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Reps. Maloy, Kennedy face hostile town hall crowd angry with Trump, DOGE
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy were greeted with animosity at a town hall Thursday as some 250 Utahns vented their anger at the Trump administration and asked them to push back against the president.

Utah registered nurse arrested, accused of killing former roommate to receive life insurance
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 9:55 p.m. | Save Story
A Santaquin registered nurse is accused of fatally poisoning her friend with insulin to get her life insurance money.

Utah State exits NCAA Tournament with 72-47 loss to UCLA
Alex Vejar for KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Aggies failed to advance past the first round for the third time in their previous four tournament appearances.
Apple losing over $1B a year on streaming service, the Information reports
Akash Sriram, Reuters | Posted March 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Apple is losing more than $1 billion a year on its streaming service, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle, critically injured attempting to cross Riverside Drive
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted March 20 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Police said a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a car in St. George on Wednesday.

He 'doesn't get talked about enough,' but Fouss Traore closed out BYU win 13 years in making
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore started 62 of his first 92 games in a BYU uniform, but when the senior came into the season with head coach Kevin Young, he's done most of his damage from the bench.

Major changes coming to Utah's government records access law
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday he plans to sign several bills that will bring big changes to Utah's government records access law.

How Rick Rubin thinks about creativity, listening and pioneering new ideas
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nine-time Grammy award-winning music producer Rick Rubin took the Qualtrics X4 stage Thursday, and while a tech conference may seem like an odd environment for a music industry icon, Rubin seemed right at home.

Utah lawmakers bolster AI consumer protection laws
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah, like many states, is trying to navigate the explosion of artificial intelligence into our daily lives. As part of that, consumers have new protections for when they encounter AI.

Passenger, witness recount what happened during fatal helicopter crash on Ririe Reservoir
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 20 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
The preliminary report on the fatal helicopter crash that killed a Utah CEO and injured another man on Ririe Reservoir in February was released Wednesday.

Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's meals recalled for 'woodlike material' linked to choking
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Nestle USA has recalled certain batches of its Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals. The products could be contaminated with "woodlike material." The recall applies to limited quantities of meals.

Won and done: Saunders scores 16 to lead 6th-seeded BYU to 1st tournament win since 2012
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 20 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders had 16 points with four rebounds and two assists as the sixth-seeded Cougars pulled past No. 11 VCU 80-71.

Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education
Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated March 20 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise.

Man stabbed during altercation at West Jordan towing service
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for a man who stabbed another man during an altercation Thursday at a towing service building.

Former Tremonton fire chief and 1st District judge make appearances in court
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Former Tremonton Fire Chief Ned Brady Hansen and former 1st District Judge Kevin Christensen made appearances in court Thursday to hear formal charges against them.

Cedar City Hospital emergency room to almost double in size
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Officials are preparing for a 5,000-square-foot expansion to the Cedar City Hospital emergency room. It is the first project for the hospital since 2006.

Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks due to trim detaching from vehicle
David Shepardson and Arsheeya Bajwa, Reuters | Updated March 20 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Tesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the company said on Thursday, the latest in a series of callbacks for the pickup truck.

Latinos health fair set for Saturday with 20-plus organizations planning to be there
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
A health fair for Latinos in Utah will be held Saturday in Salt Lake City with representation from 20-plus health care organizations, and more.

Ogden debates using repurposed shipping containers as Salt Lake City project moves forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders are debating whether to allow repurposed shipping containers as a Salt Lake City apartment complex made of containers starts the search for tenants.

Man dies after Kaysville tree-cutting accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated March 20 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Police confirmed Thursday a man who was knocked unconscious while cutting down a tree in Kaysville has died.
Trump administration responds to judge weighing if deportations violated order
Luc Cohen and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Updated March 20 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration responded on Thursday to a judicial request for more details on the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants as the judge considers whether officials violated his order temporarily blocking the expulsions.

Man accused of robbing bank after just arriving in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say has had four interactions with police in the first 10 days since arriving in Utah has been arrested for allegedly robbing a bank.

Former Ogden day care employee sentenced to prison in child sex abuse case
Darby Sparks, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
Tanner Dobson, a former Ogden day care employee, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for aggravated sexual abuse and child exploitation.

Utah community initiative seeks to improve mental health by furnishing homes of people in need
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 12:56 p.m. | Save Story
Furnishing Futures is a community initiative that aims to help people who have struggled with mental health, homelessness or substance abuse by providing necessary furniture for their homes.

Utah governor weighs in on Sundance Film Festival future, Trump tariffs
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated March 20 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah and weighed in on President Donald Trump's tariff plans during a news conference Thursday.

Tooele life coach accused of grooming, abusing clients
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated March 20 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
A life skills coach in Tooele previously investigated for alleged sexual abuse of a child has been arrested for misconduct involving two girls and a woman, according to police.

Troopers find 405 pounds of marijuana in truck in Tooele County
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
A stop for a minor traffic violation led to a large drug bust in Tooele County on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected to lead the International Olympic Committee
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected president of the International Olympic Committee Thursday, becoming the Switzerland-based organization's first woman and first African leader.

Idaho suspect bought knife; roommates used social media before calling 911, docs show
Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN | Updated March 20 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife months before the killings and the surviving roommates used social media before calling 911.

Why feds are asking people to avoid these popular Utah climbing spots, for now
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers are asking rock climbers to avoid climbing in a canyon near Moab for most of the spring because it aligns with a vital period for one of the canyon's resident species.

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Elton John is (sort of) responsible for Donny Osmond's nearly 47-year marriage
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
Donny Osmond was on a double date at an Elton John concert when he had a moment of clarity.

Utah's own Trü Frü moves downtown as it expands into global market
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah-based confectionery company moved into a new downtown Salt Lake City office, which will be the central point for its ongoing global market expansion plans.

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position
Kirsten Grieshaber and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
A new global report says that people in Finland are the happiest in the world. The northern European country is leading the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row.

New coal mine proposed in Carbon County; Scofield residents push back
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
A new coal mine could be moving into a small town in Carbon County. Some residents feel it would not be compatible with scenery and recreation opportunities in the area.

Utah woman speaks out after Tesla Cybertruck vandalized
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Utah resident Cindy Chia came forward to share her experiences of what she described as "targeted hostility" ever since purchasing her Tesla Cybertruck last summer.

Hogle Zoo welcomes female Chinese red panda
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
William, the Chinese red panda, will no longer be alone in his enclosure at Utah's Hogle Zoo after a female red panda from Ohio has joined him.

Demin, Cougars hope 'just being yourself' creates more NCAA Tournament content
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
No, ask Demin if he's the best on the team at this one thing, and he doesn't hesitate to answer yes. He's quick, sure and confident in his abilities — as a content creator.

Gov. Cox says the Trump administration just changed the game on affordable housing in Utah
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Cox heralded a decision to use some federal lands for residential developments as the biggest change Washington, D.C., could make to address housing affordability.

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14 tips for cleaning the most challenging stains out of your carpet
Giant Carpet One | Posted March 20 - 8:00 a.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.

After nearly 4 months in hospitals following crash, Utah woman takes important steps in recovery
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
After nearly four months in hospitals following a crash with a suspected drunk driver, a Utah woman walked out of Intermountain Medical Center Wednesday.

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 6:48 a.m. | Save Story
Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean?

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the bipartisan fight against robocalls
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 20 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has officially joined 27 other state attorneys general in the fight against robocalls.

Jazz win battle of NBA basement-dwellers 128-112 over Washington
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Updated March 19 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards both came into Wednesday's matchup at the Delta Center with an NBA-worst 15 wins on the season.

Report details chain of crashes in last month's deadly Wyoming tunnel accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators released a preliminary report Wednesday detailing the crash that involved 26 vehicles, shut down a tunnel in Wyoming and killed three people last month.
Miley Cyrus must face lawsuit over claims she copied Bruno Mars hit
Blake Brittain, Reuters | Posted March 19 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of unlawfully copying Bruno Mars' song "When I Was Your Man" for her No. 1 hit "Flowers."

Group protests against Trump, Musk, asks Utah politicians to protect Medicaid benefits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A small but persistent crowd rallied in front of the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City Wednesday in opposition to the Trump administration and to show support for Medicaid.

Sen. Mike Lee calls for restrictions on judges' ability to block presidential orders
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 19 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is pushing to restrict the ability of judges to overrule presidential orders, arguing President Donald Trump's agenda should not be thwarted by individual judges issuing injunctions.

State Board of Education, Qualtrics partnering to transform K-12 education
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Here's what the Utah State Board of Education and tech giant Qualtrics are doing to transform K-12 education.

Snowboarder, 55, dies after being found injured and buried in snow at Park City resort
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A 55-year-old from out of state was injured and buried in snow while snowboarding on the Canyon's Village side of the Park City ski resort, later dying of his injuries.
On Trump's orders, thousands of JFK assassination documents newly public
Steve Holland and Rich McKay, Reuters | Posted March 19 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of pages of digital documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are now available for historians, conspiracy theorists and the merely curious, following orders from President Donald Trump.

Here's why a top leader of Utah's 2034 Winter Games is in Greece this week
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 19 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
Fraser Bullock made the most of sitting across from outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach during a two-hour bus ride from the site of the ancient Olympics in Greece.

Navajo Nation leader says US military to restore scrubbed Code Talker articles
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated March 19 - 7:23 p.m. | Save Story
A Navajo Nation leader says the U.S. Department of Defense will restore online Code Talker articles that had been scrubbed to comply with anti-diversity, equity and inclusion directives.

Ogden leaders mull naming community center fieldhouse after slain officer Nathan Lyday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders are considering naming the fieldhouse at a new community center taking shape after Nathan Lyday, a police officer killed in the line of duty in 2020.

Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress
Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 6:58 p.m. | Save Story
Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week.

VCU's Odom, Shulga have unfinished business with BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
"I'm just glad it's not in the Marriott Center. That's an imposing place," VCU coach Ryan Odom said. "I know there will be a ton of Cougar fans here, as well. Not too far of a trip.

Have You Seen This? Snowstorms in the Bering Sea
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 6:10 p.m. | Save Story
If you think driving up Parley's Canyon is scary during a snowstorm, wait until you see what it's like on a fishing boat in the Bering Sea.
Trump, Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work for end to war in Ukraine
Nandita Bose and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters | Posted March 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine, in what the White House described as a "fantastic" one-hour phone call.

Salt Lake County man charged in string of 6 credit union robberies
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A 57-year-old Salt Lake County man is facing federal charges in connection to a string of six credit union robberies in five months across northern Utah.

Body of Provo boy missing nearly 43 years confirmed to be 'John Doe' buried in Moab
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Provo police on Wednesday confirmed that an unidentified body buried in Moab, who was believed to be the victim of a homicide, is that of a Provo boy who went missing in 1982.
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