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NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 15 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new standard in measuring snowpack and managing water supply may be coming from technology developed through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Without 3 starting gymnasts, Red Rocks fall to UCLA in final meet of regular season

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 11:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a tight battle with rival UCLA on senior night, the Red Rocks couldn't hang with the Bruins in the end.

Real Salt Lake rallies by Austin to stretch unbeaten run to 3 straight

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Late substitute Stijn Spierings scored the match-winner goal in the 88th minute as Real Salt Lake rallied to take all 3 points with a 2-1 win over Austin FC on Saturday night at America First Field.

Former restaurant owner who paid it forward during pandemic sees kindness returned

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kayden Petersen-Craig has a stage four type of cancer known as a adenocarcinoma. As the owner of Cafe Villa Bella in Ogden during the pandemic, he offered free sack school lunches for kids.

The unlikely story of the election of the first American pope

Christopher Lamb, CNN  |  Updated March 14 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The notion that no cardinal from the U.S. could ever be elected pope was ingrained into Catholic Church thinking, particularly in the Vatican. But that changed in the most recent conclave.

Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Compact's lingering influence

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, suspects some of the varied immigration bills that emerged during the session stalled due in part to the Utah Compact's lingering influence.

Aggie revenge tour capped off with another Mountain West championship

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted March 14 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a redemption tour of sorts when Utah State started the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

'13 times stronger than morphine': The supplement soon banned from Utah convenience stores

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 8:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman explained the effects of kratom after she said her brother died from using the supplement.

Double or nothing: BYU's Jane Hedengren wins 2nd national title with 3K gold

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU freshman cruised to a meet-record time of 8 minutes, 36.61 seconds in the 3,000 meters to claim her second individual championship at the NCAA indoor track and field championships.

New poll: How Utah is navigating the great American confidence collapse

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 14 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A decadeslong trend of falling confidence in government institutions shows no signs of slowing as economic uncertainty, elite failure and technological changes fuel suspicion toward officials.

2 killed in collision near Heber City

Matt Brooks, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men died Saturday in a collision involving two vehicles near Heber City, east of Strawberry Reservoir.

Logan chiropractor faces dozens of new charges alleging sex abuse of patients

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan chiropractor who has already been charged with inappropriately touching patients now faces dozens of new charges after additional women came forward to report sexual abuse.

Utah Royals drop season opener to Kansas City on Ally Sentnor's goal against former club

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ally Sentnor scored the decisive game-winner in the 69th minute as the Kansas City Current took all 3 points from Utah Royals FC with a 2-1 win.

Man shot, 2 arrested in gang-related fight outside downtown bar

Brian West, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was hospitalized with "potential life-threatening injuries" after he was shot early Saturday following a fight between about 20 people at a downtown bar. Two men were arrested.

Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated March 14 - 5:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to ​govern.

2026 session was good for Great Salt Lake, but it could have been great, group says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 4:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake benefited from funding during the 2026 legislative session, but a lake-focused conservation group argues that lawmakers failed to resolve "major policy gaps."

Have You Seen This? Family time, Hawaiian style

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The caption of this video with a mother humpback whale and her newborn calf swimming off the island of Maui that I found says it all: "Not everything is about us."

New Prince Harry book a 'deranged conspiracy', his spokesperson says

Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Posted March 14 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new biography about Prince Harry that says Queen Camilla had ​remarked he had been brainwashed by his wife Meghan was described by his spokesperson Saturday as a "deranged conspiracy."

More delays likely in case of convicted murderer Doug Lovell

Becky Bruce, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a woman murdered 41 years ago will have to wait a little longer for resolution after a judge allowed the lead counsel representing her convicted killer to withdraw from the case.

Mons Melbye wins freestyle as Utah ski team goes back-to-back as national champions

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah freestyle skier Mons Melbye wasn't going to be denied and made a Herculean effort to stay out front as his 20K freestyle race was coming down to a photo finish.

Richard Eyre had a lot of insider help writing his new book on grandparenting

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 14 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richard Eyre, one half of the celebrated parenting-consultant team that includes his wife Linda, has just published what he calls "probably the funnest book I've ever done."

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'This is the biggest embarrassment': Utah chef struggles on national TV

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News   |  Posted March 14 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Being a Food Network regular doesn't mean it's always smooth sailing for Adalberto Diaz when he returns to the spotlight

Utah mom, breast cancer survivor turns hardship into hope through permanent jewelry business

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi mom and cancer survivor finds hope after divorce and health challenges in new permanent jewelry business.