LDS missionary from Utah dies in Micronesia

A Mormon missionary serving in Micronesia died Thursday from injuries suffered in a fall.

Mother shocked to find her face on revenge porn site

Honor student who sued parents returns home

Surgeon gives life-saving chance to girl many thought had no chance

Cancer patient plans lawsuit after FedEx loses tissue sample

Airing it out with Ty Detmer, Part III — Post-football life

Dylan Cannon, KSL.com Contributor | posted 42 minutes ago

In Part III of a three-part interview with Ty Detmer, the Heisman winner talks about his life after football, current Cougar quarterback Taysom Hill, BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae and his "Go fast, go hard" offense, and independence.

Malaysia: No engine data after plane went missing

Chris Brummitt and Jim Gomez, Associated Press | posted 50 minutes ago

Officials dismissed reports Thursday that the missing Malaysian airliner's engines continued sending data for hours after its last contact, but said it was possible the plane continued flying.

Home burglarized after man returns from charity trip

Natalie Crofts | posted Mar 13th - 4:44pm

A little more than a week after returning from a service trip to the Philippines, Eric Bates' home was burglarized.

Video of robot table tennis match goes viral, draws criticism

Robynn Garfield | posted Mar 13th - 4:06pm

A German robotics company has produced a machine it says can best even the most skilled of table tennis players, but not every one is convinced.

Wildcats rout Utes 71-39 in Pac-12 quarterfinals

John Marshall, Associated Press | posted Mar 13th - 3:09pm

Nick Johnson scored 14 points, T.J. McConnell added 13 and No. 4 Arizona overwhelmed Utah defensively in a 71-39 rout on Thursday to match the most lopsided game in Pac-12 tournament history.

Battles brews over transmission line; Prison relocation commission approved

KSL.com | posted Mar 13th - 2:44pm

Here's a look at everything that's happening on the Hill: Lawmakers passed a bill to help create a convention hotel in downtown Salt Lake City and a bill that would require DNA sampling when people are booked with felony charges. Lawmakers also are in the middle of debating about the future of a huge electrical transmission line that's destined to cross Utah

5 movies that deserve a speeding ticket

Curtis Linnell for Ok.com | posted Mar 13th - 2:03pm

Five movies that deserve a speeding ticket simply because the cars in them go too fast.

Utah legislators to close out 2014 session

Haley Smith and The Associated Press | posted Mar 13th - 1:45pm

Utah lawmakers are set to put final touches on the budget and work through dozens of bills as they wrap up their legislative session late Thursday night.

Have You Seen This? Fallon and Hamm photobomb tourists

Martha Ostergar | posted Mar 13th - 1:31pm

Jimmy Fallon recruited John Hamm to photobomb unsuspecting tourists on top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

4 ways to welcome the arrival of spring

Robynn Garfield | posted Mar 13th - 1:08pm

The first official day of spring is less than a week away.

BYU chemist makes breakthrough discovery on natural gas

Amy Joi O'Donoghue | posted Mar 13th - 12:50pm

Research published Thursday in Science magazine involving the work of a Brigham Young University professor details a breakthrough involving the conversion of natural gas to liquid alcohol fuel.

Mom of daughter with spina bifida: 'Life is different but good'

Irinna Danielson | posted Mar 13th - 12:06pm

A lot of spunk and spirit. That is what you feel instantly when you step into a room with 9-year-old Madison Newbold, whose quality of life has drastically improved thanks to doctors at and donations to Primary Children's Hospital.

Sandy police looking for Zions Bank robber

Rachel Konishi | posted Mar 13th - 11:53am

Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank on Thursday morning.

Man arrested after breaking car, home windows, police say

Natalie Crofts | posted Mar 13th - 11:49am

A man resisted being arrested with a pocket knife in each hand after breaking car and home windows, police said.

7 essential items to have in your vehicle during a backcountry journey

Steven Law, KSL.com Contributor | posted Mar 13th - 11:13am

Keep these seven items in your vehicle and they can save your bacon if things go wrong on your next trip into the backcountry.

2 killed when intoxicated driver plows car into crowd at SXSW, police say

Josh Rubin and Faith Karimi, CNN | posted Mar 13th - 10:50am

An intoxicated driver fleeing police plowed his car into a crowd at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, killing two people, authorities said early Thursday.

St. Patrick's parade organizers plead for funds to pay new fee

Mary Richards | posted Mar 13th - 10:23am

The organizers of this Saturday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Salt Lake City are begging for donations. They say they have to raise cash fast to pay for a new fee.

Deputy accused of DUI crash resigns

The Associated Press | posted Mar 13th - 10:06am

A Washington County deputy has resigned after authorities say he rolled his police vehicle while under the influence.

Why the rise of smart machines could terminate jobs

Michael De Groote, Deseret News | posted Mar 13th - 9:58am

Technology and economics are on the brink of eliminating many middle class jobs at a pace that may make it difficult for different job opportunities to arise. Even restaurants are seeing technology begin to do work previously done by servers.

Women with doctorates model for online clothing catalog

Robynn Garfield | posted Mar 13th - 9:57am

An online clothing store released its spring line, and used an atypical group of models.

Potential donors line up for cheek swabs that may save lives

Whitney Evans | posted Mar 13th - 9:06am

Volunteers collected cheek swab samples Tuesday in hopes of generating matches for those needing bone marrow transplants at a registry sponsored by Granger Medical Clinic, Be the Match and the American Childhood Cancer Organization.