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South Jordan man accused of stabbing girlfriend faces multiple charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man charged with stabbing his girlfriend allegedly told her "I am going to jail for murder."

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Trump says he's not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal for talks

Gram Slattery, Asif Shahzad and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated May 1 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while ​Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy.

'You're going to die tonight,' Roosevelt man charged with assault allegedly told woman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roosevelt man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman is facing several felony charges.

White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 1:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration argued that a ceasefire with Tehran had "terminated" hostilities as a legal deadline arrived ​on Friday for coming to Congress about the two-month Iran war.

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The political left has a marriage problem. What's the solution?

Brad Wilcox and Grant Bailey, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

No group is less likely to say marriage matters than liberals, especially those with college degrees.

Local barbershop donates proceeds to help Payson police buy K-9

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Payson Police Department needs a K-9, and the Fellas Barbershop has been donating all proceeds to help the department purchase and train the dog.

1 person dead after multivehicle crash on S.R. 59 near Hurricane

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated May 1 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another is in critical condition Friday after a crash involving three vehicles and a motorcycle on state Route 59 southeast of Hurricane.

Utah's powered pavement: Electric charging roads being developed at Utah State University

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Utah State University are on the verge of an electric idea: They're rolling out cutting-edge technology, where the road charges your electric car or truck as you drive.

Hershey tops estimates as GLP‑1 users drive demand for mints, healthier snacks

Juveria Tabassum and Alexander Marrow, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hershey beat first-quarter earnings estimates, helped by strong demand for its healthier snack brands, such as LesserEvil popcorn and its mints, as eating habits shift amid the growing use of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

Millcreek weighs potential transportation fee to tackle aging roads

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek is considering a transportation utility fee to address road infrastructure needs. Residents are being asked to weigh in on the matter.

Curtis says he is exploring options for Congress to get involved as Iran war reaches 60-day mark

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said he is closely watching the Trump administration's decisions on Iran as he weighs whether to vote on authorizing military action or give the administration more time.

Wall Street set to extend rally after best month in years

Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wall Street's main indexes were on track for extended gains after market open on Friday, building on the impetus from ​their biggest monthly rise in years as confidence in strong earnings overshadowed oil risks.

Herriman police employee charged with falsifying time card

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman police employee was charged Wednesday with billing the city for time she didn't actually work.

Utah National Guard stages first‑of‑its‑kind homeland defense drill, Exercise Wolverine

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah National Guard has staged a new drill, training in disaster response on U.S. soil, something that years ago maybe didn't seem as likely as it is now.

Women encouraged to invite Christ in at BYU Women's Conference

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week is the 50th anniversary of BYU Women's Conference. Attendees can hear messages from Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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Test Drive: The Ford F-150 is still one of the best do-it-all vehicles you can buy

Jason Bell  |  Posted May 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From commuting to towing, off-roading and family duty, Ford's best-selling truck continues its excellence.

McDonald's introduces 'dirty soda' lineup

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted May 1 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's announced this week it would introduce a new lineup of six specialty drinks on May 6: three new Refreshers and three crafted sodas coming to restaurants nationwide.

David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86

Corey Williams, Associated Press  |  Posted May 1 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride," has died. He was 86.

Former Iron County GOP treasurer convicted of assault following federal fraud convictions

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 6:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former Iron County GOP treasurer and Cedar City property manager sentenced in December for embezzling from clients has been convicted of assault in a domestic violence case.

Letting their geek flag fly

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted May 1 - 6:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Sweeneys are letting their geek flags fly with after-school programs for different interests.

Utah student who came to US as a 1-year-old detained by immigration officials

Adam Small and Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah student who came to the United States years ago from Mexico as a 1-year-old has been detained by immigration officials.

After charming Trump, King Charles gets Appalachian welcome then heads to Bermuda

Courtney Rozen, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday with a quick stop by the White House to bid farewell ​to President Donald Trump.

'Life does not move in straight lines:' University of Utah graduates sent off with story of resilience

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just over 9,500 students graduated from the University of Utah during the university's 157th general commencement on Thursday.