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Trump lawyer tries to undermine credibility of Enquirer publisher at trial
Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's lawyer sought on Friday to undermine the credibility of a former tabloid publisher who testified at the former president's criminal trial about his paper's efforts to bury news that could have damaged Trump's 2016 White House bid.
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Why Salt Lake City plants thousands of new trees every year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city has planted thousands of more trees over the past decade, and city leaders say there are many reasons why.
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Road rage investigation ends in fatal crash in Spanish Fork
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
A driver suspected in an alleged road rage incident in Spanish Fork was killed early Friday after fleeing from police and crashing into a tree.
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Salt Lake gang 'shot caller' charged with killing 2, now linked to 4th shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 26 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
A man who has been arrested or charged in connection with three Salt Lake County shootings, including a double homicide in Magna, now faces charges tied to a fourth shooting from 2021.
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Utah to receive $57M from tobacco settlement payouts after agreement renewal
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah will be compensated for economic burdens related to tobacco use to the tune of $57 million. It has already received more than $822 million since the landmark tobacco settlement in 1998.
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South Salt Lake police: More than 20 drivers citied for not obeying crosswalk laws
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted April 26 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
A concerning trend in South Salt Lake as more people head outdoors this spring. A police spokesman said about 40 drivers were stopped and half were cited for not following crosswalk safety laws.
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Testimony resumes in Chad Daybell murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
The trial continues Friday in Boise for Chad Daybell, who is accused of murdering his wife and his future wife's two children.
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Cafe Rio: The Utah roots of this popular, award-winning restaurant
Cafe Rio | Posted April 26 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Cafe Rio's fresh, made-from-scratch meals are now available in 163 locations across the U.S. — and it all started right here in Utah.
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Warrant issued for Nevada man accused of sexually abusing teen girl in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
A Reno man is facing several felony charges accusing him of offering to pay a young teen girl in southern Utah to model for him, but then sexually abusing her.
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's reelection bid.
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Holladay homeowner apologizes to neighbors for home explosion
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted April 26 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
The owner of a Holladay home where dynamite was detonated Wednesday morning is apologizing to neighbors for the damage to their homes and disruption to their lives.
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Locals in the NFL: Best available prospects from Utah ahead of Day 2 of 2024 NFL draft
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 11:59 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at the best available local prospects to be selected Friday and Saturday.
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Alleged Utah employee charged with sexual battery after skirt-dispute video goes viral
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 11:53 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah woman was arrested Wednesday and accused of sexual battery after police say she approached another woman whose skirt she deemed to be too short and tugged on it at a restaurant.
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Building legacy: Clark Ivory follows dad's footsteps, named Salt Lake Chamber's Giant in our City
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 10:43 p.m. | Save Story
Ivory Homes CEO Clark Ivory on Thursday night was honored with the 45th annual Giant in our City award.
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Alabama lawmakers advance 'harmful' materials bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians
Kim Chandler, Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing "harmful" materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state's obscenity law.
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US birthrate hit new low in 2023
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. women are starting families later and having fewer children, some forgoing having kids entirely. The U.S total fertility rate hit its lowest point, falling to a record 1.62 births per woman.
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Slow growth, inflation deliver economic double whammy to kick off '24
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Thursday U.S. Commerce Department report delivered a double dose of disappointing economic data with findings showing overall economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter of the year and inflation made another surprisingly robust uptick.
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Southwest to stop service to 4 airports in wake of rising losses, Boeing delivery problems
Chris Isidore, CNN | Updated April 25 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports after reporting increased losses in the first quarter and more delays in the delivery of promised jets from Boeing.
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Palestinian advocates build Salt Lake memorial for Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
A contingent of pro-Palestinian advocates is installing a memorial to Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war at the Salt Lake City-County Building.
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