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Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Inside Brigham Young University's engineering building, months of designing, testing, and problem-solving all come down to one moment.

'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" continue to lead the North American box office.

'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa

Deanie Wimmer and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced "Music and the Spoken Word" will now be broadcast to 17 countries in Africa on a weekly basis.

US seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks

Daphne Psaledakis, Trevor Hunnicutt and Saad Sayeed, Reuters  |  Updated April 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. military had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade.

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Under one sky: Illuminating the achievements of Utah's finest

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted April 19 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many of the names on this year's list may be familiar. But their impact goes far beyond a single title or accomplishment. They represent the wider network of people who help shape Utah every day.

8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say

Leah Douglas and Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters  |  Updated April 19 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A gunman killed eight children, with ages ranging from 1 to 14, in a mass shooting ​on Sunday at a house in Shreveport, Louisiana, in an incident described as domestic violence.

FBI and Justice Department scrambling to rebuild after resignations, firings

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year.

Why this Swede is bringing delicious Scandinavian pastries to Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alfred Kilis is on a mission to bring the baked goods he loves from his home country of Sweden to the people of Utah.

'Music flows out of his soul': Utahn, 'America's Got Talent' winner Kodi Lee releases album

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kodi Lee, a Utah native who won "America's Got Talent" seven years ago, announced the release of his debut album "Exactly As I Am."

US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year 

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated April 19 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday he believes gas prices ​have peaked but predicted that they may stay above $3 per gallon until next year.

Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The "Secret Life" of Latter-day Saint husbands? Early mornings and acts of service.

AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George conference about how technology can help rural health care providers allowed for connections that will help bring AI innovation to busy offices.

UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated April 19 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.

Doctors stumped as 6-year-old in Idaho continues to shrink. Here's what you can do to help

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 19 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

After more than six months of excruciating pain and medical testing, a local 6-year-old and her family still have no answers, but many more questions.

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The moral debate over assisted death

Eric Schulzke, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

As legalization for assisted suicide accelerates, a new question emerges: What lives are worth sustaining?

7-year-old Draper boy battling 2 rare cancers at the same time

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Emily Taylor said her 7-year-old son Jerett, who goes by Rett, was first diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia right after his 5th birthday in 2024.

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

Stephen Nellis and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.

Wolf pup takes off with wildlife closure sign in Yellowstone

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Enhancing Safety for Animals was put together by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would limit protections for the Mexican gray wolf. The bill advanced through the House Natural Resources Committee and awaits a vote in the full House.

Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason

Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN  |  Posted April 19 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A deep freeze during Florida's peak tomato season, combined with wet weather during Mexico's tomato growing season, has shrunk the tomato crop size this year.

Utah group eats a lot of fast food and breaks the world record

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Springville native Jacob Sargent and seven of his friends from around Utah County set out to break the Guinness World Record for most fast-food restaurants visited in 24 hours.

Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los ​Angeles, honoring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than five decades.

From addiction to world-record lifting: A Cedar City woman's sobriety journey

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 19 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Camille Palmer, of Cedar City, overcame addiction to become a world-record power lifter. She hopes her story will inspire others to overcome challenges.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting On Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted April 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.