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Trump carves out $1 billion in budget for Great Salt Lake

Cami Mondeaux  |  Posted April 3 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump is requesting $1 billion in the budget for the Great Salt Lake after he vowed earlier this year to help restore the lake, which has reached dangerously low water levels.

Planning commission approves Trump's White House ballroom project

Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project was approved by Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a ​judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress's approval.

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1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say

Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Sam Mednick, Associated Press  |  Updated April 3 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military has launched a rescue operation after local Iranian state media said an American fighter jet went down over southwest Iran and at least one crew member ejected.

West Jordan man sent to prison for DUI crash that killed bakery owner while fleeing police

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christian Cody Facer was sentenced to prison Thursday for murder after causing a crash that killed a bakery owner while he was under the influence and fleeing police.

US job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. job growth rebounded sharply as a health care strike ended, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting from a ​war with Iran that has no clear end in sight.

Midvale woman arrested, accused of cutting couple's brake lines, stalking

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman was arrested Thursday and accused of cutting the brake lines of a vehicle belonging to a couple who have a stalking injunction against her.

Salt Lake police shoot, injure man while serving search warrant

Mary Culbertson and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 10:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

One man was shot by police and injured early Friday in Salt Lake City during the execution of a search warrant by a SWAT team.

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7 critical things to know if you've been in an accident in Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted April 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Remembering the important steps to take immediately after an accident can help make the process go much smoother.

Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated April 3 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Army chief of staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, two defense officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Box Elder County sheriff under investigation after trespassing complaint

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated April 3 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is under investigation after allegations of trespassing and suspected driving under the influence that stem from a confrontation.

'I was wrong': Jen Shah expresses remorse in first post-prison interview

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 3 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time since her release from prison, Jen Shah has spoken publicly, offering an apology to those whose lives were affected by her actions.

From grocery stores to campus: Measles continues to spread in Utah

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Measles exposures at the grocery store, in waiting rooms, a temple open house and now the University of Utah adds to the spread of the highly contagious illness.

After a head start on spring, BYU freshman Enoch Watson adapting to QB role

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated April 2 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former three-star prospect who played for BYU alums Ty Detmer and Max Hall at American Leadership Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona, joined the team during the 2025 postseason.

Utah Mammoth rattle off 6 straight goals, drown Kraken in Seattle

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth put on a masterclass of resilience and determination on the road against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

What Kamala Harris said at Abravanel Hall about the future of America

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a sold-out Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night as part the ninth annual Wasatch Speaker Series, addressing mostly America's future.

14-year-old charged with killing 2 children, injuring 8 in crash while fleeing police

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 2 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old is facing two counts of murder and other charges tied to an Ogden crash that killed two children Friday and injured eight others.

Police identify Sandy man shot and killed by trooper on I-15 after brandishing knife

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man has been identified after he was shot and killed during a confrontation with a trooper on I-15.

Shivwits Band of Paiute elects new chair who hopes members will call reservation home again

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Shivwits Band of Paiute elected Phillip Bushhead to be council chair. The election comes amid a divide in the band due to a recent land lease deal and a recent controversial Senate bill.

Audit raises 'significant' issues with Utah's oversight of a Medicaid nursing home program

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A state audit raised "significant" issues with Utah's oversight of a federal nursing home program, which it says led to over half the funds being used for hospital improvements, not care.

World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reports on April Fools' Day of the death of the world's oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated.

'America's government teacher' Sharon McMahon to speak at UVU commencement

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An educator and author hailed as "America's government teacher" will be the commencement speaker at this year's Utah Valley University graduation ceremony.

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted April 2 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have fired their engines and are blazing toward the moon, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar flyaround early next week.

Utah requests 8% increase in its largest hunt as deer populations begin to recover

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are seeking to add nearly 6,500 new permits to the state's biggest hunt this year, as deer population numbers have increased after a dropoff a few years ago.