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South Jordan rideshare driver charged with kidnapping teen girl

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old girl told police she had to jump out of a moving car after her Lyft driver allegedly began driving away from her home and wouldn't stop.

Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press  |  Updated March 11 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The custom of giving and wearing lei made of flowers, leaves, seeds or shells has always been associated with Hawaiian people, for whom the garlands represent love or the spirit of "aloha."

Utah GOP lawmaker casts most 'no' votes in 20 years – and it's not even close

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Leah Hansen voted "no" 450 times on the House floor during the recent legislative session, by far the most by any lawmaker in the past 20 years.

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The women behind the movement: Honoring Utah's trailblazers and trendsetters

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted March 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In honor of Women's History Month, here are a few Utah women worth knowing — and learning from.

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What Dallas Jenkins says fans can expect from 'The Chosen' Season 6

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 11 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The upcoming sixth season of the biblical drama will focus on "surrender," Jenkins said.

Saratoga Springs couple targeted by phone number identity thief in port-out fraud

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs couple said a criminal has hijacked their mobile phone number and used it to steal their identities and their money.

AJ Dybantsa's historic performance proves BYU star belongs in national player of the year race

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dybantsa set a Big 12 tournament freshman scoring record in the Cougars' opening game of the postseason, dropping 40 points in a 105-91 win over Kansas State.

US consumer prices increase moderately before Iran conflict

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated March 11 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in February as rents maintained a steady pace of increases, though households paid more for gasoline and at the supermarket.

Airplane cleaner charged with taking expensive watch dropped by passenger

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man employed by a company that cleans planes at Salt Lake City International Airport was charged Tuesday with taking a watch that a passenger accidentally left behind.

Richins trial live: Attorneys prepare for prosecutors' final witness in Park City murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors will return to the court Wednesday afternoon to hear more testimony in the prosecution's case against Kouri Richins. Attorneys will discuss legal issues in the morning.

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated March 11 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability.

Roy man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another man while the two were practicing drawing handguns from holsters in the suspect's apartment.

Suazo Business Center reps name building to honor Gladys Gonzalez, key in its formation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Suazo Business Center reps named the building housing the organization in honor of Gladys Gonzalez, who was key in its formation.

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Why detached home offices are becoming a must-have for remote workers

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted March 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ultimate productivity hack isn't a new app or time-management trick, but a detached home office.

New data shows asteroid 2024 YR4 will narrowly miss the moon

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated March 11 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The possibility that a huge space rock — once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed — could hit the moon now appears to be off the table.

Utahn accused of embezzling more than $500K from employer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man is facing nearly 20 felony charges for allegedly stealing money from his former company.

Spanish researchers develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales

Reuters  |  Updated March 11 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Spain's University of Granada have developed an artificial ​cornea made from the scales of several fish species commonly found in markets.

Salt Lake City OKs $400K to assist business-led effort for 'joyful' new downtown lamp posts

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local business leaders want to add buzzy new light posts to spruce up Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City before the major Salt Lake Temple open house next year.

Police shoot, critically injure man during altercation on I-15 near Draper

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 10 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper during a police shooting Tuesday afternoon.

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter

Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press  |  Posted March 10 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Posted March 10 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Tyler Mason, Associated Press  |  Posted March 10 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Blake Moore throws cold water on Trump push to add culture-war issues to election bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is expressing skepticism about adding unrelated provisions to Republicans' major election reform package despite demands from President Donald Trump.