Sen. Mitt Romney endorses veteran Stewart Peay for 3rd District House seat

'Ozempic babies': Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs

Mira Cheng and Meg Tirrell, CNN  |  Updated May 8 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Numerous women have shared stories of "Ozempic babies." But the joy some experience in discovering pregnancies may come with anxiety about the unknowns, as these medicines haven't been studied in people who are pregnant.

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Celebrating Utah moms with new efforts to treat maternal mental illness

University of Utah Health  |  Posted May 8 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah health professionals are increasing their commitment to improving the treatment and understanding of the mental health challenges experienced by women during and after a pregnancy.

Doctor shows emotional jurors photos of children's autopsies in Chad Daybell murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 8 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chad Daybell's murder trial continued Wednesday in Boise with more testimony from the doctor who performed autopsies on JJ and Tylee's bodies.

US pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah

Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad Salem, Reuters  |  Updated May 8 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hamas said it was battling Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah on Wednesday after a U.S. official said Washington had halted a shipment of powerful bombs that Israel could use in a full-scale assault.

24 pounds of fentanyl with $1.6M street value seized in southern Utah bust

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in St. George reported seizing drugs with a street value of $1.6 million from a vehicle last week after receiving a tip.

South Salt Lake robbery and assault lead to shot fired in the street, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two women were arrested Tuesday and police are looking for two men accused of robbing and beating a man, which led to a car chase and a shooting.

Report: RFK Jr. says worm 'got into my brain and ate a portion of it'

Michelle Shen, CNN  |  Updated May 8 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, the New York Times reported.

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The latest on religion cases in the Supreme Court

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted May 8 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are the latest cases and the questions the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to address.

Salt Lake City mayor unveils $475M budget request. Here's what it includes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's mayor said "creativity and diligence" helped the city avoid a deficit of over $20 million heading into the budget process.

Georgia appeals court to hear Trump's bid to disqualify Fani Willis

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated May 8 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump notched another win on Wednesday in his campaign to slow the criminal cases against him when a Georgia appeals court agreed to hear his bid to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his election loss in the state.

Panera to stop serving 'Charged Sips' drinks after wrongful death lawsuits

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated May 8 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Panera Bread said it's discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Panera didn't say Tuesday whether the decision was because of the lawsuits or health concerns.

Closure of West Valley Performing Arts Center upsets many

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

West Valley City abruptly announced the closure of the West Valley Performing Arts Center on Monday, to the dismay of residents and loyal theatergoers.

Weber School District projects outlined in $279M bond move ahead — but they'll cost $60M more

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Weber School District officials are in the final stages of seeking $60 million in bond funds to supplement a $279 million bond issue approved by voters in 2021 for new schools.

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7 ways your life changes as a mother

Minky Couture  |  Posted May 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Motherhood changes you physically, mentally, emotionally and every other possible way you can imagine.

Driver critically injured after crashing into pole in downtown Salt Lake

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 8 - 7:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was critically injured after crashing into a utility pole in downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday, police said.

Box Elder County experiences multiple earthquakes

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 8 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Have you felt shaking in Box Elder County? In the past three days, 75 small earthquakes have been measured by University of Utah Seismograph Stations southwest of Tremonton.

How the University of Utah is trying to move forward after pro-Palestinian protests

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted May 8 - 6:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Utah that ended when police broke up an illegal encampment, the university community is seeking ways to move forward.

Utah school trust hits record $3.3B

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 7 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Permanent State School Fund, an endowment created to support public schools, has hit a record $3.3 billion, Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks announced Monday.

Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

Zeke Miller, Associated Press  |  Posted May 7 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden has condemned the "ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world." Tuesday's speech came as the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in Gaza have sparked new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews.