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Franke family members express disappointment on failure of child welfare bill
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the Franke family expressed disappointment after a bill they believe would help neglected, isolated and abused children failed to pass the Legislature Thursday evening.
Woman says Kouri Richins told her things would 'be better' if her husband were dead
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 5 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
A woman testified Thursday that two and a half months before Eric Richins died, Kouri Richins told her "in many ways it would be better if Eric was dead."
Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A study last year said just over a third of Americans knew much about critical minerals, vital to the country's economic and national security. The Utah Legislature is seeking to change that.
Amid uproar over Ogden officer's sentence, officials say there were numerous mitigating factors
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 5 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
While there has been some social media outrage over an ex-Ogden police officer's 30-day jail sentence, testimony at his sentencing shows many mitigating factors were considered.
Letters Q and U marry in unique Utah kindergarten teaching ceremony
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Island View Elementary teacher Teisha Langford walked down the aisle with her husband Scott Langford in a "Q-U" wedding ceremony to teach students the "quah" sound.
Man killed in overnight house fire in West Jordan
Logan Stefanich and Tyrese Boone, KSL | Updated March 5 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man died in a house fire early Thursday.
Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 20,000 pounds of food to Switchpoint Pantry in St. George, one of many donations the church is making in collaboration with America250.
Iowa man who killed 3 Utah women said 'it had to be done,' charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 5 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
An Iowa man was charged Thursday with brutally killing three southern Utah women at random.
Olympic heroes Hilary Knight, Brittany Bowe to be welcomed home at Salt Lake event
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 5 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Olympic heroes and Salt Lake City residents Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe will be officially welcomed home when Salt Lake City begins its 2026 Paralympics watch party this weekend.
Riverdale woman accused of embezzling $600K to pay off credit cards
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 5 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman was charged Wednesday with embezzling nearly $600,000 from her employer since 2018 allegedly to pay off her credit card debt.
Here are the biggest spending and tax cuts approved by the Utah Legislature this year
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers voted to cut $275 million from state programs and to return $123 million back to voters on Wednesday as part of an effort to make life more affordable by making government more efficient.
How a pioneering Utah pancake brand is helping us eat better
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Kodiak had been selling its packaged, whole wheat pancake mix for years, but its CEO now has a very lofty goal.
Utah to host giant-pumpkin growers convention
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
For the first time ever, Utah will host the 2026 International Growers Convention, put on by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
Suspect in custody after 3 women found dead in Wayne County, police say
Curtis Booker, Ashley Imlay and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated March 5 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Police arrested a man in connection with a triple homicide in Wayne County, which prompted a manhunt in several counties across southern and central Utah.
Homeless man charged with raping a second women he met at Ogden homeless shelter
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 5 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A homeless man is charged with two counts of rape stemming from separate incidents involving women, both of whom he met at an Ogden homeless shelter.
Family auction business celebrates 50 years after pandemic pivot brings new life
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 5 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Some businesses are lucky to last a few years. But one Utah company is celebrating 50 years and three generations of turning other people's stuff into someone else's treasure.
BYU decides to admit 9 students who received mistaken acceptance notices
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Nine prospective students who were mistakenly told they were admitted to Brigham Young University will be allowed to enroll there after all.
Ogden security guard sent to prison for death of nightclub patron left in the road
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 4 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden security guard received a prison sentence of zero to five years for manslaughter in the death of a patron who was left in a street outside a nightclub.
Utah lawmaker attempts to put 'Word of Wisdom' in state code
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 4 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
An unusual situation unfolded in the Utah Legislature on Wednesday as a Republican lawmaker attempted to insert scriptural references to the "Word of Wisdom" in state code.
Education »
Letters Q and U marry in unique Utah kindergarten teaching ceremony
- BYU decides to admit 9 students who received mistaken acceptance notices
- Why are lawmakers pressing for increased research dollars for Utah colleges?
- Salt Lake Community College launching initiative to help young adults reach career stability
- Wayne Vaught selected as interim president at Utah Valley University
Police & Courts »
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
- Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day
- Woman says Kouri Richins told her things would 'be better' if her husband were dead
- Amid uproar over Ogden officer's sentence, officials say there were numerous mitigating factors
- Man killed in overnight house fire in West Jordan
Politics »
Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George
- Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- 'Eternally relevant': Church of Jesus Christ publishes book with discourses from Eliza R. Snow
- Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict
Utah Counties »
Franke family members express disappointment on failure of child welfare bill
- Woman says Kouri Richins told her things would 'be better' if her husband were dead
- Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals
- Amid uproar over Ogden officer's sentence, officials say there were numerous mitigating factors
- Letters Q and U marry in unique Utah kindergarten teaching ceremony
