A new poll shows how Utahns celebrate Easter

Ousted Pentagon officials question leak investigation claims

Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dan Caldwell, once one of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's most senior advisers, is casting doubt on an internal leak investigation that led to his and others' ouster this week.

'Hospitality mindset': University of Utah launches hospitality institute through $25M gift

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Friday received $25 million from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to establish a hospitality institute.

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8 reasons Utah ATV fans should plan their next adventure to the Arapeen Trail

Sanpete County Travel Office  |  Posted April 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

With hundreds of miles of trails to explore, abundant wildlife and nearby local dining, the Arapeen Trail is a destination that checks all the boxes for an unforgettable adventure.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire

Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, Reuters  |  Posted April 20 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.

Utah Warriors add another road win over San Diego to keep pace atop West

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 11:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Joe Mano was one of four try scorers, and D'Angelo Leuila had three conversions for 6 points as the Utah Warriors never trailed in a 31-18 win over the San Diego Legion.

Diego Luna shown controversial red card, RSL falls 1-0 to Toronto at home

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 11:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Diego Luna red card was a pivotal moment in handing RSL its sixth loss in nine games to start the season, falling 1-0 to Toronto FC at America First Field.

'I can't be silent': 2,000 rally at state Capitol for another 'Hands Off' protest against Trump

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 19 - 11:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crowd of more than2,000 people rallied outside the state Capitol in Salt Lake City Saturday for another "Hands Off" protest.

Photo gallery: Interfaith Easter celebration

Kristin Murphy, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large crowd attended an interfaith Easter celebration on Monday evening, featuring live music by Christian artists, faith speakers including Pastor Jeff McCullough and David Butler, interpretive signs for Stations of the Cross and other events.

Sen. Mike Lee meets with US allies in Finland and Denmark

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee traveled with a congressional delegation this week to visit top government officials in Denmark, Estonia and Finland to discuss military priorities with European allies.

University of Utah biochemist named one of Time's most influential people of 2025

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah professor is being recognized as one of Time's most influential people for his work in creating lenacapavir, a long-lasting HIV prevention and treatment drug.

Utah honors 250th anniversary of the 'shot heard round the world' with ceremony at state Capitol

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 19 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sound of bagpipes echoed off the marble steps of the state Capitol Saturday morning to honor the 250th anniversary of the "shot heard round the world."

Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Lucy Papachristou, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter on Saturday, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire and called instead for an extended true halt to hostilities.

Salt Lake City reaches budget agreement with police union before new bill kicks in

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police officers in Utah's capital city are slated to receive a raise through an agreement facilitated before a new state law bans public unions from collectively bargaining.

Devon Dampier highlights spring game standouts as Utah closes out camp

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah football closed out its camp with its annual spring game, it was clear that quarterback Devon Dampier could be a special talent to lead the Utes offense this fall.

Utah's parole board launches new victim notification system

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 19 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's parole board has a new way of notifying victims of crime about offenders' parole hearings. The move comes after previous reporting by the KSL Investigators on challenges with victim notifications.

Red Rocks stumble in national championship, finish season in 4th place

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

It wasn't the Red Rocks' day when it mattered most.

'Shot caller' for Utah gang arrested, accused of obstructing justice in murder case

Brian West, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A "shot caller" for a street gang was arrested Friday for investigation of obstructing justice while he was attending a court hearing for a fellow gang member charged with murder.

Comeback Cougs: BYU softball polishes off rivalry sweep with 6-inning win over Utah

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lily Owens and Keila Kamoku both went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, and the Cougars swept the rivalry series with a 14-5 win over Utah in six innings Saturday afternoon at Gail Miller Field.

1 critically injured with burns suffered in Washington County house fire

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday with burn and blast injuries from what firefighters called a "well-involved basement fire" in Rockville, Washington County.

Louisiana joins Utah, Texas in suit on nuclear reactors

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit filed by Texas, Utah, Louisiana and a nuclear startup company targets the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, arguing the lack of nuclear reactor development is by design.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members and was seeking to remove under a rarely used wartime law.

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BYU legend Conner Mantz returns to Boston to chase down old demons

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conner Mantz, America's best marathoner, will face his old demons when he competes in the legendary and famously arduous Boston Marathon on Monday.

Goldman Sachs extends $100M program for rural small businesses to Utah

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

While celebrating the 1,000th Salt Lake City graduate of its small businesses program, Goldman Sachs launched its $100 million initiative to expand education and resources to small business owners throughout Utah.

US judge temporarily blocks mass firings at consumer bureau

Kanishka Singh and Douglas Gillison, Reuters  |  Posted April 19 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday halted the mass firings carried out Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying she was deeply concerned that the Trump administration had violated court orders setting conditions on dismissals.

Poll: Americans less likely to buy homes, other big-ticket items due to Trump tariffs

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans say President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs have made them less likely to buy a home or make another major purchase this year.

How did crocodiles and alligators survive extinction? New Utah research may have the answer

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah researchers say they believe they now know how existing crocodile, alligator and gharial species survived a pair of mass extinction events — information that could fuel future research.

Provo Power aiding in Navajo Nation electrification initiative

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Power is aiding in electrification efforts on the Navajo Nation, among 45 utility companies taking part in the Light Up Navajo! initiative.

Salt Lake police report 33 felony, 49 misdemeanor arrests this month on Jordan River Trail

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police announced Saturday their public safety enforcement along the Jordan River Trail is "outpacing initial expectations," with 33 felony arrests since the beginning of April.

Trump moves to rescind public lands conservation rule

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's Department of Interior is moving to rescind the BLM's Public Lands Rule that set conservation on the same footing with other forms of use on federal public land.

Grieving U. student creates overdose prevention program in friend's honor

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah student Cole Brunner lost his friend Teagan Pope to an opioid overdose. Now, he advocates for opioid overdose prevention on campus in Pope's memory.

Riverton reactivates its Green Well to increase water supply amid growing population

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 19 - 8:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Riverton celebrated the completion of its Green Well project Friday — a nanofiltration well designed to serve as a sustainable water source for the southwest part of the valley.

Utah driver arrested after trying to run Tesla off the freeway, troopers say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 19 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah driver was arrested Friday and accused of intentionally trying to bump a Tesla off the freeway while going up to 120 mph, according to the UHP.

US congressmen visits Syria in first trip since Assad's ouster

Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Updated April 19 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. Congress members landed in Damascus on Friday to meet Syrian officials, the first visit by American lawmakers to the war-ravaged country since Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power by an Islamist-led rebel offensive in December.

Utahns disappointed by Sundance Film Festival exit, poll says

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 19 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The majority of Utahns are disappointed Sundance Film Festival will leave Park City in 2027, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.

Utah Royals get 1st win of season with stoppage time penalty from Sentnor

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 11:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The winless streak stretched deep into the fifth game of the season for the Utah Royals, and it took until the 10th minute of stoppage time to find a game-winner Friday.

BYU softball rallies late to beat Utah for 2nd straight game

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 10:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ailana Agbayani walked it off with a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh, and BYU scored all but one run in the bottom of the seventh of the 10-8 win to clinch the series.

'They're staying here': Millcreek immigrants won't abide by US government pressure to leave

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The lawyer for four Venezuelans says they are legally living in Millcreek and won't abide by U.S. immigration officials' pressure, outlined in a letter, to leave the country.

Judge strikes down Utah's school choice program, leaving kids in limbo

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted April 18 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah judge ruled the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program was unconstitutional in a decision delivered Friday, leaving thousands of children who were beneficiaries of the program in limbo.

Easter comes early for NICU babies at Lone Peak Hospital

Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 18 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The staff at Lone Peak Hospital in Draper decided their neonatal intensive care unit babies needed a mood boost — or a mood hop. Naturally, they dressed up each of their little ones in the Easter spirit.

Intermountain Health breaks ground on new clinic, cancer center in Saratoga Springs

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health officially began construction on its new multispeciality clinic and cancer center building at a groundbreaking ceremony in Saratoga Springs on Friday.

Tooele man charged with killing woman in random 2022 drive-by shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele man has been charged with murder after being arrested in connection to the random killing of a woman in Salt Lake City three years ago.

Northrop Grumman says no solid rocket motors destroyed in Promontory explosion

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Northrop Grumman said Friday a Promontory building destroyed in an explosion this week was where an ingredient used in solid rocket motor propellant was produced.

Mothers, witnesses testify in murder trial about crash that killed 2 boys in Eagle Mountain

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple people who were at Cedar Valley Stables when a car crash killed two 3-year-old boys testified in court Thursday and Friday.

A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

Sophie Bates, Associated Press  |  Posted April 18 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March.

Utah congressman visits prison in El Salvador where man was mistakenly deported

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Updated April 18 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah congressman is sharing details about his visit to a prison in El Salvador where a man mistakenly deported from the U.S. is being held.

One year later: Utah Hockey Club players tell the story of the move to Utah

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nick Bjugstad was sitting in a park with his wife, soaking in the spring sunshine of Arizona, when the text came in. His wife was mid-conversation when he broke in — "We're moving."

US senator met wrongly deported Salvadoran man at hotel, calls for release

Daniel Trotta and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated April 18 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen said on Friday he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and being held in a prison in El Salvador, at a hotel after initial requests to meet with him were denied.

Utah based Unity Gospel Choir director going 'home' to Flint to give back

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Debra Bonner has brought gospel music into the hearts of countless Utahns for decades, and now she's headed home to Flint, Michigan, to do the same.

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination released

Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani, Associated Press  |  Posted April 18 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy have been released, including handwritten notes by the gunman, who said the Democratic presidential candidate "must be disposed of."

'Plan for heavy travel delays': I-15 through Kaysville, Farmington to face closures for construction

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

I-15 through Kaysville and Farmington will be closed in the early morning hours in the coming week to accommodate the Shepard Lane interchange project.

Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data

Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Posted April 18 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that extends a ban on billionaire Elon Musk's aides from accessing private information on millions of Americans.

'A publicity stunt': Delta moves to dismiss malicious prosecution suit from former pilot

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former pilot is accusing Delta Air Lines and others of defamation, malicious prosecution and more. Delta says the charges don't have standing and should be dismissed.

Have You Seen This? 'We're not in California anymore'

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 3:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Highway Patrol is highlighting the work of its troopers in a series called "Ride with the Hive." A recent episode includes a man pulled over for several alleged infractions.

Stress Awareness Month: Finding healthy coping strategies

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 18 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stress is a natural response to a challenge or threat, but prolonged stress can negatively impact your physical and mental well-being.

Deserae Turner, whose courage 'touched countless lives,' dies at 22

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Desarae Turner, who captivated the state with her perseverance after she was shot in the head and left to die in 2017, has died. She was 22.

Patrick Kinahan: Utah Hockey Club players profess love for Utah

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scarred Jazz fans stretching across different decades have good reason for wondering if some players share their intense commitment to the franchise.

Police hope phone can provide info about deaths of Saratoga Springs mother, 8-year-old son

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 18 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly unsealed search warrants are giving a glimpse into the ongoing investigation into the shooting deaths of a Saratoga Springs woman and her 8-year-old son.

Miller family buys RSL, Royals as Smith Entertainment Group exits

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Miller family is expanding its sports ownership portfolio five years after selling the Utah Jazz to Ryan Smith.

Riverton sergeant found 'legally justified' in July 4 shooting, killing of armed man

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated April 18 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton police sergeant was legally justified when he shot and killed a man armed with a knife following a hit-and-run crash on July 4, 2024, the district attorney announced Friday.