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Utah Mammoth clinch first ever postseason berth with win over Predators, Sharks loss

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 10:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming to John Stockton Drive as the Utah Mammoth clinched their first ever playoff berth by beating the Nashville Predators and San Jose subsequently losing to Anaheim.

3 Southern California men arrested in $1M California Lego heist

Dean Fioresi, KCBS via CNN  |  Updated April 9 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Southern California men were arrested for their alleged part in a $1 million Lego heist in the Inland Empire, according to authorities.

Salt Lake City is ready to add more foothill trails nearly 5 years after pause

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is finally ready to move forward with an expansion of its popular foothills trails following a nearly five-year snag in the program.

Convicted Utah luxury car dealer faces new charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A car dealer who purchases luxury vehicles but has been accused of defrauding on payments and not delivering titles is facing new allegations.

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated April 9 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's "fireball" return to Earth, while reflecting on their historic journey around the moon, calling it surreal and profound.

Couple who accused each other for man's death both charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 7:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman and her boyfriend were both charged with murder on Thursday and accused of killing the woman's husband.

Salt Lake County's other airport is set to expand with new operator

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County's other airport is poised to receive a major makeover with the help of a private aviation company that already has a growing presence in the state.

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Utah CEO called to caddy for Sir Nick Faldo at The Masters Par 3 Contest

Tee Box  |  Posted April 9 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-headquartered Tee Box Founder and CEO Preston Unck was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to caddy for six-time major champion Sir Nick Faldo during the iconic Par 3 Contest at The Masters,

US Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 82 cents

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated April 9 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday ​it wants to raise the price of first-class mail stamps to 82 cents from 78 cents effective July 12.

Switchpoint breaks ground on new Salt Lake City housing as demand continues to grow

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Construction for a new Salt Lake City housing project was officially underway Thursday.

Erika Kirk retains Florida attorney to represent her in husband's Utah murder case

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 9 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The widow of Charlie Kirk has retained the services of a Florida attorney who has celebrity clients to be her victim's representative in the capital murder case of Tyler Robinson.

Ex-judge pleads guilty to 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Tim Vandenack and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated April 9 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah judge pleaded guilty to three felony charges, one for sexually enticing a minor, and five other charges have been dropped as part of a plea deal.

1 killed in southern Utah crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died after a crash in southern Utah on Thursday morning, police announced.

Why Salt Lake City wants to indefinitely close these 2 road sections

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is considering measures to indefinitely close sections of two roads to combat environmental and noise issues on the west side.

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Who's winning the money race in Utah's 4 new congressional seats?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 9 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional candidates fight competitive primaries with new electoral boundaries.

A Buffalo-area man ends his fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024

Associated Press  |  Updated April 9 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert.

Weber State Day of Giving returns to support students and staff

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University is hosting its second annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event aimed at supporting students and staff across campus.

Have You Seen This? Canadians reminded that poor goaltending is not a reason to call 911

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in a thrilling overtime game on Tuesday, prompting at least one Canadian fan to call 911 to help the team.

American Airlines, Alaska Air hike checked baggage fees amid soaring fuel prices

Aishwarya Jain and Megavarshini G. Somasundaram, Reuters  |  Updated April 9 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

American Airlines and Alaska Air said on Thursday they are hiking checked baggage ​fees, as carriers seek to pass on soaring jet fuel costs linked to the war in the Middle East.

Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf signs 4-year extension with Utah

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf isn't going anywhere.

Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 9 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to export the state's pioneering approach to artificial intelligence to Washington, D.C., in a bid to break a bipartisan stalemate over an AI framework.

Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated April 9 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced ​financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her.

'He would do anything': Community praises character of principal who stopped gunman

Chantelle Navarro, CNN  |  Updated April 9 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parents in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, are breathing a sigh of relief thanks to a high school principal who they are calling a hero.