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Orem residents upset with housing project near UVU force issue onto ballot

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 2:47pm

Residents angry about a proposed housing project near Utah Valley University have turned their petition in and are now waiting for their signatures to be certified.

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Barbara Bush was 'first lady of the greatest generation'

Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 2:43pm

Barbara Bush was remembered as the "first lady of the greatest generation" during a funeral Saturday attended by four former U.S. presidents and hundreds of other people who filled the church with laughter as much as tears, with many recalling her quick wit and devotion to family.

Have You Seen This? This 360-degree drawing will blow your mind

 Martha Ostergar, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 2:02pm

Creating masterful art on a 2D canvas is one thing, creating it inside every inch of a giant balloon is quite another.

Utah man gets 5 years in jail after robbing 3 banks in 3 states

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 1:16pm

A Utah man will serve five years and three months in federal prison after he robbed three banks in three states last fall.

Officials: Man in serious condition after stabbing in Summit County

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 12:28pm

A 62-year-old man is in serious-to-critical condition after a stabbing at a lodge near the Utah-Wyoming border Saturday, officials said.

Mob Museum in Vegas lets visitors play police officer

Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 12:24pm

A museum in Las Vegas lets visitors pretend to be police officers to show the complexity of the decisions that law enforcement officers face when they encounter situations that may require use of deadly force.

Teamwork key as visually impaired vie in goalball tournament

Jared Page, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 11:04am

About 45 youths competed Friday at the 2018 Utah Goalball State Championship Tournament at the Copperview Recreation Center.

Investigation says Prince was isolated, addicted and in pain

Amy Forliti, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 10:26am

After Prince had to be revived from a drug overdose a week before his death, one friend told the musical superstar that he needed to stop taking painkillers. But Prince said he couldn't — his hands hurt so much that if he quit, he'd have to stop performing.

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Repeat after me: My child is not perfect and neither is yours

Brooke Romney, for The Deseret News  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 10:11am

My plan was to have perfect children. I know, I know, it is not realistic, but that never stopped me from reaching for the ideal. In fact, I was certain that if I mothered hard enough, there was a chance at beating the odds ... you know, having the kids who are always respectful, who cringe about an A-minus, who are consistently kind, who do their hair and clean their room, who are a delight to be around, who give 100 percent at all times, who don’t like sugar, who take spirituality seriously, who compose their own music, who are star athletes and, in their spare time, start nonprofits and code on the side for Microsoft.

Pres. Nelson visits future temple site, speaks to Mormons in Bangkok

 Sam Penrod, KSL TV  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 9:45am

LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's global ministry tour stopped in Thailand Friday, the sixth stop on his global ministry tour. He visited the property where a temple is planned and spoke to hundreds of Latter-day Saints during a evening devotional.

Winless in 3 matches, Utah Royals are 'hungry, thirsty' for goals

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 9:02am

The newest club in the National Women’s Soccer League hasn’t scored in 267 minutes of regulation play, and a strong defense has only taken the team so far in a 0-2-1 start to the season.

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How to decrease pollution caused by food

Connor Richards, KSL.com  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 8:20am

April 22 is Earth Day. Here are some pieces of advice from the Salt Lake City Department of Sustainability on how Utahns can fight pollution caused by food.

Opposing teams disagree on what led to lacrosse game brawl

 Mike Anderson, KSL TV  |  Posted   Apr 21st - 7:10am

Days after a large fight broke out during a lacrosse game at Logan High School, coaches and parents say they were hoping to put the unfortunate event behind them. Instead they find themselves still working to set the record straight.

Woman assaulted air marshal on flight to SLC, federal charges say

 Ben Lockhart, KSL and Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 11:29pm

A woman was charged Friday with misdemeanor assault of a federal air marshal in an ordeal that prosecutors say happened on a flight from London to Salt Lake City.

'Perfect' MyKayla Skinner leads Utah to NCAA Super Six

 Holli Joyce, KSL.com Contributor  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 10:27pm

Thanks to sophomore phenom MyKayla Skinner, Utah qualified for it’s the 21st Super Six appearance.

Brawl breaks out at Logan lacrosse game, parents claim racial tensions

 Mike Anderson, KSL TV  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 10:17pm

Police are investigating a fight that broke out during a lacrosse game at Logan High School Wednesday night. Spectators said players from the opposing team from Roy suddenly started rushing the bleachers.

Penelope Program hopes to benefit from Salt Lake City Marathon

 Alex Cabrero, KSL TV  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 10:14pm

It takes a lot of inspiration to run a half marathon, but Dr. Lorenzo Botto and Utah Rep. Steve Eliason have plenty. They're running to raise awareness for a program that helps kids with rare and undiagnosed diseases.

Americans told to toss romaine lettuce over E. coli fears

Terry Tang, Associated Press  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 9:19pm

U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and warned restaurants not to serve it amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 50 people in several states.

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How many of these 10 Utah national monuments have you been to?

Utah.com  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 9:00pm

You already know about Utah's world-famous national parks (hopefully), but how about Utah’s national monuments? Scratch the state's surface a little more and you'll find yourself digging into the other nine Utah federal designations.

Pair hid friend's body in closet for days after overdose, police say

 Ben Lockhart, KSL  |  Posted   Apr 20th - 8:53pm

Provo police arrested two people accused of hiding their friend's body inside a closet after he suffered a fatal drug overdose earlier this month.