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Utah Rep. Owens: College campuses fostering cultures of 'fear, bullying and cowardice'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 30 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday's "Free Speech on Campus" hearing included several witnesses from a variety of higher education fields speaking on First Amendment challenges on college campuses.

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Poll: Majority of Utah voters don't feel represented by Republican or Democratic parties

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Posted April 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

New poll finds 4 in 10 Utahns want a new major political party.

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5 reasons a branded title vehicle could be the smartest car to buy

NeXgen Motors  |  Posted April 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah man sent to prison for violent Salt Lake home robbery

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sentenced to five years to life in prison for aggravated robbery, four and a half years after it happened. He was arrested following a police chase.

As summer opens, action movies have lost some box-office punch

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Hollywood's summer movie season kicks off on Friday, theater owners will be counting on the high-heeled women of "The Devil Wears ​Prada 2" instead of cape-wearing superheroes.

Watch: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will speak to reporters Thursday morning during his monthly PBS Utah news conference.

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organizers decry move

Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organizers said on Thursday, decrying ​the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity."

Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

Gary Fields And Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Updated April 30 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court knocked out a major pillar of the Voting Rights Act that had protected against racial discrimination in voting and representation.

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Utah tour experts feature Italy's treasures at a discounted rate

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted April 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Italy's captivating charm beckons travelers with its rich history, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture.

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Increases in temperatures around so-called urban heat domes, or heat islands, could apply to a massive data center that is proposed for the northwestern side of Box Elder County.

Here's what is streaming on Netflix the month of May

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's hard to believe we're already in the month of May, but Netflix is rolling out some titles to whet your appetite for the summer ahead.

Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court appeared inclined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration strip humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.

Parents express concern as Provo considers closing schools

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo School District is looking at possibly closing several schools as leaders try to trim several million dollars from the budget, but parents are concerned with how it's playing out.

Dorofeyev's hat trick, Howden's 2OT winner powers Vegas to 5-4 win

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 1:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pavel Dorofeyev scored his third goal of the game in the final minute of regulation before Brett Howden sank a shorthanded goal in double overtime to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Mammoth in game five.

Woman found guilty of murder in boyfriend's death that led to charges against daughter, teens

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 29 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden woman was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, days before one of the teens she brought to the home that day was sentenced to probation for manslaughter.

USA Climbing coach arrested, accused of having child sex abuse material

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 29 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Summit County man and USA Climbing conditioning coach who police say mentors teenagers in Utah has been arrested and accused of possessing child sex abuse material.

'Dancing with the Stars' pros are performing in Utah this weekend

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted April 29 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fan favorite "Dancing with the Stars" pro dancers are coming to Utah this weekend as part of the show's live tour at the Eccles Theater on Saturday and Sunday.

'Stanford's cool, but it's not Utah State,' NFL veteran Bobby Wagner tells USU grads

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 29 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Faces brimming with optimism and excitement filled the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Wednesday as over 6,300 students graduated from Utah State University.

Magnolia Bakery is coming to Salt Lake City in June

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted April 29 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Magnolia Bakery recently announced it will be bringing its iconic sweets to Salt Lake City.

DEA calls for community collaboration, remembers victims on Fentanyl Awareness Day

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 29 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The DEA demonstrated Wednesday how easy it is for illegal fentanyl pills to be pressed and renewed the call for community involvement to fight the problem.

Residents return to Draper care center after fire prompts temporary evacuation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 29 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire prompted a temporary evacuation of a Draper rehabilitation care center Wednesday afternoon.

Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out

Sophie Bates, Associated Press  |  Posted April 29 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway.

Police enforce new e-bike regulations as new Utah law takes effect May 6

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 29 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police statewide are cracking down on many e-bike riders in the wake of a new Utah law that will take into effect May 6.