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Republicans skeptical of fast-tracking Trump-backed election bill through budget process

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A number of Republican lawmakers are unsure of a plan to pass an election reform bill through a tool that would allow the majority party to fast-track legislation without needing a filibuster.

Savannah Guthrie tapes interview with Hoda Kotb, plans 'Today' show return next month

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated March 25 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

As she prepares to return to the "Today" show, Savannah Guthrie has taped an interview with Hoda Kotb, her longtime friend and colleague.

Utah cancels its spring football game for a 'fan day,' so why the change?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The spring football game has been a small respite in the drought of the offseason period.

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How smart retirees make their savings go twice as far

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted March 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Could coordinating your taxes, Social Security, income, healthcare, and investment risk make your savings go twice as far in retirement?

Pedestrian hit, killed on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person died early Wednesday after being hit by a car in Salt Lake City, police say.

Consecutive sentences ordered for 'deliberate' killing of man left by I-80

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Alejandro Moore was sentenced to at least 23 years in prison and up to life for killing Anthony Bracamonte after the judge heard from multiple family members mourning his loss.

Minnesota sues US agencies for access to evidence in killings of Rene Good, Alex Pretti

Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Minnesota sued ​the federal government on Tuesday, seeking access to evidence in the ‌fatal shootings by federal officers of Rene Good and ⁠Alex Pretti.

Jake Long hits 2-run HR, but Utah's 9th inning rally falls short to BYU

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Freshman Cal Miller, the one-time BYU commit before he flipped to Utah, had his chance to cement his name in rivalry lore in his first game in the rivalry game.

Connor McDavid reaches career milestones in Oilers' 5-2 win over Mammoth

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 11:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth fall at home to the Oilers after Edmonton scored three goals in the second period as Connor McDavid records his 400th and 401st goals of his NHL career.

Salt Lake City adopts emergency water ordinance that also complicates ICE facility

Carter Williams and Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 24 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City passed a measure that might fend off the development of an immigrant detention center on the city's west side.

Cox approves bill cutting income tax for sixth straight year

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns can expect to pay less in income taxes next year after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill cutting the state's income tax rate for the sixth straight year.

Utah volunteers help with Hawaii flood response

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Red Cross volunteers from Sandy, Salt Lake City and Layton were deployed to Hawaii over the weekend to assist with shelter operations and damage assessments.

NASA to spend $20B on moon base, cancel orbiting lunar station

Joey Roulette, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA is cancelling plans to deploy a space ​station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20 billion base on the moon's surface ‌over the next seven years.

New wildfire burns 50 acres near Vernal

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Smoke is visible as a new wildfire burns 50 acres near Vernal on Tuesday evening.

Salt Lake City initiates process to rename street honoring Cesar Chavez

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City will rename 500 South that honors Cesar Chavez, following a report last week that detailed accusations and evidence of sexual assault.

Vandals cause $40K in damage at Iron County farm; reward offered

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A hay and grain farm in Beryl, Iron County, was vandalized by what could be an animal activist group over the weekend, causing $40,000 in damage, police say.

Trump votes by mail as he dubs mail-in voting 'cheating'

Reuters  |  Posted March 24 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump took advantage of mail-in voting this week in a special ​election in Florida, even as he criticized mail-in ballots as "cheating" in his push for national legislation to enact new regulations on voting.

Jury finds Santaquin nurse guilty of manslaughter, not murder, in death of her friend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Santaquin nurse, Meggan Sundwall, was found guilty of manslaughter, not aggravated murder as charged, after a jury deliberated for two days.

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Discover the gate to salvation: Get your free copy of 'Putting On Christ'

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted March 24 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

Fire truck in LaGuardia crash lacked equipment needed to trigger warning system, NTSB says

Michael R. Sisak, Josh Funk and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Posted March 24 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal investigators said on Tuesday that a runway warning system didn't sound an alarm before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

'I wasn't thinking of the consequences,' man convicted of killing girlfriend tells parole board

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2016 went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday to seek parole.

America 250 Coca-Cola bottles begin production in Utah

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 24 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Swire Coca-Cola USA has started producing commemorative bottles in Utah to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

Trump cites progress with Iran; US proposes plan to end war

Ariba Shahid, Rami Ayyub and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. was making progress in its efforts to end the war ​with Iran, including earning an Iranian concession and sending Iran a settlement proposal.