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How one headline shaped the narrative in the Tyler Robinson case

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted March 31 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the Daily Mail said a recent filing against Tyler Robinson contained "bombshell" findings, firearm experts accused the choice of words as "completely and utterly misleading garbage."

Giving up the music from 'Hamilton' for Lent

Rachel Fabbi, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some people give up sweets for Lent, others give up social media, but one 7-year-old Utah girl gave up the music from "Hamilton" — and it's attracting the attention of its creator.

1 dead after motorcycle crash in Murray

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Tuesday in a collision with a car in Murray, police said.

Trump signs order on mail ballots, escalating election overhaul push

Nandita Bose, Reuters  |  Posted March 31 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed ​at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide, including directing his administration to create a list of eligible voters.

St. George Bricks and Minifigs store opening draws record-breaking Lego-loving crowd

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 1,600 Lego enthusiasts flocked to new Bricks and Minifigs in St. George on Saturday, breaking the record for most attendees at a Bricks and Minifigs grand opening.

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viv Radiology offers patient centered imaging

viv Radiology  |  Posted March 31 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

By combining advanced MRI technology with transparent pricing and easy scheduling, viv Radiology is helping redefine how people can empower their health care.

Find out how new tax breaks will impact your tax return

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

New tax breaks made possible by the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" can have a big impact on the tax returns of Utahns. But there are limits.

Man killed after being hit by vehicle in Sandy identified by police

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Monday night after being hit by a vehicle in Sandy. 

'I was not in the right state of mind': Man convicted in fatal crash cites growth, seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah prison inmate who admits he had an addiction problem when he hit and killed a man in 2021 in American Fork is seeking parole.

Kearns man kills wife, injures 2 stepchildren before killing himself

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police continued Tuesday to investigate a tragic domestic violence incident in Kearns where a man killed his wife, shot his stepchildren and took his own life.

US judge halts Trump's $400M White House ballroom project, for now

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted March 31 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge blocked Donald Trump on Tuesday from proceeding with construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of ​the White House's demolished East Wing.

American Fork man sent to prison for murdering brother-in-law after judge hears telling jail call

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kevin Ellis, who was found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law, was given consecutive prison sentences after a judge heard a jail phone call and comments from the victim's family.

A 'big win': US to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is home to more than 8 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land, and it's now poised to be home to the agency's operations.

Arson ruled out in large house fire outside Willow Creek Country Club

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters responded to a large fire at a home nestled behind a green at the Willow Creek Country Club in Cottonwood Heights on Thursday.

Tickets to the LA Olympics in 2028 go on sale this week — but only for some

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 31 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The first tickets for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles go on sale Thursday, but not for everyone. Find out who the lucky few are and where they can obtain tickets.

Emergency operations center opens in Davis County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County's first emergency operations center has opened its doors.

90-year-old woman dies in multi-car crash in Provo

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo police are investigating a crash that killed a 90-year-old woman.

Have You Seen This? Beachgoers encounter long, shimmering 'doomsday' fish

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beachgoers at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, encountered not one but two shimmering "doomsday" fish and helped one of the creatures get back into the ocean.

Advisories issued as wintry weather returns to snap Utah's early summer preview

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated March 31 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's early summer preview is coming to an end, as a mix of rain and snow returns to the Beehive State this week.

Is Utah's ban on 'conversion therapy' at risk in light of Supreme Court ruling?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Supporters of Utah's ban on conversion therapy say the law is likely safe even after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a different conversion therapy ban in Colorado.

Curtis pauses bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis has put a congressional bill on hold that would allow the Shivwits Band of Paiute to enter into land lease agreements with businesses for up to 99 years.

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

Geir Moulson, Associated Press  |  Updated March 31 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in recent days got stuck again on Tuesday, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free.

What $4-a-gallon gasoline means for you and the economy

Alicia Wallace, CNN  |  Updated March 31 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has topped $4 for the first time since 2022.