Church's annual humanitarian aid increases to $1.45B

West Valley man charged with shooting co-worker after night of drinking

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man was charged Tuesday with shooting his co-worker after a night of drinking with him at his home.

BYU hoops found success at 'Marriott East' in Denver. Can Cougars do it again on neutral site?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

For a moment, the home of the Denver Nuggets felt like 'Marriott Center East.'

Utah Symphony, Opera receive $15M commitment from O.C. Tanner

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Symphony and Opera is receiving a $15 million investment from O.C. Tanner to elevate arts support in the state.

Funeral plans announced for former Congresswoman Mia Love

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love, who died Sunday after a three-year battle with brain cancer, will lie in state at the state Capitol rotunda in April, her family announced.

Man arrested in Riverdale Amber Alert has history of domestic violence

Mary Culbertson and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 26 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man at the center of an Amber Alert is now accused of killing the children's mother before kidnapping them.

Pentagon's Hegseth texted planned time of targeted killing of Yemeni 'terrorist'

Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted the start time for a planned killing of a Houthi militant in Yemen on March 15, as well as other details of imminent waves of U.S. strikes, according to a screenshot of a text chat released by The Atlantic on Wednesday.

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12 new books for young children that are sure to be a hit

Minky Couture  |  Posted March 26 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are 12 of the freshest, funniest, and thought-provoking new books for children.

Teen cyclist struck by car; family seeks driver to come forward

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 26 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Family of a teen who was hit by a car while crossing a small crosswalk in South Jordan hopes the driver, who originally stopped but then left, will come forward.

Details of Alex Jensen's 6-year contract with Utah that starts at $3.6 million per season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah dipped into its past to look to its future for the men's basketball program, and it comes with a hefty increase in salary for the head coach.

Federal judge upholds Utah vape ban but bars warrantless searches

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 26 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge sided with vape shops, at least in part, suing Utah over its ban passed in 2024 on flavored e-cigarettes. The new ruling blocks Utah from enforcing part of the law a federal judge deemed unconstitutional.

Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple

Kim Tong-hyung and Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press  |  Posted March 26 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea's worst ever were ravaging the country's southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.

Century-old former Salt Lake hotel finds new life in addressing city's latest need

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The historic Stratford Hotel is now home to dozens of permanent supportive housing units, along with services that experts say could help the state reduce homelessness.

'This is not about you': Hardy lights into Jazz after 'embarrassing' showing against Memphis

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 11:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah was outscored by 38 in the final 24 minutes in a 141-117 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions

Katharine Jackson, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason, Anastasiia Malenko, Dmitry Antonov, and Lidia Kelly, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States reached deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow in its latest step toward endorsing Russia's positions.

Human remains found near pond in West Valley City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Human remains were found near a pond in West Valley City Tuesday evening.

Motorcyclist struck, critically injured in West Jordan hit-and-run

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was critically injured after his motorcycle was struck by a car in West Jordan on Tuesday.

US consumer sentiment tumbles to 4-year low; fears over tariffs mount

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in more than four years in March, with households fearing a recession in the future and higher inflation because of tariffs.

Pilot, 2 children survive night on airplane's wing after it crashes into icy Alaska lake

Mark Thiessen, Associated Press  |  Posted March 25 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot and two children survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake. They were rescued after being spotted by a Good Samaritan conducting a search.

Deputies caution about melting ice, snow and fast-moving rivers amid fast warmup

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

As temperatures saw a quick warmup into the low 70s Tuesday, deputies were cautioning those headed to the outdoors about multiple potential hazards posed by melting ice and snow.

Over half of Americans say making English the official US language is important

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just over half of Americans say making English the official U.S. language is "extremely" or "very" important, according to a Pew Research Center survey.

Spring doesn't mean the ski and snowboard season is over

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Don't let the warm weather fool you. There's still a lot of skiing and snowboarding to be had at Utah resorts.

US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23

David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge on Tuesday abruptly set a June 23 trial date in the Justice Department's criminal fraud case against Boeing stemming from the plane-maker's alleged misrepresentations to U.S. regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX.

Ex-Iron County GOP treasurer now faces federal fraud charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal charges were filed this week against former Iron County GOP treasurer Blake Floyd Cozzens, accusing him of embezzling $1.9 million and using the money, in part, to gamble.

Feds unfreeze $50M grant for Great Salt Lake projects ahead of uncertain runoff

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah expects some additional Great Salt Lake gains after a "remarkably average" snowpack collection season. The lake is also receiving federal aid after some uncertainty.

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Meet the Utah residents saving lives one radon test at a time

Utahradon.org  |  Posted March 25 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Because radon gas cannot be seen or smelled, many Utahns don't realize they're being exposed until a family member is diagnosed with cancer or other lung diseases.

Utah honors its soldiers who received the National Medal of Honor

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The national anthem filled the rotunda at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday as the Utah Military Academy choir ushered in Utah's first-ever Medal of Honor Day ceremony.

Police searching for driver in Murray hit-and-run that injured a man

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are asking the public for help in identifying a driver who hit a man on an electric scooter in Murray and then fled the scene.

John Curtis named one of the most effective lawmakers in Congress during last session

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis was one of the most effective legislators in Congress last year, according to a new report from the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

Cox vetoes bill that would have given him power to pick who leads the state Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 25 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a proposal from lawmakers Tuesday that would have given him power to pick the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court.

Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 25 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, a Texas prosecutor said Tuesday.

New Manti courthouse addresses security concerns, represents community

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new 6th District courthouse was dedicated Monday in Manti and resolves several security issues the old courthouse faced.

Have You Seen This? RSL, OKC Thunder bring adoptable dogs to games

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sports teams often partner with community organizations to promote worthy causes, but this week's might be the cutest yet.

Community Action Services and Food Bank worried about possible federal fund cuts

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah nonprofit said it's felt the impact of a federal freeze on spending, and now the nonprofit is anticipating federal funding cuts.

Watch: Trump team scrambles to handle fallout from Signal chat assailed as 'sloppy, careless'

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senators lined up to question Trump's top intelligence officials Tuesday over their discussion of highly sensitive war plans on a commercial messaging chat that also included a journalist.

New Jersey mother charged with forcing child to wear dog shock collar

Briana Smith, CNN  |  Updated March 25 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and grandmother in New Jersey are facing charges after authorities say a child suffered abuse from being forced to wear a dog shock collar.

Kroger countersues rival Albertsons after demise of $25B merger

Ananya Mariam Rajesh and David Gaffen, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Grocery chain Kroger countersued rival Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal fight between the two companies following the demise of their proposed $25 billion merger that was blocked by courts in December.

How Utahns can protect their genetic data after 23andMe bankruptcy

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

23andMe on Sunday filed for bankruptcy, prompting a consumer alert from Utah's Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection and Utah Attorney General's Office.

Eagle Mountain woman charged with forcible sex abuse of teen boy

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain woman, 41, who allegedly told a teen boy to delete about 87,000 text messages between them is facing charges of forcible sexual abuse involving the boy.

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'The Chosen' cast shares what they are most excited for audiences to see

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world premiere of "The Chosen" Season 5 was in Texas on Thursday.

Provo man losing $186K in romance scam is one of many scams targeting seniors, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An ongoing "romance scam" investigation in Provo has police renewing a warning about online scams targeting elderly residents.

Riverdale man arrested after Amber Alert accused of aggravated murder

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 25 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, accused of killing the mother of his two children and setting their trailer on fire before fleeing with two young kids.

Signal head defends messaging app's security after US war plan leak

James Pearson, Reuters  |  Updated March 25 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president of Signal defended the messaging app's security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted chatroom they used to discuss looming U.S. military action against Yemen's Houthis.

With a new international Olympic president, will Russia compete in the next Games?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 25 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian President Vladimir Putin was quick to send congratulations to the newly elected leader of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, as Moscow pushes for a full return to the Games.

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Medical risks associated with untreated hearing loss

Hearing and Brain Centers  |  Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Major advancements in hearing healthcare over the past decade has dramatically improved the health of patients with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Ruby and Kevin Franke are now officially divorced; here are the divorce terms

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The divorce for Kevin and Ruby Franke is now finalized. Kevin Franke was awarded the couple's properties and agreed to consider all child support from Ruby Franke already paid.

Patrick Kinahan: Young love abounds for BYU basketball

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

From Kevin Young first moment on the job, no hire in the history of BYU's athletic department has generated the unprecedented level of hype surrounding the men's basketball coach.

FAA announces new air traffic control safety technology at these Utah airports

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new safety technology being deployed to airports as part of its Surface Safety Portfolio that aims to reduce surface incidents and runway incursions.

Fraudsters racked up debt. Why a Utah couple says the credit card company wanted them to pay

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper couple said they're on the hook for thousands of dollars in charges racked up on a credit card they never opened.

Delta to expand its connection between Utah and Hawaii in time for next winter

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Delta Air Lines plans to add a new seasonal daily flight route between Salt Lake City and Kona, Hawaii, beginning in December.

What cuts to Medicaid could mean for many Utahns with disabilities

Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of Utahns receive health care and assistance through a program that could shrink or disappear if Congress makes steep cuts to Medicaid.

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Opening more doors to care for pregnant women with substance abuse disorder

University of Utah Health  |  Posted March 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Old stigmas, trauma, lack of access, previous poor encounters with the medical system and fear of being unfairly judged create barriers to seeking prenatal care.

US Postal Service chief DeJoy steps down

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who led efforts to restructure the money-losing U.S. Postal Service for nearly five years, has resigned effective immediately, the agency said on Monday.

First responders urge caution after turkey crashes through windshield

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said a man and woman were lucky to come away with only minor cuts and injuries after a turkey crashed through their car's windshield Saturday night in Box Elder County.

Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of Education Department

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted March 25 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Teachers unions and rights advocates, including the NAACP, sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday to prevent the attempted dismantling of the federal Education Department.

19-year-old Utah woman looks to inspire more women to take to the skies

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted March 25 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cambrie Foster didn't know she wanted to become a pilot at 17, but two years later, she is teaching others how to fly and inspiring women to follow their dreams.

Red Wings fans toss octupus on Delta Center ice as Detroit routs Utah

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

An octopus was on the ice. That wasn't a good sign for the home team.

End to humanitarian parole program could impact 'thousands' of Utah immigrants, lawyer says

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 24 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration's push to end a humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans could impact "thousands" in Utah, lawyer says.

Senators urge Trump to back Congressional plan for TikTok sale extension

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated March 24 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Democratic senators on Monday urged the White House to seek authority from Congress to extend a deadline for China's ByteDance to sell TikTok to safeguard the popular video sharing app from a potential ban.