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Why Westminster's new president won't need a GPS to find her way around Salt Lake City
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new name will soon be etched on the door of the president's office at Utah's Westminster University.
Acting ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The acting head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which has been at the heart of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, will leave the federal government at the end of May.
Scammers are costing Utah millions — here's how to protect yourself
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted April 16 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns lost more than $2.5 million dollars in scams in 2025, according to AARP. Here are the most common scams and what older adults can do to avoid becoming a victim.
2 sentenced to jail after a Lehi employee was injured during a shoplifting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man and a woman will spend time in jail and on probation after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and retail theft. An employee who tried to stop them sustained serious injuries.
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Utah man's trip to Mexico for dental implants cost him more than just money
Smile Clinic | Posted April 16 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Paul arrived at Smile Clinic Utah about 10 days after his failed procedure in Cancun.
Unlicensed contractor arrested after allegedly taking over $100K from woman he was dating
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man already accused of defrauding a Salt Lake County homeowner was arrested and accused of stealing a large amount of money from a woman he was dating.
Netflix co-founder Hastings to exit as company mulls its next move; shares fall
Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service he co-founded 29 years ago as the company regains its footing after it lost its $72 billion deal for Warner Bros Discovery.
Arrest made in Sandy road rage shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 16 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy police have arrested a man they believe fired two shots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Thursday.
President Zelenskyy accepts Roosevelt award for Ukraine's fight for freedom
Anthony Deutsch, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday held a moment of silence for victims of extensive overnight Russian air attacks as he accepted the International Four Freedoms Award.
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Utah Motorcycle Expo revs up in Sandy this weekend
KSL Classifieds | Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time, Utah is hosting the U.S. Moto Expo, a brand new Utah motorcycle expo bringing bikes, builders and adrenaline-fueled entertainment to Sandy on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19.
Why Utahns are seeing a 'small break' at the gas pump
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Experts say Utah drivers saw a "small break" at the gas pump tied to recent developments overseas.
Southern Utah volleyball community serving one of its own amid fight with rare cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Desert Hills High School is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening for a 20-year-old volleyball player who was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December.
Tyler Robinson now wants his prosecutors held in contempt
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Following the release of information regarding ATF ballistics testing in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case, defense attorneys say the prosecution violated a gag order.
Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother
Reuters | Posted April 16 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.
West Point Junior High students to build 40 beds for children in need
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
West Point Junior High School teams up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to give northern Utah kids beds.
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Women of Downtown Daybreak: Stories of success and leadership in the local business scene
Downtown Daybreak | Posted April 16 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Downtown Daybreak businesses have something in common: They're led by women with some pretty incredible stories to tel
Utah man accused of keeping a journal detailing child sexual abuse faces 19 felonies
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 16 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say kept a journal detailing his alleged sexual abuse of multiple children now faces 19 felony crimes in two cases.
Portion of Provo Canyon to close Sunday for repair work, UDOT says
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 16 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT is urging anyone planning to head to the mountains for some weekend recreation to be aware of a 14-hour closure of Provo Canyon Sunday.
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Updated April 16 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.
Runaway tortoise found safe in St. George
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
An 11-year-old tortoise has been found four days after having run away from her southern Utah home. KSL reported on the missing tortoise Wednesday, when neighbors turned their street into a salad to lure her out.
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An actor from 'The Chosen' is bringing a unique Holocaust ed program to Utah
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
Elijah Alexander called 'The Mitzvah Project' the 'foundation of my life's work'
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RC Willey's Patio Party brings deals, demos and giveaways
RC Willey | Posted April 16 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
RC Willey's Patio Party returns April 25, with outdoor inspiration, live grilling demos, free samples, and a chance to win big. One lucky guest per store will take home a Tytus Anaheim 4-Burner Liquid Propane Grill.
Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress
Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters | Updated April 16 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in opening remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but left out references to overhauling the vaccination schedule.
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