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Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted March 1 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Colorado River states are still stuck in a stalemate over future water allocations, and the Utah River Commission is growing frustrated.

Utah House plans rare censure of judge

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 1 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.

US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens

Federico Maccioni, Joe Brock and Tim Hepher, Reuters  |  Posted March 1 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as war in Iran kept major Middle Eastern airports including Dubai, the world's busiest international hub, closed for ​a second day in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years.

Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives

Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters  |  Posted March 1 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The body ​of Mexican cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, the country's ‌most wanted man until his death ⁠a ​week ago, was ⁠returned to his ‌family, the attorney ‌general's office said on ⁠Saturday.

Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 1 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee is laying the groundwork to roll back Biden-era environmental regulations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.

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Before your next background check, see what's on your record

Rasa  |  Posted March 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A criminal record could be costing you jobs, housing, or other opportunities. Even if you've moved on, your record might not have. But now there's an easy way to find out what is on your record and fix it.

Utah State alone on top of Mountain West after thrilling win over Grand Canyon

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted March 1 - 12:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

It came down to the final minute, but the Aggies made enough plays to halt a two-game skid and in the process emerge alone atop the Mountain West Conference standings with a week to go.

Pelicans beat Jazz for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury

Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saddiq Bey scored 24 points as New Orleans beat the Jazz 115-105 to complete a two-game sweep in Utah after Pelicans star Zion Williamson left the game in the first half with an ankle injury.

More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 28 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday.

Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of authors, including famous Utahn Brandon Sanderson, gathered at StoryCon this weekend to teach and inspire young kids to love reading and writing.

US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks

Edith M. Lederer and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States and Israel clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a return to negotiations.

Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star. If that is the case, ​the one named WOH G64 might be considered the stellar equivalent of Jimi Hendrix.

Homegrown Hezarkhani's debut goal lifts Real Salt Lake by Seattle in home opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

If Real Salt Lake's home opener in the club's 22nd season in Major League Soccer is to be believed, the kids are all right.

'Desperately needed' or a nuisance? Utah County airport facing pushback from town residents

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dispute is brewing between the owners of a small, public-use airport in western Utah County and the neighboring town of less than 150 people.

Lani White goes for 19 points as Utah women overwhelm Arizona on senior night

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 28 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah women left nothing to chance Saturday night, especially with a potential first-round bye in next week's Big 12 Tournament on the line.

New Utah law could address remaining issue in proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is considering loosening some of its alcoholic proximity restrictions to account in a move that would notably benefit a proposal in Salt Lake City.

40-year-old Nevada woman killed in small airplane crash in Washington County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 28 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 40-year-old woman from Boulder City, Nevada, died after her plane crashed in Washington County on Saturday, according to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Claudia Ciobanu, Sam Mcneil and Sam Metz, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 28 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the death of its supreme leader and fears of a wider war.

Utah widow heads to Washington, DC, to advocate for better funding to fight cancer

Brittany Tait, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shay Martin, a young widow who lost her husband, Tanner, to cancer, traveled to the United States Capitol Saturday to advocate for cancer research funding.

How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

While a bill calling for a default "bell-to-bell" cellphone prohibition in Utah's K-12 schools seems destined to pass, public opinion on school bans is mixed.

Pakistani and Afghan forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify

Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Ariba Shahid, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 28 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban military entered its third day on Saturday as foreign governments expressed increasing concern and called ​for urgent talks.

Dybantsa's late flurry can't rally No. 19 BYU in loss to West Virginia

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not even a late flurry by the nation's leading scorer could keep No. 19 BYU men's basketball from another road loss.

BYU women celebrate seniors with comeback victory over Colorado

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb erupted for 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and the Cougars used a 27-6 fourth-quarter finish to rally past Colorado 75-62 in the regular-season home finale in the Marriott Center.