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Learning anywhere, competing everywhere: Campbell's journey as an athlete and UOS student

Utah Online School  |  Posted March 26 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The freedom and flexibility alone has allowed Ingrid to travel and compete at an elite level while staying fully engaged in her education.

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz

Jon Gambrell and David Rising, Associated Press  |  Updated March 26 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, and he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants, he said on Thursday on social media.

Washington's cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

Meg Kinnard, Associated Press  |  Updated March 26 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington's cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom, and the city's spring rush is in full swing.

Fire crews respond to large house fire outside Willow Creek Country Club

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters responded to a large fire at a home nestled behind a green at the Willow Creek Country Club in Cottonwood Heights on Thursday.

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These 7 Western states are fighting over water. What's at stake for them — and for you

Gitanjali Poonia and Eva Terry, Deseret News   |  Posted March 26 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

As temperatures climb, here's how 7 states are negotiating over dwindling water resources

Bonneville senior sets all-around state records in 400- and 200-meter races in season openers

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bonneville High School senior Davis DeGroot set a new all-around state 400-meter track record by half a second. He ran 45.46 at the Pine View Invitational in St. George on March 21.

Attorney says client did not intentionally kill Santaquin police sergeant

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

More evidence was presented Thursday in a preliminary hearing for Michael Jayne, charged with killing a Santaquin police officer. His attorney said the death was not intentional.

UDOT to embark on 176 projects worth $2.8B in 2026

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials announced Thursday that they're planning to begin 176 new construction projects worth approximately $2.8 billion in 2026.

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Finding passion and purpose: The surprising advantages of volunteer work

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted March 26 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of the best ways to give yourself a boost is through volunteer work.

LOVB Salt Lake bought by former NFL, college football stars as league continues ownership trend

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Synergy Sports Capital, the $150 million private equity fund led by former Texas A&M star Terrence Murphy Sr. and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, announced Thursday the purchase of the League One Volleyball franchise in Salt Lake City, known as LOVB Salt Lake.

UTA set to extend S-Line deeper into Sugar House with resolution in place

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A project to extend the S-Line toward the Sugar House Shopping Center is expected to begin in May, after Salt Lake City signed off on an interlocal agreement with Utah Transit Authority.

Man arrested in multiple indecent exposure incidents in Neff's Canyon

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday after police say has been exposing himself to strangers in Neff's Canyon over a couple of years.

Southwest Utah continues to be a US leader in growth, but what about other regions?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New Census Bureau data shows how southwest Utah's two biggest population hubs remain key drivers in population growth across the U.S.

Man who allegedly had thoughts of killing someone charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say had thoughts of killing someone and then slit a woman's throat was charged Wednesday with attempted murder.

Cedar City boy in coma after being struck by SUV; family preparing to say goodbye

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 26 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Cedar City boy critically injured after being hit by SUV on Monday are hopeful for his recovery, despite grim circumstances.

Epstein files shed new light on what prison officials were doing the night he died

Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN  |  Updated March 26 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the years since disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead from what was ruled a suicide in his prison cell, conspiracy theories have abounded about whether the convicted sex offender actually killed himself.

Nicolas Maduro heads back to court arguing that the US is trying to hamstring his defense

Kara Scannell, CNN  |  Updated March 26 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nicolas Maduro will to try to convince a federal judge on Thursday that the U.S. government is interfering with his ability to defend against narco-terrorism related charges and the case should be dismissed.

Hawaiian restaurant in Utah donates 10% of revenue to help Hawaii flood recovery

Shelby Lofton, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah bakery with roots in Hawaii, already known for giving back to its local community, has reached back across the Pacific to support the 50th State after devastating flooding.

Utah teen to represent France at Eurovision Song Contest

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Monroe Rigby, of Brigham City, will be representing France in the Eurovision Song Contest, where she will be performing her song, "Regarde." The competition will begin May 16.

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Utah's best and worst puns, jokes and dad humor

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted March 26 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Many of these jokes come from message boards, memes or reader submissions over the years. Some are clever. Some are groan-worthy. A few fall squarely into "so bad they're good" territory.

Ogden man sentenced to 4 years of probation for unlawful sexual conduct with a girl

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a suspended prison sentence and four years of probation for unlawful sexual conduct with a girl and obstruction of justice.

What Utah's governor saw behind the scenes at Italy's Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 26 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's going to take a lot of work for Utah to host the 2034 Winter Games. That's what Gov. Spencer Cox's main takeaway was as he observed the 2026 Winter Olympics last month.

Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay

Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in ​eight years, a closely watched trip postponed due to the ongoing Iran war.