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Jury acquits Utah man on same day his mom is accused of obstructing his trial

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Colorado woman is facing charges of obstruction accusing her of tampering with witnesses who were scheduled to testify during her son's sex abuse trial in Manti.

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'The children don't have time': Why these parents are begging the FDA for a change of heart

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News   |  Posted March 17 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Parents to rally at FDA, meet with Congress, to ask for faster process that spares terrible decline

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The simple recovery drink that fueled athletes during the Winter Games

Dairy West  |  Posted March 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When the U.S. speedskating team packed their bags for the 2026 Winter Games, they made one special request: chocolate milk.

Provo Towne Centre redevelopment proposal gains some traction; key issues remain unresolved

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo Planning Commission gives a partial thumbs up on proposed overhaul of Provo Towne Centre mall.

Mother expresses new concerns as state reviews contract for care provider tied to deaths

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother raised new concerns Monday even as the state of Utah said this month it was taking action against a care program linked to the carbon monoxide deaths of three disabled men.

Patrick Kinahan: Thanks to Dybantsa, BYU basketball goes primetime

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Going into Selection Sunday, the two unknowns for the BYU basketball team were the opponent and location. For all practical purposes, the game time was determined weeks ago.

When lawyers and judges become targets

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Threats and harassment made against the lives of attorneys and judges might be more common than one would think.

Suspected suicide bomb attacks kill at least 23 in Nigeria's Maiduguri

Ahmed Kingimi, Reuters  |  Updated March 17 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least 23 people were killed and 108 injured on Monday night in suspected multiple suicide ​bomb attacks in Maiduguri city, the capital of Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeastern state of Borno, police and the military said.

Webb telescope photos show mysterious little red dots. Astronomers don't know what they are

Jacopo Prisco, CNN  |  Updated March 17 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Like tiny photobombers, cosmic anomalies resembling small, bright red points show up in almost every snapshot taken by the most powerful space telescope ever made.

Poll: What Utahns are willing — and unwilling — to do to save water

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's settlers made the desert blossom like a rose, and its current residents are determined to keep the rose hydrated.

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The No. 1 retirement mistake that could cost you thousands in unnecessary taxes

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted March 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah retirement experts warn that the No. 1 retirement mistake could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars – and no one is talking about it.

Pfizer says experimental breast cancer drug cuts risk of disease worsening in mid-stage trial

Reuters  |  Updated March 17 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pfizer said on Tuesday its experimental combination reduced the ​risk of disease progression or death by 40% in patients with breast cancer.

Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief

Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Maayan Lubell, Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel claimed on Tuesday to have killed Iran's security chief, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediaries.

Senate kicks off marathon debate for Mike Lee's election bill — but it could still fail

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

After months of Republican infighting and tense debate about congressional procedure, the Senate is moving forward this week on the SAVE America Act.

Group calls on Cox to veto historic Rio Grande Depot transfer, allow time for study

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group seeking to revitalize the Rio Grande Depot and restore it as a transit hub is calling on Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would transfer the historic train station.

Families enjoy St. Patrick's Day festivities at St. George all-abilities park

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George is hosting a St. Patrick's Day themed event. The event took place on Saturday and Monday, and will return Tuesday evening.

American Legion doing 'Buddy Checks' as part of America 250 celebrations

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the Bennion Veterans Home in Payson on Monday, members of the American Legion visited with residents as part of a nationwide effort called "Buddy Checks."

Mammoth end Stars' 15-game point streak with 6-3 road win

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth entered Monday's game on a four-game losing streak and they received plenty of contributions to end the Stars' 15-game point streak with a 6-3 win.

Utah approves 7 new productions projected to bring $12.6M economic impact

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's growing reputation as an entertainment hub is set to expand further, as the state will serve as the backdrop for seven upcoming film productions.

Tuesday is caucus night in Utah. Here's how you can participate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's election season will shift into full gear Tuesday evening as voters across the state will gather in local caucus meetings to elect party delegates and precinct officers.

Cannabis shows little benefit for most mental disorders, data review finds

Sriparna Roy, Reuters  |  Updated March 16 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most mental health ​and substance-use disorders, according to a large review of past studies published Monday.

Payson students train future service dogs

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 16 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of students at Payson High School are making a difference outside the classroom by helping train service dogs for people in need.

Kamas mother found guilty of aggravated murder, all other charges in death of her husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 16 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors find Kouri Richins guilty of murdering her husband in March 2022, and attempting to murder him weeks earlier, after three hours of deliberation on Monday.