LDS Church announces split with Boy Scouts of America, new youth initiative

The Triple Team: Injured Jazz fight, but Paul's 41 point game ends remarkable season

Andy Larsen, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 10:53pm

Three thoughts on Chris Paul winning the game down the stretch against a ragtag but feisty Jazz lineup, Donovan Mitchell's incredible third quarter, and the optimism surrounding the team as the season concludes.

Salt Lake Tribune announces expected layoffs, other changes

Jasen Lee, KSL  |  Posted   May 8th - 10:17pm

Prompted by declining revenues, the publisher of the Salt Lake Tribune announced major changes at the newspaper, which could include significant staffing cuts.

Why having calorie counts on menus will make us healthier

Mary T. Bassett, CNN  |  Posted   May 8th - 9:42pm

After years of delay, the Food and Drug Administration has started requiring calorie counts nationwide on menus at chain restaurants, convenience stores, and supermarkets. This long overdue requirement, which went into effect Monday, will be a key step in allowing Americans to take control of their diet -- one that could help fight our growing obesity epidemic, reduce health disparities and potentially save millions in health care dollars.

Soldier's reaction to daughter's birth goes viral

 Aj Willingham, CNN  |  Posted   May 8th - 9:10pm

Army soldier Brooks Lindsey just barely missed his daughter's birth, but while sitting on the floor of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport he got the next best thing: A FaceTime call that let him see her first moments.

Report describes harassment from 'creeper team' at Davis jail

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted   May 8th - 8:38pm

They were commonly known among co-workers as the "sexual harassment trio," the "creeper team," and "team sexual harassment," according to Davis County officials.

How Google aims to simplify your life with AI

 Ryan Nakashima and Mae Anderson, Associated Press  |  Posted   May 8th - 8:32pm

Google put the spotlight on its artificial intelligence smarts at its annual developers conference Tuesday, announcing new consumer features aimed at simplifying your life.

Digging for remains of up to 7 Michigan girls ends for day

 The Associated Press  |  Posted   May 8th - 8:22pm

Excavation for the remains of up to seven girls reported missing decades ago has ended for the day in a wooded area northeast of Detroit.

Paul scores 41 as Rockets eliminate Jazz 112-102

 Kristie Rieken, Associated Press  |  Posted   May 8th - 8:17pm

The Utah Jazz had a chance in the fourth quarter, until Donovan Mitchell left the game due to injury and Chris Paul took over.

Hatch apologizes for saying 'it's ridiculous' for McCain to request Trump not attend his funeral

 Lisa Riley Roche, KSL  |  Posted   May 8th - 8:05pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, issued a written apology Tuesday to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for saying "it's ridiculous" for McCain to request that President Donald Trump not attend his funeral.

Driver killed when semi launches off I-15 into bottom of canyon in Virgin River Gorge

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted   May 8th - 7:33pm

A driver was killed after his semitractor-trailer crashed at the bottom of a deep ravine several miles north of Cedar Pocket in Arizona Tuesday.

Police identify teen found dead in home; search for person of interest continues

 Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 7:30pm

A teen whose body was found during a welfare check Monday was on the phone with her mother when she was “brutally attacked” inside her home, police said Tuesday.

Man in custody after chase, search near I-15 in Santaquin

 Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 5:58pm

A SWAT team took a man into custody following an early-morning chase and search along I-15 in Santaquin Tuesday, officials said.

Canyons School District investigates claim of racial slur used during baseball game

 Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 5:37pm

Canyons School District is investigating a report of a racial slur allegedly used by a Brighton High School baseball player directed toward a black player on the Jordan High School baseball team during a game between the two schools Monday afternoon.

Police connect man to 4 sex assault cases, seek additional victims

 Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 5:15pm

Ogden police say a man arrested last month on suspicion of aggravated kidnapping and forcible sexual abuse may be involved in other crimes. Now they're asking potential victims of the man to contact police.

Make Your Week: Herriman High ‘Post-it Patrol' shares positive messages throughout school

Mary Dalrymple, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 4:44pm

Whether you are feeling down, or just need an extra dose of inspiration today, here are a few stories of the kindness in the community.

Trump declares US leaving 'horrible' Iran nuclear accord

 Catherine Lucey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press  |  Posted   May 8th - 4:39pm

President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran on Tuesday, abruptly restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency. He declared he was making the world safer, but he also deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts about American credibility.

Free-range parenting law among hundreds taking effect

Julian Hattem, Associated Press  |  Posted   May 8th - 4:30pm

Starting Tuesday, restaurants across Utah can take down state-mandated signs saying they aren't bars. Parents can be protected if they let their children roam freely. And farmers can begin to eye the prospect of legally growing marijuana for a narrow range of purposes.

Step right up to Foothills Elementary's 'Greatest Kindness Show'

Marjorie Cortez, KSL  |  Posted   May 8th - 4:13pm

To reward and encourage acts of kindness, Foothills Elementary School Principal Cherie Wilson donned a top hat and tuxedo, al a "The Greatest Showman" to lead a kindness assembly at the school Monday afternoon dubbed "The Greatest Kindness Show."

Man dead after truck rolls down embankment in Spanish Fork Canyon

Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 3:58pm

A man died after his black pickup truck rolled down an embankment in Spanish Fork Canyon Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Search continues for man wanted in connection to Fort Duchesne shooting

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted   May 8th - 3:17pm

Authorities continued their search Tuesday for a man they believe was involved in a shooting that left a 22-year-old man critically injured early Sunday morning.

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Mom in labor saved from bleeding to death from placenta accreta

University Of Utah Health  |  Posted   May 8th - 3:00pm

A pregnant Idaho mother was saved from a life-threatening pregnancy complication thanks to medical experts at University of Utah Health.