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Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position of power.

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Home safety upgrades all Utahns should consider

Utahradon.org  |  Posted April 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Upgrading your home doesn't have to break the bank. Here are a few small changes that can make a big impact on your peace of mind at home.

Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Friday, a handful of BYU, SUU and Utah State football players worked together to unload 20,000 pounds of pork at the Utah Food Bank.

Texas man identified as hiker who fell at Angels Landing

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Texas man has died after fall at Zion National Park's Angels Landing trail.

'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

Clare Duffy, CNN  |  Updated April 20 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of parents and advocates are heading to Capitol Hill this week in a renewed push for online safety legislation, hoping to build on the momentum of court wins against social media companies last month.

Jazz win coin-flip tiebreaker, gain edge over Kings in NBA draft lottery

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz won a tiebreaker for draft position on Monday, giving them the edge over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA draft lottery.

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found decomposed in his car

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Singer D4vd has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year.

St. George hosts watch party for 50 local Boston Marathon participants

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George hosted a watch party Monday for nearly 50 local Boston Marathon participants, including Aaron Metler who is the recreation manager for the city.

2 arrested in Wyoming in fatal Salt Lake hotel shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 20 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A confrontation between people known to each other ended with one person being shot and killed Monday at a Salt Lake hotel, police say. Two people have been arrested.

Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trademark dispute is headed to the courts after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and podcaster John Dehlin failed to reach a solution after five months of negotiations.

Herriman woman killed in alleged murder-suicide filed for divorce before death; suspect identified

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated April 20 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Herriman woman have identified Lindha Paola Zerpa Lara, 43, as the victim of what police are calling a murder-suicide.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

David Bauder, Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic Monday over an article he says was a "malicious hit piece" that alleged excessive drinking.

Former BYU star Clayton Young crushes lifetime best in Boston — on short notice

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Young finished the 26.2-mile point-to-point course in a personal-record time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 41 seconds Monday, good for 11th place in an all-time year.

Ogden woman charged with torturing, abusing young boy

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden woman is charged with torture and aggravated child abuse in the the alleged mistreatment of a 6-year-old boy.

Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

Jonathan Saul, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iranian-flagged container ship that was boarded and seized by U.S. forces Sunday likely has ​dual-use items that could be used by the military onboard,

Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 20 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove has been charged with attacking one of its disabled residents.

Japan eases tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake; no immediate reports of damage

Chang-Ran Kim, John Geddie and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning of waves up to 10 feet.

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Have you ever wanted to visit Ballerina Farm? Now's your chance

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Ballerina Farm has opened its Kamas dairy for public tours.

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Stay ahead of health issues: Echo Ultrasound's $400 comprehensive body scan

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted April 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

To provide patients with peace of mind sooner rather than later, Echo Ultrasound is now offering a $400 body scan that can alert you to potential medical concerns within days.

Lehi man told not to come to family dinner shoots up bedroom, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man was charged with shooting up a bedroom inside his home after police say he was told to stay home from a family dinner.

What we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns

Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anthropic, earlier this month, debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated ​capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

The Hat Trick: Mammoth remain positive despite poor 3rd period in loss to Vegas

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite leading for a good portion of the contest in Game 1, the Utah Mammoth were simply overwhelmed by the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period.

Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 20 - 10:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ announced new names Monday for its young women's groups and also announced Sunday the location of another temple it plans to build.