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King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'

Steven Sloan, Josh Boak and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated April 28 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles III has acknowledged "times of great uncertainty" while addressing the U.S. Congress.

A new industry aims to help frustrated homeowners out of rooftop solar deals

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The rooftop solar industry has a bit of a reputation. The KSL Investigators routinely receive tips from frustrated homeowners about misleading sales practices and confusing financing agreements.

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Trump promised your tax refund would be bigger. Did he deliver?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted April 28 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll also finds most voters think they're worse off financially than they were six months ago.

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated April 28 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people.

Father of driver charged in fatal auto-pedestrian crash now faces his own charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The father of a man charged with murder after allegedly hitting a woman in Murray in 2025 and driving off is now facing his own felony charge.

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Utah Archeology and Historic Preservation Month events announced

Utah State Historic Preservation Office  |  Posted April 28 - 11:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

This May you are invited to step into Utah history. Walk the trails, hear the stories and become a part of the ongoing effort to enjoy — and preserve — Utah's unique heritage for generations to come.

Judge denies request to delay Kouri Richins' sentencing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins will still be sentenced on May 13 after the judge denied a request from her attorneys to delay until June. Richins was found guilty of killing her husband with fentanyl.

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated April 28 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse.

Patrick Kinahan: Texas Tech's sudden instability at QB improves chances for BYU, Utah

Patrick Kinahan, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Going back to before last season started and into this offseason, predictions for Big 12 football centered on which team would join Texas Tech in the conference championship game.

Utah marathoner runs to support trauma survivors

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kelli Rogers said she runs for more than winning races. She had crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon when bombs went off in 2013.

Tooele student eyes national leadership conference as family works to fund trip

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele family is hoping to raise enough money to send a 15-year-old's to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition trip.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawyers due in court ahead of 'It Ends With Us' trial

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated April 28 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are ​due in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday for a final hearing ahead of a highly anticipated civil trial.

Inside a renewed Utah copper mine, built for the AI age

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted April 28 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

On a windy afternoon, a copper mine in southeastern Utah resumed production after resting dormant since 2024. Its reboot marks a significant step toward using AI in physically demanding work.

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The overlooked tax opportunity for IRAs and 401Ks over $300,000

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted April 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Your small investment in time today, could yield massive tax savings tomorrow.

UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated April 28 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Afghanistan is at risk of losing more than 25,000 female teachers ​and health workers by 2030 if the Taliban-led country's restrictions on girls' education and women's employment are not lifted.

Ogden apartment building nearly complete after controversy, lawsuit

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new apartment building on historic 25th Street in Ogden that's been mired in controversy and a continuing lawsuit is nearly complete and ready for occupancy.

Baltimore police hopeful new evidence will help solve 50-year-old cold case murder

Adam Thompson  |  Updated April 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Baltimore County police are still holding out hope of solving the homicide investigation of Morgan State student Deborah Scott, who died 50 years ago.

Critics say Utah law gives unelected developers too much taxing power

Eric S. Peterson for the Utah Investigative Journalism Project  |  Posted April 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah law gives unelected developers the power to issue bonds and pass those costs on to homebuyers. Such taxes can amount to second mortgages paid off for decades.

Golden Knights even series with 5-4 win over Mammoth in OT thriller

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted April 28 - 1:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth came back from an early 3-0 deficit before falling in the final seconds of overtime as Vegas' Shea Theodore nets game-winning goal to tie series at two.

New labyrinth offers solace for children at Washington County Children's Justice Center

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington County Children's Justice Center unveiled a labyrinth to promote healing and serve as a calming space for children who have experienced child abuse.

Here's another chance to get tickets to LA's 2028 Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 27 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Miss out on the first round of ticket sales for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? Sign-ups for the next opportunity to buy tickets are underway through July 22.

Trump says ABC should fire late-night host Kimmel

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated April 27 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should immediately be fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney.

How this year's 'no-pack' is rewriting what we know about Utah's water supply system

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Experts believe this year's snowpack will create many challenges across Utah, but the full scope is still unknown.