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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City experienced its warmest winter since weather records were first kept in 1874. And the rest of Utah will likely follow suit.
Massive Utah transportation bill stalls in House amid various concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
An omnibus transportation bill that's gained scrutiny over proposing greater state control over roads in Salt Lake City faced a shocking setback over a different provision.
1 dead, 1 injured in single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated March 2 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
One person died and another was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake.
Have You Seen This? Brush your teeth smarter, not harder
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Perhaps the allure has tech has led us away from some of the simplest solutions.
Utah congressman says oversight needed to keep US out of 'long-term' war in Iran
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated March 2 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Mike Kennedy supports President Donald Trump's military incursion, but said Congress needs to be involved to ensure it does not become a "long-term protracted" conflict.
Utah man detained in connection with the death of his wife at Mexican beach resort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mexican authorities have detained a Utah man in connection with the death of his wife in Playa del Carmen, a Mexican beach resort. His wife ran an Ogden cafe.
US Supreme Court wrestles with gun-ownership ban for illegal drug users
John Kruzel and Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted March 2 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over the legality of a federal law defended by President Donald Trump's administration barring certain users of illegal drugs including marijuana.
Utah ultramarathon runner has really gone the distance
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted March 2 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Maybe you jog for exercise. Maybe you've run 10Ks or marathons. But you haven't run nearly as far as this Utah man. Despite all odds, Eric Johnson has really gone the distance.
Trump says he ordered Iran strikes to thwart Tehran's nuclear, missile programs
Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated March 2 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Monday he had ordered the U.S. military to attack Iran to thwart Tehran's nuclear development and a ballistic missile program that he said was growing rapidly.
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How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics
- Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says
- Utah Senate OKs bill to increase number of children allowed in unlicensed home day cares
- A lunar eclipse will form over Utah. Will you be able to see it?
- Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
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Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict
- How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics
- US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Pakistan, officials say
- Just 1 in 4 Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
- Utah congressman says oversight needed to keep US out of 'long-term' war in Iran
U.S. »
US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Pakistan, officials say
- CDC director urges use of measles vaccine
- Victims identified in Austin mass shooting that may have been motivated by Iran strikes
- Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week
- Just 1 in 4 Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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- Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
