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Chad and Lori Daybell used 'castings' to pray for spouses' deaths, ex-friend testifies

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

An ex-friend of Lori Daybell testified Thursday that Chad and Lori Daybell prayed for evil spirits to leave their spouses, which if successful would mean the person would die.

It's official: The NHL is coming to Utah

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Coyotes franchise to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Thursday.

Alec Baldwin's criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated April 18 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin's fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set.

Highest ranking Muslim in the US visits Utah to help small businesses

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 18 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration and the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S., paid a visit to the Beehive State Tuesday.

Man offers to help valet driver at the U, then kidnaps her, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say offered to help a valet driver at the University of Utah Hospital and then drove off with her still in the vehicle has been arrested.

Ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

Christina Larson, Associated Press  |  Posted April 18 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus. The bones found near a coal mine revealed a snake that stretched an estimated 36 to 50 feet.

How hoarding documents puts you at risk for identity theft

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 18 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Someone who knows what they're doing can do a whole lot of damage with the scraps of paper you've stashed in filing cabinets, drawers and other various hiding places around your house.

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5 basic things to know about housing evictions in Utah

Utah Legal Services  |  Posted April 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Understanding how housing evictions work — as well as your options if a landlord tries to evict you — should be part of every renter's move-in checklist.

Rapper YoungBoy arrested near Huntsville in 'large-scale prescription fraud ring'

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police have arrested rapper YoungBoy, who has been under house arrest at his Utah residence since 2021, and say he is a suspect in a "large-scale prescription fraud ring."

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Steven Wine and Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Posted April 18 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died. He was 80.

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New York Post gives tutorial on how not to write about Latter-day Saints

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted April 18 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A look at the scrutiny a New York Post article about Latter-day Saints all looking alike has received.

911 service provider Lumen blames 911 outage on installation of light pole

CNN  |  Updated April 18 - 10:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The outage of 911 systems in several states Wednesday evening was caused by the installation of a light pole, according to Lumen, a company that supports some of those systems.

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with Justice Department, source says

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted April 18 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Judge dismisses 2nd juror in Trump trial

Jack Queen and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated April 18 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The judge overseeing former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial dismissed a second juror on Thursday after determining he did not reveal prior brushes with the law, as lawyers struggled to assemble a jury for one of the most high-profile trials in American history.

Utah audit recommends better planning to bolster Ogden airport, a money-loser for 17 years

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

An audit shows Ogden leaders should track whether efforts to bolster the Ogden-Hinckley Airport's fortunes actually yield results to help counter its annual losses.

Here's what Dixie Sunbowl may look like if renovation project moves forward

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted April 18 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

After hosting rodeos, football games and many other events for nearly eight decades, plans are in place to give the historic Dixie Sunbowl a facelift and comfier seating.

'Take care of our boys': Inside an emotional night at the final Coyotes game

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" The chant rang out through Mullet Arena in the closing minutes of the second period Wednesday.

Here's which roads will be closed during the Salt Lake City Marathon

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several road closures are planned in Salt Lake County for the Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday.

Abused homeless siblings get help, thanks to fast food workers

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Concerned employees at a Taylorsville fast-food restaurant called police Tuesday after a young boy in a homeless family, who was allegedly being abused, asked for help.