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How can UTA increase ridership? Run trains, buses more often, audit recommends
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Adopting an overall plan to improve frequency of service will help the Utah Transit Authority increase ridership, according to a legislative audit released Wednesday.
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Leaving Park City? Sundance Institute seeks proposals for future location of film festival
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated April 17 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday it is seeking "viable locations" to host the Sundance Film Festival in the future. The event has been in Park City for 40 years.
Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 6:10 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in a double-semitruck collision on I-80 in Summit County on Wednesday.
California university cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing safety concerns
Steve Gorman, Julia Harte and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted April 17 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights.
The TikTok bill may change in the Senate. Here's how
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
It's possible that the Senate could change the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance by lengthening the time the company would have to complete the forced sale.
Utah proposes ban on international students in high school sports
Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts | Posted April 17 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
When Layton Christian beat Cottonwood for the 4A boys state basketball championship in February, three of the four top scorers for the Eagles in that title game were international students, including the tournament MVP – but a new rule under proposal now could have prevented that outcome.
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
David Koenig, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday about Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.
Have You Seen This? Escaped elephant wanders through streets in Montana
Linda Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
A circus elephant put on a real show when she escaped her pen and took a short stroll through town in Butte, Montana this week.
Senate dismisses 2 articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Investigation into deaths of elderly American Fork couple closed; cause 'undetermined'
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
American Fork police have closed their investigation into the 2023 deaths of an elderly couple after the state medical examiner could not determine their causes of death.
Astronomers spot massive 'sleeping giant' black hole less than 2K light-years from Earth
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted April 17 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
Astronomers have spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy after detecting an unusual wobble in space.
Lauri Markkanen is eager to win, and he'd like that to be with the Jazz
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Lauri Markkanen has continued playing near All-Star level this season, even as opposing teams loaded up on him. But how long is he willing to be patient as the front office rebuild?
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7 out of 10 American voters think COVID-19 came from a lab
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
Virologists and the intelligence community are split on the origins of COVID-19, at least in part because of a lack of information. There are still questions about whether we'll ever be sure about its origins.
Large amounts of water sent to Great Salt Lake ahead of spring runoff
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
While Utah did not have a record water year this year, water managers say there is so much water that some is being sent into the Great Salt Lake.
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick models, due to crash risk
Wyatte Grantham-philips, Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
Feds update Lake Powell projections; Upper Basin to receive nearly $30M in new funds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lake Powell is expected to rise about another 30 feet in the coming months, according to a new report.
Rapper YoungBoy arrested in Weber County after search warrant
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Police arrested Louisiana rapper YoungBoy, who has been under house arrest at his Utah residence since 2021, after executing a search warrant Tuesday in Weber County.
Police: Abused homeless 4-year-old boy gets help, thanks to fast food workers
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
Concerned employees at a Taylorsville fast-food restaurant called police Tuesday after a young boy in a homeless family, who was allegedly being abused, asked for help.
Utah's Senate race gets dirty
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Outside PACs are bombarding delegates with negative ads in Utah's U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.
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