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Jury trial scheduled for Idaho man accused of killing family

Jury trial scheduled for Idaho man accused of killing family

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 14 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trial has been scheduled for Jeremy Best, who is accused of murdering his wife, his young son and the child his wife carried.
Man who lived decades on iron lung dies

Man who lived decades on iron lung dies

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 14 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paul Alexander, 78, who relied for decades on an iron lung to breathe after being paralyzed by polio when he was just 6 in 1952, died Monday in Dallas.
Massachusetts neighborhood spent $600K on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away

Massachusetts neighborhood spent $600K on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated March 14 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts beach community is scrambling after a weekend storm washed away nearly $600,000 worth of sand that had been trucked in to protect homes, roads and other infrastructure.
'Turning dreams into reality': Adults with disabilities enjoy day of fun at the Delta Center

'Turning dreams into reality': Adults with disabilities enjoy day of fun at the Delta Center

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's biggest nonprofit provider of disability services partnered with the Utah Jazz to treat clients to a day of basketball drills, dance parties and crafts at the Delta Center.
Judge considers Salt Lake City's request to drop lawsuit over homeless mitigation

Judge considers Salt Lake City's request to drop lawsuit over homeless mitigation

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motion by Salt Lake City attorneys to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the city has created a public and private nuisance by "inviting and fostering vagrancy" on its property was heard in court Thursday, but a ruling has not yet been made.
UEA board votes to oppose amendment that would alter education funding

UEA board votes to oppose amendment that would alter education funding

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Education Association Board of Directors on Thursday voted unanimously to oppose an upcoming ballot measure that would restrict education funding.
Duty, Honor, Outrage: Change to West Point's mission statement sparks controversy

Duty, Honor, Outrage: Change to West Point's mission statement sparks controversy

Associated Press  |  Updated March 14 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Duty, Honor, Country" has been the motto of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for 126 years. The motto isn't changing, but a decision to take those words out of the school's lesser-known mission statement is generating outrage.
Man sentenced to prison for 2022 Midvale carjacking, police chase

Man sentenced to prison for 2022 Midvale carjacking, police chase

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City man was sentenced to prison on Thursday for aggravated robbery after a jury found him guilty of carjacking a woman at gunpoint prior to fleeing from police.
Utah Muslims mark Ramadan as ongoing war in Gaza weighs heavy for many

Utah Muslims mark Ramadan as ongoing war in Gaza weighs heavy for many

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several Ramadan events are scheduled for Utah, home to some 60,000 Muslims, including a fundraiser that will feature U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as a special guest.
Police arrest man accused of hitting, critically injuring pedestrian, then driving off

Police arrest man accused of hitting, critically injuring pedestrian, then driving off

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday and accused of hitting a woman in a Salt Lake crosswalk on Monday, critically injuring her, and then driving away.
No. 20 BYU can 'live and die by 3,' but rebounding will determine survival

No. 20 BYU can 'live and die by 3,' but rebounding will determine survival

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

For a team that some have described as living and dying by the 3, BYU men's basketball has done a remarkable job of doing the other things well.
Jury finds man who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students guilty of manslaughter in Michigan

Jury finds man who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students guilty of manslaughter in Michigan

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted March 14 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The father of a Michigan school shooter has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. It's the second jury conviction against Ethan Crumbley's parents, who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to solve his mental health problems.
Cox approves bill gun safety groups asked him to veto. Here's what it does

Cox approves bill gun safety groups asked him to veto. Here's what it does

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah. Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday signed a bill giving legal protections to teachers who carry firearms if they participate in annual training.
Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss classified-documents case

Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss classified-documents case

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated March 14 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump's request to dismiss a criminal case that charges him with illegally holding onto classified documents after leaving the White House.
Cox encourages Utahns to participate in statewide Feed Utah food drive Saturday

Cox encourages Utahns to participate in statewide Feed Utah food drive Saturday

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 4:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Bank is gearing up for the biggest locally driven food drive of the year and is asking Utahns to participate in a massive collection effort called Feed Utah on Saturday
Retail sales rebounded in February amid higher gas prices

Retail sales rebounded in February amid higher gas prices

Bryan Mena, CNN  |  Updated March 14 - 4:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spending at U.S. retailers rebounded last month as Americans shelled out more for gasoline.
Fresno State gives Utah State scare, but Aggies pull away for 87-75 win in OT

Fresno State gives Utah State scare, but Aggies pull away for 87-75 win in OT

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated March 14 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

With inverse conference records, there weren't many similarities between Utah State and Fresno State coming into the second round of the Mountain West Tournament.
What's planned for Bears Ears National Monument

What's planned for Bears Ears National Monument

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted March 14 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal agencies have released a draft management plan for the controversial Bears Ears National Monument comprising 1.36 million acres in southeast Utah.
Mike Lee, Mitt Romney vote 'no' on Senate bill to expand compensation to downwinders

Mike Lee, Mitt Romney vote 'no' on Senate bill to expand compensation to downwinders

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 14 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee voted against a bill to extend compensation for downwinders.

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