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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is Salt Lake City emerging as a leader contender for MLB expansion?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City appears to be gaining steam as a popular choice for Major League Baseball expansion as more national observers jump on the bandwagon.
Suspected gunman shot by police at liquor store tied to apparent road rage incident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 2 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was shot by a trooper after allegedly chasing a man into a Taylorsville liquor store and shooting him three times has now been formally arrested after being hospitalized.
Utah election reforms on collision course in final week of 2026 session
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers pushed forward two different kinds of election reforms this week that appear on track for a collision during the final seven days of the 2026 legislative session.
Immigration agents bolster action at Utah courthouses, prompting criticism from some
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. immigration agents have ratcheted up enforcement action at Utah courthouses as part of the immigration crackdown, prompting criticism from some.
Anime shop owners report losing thousands in overnight break‑in
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of a small, family-run anime store said a thief stole thousands of dollars in merchandise during an early morning break-in over the weekend, dealing a major blow to their business.
Will tightening K-12 budgets jeopardize school suicide prevention programs?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 6:46 a.m. | Save Story
The school-based Hope Squads are made possible by state funds, but the provision allowing public schools to receive those funds is facing proposed changes in the Utah Legislature.
Iranians in Utah, Middle East eye future after US military action in Iran
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Iranians in Utah said Sunday they were celebrating and grateful for U.S. military action against Iran after nearly 47 years of the Islamic Republic regime.
A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The world tour to São Paulo wrapped up on Sunday night for the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, which has spent the past week performing in Brazil.
SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Eric Houle, the longest-serving track coach at a university in Utah, is set to retire from Southern Utah University after the 2026 outdoor season.
After 99 years, final chapter written for Utah company that survived Nazi Germany
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
With Quality Plating, a Salt Lake business that has attached metal plating to just about anything, closing its doors soon, owner Glenn Fassmann reflected on the business' impact.
Education »
Will tightening K-12 budgets jeopardize school suicide prevention programs?
- SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
- A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
- Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
- How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
Environment »
Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
- South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
- Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
- Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
- A look at Utah's biggest environment and land bills in 2026
Police & Courts »
Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial
- Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week
- 1 dead, 1 injured in single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake
- Utah man detained in connection with the death of his wife at Mexican beach resort
- US Supreme Court wrestles with gun-ownership ban for illegal drug users
Politics »
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
- Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week
- Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it
- Just 1 in 4 Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
- Massive Utah transportation bill stalls in House amid various concerns
Religion »
A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
- Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says
- An op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer makes an appeal to stop bigotry against BYU
- US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
- 'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
Science »
Don't freak out: AI isn't causing a jobs-pocalypse. At least, not yet
- A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
- Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
- No more waiting at red lights: Snowplows in northern Utah can drive on through
