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Man arrested in multiple indecent exposure incidents in Neff's Canyon

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday after police say has been exposing himself to strangers in Neff's Canyon over a couple of years.

Southwest Utah continues to be a US leader in growth, but what about other regions?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New Census Bureau data shows how southwest Utah's two biggest population hubs remain key drivers in population growth across the U.S.

Man who allegedly had thoughts of killing someone charged with attempted murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say had thoughts of killing someone and then slit a woman's throat was charged Wednesday with attempted murder.

Cedar City boy in coma after being struck by SUV; family preparing to say goodbye

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 26 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Cedar City boy critically injured after being hit by SUV on Monday are hopeful for his recovery, despite grim circumstances.

Epstein files shed new light on what prison officials were doing the night he died

Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN  |  Updated March 26 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the years since disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead from what was ruled a suicide in his prison cell, conspiracy theories have abounded about whether the convicted sex offender actually killed himself.

Nicolas Maduro heads back to court arguing that the US is trying to hamstring his defense

Kara Scannell, CNN  |  Updated March 26 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nicolas Maduro will to try to convince a federal judge on Thursday that the U.S. government is interfering with his ability to defend against narco-terrorism related charges and the case should be dismissed.

Hawaiian restaurant in Utah donates 10% of revenue to help Hawaii flood recovery

Shelby Lofton, KSL and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah bakery with roots in Hawaii, already known for giving back to its local community, has reached back across the Pacific to support the 50th State after devastating flooding.

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Utah's best and worst puns, jokes and dad humor

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted March 26 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Many of these jokes come from message boards, memes or reader submissions over the years. Some are clever. Some are groan-worthy. A few fall squarely into "so bad they're good" territory.

Ogden man sentenced to 4 years of probation for unlawful sexual conduct with a girl

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a suspended prison sentence and four years of probation for unlawful sexual conduct with a girl and obstruction of justice.

What Utah's governor saw behind the scenes at Italy's Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 26 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's going to take a lot of work for Utah to host the 2034 Winter Games. That's what Gov. Spencer Cox's main takeaway was as he observed the 2026 Winter Olympics last month.

Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay

Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in ​eight years, a closely watched trip postponed due to the ongoing Iran war.

Holy Score: What's next for BYU after massive investment leads to unsatisfying football, MBB finishes

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 25 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's football team won 12 games, qualified for the Big 12 championship game and was ranked in the AP poll for 13 of 16 weeks.

Salt Lake airport keeps wait times low amid shutdown impacting TSA workers

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City International Airport has been able to buck the trend of long waits as TSA workers call out sick or walk away during the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Jazz bolster lottery odds with blowout loss to Wizards

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz fall at home to the Wizards 133-110 behind Julian Reese's 26 points and 17 rebounds.

Robot joins Melania Trump at White House event to tout AI teachers

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A humanoid robot walked down the red carpet at the White House on Wednesday, accompanying ​first lady Melania Trump to an event where she urged use of artificial intelligence in education.

Library discussions bring men's mental health to the surface

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Therapists say it's common for men to repress things like trauma, grief, stress and anxiety. Now, a new weekly series of discussions aims to help men bring it all to the surface.

UDOT begins construction to expand Legacy Parkway

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT has started construction to add a third lane of traffic to the north and southbound lanes of Legacy Parkway.

Mina Tanaka's late goal helps Utah Royals to 1-1 road draw with Washington

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cece Delzer found Tanaka with an 84th-minute equalizer, and the Utah Royals earned their first result of the 2026 season with a 1-1 draw with the Washington Spirit at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

Cellphone video of Taylor Frankie Paul did not initially come through public records request

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cellphone footage of Utah mom and influencer Taylor Frankie Paul was not initially released through a public record request, according to documents obtained by the KSL Investigators.

OpenAI drops AI video tool Sora, startling Disney, sources say

Dawn Chmielewski and Deepa Seetharaman, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Walt Disney Company was blindsided with word that OpenAI was dropping video tool Sora altogether on Monday following a meeting, a person familiar with the matter said.

Ogden City Council members press for review, inspections of ICE office in the city

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Ogden City Council members seek additional review of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in the city that's come under fire from some.

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Are you in a high radon area? Here's what you can do

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted March 25 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here is how you can determine your risk and protect your loved ones.

Iran says it is reviewing US proposal but has no interest in holding talks

Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to end ​the widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday.