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'Police incident' prompts traffic closures on I-15 near Draper

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper amid an unspecified "police incident" Tuesday afternoon.

FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC

Jake Offenhartz and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted March 10 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI said Tuesday that it found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of an investigation into two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City's mayor.

WAC attempts to bar Utah Valley from tournament for not complying with court order

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The WAC will release a new bracket with Utah Valley for both its men's and women's basketball tournaments if the Wolverines don't comply with a court-ordered mandate to place $1 million in escrow by 5 p.m. MDT Tuesday.

Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish

Gregory Bull, Christopher Weber and Deepa Bharath, Associated Press  |  Posted March 10 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego.

For 2nd straight year, Runnin' Utes eliminated early from Big 12 Tournament

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 10 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Terrence Brown poured in a game-high 22 points and six assists to lead Utah, which also gave up a 7-point lead midway through the first half a year ago in an 87-72 loss to UCF.

Utah named America's 'most Mario-obsessed' state

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah ranks as the "most Mario-obsessed" state, according to a social gaming company.

Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man was charged with attempted murder and other charges Tuesday for allegedly shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center.

Delays with SpaceX's Starship risk NASA moon landing timeline, watchdog says

Joey Roulette, Reuters  |  Posted March 10 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX's Starship ​has accumulated at least two years of development delays since NASA ‌picked the rocket as an astronaut moon ⁠lander in 2021, ​and it is expected ⁠to require more time.

Richins trial delayed as attorneys dispute what portions of key witness interview to show jurors

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 10 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors were only in the courtroom for a few minutes on Tuesday as attorneys found they needed additional time addressing legal issues. The lead detective is set to testify Wednesday.

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism

Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Updated March 10 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it's not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September.

Pentagon says 140 US service members wounded since the start of Iran war

Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated March 10 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon says that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the 10 days of conflict with Iran. It said Tuesday that "the vast majority" of the injuries were minor.

Infant killed, driver critically injured in Kearns collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An infant died and a driver was critically injured in a crash in Kearns early Monday.

One found dead in Ogden garage fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday morning.

Safe seats, fierce primaries: Utah's new map could push GOP contests further right

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new court-ordered congressional district map has already transformed the landscape of Utah primary elections, pushing out one Republican incumbent.

Eliminating anti-Mormon chant from campuses personal for Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Yormark reiterated the conference's "zero-tolerance" policy for the derogatory chant aimed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But also made eliminating the chant personal for him.

Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America — but not for long

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated March 10 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, is teeming with life with a once-in-a-decade blossoming of wildflowers known as a superbloom.

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The backlash against Timothée Chalamet is strong — including in Utah

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chalamet is under fire for saying "no one cares" about ballet and opera. Here's how two Utah companies responded.

4.0-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night.

Patrick Kinahan: Crazy season helps Young develop as BYU basketball coach

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

Now that the regular season has ended in college basketball here are some thoughts about the in-state teams.

Utah family who founded Nixon Strong after son's death faces new cancer battle with teenage son

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Seven years after a Bluffdale family turned tragedy into a mission to help others battling childhood cancer, they are facing the fight again.

Utah artist creates portrait to bring comfort to family after Wayne County tragedy

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah artist is hoping to bring a measure of peace to the family of one of three women killed in a devastating murder last week in Wayne County.

2 Idaho Falls firefighters to receive Idaho Medal of Honor for heroic actions in October water rescue

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 10 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Idaho Falls firefighters are being honored for their actions in a harrowing 2025 water rescue in Bingham County.

82-year-old southern Utah man combats depression with breakfast club

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Marve Thiem, 82, recently started an 80-plus breakfast club for men in an effort to combat some depression. His group is growing, and he said he hopes it can help others.