Feds unfreeze $50M grant for Great Salt Lake projects ahead of uncertain runoff

US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23

David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge on Tuesday abruptly set a June 23 trial date in the Justice Department's criminal fraud case against Boeing stemming from the plane-maker's alleged misrepresentations to U.S. regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX.

Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions

Katharine Jackson, Steve Holland, Anastasiia Malenko, Dmitry Antonov, and Lidia Kelly, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States reached deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow in its latest step toward endorsing Russia's positions.

Ex-Iron County GOP treasurer now faces federal fraud charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal charges were filed this week against former Iron County GOP treasurer Blake Floyd Cozzens, accusing him of embezzling $1.9 million and using the money, in part, to gamble.

Utah honors its soldiers who received the National Medal of Honor

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The national anthem filled the rotunda at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday as the Utah Military Academy choir ushered in Utah's first-ever Medal of Honor Day ceremony.

Police searching for driver in Murray hit-and-run that injured a man

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are asking the public for help in identifying a driver who hit a man on an electric scooter in Murray and then fled the scene.

John Curtis named one of the most effective lawmakers in Congress during last session

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis was one of the most effective legislators in Congress last year, according to a new report from the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

Cox vetoes bill that would have given him power to pick who leads the state Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 25 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a proposal from lawmakers Tuesday that would have given him power to pick the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court.

Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 25 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, a Texas prosecutor said Tuesday.

New Manti courthouse addresses security concerns, represents community

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new 6th District courthouse was dedicated Monday in Manti and resolves several security issues the old courthouse faced.

Have You Seen This? RSL, OKC Thunder bring adoptable dogs to games

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sports teams often partner with community organizations to promote worthy causes, but this week's might be the cutest yet.

Community Action Services and Food Bank worried about possible federal fund cuts

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah nonprofit said it's felt the impact of a federal freeze on spending, and now the nonprofit is anticipating federal funding cuts.

Watch: Trump team scrambles to handle fallout from Signal chat assailed as 'sloppy, careless'

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senators lined up to question Trump's top intelligence officials Tuesday over their discussion of highly sensitive war plans on a commercial messaging chat that also included a journalist.

New Jersey mother charged with forcing child to wear dog shock collar

Briana Smith, CNN  |  Updated March 25 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and grandmother in New Jersey are facing charges after authorities say a child suffered abuse from being forced to wear a dog shock collar.

Kroger countersues rival Albertsons after demise of $25B merger

Ananya Mariam Rajesh and David Gaffen, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Grocery chain Kroger countersued rival Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal fight between the two companies following the demise of their proposed $25 billion merger that was blocked by courts in December.

How Utahns can protect their genetic data after 23andMe bankruptcy

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

23andMe on Sunday filed for bankruptcy, prompting a consumer alert from Utah's Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection and Utah Attorney General's Office.

Eagle Mountain woman charged with forcible sex abuse of teen boy

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain woman, 41, who allegedly told a teen boy to delete about 87,000 text messages between them is facing charges of forcible sexual abuse involving the boy.

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'The Chosen' cast shares what they are most excited for audiences to see

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world premiere of "The Chosen" Season 5 was in Texas on Thursday.

Provo man losing $186K in romance scam is one of many scams targeting seniors, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An ongoing "romance scam" investigation in Provo has police renewing a warning about online scams targeting elderly residents.

Riverdale man arrested after Amber Alert accused of aggravated murder

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 25 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, accused of killing the mother of his two children and setting their trailer on fire before fleeing with two young kids.

Signal head defends messaging app's security after US war plan leak

James Pearson, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president of Signal defended the messaging app's security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted chatroom they used to discuss looming U.S. military action against Yemen's Houthis.

With a new international Olympic president, will Russia compete in the next Games?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian President Vladimir Putin was quick to send congratulations to the newly elected leader of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, as Moscow pushes for a full return to the Games.

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Medical risks associated with untreated hearing loss

Hearing and Brain Centers  |  Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Major advancements in hearing healthcare over the past decade has dramatically improved the health of patients with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Ruby and Kevin Franke are now officially divorced; here are the divorce terms

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The divorce for Kevin and Ruby Franke is now finalized. Kevin Franke was awarded the couple's properties and agreed to consider all child support from Ruby Franke already paid.

Patrick Kinahan: Young love abounds for BYU basketball

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

From Kevin Young first moment on the job, no hire in the history of BYU's athletic department has generated the unprecedented level of hype surrounding the men's basketball coach.

FAA announces new air traffic control safety technology at these Utah airports

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new safety technology being deployed to airports as part of its Surface Safety Portfolio that aims to reduce surface incidents and runway incursions.

Fraudsters racked up debt. Why a Utah couple says the credit card company wanted them to pay

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper couple said they're on the hook for thousands of dollars in charges racked up on a credit card they never opened.

Delta to expand its connection between Utah and Hawaii in time for next winter

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Delta Air Lines plans to add a new seasonal daily flight route between Salt Lake City and Kona, Hawaii, beginning in December.

What cuts to Medicaid could mean for many Utahns with disabilities

Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of Utahns receive health care and assistance through a program that could shrink or disappear if Congress makes steep cuts to Medicaid.

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Opening more doors to care for pregnant women with substance abuse disorder

University of Utah Health  |  Posted March 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Old stigmas, trauma, lack of access, previous poor encounters with the medical system and fear of being unfairly judged create barriers to seeking prenatal care.

US Postal Service chief DeJoy steps down

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who led efforts to restructure the money-losing U.S. Postal Service for nearly five years, has resigned effective immediately, the agency said on Monday.

First responders urge caution after turkey crashes through windshield

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said a man and woman were lucky to come away with only minor cuts and injuries after a turkey crashed through their car's windshield Saturday night in Box Elder County.

Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of Education Department

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Teachers unions and rights advocates, including the NAACP, sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday to prevent the attempted dismantling of the federal Education Department.

19-year-old Utah woman looks to inspire more women to take to the skies

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cambrie Foster didn't know she wanted to become a pilot at 17, but two years later, she is teaching others how to fly and inspiring women to follow their dreams.

Red Wings fans toss octupus on Delta Center ice as Detroit routs Utah

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

An octopus was on the ice. That wasn't a good sign for the home team.

End to humanitarian parole program could impact 'thousands' of Utah immigrants, lawyer says

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration's push to end a humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans could impact "thousands" in Utah, lawyer says.

Senators urge Trump to back Congressional plan for TikTok sale extension

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Democratic senators on Monday urged the White House to seek authority from Congress to extend a deadline for China's ByteDance to sell TikTok to safeguard the popular video sharing app from a potential ban.

A 'good neighbor policy': Utah poised to join interstate wildfire fighting compact

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is joining other states to pool firefighting resources, as suggested by a new bill Gov. Spencer Cox signed on Monday.

Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2, sending stocks higher

Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Timothy Gardner, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2, and some countries may get breaks.

Crowding at Ogden IRS offices easing; key facility in the city no longer earmarked for 'disposal'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crowding at Ogden IRS facilities is easing as the feds pull back from a return-to-office mandate. Also, a key IRS facility in the city is no longer earmarked for "disposal."

2 children found safe after Utah Amber Alert; father in custody

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated March 24 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Amber Alert has been canceled after two children who police say were abducted by their father were found safe and returned to family on Monday evening.

'Major step forward': Utah company granted commercial energy storage approval

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based solar energy company Torus is now certified as one of only two commercial battery providers to pass Rocky Mountain Power's testing standards for the Wattsmart Battery Program.

Charges: Spanish Fork driver traveled 186 mph before fiery crash that killed teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 24 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Spanish Fork man was charged Monday with manslaughter and accused of driving recklessly after a car show, resulting in a fiery 2022 crash that killed a 15-year-old boy.

French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set

Sylvie Corbet And John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Posted March 24 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.

Auto parts store helps road rage victim with 2 new tires after they were shot out

Michael Houck and Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 24 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A victim of road rage is sharing his story about the moments when a driver started firing shots at him on the freeway last week.

'So important': Gov. Cox signs bill to send more funding to rural schools

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox visited Manti Elementary School on Monday to sign a bill that will give ongoing additional money to rural schools.

Cox vetoes bill changing how property tax revenues are collected

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 24 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill Monday that would have changed how state property taxes are collected for local schools.

House GOP to begin hearings on judges blocking Trump's agenda

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 24 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week to examine the recent rulings of "activist judges" seeking to block President Donald Trump's agenda, a source familiar with plans confirmed to the Deseret News.

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

Michael Martina and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the United States attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday.

Project involving 2 historic buildings to test new Salt Lake development incentive

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A project centering around the adaptive reuse of two century-old buildings in Salt Lake City will serve as the first test of a reinvestment zone created in 2023.

Leaders in volunteerism look to the future of service in Utah

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 24 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former national Peace Corps director shared how her years of service and volunteering have impacted her and why she wants to help inspire more young people to get involved in service.

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14 tips for cleaning the most challenging stains out of your carpet

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted March 24 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dealing with major carpet stains can feel daunting. Fortunately, with the right techniques and tools, you can tackle even the toughest spots effectively.

Documented gang member questioning man's 'loyalty' charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Layton man was charged with murder for allegedly shooting another man multiple times in the back after police say he questioned the victim's gang loyalty.

Woman found stabbed to death in southern Utah vacation rental

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 24 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman with apparent stab wounds was found dead in a vacation rental property in southern Utah on Sunday. Police are treating her death as a homicide.

Driver charged with manslaughter in motorcycle crash that killed Midway couple

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man was charged Monday with two counts of manslaughter accusing him of hitting a motorcycle, killing a Midway couple nearly two years ago near Heber City.

Investigation opened into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shifts

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up.

Senators push Trump administration on Russian assets, letter says

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Republican and Democratic senators is pushing President Donald Trump's administration to transfer — and push allies to transfer — more than $300 billion of seized Russian assets to help Ukraine, not just use the debt's interest to support Kyiv.

And they're off! Raising and racing sled dogs a passion for Idaho man

Allan Steele, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 24 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dog sledding is technically a competitive sport, but as an Idaho musher noted, for most, it's hardly a money-making business.

'He is finally free.' Eddie Grampp, 41, dies following 13-year battle with brain tumor

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 24 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eddie Grampp's battle with an incurable brain tumor ended Sunday as he died peacefully in his Rexburg home.

Tributes pour in following death of Mia Love

Matt Brooks and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 24 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's leaders are sharing tributes and memories of former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love following her family's announcement of her death on Sunday.