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Why are women choosing children, and lots of them?

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted April 24 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

To understand America's falling birthrates, social scientist Catherine Pakaluk turned not to childless women but to the outliers bucking the trend — the women with children, and lots of them.

An honest day's work: Teens at Springdale Subway find purse full of cash, turn it in to authorities

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted April 24 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three teenagers working at the Subway sandwich shop in Springdale discovered a purse left behind bursting with money Monday evening.

Couple faces felony charges after fast food workers report child abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple arrested in Taylorsville now face felony charges after employees at a Burger King called police because they were concerned about two young children.

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Updated April 24 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans taking effect after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also questioned the impact on emergency pregnancy care.

Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

David Koenig, Associated Press  |  Posted April 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Biden administration is setting new rules on airline fees and refunds. The Transportation Department said Wednesday that the final rules will spell out exactly when consumers are owed a refund for a delayed flight.

Here's how many Utah households applied for the Utah Fits All Scholarship

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted April 24 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 15,900 applications on behalf of 27,270 students were submitted for the Utah Fits All Scholarship.

Former BYU QB Kedon Slovis' NFL draft stock rising, but will his name be called?

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kedon Slovis may have a legitimate shot at finding himself a spot on an NFL roster following his up-and-down collegiate career.

Democrat Brian King outraises Gov. Spencer Cox in first few months of 2024

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 24 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic gubernatorial challenger Brian King outraised Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox in the first few months of 2024.

Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban bills after Republican battle

Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted April 24 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, notching a rare bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks reelection and ending months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress.

Idaho filmmaker, 'Studio C' alum, takes on new movie playing in theaters nationwide

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 24 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A filmmaker and actor with ties in Utah and Idaho is featured in a new movie playing nationwide.

Crews detonate 'ancient dynamite' sticks found in Holladay home

Josh Ellis, KSL-TV  |  Updated April 24 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hazmat crews detonated old explosives that were found in a Salt Lake County home early Wednesday morning after evacuating dozens of nearby houses.

'We're not criminals, we're workers': Day laborers say sometimes they have no other work options

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Undocumented immigrants in Utah sometimes gather outside locales like Home Depot seeking work, drawing fire from some, though they do so because they say they have no other options.

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Utah retirement experts issue critical warning about Social Security

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted April 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker have issued a critical warning to Utah residents who are planning to file for Social Security in the next five years.

4 fires near downtown Salt Lake City prompt an arson investigation

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 24 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fire investigators are looking for someone suspected of starting several fires in the downtown area early Tuesday.

Tesla's earnings plunge, but the company promises cheaper car model

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Posted April 24 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tesla reported its first-quarter adjusted earnings plunged 48%, falling short of lowered Wall Street forecasts, but it assured investors that it plans to move ahead with a cheaper model due out next year.

Hawaiian punch: Aloy helps BYU baseball walk off with 1st season sweep of Utes since 2003

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 23 - 10:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aloy drove in Ryker Schow to help the Cougars walk off with their first series sweep over the Utes since 2003 Tuesday night in front of a standing room-only crowd of 2,639 fans at Miller Park.

Romney jokes about Harvard presidency talk

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 23 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney doesn't seem to be taking seriously talk that he should be president of Harvard .

Fire destroys chicken barn at Oakdell Egg Farms in Cache County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated April 23 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A barn at a large egg farm in Cache County burned down Tuesday evening.

Oklahoma police say 10-year-old boy awoke to find his parents and 3 brothers shot to death

Ken Miller, Associated Press  |  Updated April 23 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a 10-year-old boy awoke to find his parents and three brothers shot to death in their southwest Oklahoma City home.