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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in deaths of wife and son

Associated Press  |  Updated May 13 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the killings of his wife and his younger son.

Connecting military kids to the arts in Utah and across the U.S.

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 13 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Defense, the military family support organization Blue Star Families and museums across the country.

Italy welcomes UK's Princess Kate on her first overseas trip since illness

Phil Noble and Giselda Vagnoni, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Italy offered a warm welcome to Britain's Princess of Wales on Wednesday as she visited ​Reggio Emilia on her first official overseas trip since undergoing cancer treatment.

Trump lands in China for Xi summit with Nvidia CEO in tow

Laurie Chen, Trevor Hunnicutt and Heejin Kim, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump landed in Beijing accompanied by an entourage that included Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk on Wednesday.

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The overlooked tax opportunity for IRAs and 401Ks over $300,000

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted May 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Your small investment in time today, could yield massive tax savings tomorrow.

Taylorsville man charged with zip-tying daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Taylorsville man accused of making his young daughter sleep in the garage was charged Monday with zip-tying her.

Utahn who bludgeoned wife to death with a hammer 30 years ago seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 13 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stephen Elliard Vargas, 70, convicted in the 1995 bludgeoning murder of his wife in Ogden, went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole for the second time on Tuesday.

Budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2T, dwarfing $185B estimate

Mike Stone, Reuters  |  Updated May 13 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's ​Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost about $1.2 trillion to develop.

2 Utah officers, along with families, colleagues, honored during National Police Week

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officers with the Tremonton-Garland Police Department and the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office are in Washington, D.C., this week for National Police Week.

Republicans in South Carolina Senate reject redistricting bid that Trump backed

Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated May 12 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bid to redraw South Carolina's congressional map failed in the state Senate on Tuesday when a handful of Republicans broke with President Donald ‌Trump and voted against the effort.

Bureau of Land Management just rescinded this public lands rule

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted May 12 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a new rule "fully rescinding" the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule of May 2024.

Mothers' mental health a top priority for new outpatient program at the University of Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new intensive outpatient program for people who experience pregnancy, pregnancy loss, parenting or related trauma is now open at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

Riverton business owner 'shocked' after alleged thief caught on camera

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 8:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton small business owner said she is frustrated and shaken after a woman allegedly stole hundreds of dollars' worth of merchandise right in front of her employee.

A new name for polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common cause of infertility

Nancy Lapid, Reuters  |  Posted May 12 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause ​of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care.

Utah increases fishing limits at 2 reservoirs affected by subpar snowpack

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are implementing emergency fishing measures at a pair of reservoirs in the state over low reservoir levels.

Blake Moore says it's up to states to stop 'race to the bottom' on gerrymandering

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore said he thinks it's up to the states to end a "race to the bottom" on gerrymandering as states have raced to redraw lines to benefit their party ahead of midterms.

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Utah women may face a higher cancer risk from something inside their homes

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted May 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that women living in areas with higher radon levels, like Utah, may face a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer.

Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, New York Times reports

Daphne Psaledakis and Ted Hesson, Reuters  |  Posted May 12 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Florida intends to shut down the controversial ​federal migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

KSL's Mini 5: Edge of the Cedars State Park

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Located in Blanding, Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum focuses on the history of the Native American people in the Four Corners area and southeastern Utah.

Man hospitalized from gunshot wound as officers served search warrant in Cedar City, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 12 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was shot and injured while police officers were serving a warrant at a Cedar City home on Monday. Police said it was not an officer who fired the gun.

Grantsville officer being investigated in Oregon officer's 'racist' bodycam video

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 12 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah officer has been linked to an Oregon officer's body camera recording that resulted in his resignation for making comments his chief said were racist and deeply concerning.

Embattled Salt Lake City councilwoman's seat vacated over recent move

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 12 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City councilwoman at the center of a new investigation into misconduct has been removed from her seat.

Utah leaders celebrate homelessness decline, but agree there's still work to do

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated May 12 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of people experiencing homelessness dipped slightly over the past year, according to the state's latest point-in-time count.