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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.

'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.

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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.

Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted April 1 - 4:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hershey said it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year. The change comes after the grandson of Reese's founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients.

Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship

Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Blake Brittain and Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated April 1 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

With President Donald Trump present, Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S.

Utah Supreme Court now considering when death row inmates can challenge execution protocols

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah death row inmates were told they were too late to challenge Utah's execution protocols. Now, the Utah Supreme Court is considering whether that decision was correct.

Have You Seen This? Dog nearly sends biker down cliff

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

We all love our furry friends, but every pet owner can admit there are times when their presence might be less helpful and more of a nuisance, but it's not often they're a downright hazard.

Salt Lake City unsure what DHS pause means for proposed ICE 'mega center'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is unsure if the DHS decision to pause the purchase of new warehouses has any effect on a proposed ICE "mega center" in the city.

West Jordan man charged with shooting at vehicle in Draper road rage incident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan man was charged Wednesday with brandishing a gun at one driver and firing his gun at another driver, causing minor injuries.

Shaun White bringing this winter event to Park City

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted April 1 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

While the dismal ski and snowboard season is winding down, one Utah resort is already looking ahead to a major event next winter.

Police identify motorcyclist killed in Murray crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 1 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated April 1 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.