Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says dismantling Department of Education is 'common sense'

Sen. John Curtis: Federal layoffs a 'stop-the-car moment' for America

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said the "disruption" caused by Trump's efforts to slash government might be uncomfortable, but the status quo of government spending is not sustainable.

UHP looking for gunman in road rage confrontation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver of a Ford Fusion shot at a Jeep Cherokee on I-15 near Layton in a road rage incident on Sunday, troopers say. Investigators are still looking for the gunman.

'The Chosen' and movie starring Steve Carell among latest productions receiving Utah incentives

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five productions filming in Utah recently received financial incentives from the state.

Have You Seen This? Turning the Chicago River green for the holiday

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Chicago River never has to fear getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day as it is always bursting with the color green from an annual iconic holiday tradition.

Warnings, advisories issued as more valley, mountain snow heads to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated March 17 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An incoming storm is expected to deliver more valley snow, as well as possibly up to 2 feet of snow or more in parts of Utah's mountains.

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Utah Online School helps student earn national awards, juggle demanding schedule

Utah Online School  |  Posted March 17 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how UOS helped one student reach her goals — and how it might help your child, too.

Reward offered for information on massive Provo fire

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $5,000 reward was announced on Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for burning three buildings in Provo in February.

BYU's Kevin Young gets his March Madness debut, with a team that's been through a lot

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 17th-ranked Cougars heard their name called on Selection Sunday for the third time in five years, accepting a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament against No. 11 VCU.

Former school employee charged with child sexual exploitation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former employee of the Guadalupe Center school in Salt Lake City was charged Monday with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Baby food pouches: How healthy are they?

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 17 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many parents say baby food pouches are great if you're on the go. They come in handy and are easy to grab. But that convenience can come at a cost.

5 Payson men face charges tied to drive-by shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five Payson men each face nine felony charges accusing them of shooting at another vehicle last week.

2 felony charges filed against Lehi man accused of assaulting child at church volleyball tourney

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 17 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man already on probation for abusing a child last fall was charged Monday with felony child abuse for allegedly assaulting another child following a church volleyball tournament.

Provo man arrested, accused of threatening police with nuclear bombs

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man was arrested Sunday and accused of harassing and threatening Provo police and church leaders for nearly a year.

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The Disney Channel struck gold with 'The Luck of the Irish' — with help from Utah

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The care and comedy that locals like NBA great Thurl Bailey and the late Stan Ellsworth brought to their minor roles play a major part in the continuing popularity of the film, director Paul Hoen said.

Halloween show 'Thriller' to be performed for 1st time in Davis County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Halloween spectacular "Thriller" has been providing frights and delights to many Utah cities for years will be performed this fall for the first time in Davis County.

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As gold hits all-time highs, local company poised to help Utahns invest in precious metals

Alpine Gold  |  Posted March 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the political unrest across the world and change happening quickly in the U.S., safeguarding your money and assets is a wise choice. This is where purchasing gold and silver can be advantageous.

Photo gallery: 47th annual St. Patrick's Day parade

Tess Crowley, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Celebrations of the holiday began on Saturday in Salt Lake City with the 47th annual St. Patrick's Day parade along The Gateway.

'Playoff hopes were on the line': Utah Hockey Club's growth highlighted by game-saving PK

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

It could have been the beginning of a disaster.

Provo man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old he met on Instagram

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man was arrested Saturday and accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl he met on Instagram.

Are public safety allegations about Wasatch County Sheriff's Office real or 'patently false'?

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Investigations have been launched over vague public safety concerns at the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office. But some current employees call circulating allegations "patently false."

A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 17 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.

How these Jewish genealogists are repairing Nazi 'dirty deeds'

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Genealogists volunteering for the Looted Books Project recently returned a volume to a 103-year-old Holocaust survivor in Florida who was given the book in 1930 as a gift in Hebrew school.

After 11-2 campaign in 2024, 'there's still a lot of work to be done' at BYU football

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars know they won't take anyone by surprise coming off an 11-2 campaign and No. 12 national rating in the final AP poll. But they aren't acting like it.

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again, to start liquidation sales

Nicholas P. Brown and Juveria Tabassum, Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Forever 21's operator on Sunday filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years and said it would wind down operations in the country, hurt by mounting online competition in the fast-fashion sector and weak mall traffic.

Runnin' Utes accept postseason bid to inaugural College Basketball Crown

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

No, it's not the NCAA Tournament or the National Invitation Tournament, but Utah men's basketball is continuing its postseason in a newly created event hosted in Las Vegas.

Utah ranks as the least federally dependent red state, according to new study

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah ranks in the top five least federally dependent states, according to a new study, and the least federally dependent red state in the nation.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted March 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending war in Ukraine

Nathan Layne and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Moscow.

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

Devna Bose, Associated Press  |  Updated March 17 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're getting the recommended amount of sleep every night but you're still waking up feeling tired, that can be a sign to get checked out by a professional.

What Utahns had to say about where the economy and their personal finances are headed

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just weeks ahead of the international trade tumult, Utahns were feeling fairly optimistic about their household finances and the direction of their state's economy.

New law aims to crack down on unlicensed life coaches practicing mental health therapy

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 16 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new law allows the state to crack down on unlicensed coaches offering services only a therapist can.

Logan Cooley's game-winning goal revives his game — and Utah's playoff hopes

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Logan Cooley felt like he could breathe easier. And he kept the Utah Hockey Club's playoff breathing, too.

Did culture at Grantsville High and the community hinder sexual abuse reporting from students?

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Interviews and public records reveal an "ecosystem of enabling" among many in the Grantsville High community amid a number of sex abuse allegations over several years.

NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated March 16 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts. The new crew pulled up Sunday, just 29 hours after blasting off.

Get Gephardt helps work out a fix for a broken workout machine

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 16 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tabiona, Duchesne County, man says when he couldn't get an exercise machine he just bought repaired, replaced or refunded, he decided to Get Gephardt.

Timberwolves overpower Jazz as Utah's losing streak continues

Ella Peterson, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 8:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz entered Sunday night's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to snap an eight-game skid and earn their first road win since early January.

Utah women's basketball a No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play No. 9 Indiana

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated March 16 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Sunday, the Utes were tabbed as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament, taking on No. 9 Indiana in the first round on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.

Cigarette ashes suspected to have started Layton apartment fire

Alton Barhart, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 16 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire officials believe cigarette ashes caused a Layton apartment fire Sunday afternoon that caused $150,000 in damages.

COVID's 5th anniversary: 5 areas where life changed in the US

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago in U.S., arriving in a country that already had a partisan divide that would continue to shape the reaction to restrictions.

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Unique expressions that immediately identify someone from Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted March 16 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are words and phrases that set long-time Utah residents apart from the rest of the world.

Utah State to play in NCAA Tournament against UCLA

Alex Vejar for KSL.com  |  Updated March 16 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies will play UCLA on Thursday.

Firefighters say South Jordan home likely total loss after Sunday fire

Andrew Adams and Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 16 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews worked to put out a fire near 9957 S Birdie Way Sunday morning in South Jordan.

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Utah couple competing on 'The Amazing Race' describes meeting at MTC

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scott and Lori Thompson, a Utah couple competing on this season's "The Amazing Race," met as young Latter-day Saint missionaries.

Does Nazi-looted painting belong to Holocaust survivor's family or museum that later bought it?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 6:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

An impressionist painting worth millions of dollars is at the heart of an ongoing legal battle between the family of a Holocaust survivor and a Spanish museum that bought it 25 years ago.

Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about smishing scam

Associated Press  |  Posted March 16 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.

'A real roof': Switchpoint breaks ground on $25M affordable housing project

Nick Fiala, St. George News  |  Posted March 16 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Citizens and community leaders gathered St. George as Switchpoint Community Resource Center broke ground on an expansion and remodeling project for its affordable housing location, The Point.

BYU basketball back in the NCAA Tournament for 3rd time in 5 years

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated March 16 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

No coaching change or roster turnover could keep the BYU men's basketball team from its first goal: getting back to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five seasons.

Iron County attorney fires Children's Justice Center director; reasons in dispute

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted March 16 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iron County Children's Justice Center Director Wendy Jessen has announced that she has been fired from her position, alleging it stemmed from a disagreement with the county attorney.

Have You Seen This? Exploding manholes make for a chaotic scene

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 3:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apparently this sometimes happens due to gasses building up below the road and then getting ignited by high-voltage cables.

4-year-old prepares for heart transplant, has fun in new cardiac rehab program

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new pediatric cardiac rehab program at Primary Children's Hospital is improving the life of 4-year-old Sienna Barton, who is using an artificial heart while awaiting a heart transplant.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted March 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

Mother of murdered teen says she's been given 'life sentence' of sadness

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The mother of a 16-year-old boy shot and killed in Orem in 2021 asked that the two brothers convicted in her son's death serve as much time as possible.

Utah Hockey Club forward 'Spicy Tuna' Liam O'Brien will miss 4 weeks with injury

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Spicy Tuna" may have played his last game this season.

Is Utah passing too many laws? Gov. Cox thinks so

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he will discuss changes with lawmakers to decrease the number of bills jammed into the state's short legislative session.

Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Reuters  |  Posted March 16 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week on ways to end the three-year war in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN on Sunday.

Process to remove fluoride from Utah water systems costly, but will save dollars

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 16 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox is expected to sign a bill into law that would make Utah the first state to ban fluoride as an additive in drinking water.

How do Utah's fastest growing counties compare with others in the country?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County remained Utah's fastest growing county in 2024, but new federal data shows how its growth compares to other counties in the U.S.

Tornadoes, wildfires and dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 35 dead

Jeff Roberson, Rebecca Reynolds and Julie Walker, Associated Press  |  Updated March 16 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Violent tornadoes, high winds and blinding dust storms this weekend that decimated homes and other structures left at least 35 people dead across the U.S.

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 59, injures over 100

Reuters  |  Updated March 16 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band.