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Next move for Romney: Former Utah senator joins nonprofit board

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has been tapped to join the board of directors for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit organization focused on budget and fiscal issues.

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Mile High Magic: BYU holds off Wisconsin for 1st Sweet 16 since 2011

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated March 22 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richie Saunders poured in 25 points and seven rebounds to lift No. 17 BYU to a 91-89 win over No. 13 Wisconsin in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday.

Red Rocks show resilience to claim first Big 12 championship, BYU finishes 4th

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Red Rocks were well on their way to capturing their first Big 12 title going into the third rotation of the conference championship meet.

1 teen dead, 1 in critical condition after collision with semitrailer

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old Hillcrest High School student died after a collision with a parked semitrailer Saturday and a 19-year-old passenger was in critical condition, according to police.

A controversial water rule is being revamped by the EPA

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency once again will revisit a controversial rule to define streams and wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act.

3 killed, 15 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press  |  Posted March 22 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in New Mexico say three people were killed and 15 others injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.

Tampa Bay was having a nice time in Utah — until the Hockey Club's 6-4 win

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper was having a great trip to Utah. The Utah hospitality, though, ran out on Saturday afternoon in a 6-4 Utah Hockey Club win.

This national group gave the Utah Legislature its 'Black Hole' award

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recent laws making it more difficult and expensive to obtain government records earned the Utah Legislature a "dishonor" from one of the nation's oldest and largest journalism organizations.

Axson v. Lyman: Inside the battle for Utah Republican Party chair

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson confirmed on Wednesday that he will seek reelection as the leader of the state GOP after former gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman announced his intention to run last month.

Copper mine is expanding in Milford due to growing global demand

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 5:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Milford Mining Company is expanding its operations to increase its production capacity to help meet the growing global demand for copper.

Pope Francis to make first public appearance in 5 weeks on Sunday

Christopher Lamb and Catherine Nicholls, CNN  |  Updated March 22 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized more than a month ago on Sunday, greeting the public from the hospital where he's being treated for double pneumonia.

Why Utah researchers plan to study one of Great Salt Lake's key residents

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Westminster University researchers recently received $50,000 to explore how water salinity and other variables impact a vital Great Salt Lake species.

Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88

Associated Press  |  Posted March 22 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, has died. She was 88. Her son, John Dukakis, says she died Friday night, surrounded by her family.

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The first-of-its-kind case putting Utah's religious freedom law to the test

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Should Utah's religious freedom protections extend to a new faith group using psychedelic mushrooms in its ceremonies? A federal judge just said yes.

Have You Seen This? Housecat shows bear who's boss

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ever wondered what would happen if a cat hissed angrily in the face of a bear? You've come to the right place.

Hundreds protest, ask Rep. Blake Moore to stand up to DOGE

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple hundred protesters greeted Utah Rep. Blake Moore as he was set to speak at a Republican luncheon in Ogden on Saturday, calling for the congressman to oppose Elon Musk's efforts to gut the federal government.

Program for mothers experiencing addiction grows in Utah

Ivy Farguheson for KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Women who are pregnant and acknowledge dependence on drugs can receive free prenatal and postpartum care at University of Utah Health's Substance Use in Pregnancy Recovery Addiction Dependence program.

'We were playing around ... he dead, bruh,' suspected gunman says after fatal shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 22 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Millcreek apartment.

1 in 4 military families face food insecurity. Volunteers at Hill Air Force Base hope to help

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Air Force spouse was recently recognized for her efforts to reduce the stigma of food insecurity and the struggles of changing command posts, running a dedicated team of volunteers at the Airman's Attic on base.

Magna man arrested, accused of killing infant son

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 25-year-old man from Magna was arrested Friday after his son died earlier in the week. Court documents allege the 1-month-old, who was rushed to Primary Children's Hospital after he stopped breathing, showed evidence of significant brain bleeding, as well as new and healing rib fractures.

'It's devastating': Hundreds of Utahns are experiencing food stamp theft every month

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 22 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

As hackers keep accessing and stealing Utahns' food stamp benefits, the KSL Investigators are digging into how widespread the problem is and what's being done to help.

What the outgoing IOC president says about diversity, climate change and the Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 22 - 10:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach touted the progress made on diversity, climate change and other issues he put front and center during his 12 years as a world sport leader but said there's still much work to be done.

Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown

Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch and Mike Spector, Reuters  |  Posted March 22 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of federal law enforcement officials from multiple agencies are being enlisted to take on new work as immigration enforcers, pulling crime-fighting resources away on other areas — from drug trafficking and terrorism to sexual abuse and fraud.

BYU music students write song with help of Grammy-winner guitarist

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five lucky BYU commercial music students got the opportunity of a lifetime to write a song in three days with a Grammy-winning guitarist.

BYU survives, advances and collects a check: Breaking down the matchup and the money

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 22 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Let's all step away from watching March Madness and take a brief moment to welcome BYU to the round of 32.

Syracuse title agent who was sent to prison in October now faces new charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse man sent to prison last year for swindling people out of $6.5 million is now facing new criminal charges.

Gov. Cox announces tristate compact to reduce energy costs

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 22 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is announcing a new deal to make energy more affordable in Utah. He shared the news of a tristate energy compact with Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.

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Test Drive: The 2025 Ford F-150 PowerBoost is a hybrid workhorse with serious muscle

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Has Ford perfected the F-150? Quite possibly, yes. With loads of power, comfort, tech and capability, this F-150 is the best yet.

Israel strikes Lebanon in response to cross-border rocket fire

Maya Gebeily and Maayan Lubell, Reuters  |  Updated March 22 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

U. study finds air pollutant monitors more common in white neighborhoods

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A University of Utah study finds that air pollutant monitors are more common in white neighborhoods and less so in Native American and Pacific Islander areas.

'Something I'll never forget': Former Jazz guard Joe Ingles gets surprise start as son watches

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 22 - 12:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ingles' son Jacob has autism, and earlier this week, he achieved the milestone of watching an entire game in person. The only problem: His dad didn't play. That changed on Friday.

'It felt like an away game': Celtics fans fill the Delta Center in Boston's win over Jazz

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 11:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah fans made the Celtics pay on Friday during Boston's 121-99 win over the Jazz. Well, they made Celtics fans pay at least.

1 severely burned in American Fork chemical explosion

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was severely burned in a chemical explosion in American Fork Wednesday.

Millcreek man sentenced to prison for 2015 murder

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahmed Sharif-Mohamed Ali was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Thursday for the murder of Modibo Diallo in early 2015.

Fourth grader brings airsoft gun to Nephi elementary, prompting quick action

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 21 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fourth-grade student at Red Cliffs Elementary in Nephi brought a black airsoft gun resembling a real handgun to school Thursday, sparking concern among classmates and staff.

Demolition underway on the Fleet Block buildings, 29 murals painted on them

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Demolition is underway of the city-owned Fleet Block buildings in Salt Lake City and the 29 murals painted on them as redevelopment of the site edges forward.

Delayed 2 years by fire, Utah restaurateurs find 'silver lining' in new Sugar House location

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mixed-use project in Sugar House delayed by a $59 million fire in 2022 is almost complete. Its first business, an upscale restaurant, opened on Friday.

George Foreman, heavyweight boxer and purveyor of grills, dies at 76

Rocky Swift, Reuters  |  Posted March 21 - 8:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76, his family said.

Cougars, Badgers keep NCAA 2nd round mood light with recovery, family — and hot tubs?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sixth-seeded BYU (25-9) will face third-seeded Wisconsin (27-9) in primetime of Saturday's second round at Ball Arena.

Hurricane mayor pushing for term limits through proposed ballot initiative

Leah Call, St. George News  |  Posted March 21 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings is leading an effort to establish term limits for local elected officials with a proposed ballot initiative that could reshape the city's leadership structure.

Columbia agrees to government demands in bid to restore funding

Joseph Ax and Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Posted March 21 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Columbia University has agreed to changes demanded by the Trump administration as a precondition for restoring $400 million in federal funding pulled this month over allegations the school tolerated antisemitism.

Colon cancer in young adults: Utahn shares experience being diagnosed at 21

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 21 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two years ago, at age 21, Brinlee Luster was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. She's sharing her story so others can be inspired.

'A blatant power grab': Emails show virtually no support for public records bills

Courtney Johns and Annie Knox, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 21 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday he'll sign two public records bills that could impact Utahns' ability to get information on the government. To find out what feedback key lawmakers were receiving about the bills, KSL-TV asked for and received correspondence about the proposals through a public record request.

Review: 'Snow White' not great but still a surprise

John Clyde  |  Posted March 21 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some reasons "Snow White" isn't as bad as I was expecting and some reasons it's still not great.

Charles Abouo's role with BYU basketball is different, but no less rewarding, in return to March

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the bench, Abouo, who earned a degree from BYU in exercise and wellness and is currently pursuing an MBA as a graduate assistant, was no-less involved this week in Denver than when he averaged 72.

Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

Ted Hesson and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted March 21 - 5:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States, a Federal Register notice says.

'I just killed (him) bruh': Man charged with murder in fatal Millcreek shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man was charged Friday with murder after allegedly claiming he was playing around when his gun went off, striking another man in the back and killing him.

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Top 5 reasons you should buy a minivan, the 2025 Kia Carnival edition

Jason Bell, KSL Cars  |  Posted March 21 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

For many families, the SUV has become the default choice for hauling kids, groceries and gear. But what if there was a better, more practical option? Enter the minivan.

3 college students injured, 1 critically, in southern Utah rollover

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a vehicle Friday while driving to Zion National Park.

Chilling video released in Dylan Rounds murder investigation is the 'convicting piece of evidence'

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 21 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A cell phone video has been released showing James Brenner cleaning a gun with blood on his shirt moments after he shot and killed 19-year-old Dylan Rounds in May 2022.

2 injured, 1 critically, while cleaning rain gutters in Layton

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were injured Friday when a ladder they were using to clean out rain gutters touched a power line.

South Jordan man charged in alleged $5M Ponzi scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man is accused of operating a $5 million Ponzi scheme in Utah and using the earnings to purchase real estate, a personal chef and a sports car.

Have You Seen This? Adorable dog enjoys ski outing with its owner

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Oregon skier took to the slopes with his Shiba Inu for a day enjoying the snow.

Why Mayor Erin Mendenhall sees recent legislative session as 'punitive' for Salt Lake City

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's mayor described the recent legislative session as more "punitive" toward the city but said there is mutual respect with top legislative leaders and Gov. Spencer Cox.

Get Gephardt helps Utah couple who say they were left in the lurch by airline's sudden rebooking

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 21 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah couple booked their honeymoon trip on Expedia, but somehow, they got rebooked on a different flight on a different airline and at a different time.

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5 compelling reasons buying a new vehicle might be a smarter choice than buying used

Volkswagen SouthTowne  |  Posted March 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a new car, you can avoid the hidden costs often associated with used vehicles, such as repairs and maintenance. New cars come with warranties that cover most repairs, allowing you to drive with confidence.

Former Hildale coach arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with student

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted March 21 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former assistant coach at Water Canyon High School is facing a misdemeanor charge based on allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old athlete at the school, authorities say.

March sadness: Utah women fall victim to Indiana in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

After playing to a tie at the halftime break in a game that featured 13 lead changes in the first half, No. 9 Indiana used an effective post game to flip the script.

Heathrow restarts flights after closure causes global flight turmoil

Kate Holton, Ben Makori and Sarah Young, Reuters  |  Updated March 21 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flights at Britain's Heathrow began resuming late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe's busiest airport for the day.