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University of Utah opens dedicated center for medical innovation

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 14 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation opened on Tuesday. It's built to launch medical devices, techniques and partnerships not even dreamed of.

Ogden man caught in young teen's bedroom faces sexual misconduct, burglary charges

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man who police say was caught Sunday in a 14-year-old boy's bedroom was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation and burglary.

Sewage mishap causes stink in Tremonton

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mishap at a city wastewater treatment plant in Tremonton caused a big stink across the south end of town last week.

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Kareem Chehayeb and Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated April 14 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lebanon and Israel are holding direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades. The meeting at the State Department began Tuesday following more than a month of conflict.

79-year-old man dies in Motorcycle crash on US 191 near Moab

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 14 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash on U.S. 191 has claimed a motorcyclist's life near Moab, police said.

Grazing goats back at work in Eagle Mountain

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

An unconventional, but highly effective "front‑line defense" is back on duty in Eagle Mountain — goats. They're helping weed, improve soil health and reduce wildfire risk citywide.

Federal investigation into Rubicon closed with no charges, company says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rubicon Contracting says a federal investigation into the company for alleged human labor trafficking has been closed without any charges being filed.

Redwest festival returns to Utah after last year's weather chaos. Here's who will headline

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Redwest Music Festival is moving forward with a third year with a slightly smaller setup than last year, but it'll still feature some big stars and rising names in the country and Americana scene.

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Technology is taking down fences on American cattle ranches

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted April 14 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

One researcher says virtual fencing allows ranchers to keep ranching and conservation to thrive.

Election officials explain why Utah voter information is becoming public

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office is seeking to clarify confusion about a new law that makes the voter information of most Utahns public.

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Updated April 14 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 50% of the calories consumed by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In children, that number rises to 62%.

Father shot 11-year-old son, then himself in Elko airport, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 14 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators believe a man shot his son before shooting himself in a deadly incident at the Elko Regional Airport Monday.

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo, explains his reason for posting criticized meme

Will Weissert, Josh Boak and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated April 14 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran. Trump told reporters Monday that he wasn't sorry for responding to Leo's public comments.

'Designated driver' arrested for investigation of DUI, going 126 mph

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who claimed he was the designated driver for the evening was arrested after police say he failed his DUI tests and was caught driving 126 mph.

'It was like a war zone': Kansas couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado

Ryan Gamboa, CNN  |  Updated April 14 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monday night's storms brought tornadoes that damaged numerous rural communities in outer-lying Kansas City metropolitan area communities.

Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base announced Tuesday its biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show will be postponed to 2027 due to "critical, ongoing operations."

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Speeding to success: How Utah Online School supports Sophia Sorensen's luge career

Utah Online School  |  Posted April 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This South Jordan luge athlete and teen still has to keep up on her schoolwork, no matter how many medals she wins. Luckily for her, Utah Online School has helped her to stay on track — in every sense.

Pleasant Grove care facility manager arrested, accused of assaulting resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

An assistant manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove for disabled adults was arrested Monday and accused of assaulting one of the residents following an argument.

Patrick Kinahan: Final Jazz home game reflects NBA issues

Patrick Kinahan, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Imagine during the final home game of the season in the Jazz glory years if fans began egging on Jerry Sloan to insert a perpetual bench player into waning minutes of another blowout win.

Wholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated April 14 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fast-rising oil prices sent U.S. businesses' costs higher in March, lifting wholesale inflation to 4%, the highest annual rate in three years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday.

As Ogden's WonderBlock project takes shape, officials discuss paid parking downtown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Ogden's ambitious WonderBlock development project takes shape, city leaders are renewing debate about implementing paid downtown parking.

Lehi's new civic center celebrates community and growth

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

New Lehi Civic Center signals an ode to the city's past, while honoring its future.

Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated April 14 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., is up for a vote Tuesday.