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'Suspicious' letter with green powder that caused Salt Lake courthouse evacuation deemed safe

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A suspicious letter prompted the evacuation at a Salt Lake courthouse on Wednesday, police said.

Former U.S. Rep. Merrill Cook, of Utah, dies at 79

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former U.S. congressman Merrill Cook died Monday in Salt Lake City at age 79.

Knicks beat the Jazz 134-117 to end a 2-game losing streak

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Utah State University police acquire second explosives-detecting K-9

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University Police now have a second K-9 that specializes in detecting explosives.

Costco customers sue for share of refunds from Trump tariffs

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted March 11 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Costco Wholesale was sued on Wednesday in a proposed ​nationwide class action seeking U.S. customer refunds for higher prices charged by the company before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down ‌import tariffs.

BYU goes back-to-back at Big 12 Tournament with 20-point win over West Virginia

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa continued his torrid scoring pace with 27 points, seven rebounds and three assists as BYU blew past West Virginia, 68-48 Wednesday in the second round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament at the T-Mobile Center.

Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting young girl last fall faces additional rape charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man already facing charges of child kidnaping and rape of a child has been charged with an additional count accusing him of sexually assaulting the girl in Payson.

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources say

Zachary Cohen, Thomas Bordeaux and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN  |  Posted March 11 - 7:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation.

'Dances With Wolves' actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nathan Chasing Horse, the actor known for his role as Smiles a Lot in the film "Dances With Wolves," is scheduled to be sentenced to prison on Wednesday morning.

After feeling targeted in 2025, Salt Lake City calls 2026 legislative session a success

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders say they're thrilled about several bills that passed in 2026 — and relieved that some efforts failed.

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Need a new ride this spring? What makes this weekend a golden time to buy your next vehicle

Young Automotive Group and Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted March 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

From March 12-16, the Young Automotive Group and Goldenwest Credit Union are parftnering for the Find Your Gold sales event — offering delayed payments, low rates and even dirt bikes to qualifying customers.

Target slashes prices on more than 3,000 products amid stiff competition

Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters  |  Posted March 11 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Target said on Wednesday it was lowering prices on over 3,000 products across categories with the latest cuts aimed at shoring up demand amid stiff competition from other retailers heading into the spring ⁠season.

Trump pick for State Department position drops bid after Curtis opposition sank nomination

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 11 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nominee chosen by President Donald Trump for a top position within the State Department has withdrawn consideration after Sen. John Curtis said he would oppose his candidacy.

Astrophysicists figure out what caused a super-bright supernova

Reuters  |  Posted March 11 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some supernovas are even brighter than the normal ones, 10 to 100 times more luminous, called superluminous supernovas.

Lead investigator describes letter, journal entry in Kouri Richins murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 5:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors in the Kouri Richins murder trial heard testimony Wednesday from the lead detective, Jeff O'Driscoll.

Advocates hope 2 bills will help improve Utah's housing affordability

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's legislative session is over, and housing advocates are now looking at what lawmakers did to help people get into homes of their own.

Cher's son heads to court over allegations he broke into a New Hampshire home

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The son of Cher is scheduled to be in court Wednesday for a hearing over allegations he broke into a New Hampshire home earlier this month.

Trial begins for nurse accused of killing friend she believed had cancer with insulin overdose

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meggan Sundwall's trial began on Wednesday. She is accused of killing a friend by administering insulin after the friend claimed to have terminal cancer.

Man shot by police on I-15 dies; car was stopped in apparent drug investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man shot during a confrontation with police on I-15 on Tuesday has died from his injuries, police said Wednesday. The vehicle had been stopped as part of a drug investigation.

Have You Seen This? Rally participants encounter 'crunchy, winged obstacle course'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Participants in the Budapest-Bamako auto rally traversed a "crunchy, winged obstacle course" in the Western Sahara, thanks to swarms of desert locusts.

Utah, 37 other states to continue litigation against Ticketmaster, Live Nation despite settlement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will continue to pursue litigation against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, despite the Justice Department's agreement to a $280 million settlement in its antitrust lawsuit.

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Bryce Canyon's best-kept secret? 4 epic backcountry adventures beyond the crowds

ROAM  |  Posted March 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah tour company, ROAM, just opened four new tours in Bryce Canyon that are suitable for people of many ages and abilities.

IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to calm surging prices

Samuel Petrequin And Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press  |  Updated March 11 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.