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Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict

Asif Shahzad and Sayed Hassib, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in ​China to try to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, ‌both sides said on Thursday.

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Utah Tech University revolutionizes tech education

Utah Tech Graduate Studies  |  Posted April 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

As expectations for digital experiences continue to rise, so does the demand for professionals who can build and design technology that keeps up.

Utahns celebrate their contribution to the Artemis II mission

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Artemis II launch wouldn't have been possible without the fuel boosters made in a facility in northern Utah. And on Wednesday, those workers all watched their handiwork come to life.

Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.

How to protect yourself from rising threat of voice phishing scams

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Security experts warn voice phishing has become a much more common technique to trick people out of sensitive information. Here's how you can protect yourself and your employer.

Utah Jazz drop 7th straight with loss to Denver Nuggets

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 11:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz dropped their seventh straight game, falling to the Denver Nuggets 130-117.

Some parents at Maple Grove Middle School raise concerns about anti-bullying assembly

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some parents of students at Maple Grove Middle School are voicing concerns over an assembly that took place last week based on personal social media posts.

Metro Transit driver being praised as hero after rescuing man from burning car in Minneapolis

Nick Lunemann, WCCO via CNN  |  Updated April 1 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Metro Transit driver training instructor is being praised after rescuing a man from a burning vehicle while leading a training session in Minneapolis earlier this month.

Sandy celebrates America 250 with citywide activity challenge

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Sandy initiative encourages people to foster meaningful connections with the city as part of Utah's America 250 celebration.

BYU women's basketball comes up short of WBIT title. What did Cougars learn from 3-week run?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and eight steals as BYU (26-12) forced 22 turnovers for 18 points, and Olivia Hamlin added 17 for the Cougars.

In prime-time address, Trump tells wary public Iran goals nearly achieved

Trevor Hunnicutt, Gram Slattery and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated April 1 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said in a televised speech on Wednesday ​night the military had nearly accomplished its goals in Iran, but he declined to offer a timeline for winding down the conflict.

Advocates celebrate Utah's ban on polygraph tests for sexual assault survivors

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several dozen survivors of sexual assault and advocates celebrated new Utah laws they say will make a difference, including a ban on asking survivors to take a polygraph examination.

'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Ring camera captured someone stealing books from the "Little Free Library" in West Valley this week, but the library's host is grateful for the community response.

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

The Associated Press  |  Posted April 1 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Italian coast guard found 19 people dead and rescued 58 others after intercepting a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from a southern Italian island.

Rams WR Puka Nacua went to rehab before being sued for assault and battery, attorney says

The Associated Press  |  Posted April 1 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is in rehab and was there before he was sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year's Eve, according to his attorney.

Freeze watch issued for Wasatch Front, as second storm brings more rain and snow

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A storm that broke up Utah's dry stretch proved to be no joke, and there's more on the way — and colder temperatures — for the state's northern half.

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How a government program helped stabilize long-term care for Utah's most vulnerable seniors

Utah Health Care Association  |  Posted April 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

For more than a decade, the Upper Payment Limit program has brought additional federal resources into Utah's health care system, strengthening facilities, supporting caregivers and helping seniors who rely on Medicaid have access to quality care.

FIFA World Cup trophy visits Salt Lake City

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Soccer fans in Salt Lake City got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Wednesday as the original FIFA World Cup trophy made a stop in the city ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon in NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated April 1 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century in the leadoff in NASA's push toward a lunar landing by 2028.

US traffic deaths fall to lowest number since 2019

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated April 1 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. traffic deaths last year fell to the lowest number ​since 2019 after a sharp rise in road fatalities during the COVID pandemic.

Spring has sprung on Netflix. Here's what's in the lineup

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The month of April has arrived, but Netflix has no April Fools' tricks up its sleeves — especially as it prepares to take you back to 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana.

Salt Lake City has a housing shortage. Will expanding housing options fix affordability?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is seeking to shake up its residential zones, which could allow for more housing types across a third of the city, as it aims to handle affordability hurdles.

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How good are you at guessing prices? Try this new KSL game

KSL Classifieds  |  Posted April 1 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five listings. Twenty seconds per guess. See how close you can guess the price each day. KSL has launched a new price guessing game called "Price It," available right inside the KSL Classifieds app.