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Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in US, AAA says

Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in US, AAA says

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Updated March 3 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the U.S., according to motor club AAA.
How Delaney Gibb built on freshman season to push BYU to NCAA Tournament bubble

How Delaney Gibb built on freshman season to push BYU to NCAA Tournament bubble

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's no repeat award winner for Big 12 freshman of the year but if there were, Delaney Gibb would be the odd's-on favorite.
Richins trial live: Jurors return for Day 7 of trial for mom accused of fatally poisoning husband

Richins trial live: Jurors return for Day 7 of trial for mom accused of fatally poisoning husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins on March 4, 2022. Her jury trial is continuing Tuesday.
Board grants parole to accomplice in Sgt. Cory Wride's shooting death

Board grants parole to accomplice in Sgt. Cory Wride's shooting death

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meagan Dakota Grunwald, convicted for her role in the shooting death of Utah County Sheriff's Sgt, Cory Wride, will be released from prison next month.
Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim

Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim

Munir Ahmed and Abdul Qahar Afghan, Associated Press  |  Updated March 3 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Afghan forces attacked Pakistani military positions along the border early on Tuesday, triggering intense clashes that left 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier dead, officials in Islamabad said.
Man dies after veering off road in Weber County

Man dies after veering off road in Weber County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person died in a crash in Weber County early Tuesday.
West Jordan widens wash to prevent flooding in Bloomfield Heights neighborhood

West Jordan widens wash to prevent flooding in Bloomfield Heights neighborhood

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

When storm clouds roll into West Jordan, especially during monsoon season, some neighbors in the Bloomfield Heights subdivision keep a close eye on the Fox Hollow Wash.
A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual

MarÍa Verza, Associated Press  |  Updated March 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A prehistoric skeleton has been found in an intricate underwater cave system along Mexico's Caribbean coast, an area that flooded at the end of the last ice age 8,000 years ago.
Lawmaker seeks to drop licensing requirements for 4 professions

Lawmaker seeks to drop licensing requirements for 4 professions

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would remove the licensing requirements from four professions in Utah advanced through a Senate committee on Monday.
Nuggets outlast Jazz 128-125 as Keyonte George, Jamal Murray duel

Nuggets outlast Jazz 128-125 as Keyonte George, Jamal Murray duel

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keyonte George scored 36 points in his second game back from an ankle injury while Denver's Jamal Murray exploded for 45 points to lead the Nuggets to a 128-125 win over the Jazz.
Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict

Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

As war rages in the Middle East, Jews around the world are marking Purim, a holiday that commemorates how Queen Esther helped save the Jewish people in Iran more than 2,000 years ago.
How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics

How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 2 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

What best exemplified fair play during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy?
US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Pakistan, officials say

US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Pakistan, officials say

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated March 2 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi ​consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday — a rare use of force at a diplomatic post.
Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says

Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche forecasters say that an avalanche outside of Brighton Ski Resort that killed an 11-year-old girl underscores the risks of backcountry areas next to resorts.
Utah Senate OKs bill to increase number of children allowed in unlicensed home day cares

Utah Senate OKs bill to increase number of children allowed in unlicensed home day cares

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would increase the number of children unlicensed child care providers can have in their care has made it to the House for final review.
Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns

Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah House committee voted on Monday to advance a rare censure of a sitting public official.
CDC director urges use of measles vaccine

CDC director urges use of measles vaccine

Sneha S K, Reuters  |  Updated March 2 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, on ​Monday urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, saying it was the best protection against the disease.
A lunar eclipse will form over Utah. Will you be able to see it?

A lunar eclipse will form over Utah. Will you be able to see it?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rare celestial event will take place over the United States early Tuesday, but some Utahns will have a better chance to view it than others.
Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial

Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 2 - 6:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is on trial for aggravated murder and accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins in early 2022.
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools

Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 2 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.
Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week

Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week

Stephen Groves, Associated Press  |  Updated March 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Bill Clinton sought to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein in last week's closed-door depositions with lawmakers. That's according to videos that were released Monday by a House committee.
Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it

Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday.
Just 1 in 4 Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just 1 in 4 Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Updated March 2 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Only one in four Americans approves of U.S. strikes on Iran that have plunged the Middle East into chaos, while about half believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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