy season's arriving early. Here are some survival tips

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 24 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Seasonal allergies are getting an earlier than usual start, courtesy of unseasonably warm weather in parts of the country, including the Intermountain West.

Bailey's career-high 37 points not enough to overcome Raptors in 143-127 loss

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ace Bailey scored a career-high 37 points but the Raptors' high-shooting percentage and 49-point third quarter was too much for the Jazz to overcome as Utah loses 143-127.

'Spirit of Peru': Miss Peru USA contestants vying for spot in Miss Peru pageant converge on Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Contestants from around the country vying for the Miss Peru USA title have gathered in Utah, with the winner, to be picked Thursday, continuing on to the Miss Peru pageant.

Having fun yet? Gibb clears 1K points as BYU women cruise by Missouri for quarterfinal berth

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gibb topped the 1,000-point mark with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the Cougars cruise to a 93-75 win over Missouri in front of 2,415 fans in the second round of the WBIT at the Marriott Center.