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Not everyone loses weight with GLP-1s; evidence is growing the drugs have other health benefits

Meg Tirrell, CNN  |  Updated April 15 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Clinical trials suggest that about 10% to 15% of people who try GLP-1s don't lose weight. But evidence is building that shows the drugs do have other health benefits.

Now 5, Minn. boy who received heart transplant at 10 months old making remarkable progress

Nick Lunemann, WCCO via CNN  |  Updated April 15 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

At 5 years old, William Staley Olesen is a ball of energy. He loves Nintendo, NASCAR, Minnesota sports and talking about becoming a firefighter someday.

Man following 'spirits' arrested for allegedly setting fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 15 - 8:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was intentionally setting small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon was arrested on Tuesday.

Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP

Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press  |  Updated April 15 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mediators are moving closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week.

'Extortion' claims fly as some groundwater users in Idaho face curtailment order

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 15 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the Idaho Department of Water Resources begins enforcing a curtailment order in Butte County, many farmers have been unable to pump water this irrigation season.

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5 reasons you should consider an independent, low-cost, same-day MRI

Taylormed Mri  |  Posted April 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.

West Jordan man charged with trafficking fentanyl after arrest in sting operation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan man has been charged with trafficking fentanyl after his arrest in Weber County as part of a sting operation.

Rat birth control worked in Baltimore, so D.C. is giving it a try. Here's how it works.

JT Moodee Lockman, CNN  |  Updated April 15 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Washington, D.C., is launching a rat birth control program to lower the rodent population in the city.

Can a Utah state lawmaker unseat a top Republican in Congress?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A state lawmaker is trying to convince delegates to send her to a primary election against a three-term congressman who holds a top leadership position in the U.S. House.

Utah Mammoth clinch top wild card spot, await Pacific Division champ in first round

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 11:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

After defeating the Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim subsequently losing to Minnesota in regulation, the Utah Mammoth locked up the top wild card spot in the western conference on Tuesday night.

Utah County business leaders honor BYU presidents, including President Dallin H. Oaks

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU presidents past and present, including President Dallin H. Oaks, were honored at an annual Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce ceremony on Tuesday.

Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by US Rep. Eric Swalwell

Helen Coster, Reuters  |  Posted April 14 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fifth woman accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct on Tuesday, after the embattled Democratic ​congressman announced his resignation.

Will fewer homes than expected be sold in the US this year?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 14 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

This was supposed to be the year the U.S. housing market rebounded. And now an expert is stepping back from his optimistic prediction, thanks in part to the Iran war.

Mike Lee floated as possible contender for Supreme Court if there's vacancy this summer

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is being floated as a possible contender to be appointed to the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise this summer.

Neighbors stunned Springville man accused of killing mother, other man

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Sunday, Springville police said they'd arrested 28-year-old Matthew Jacob Leonard for investigation of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice as well as drug and firearm offenses.

University of Utah opens dedicated center for medical innovation

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 14 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation opened on Tuesday. It's built to launch medical devices, techniques and partnerships not even dreamed of.

Ogden man caught in young teen's bedroom faces sexual misconduct, burglary charges

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man who police say was caught Sunday in a 14-year-old boy's bedroom was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation and burglary.

Sewage mishap causes stink in Tremonton

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mishap at a city wastewater treatment plant in Tremonton caused a big stink across the south end of town last week.

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Kareem Chehayeb and Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated April 14 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lebanon and Israel are holding direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades. The meeting at the State Department began Tuesday following more than a month of conflict.

Salt Lake City wants to enhance its camping ordinance, but is it going too far?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is exploring a measure that would expand its overnight camping policies to combat public safety concerns tied to homelessness in Salt Lake City.

79-year-old man dies in Motorcycle crash on US 191 near Moab

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 14 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash on U.S. 191 has claimed a motorcyclist's life near Moab, police said.

Grazing goats back at work in Eagle Mountain

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

An unconventional, but highly effective "front‑line defense" is back on duty in Eagle Mountain — goats. They're helping weed, improve soil health and reduce wildfire risk citywide.

DA declines to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says there is insufficient evidence to file new domestic-violence related charges against "Bachelorette" star Taylor Frankie Paul.