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Tyler Robinson now wants his prosecutors held in contempt

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following the release of information regarding ATF ballistics testing in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case, defense attorneys say the prosecution violated a gag order.

Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother

Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the ​Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.

West Point Junior High students to build 40 beds for children in need

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Point Junior High School teams up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to give northern Utah kids beds.

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Women of Downtown Daybreak: Stories of success and leadership in the local business scene

Downtown Daybreak  |  Posted April 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Downtown Daybreak businesses have something in common: They're led by women with some pretty incredible stories to tel

Police seek gunman in Sandy road rage shooting; no injuries reported

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy police say someone fired two shots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Thursday.

Utah man accused of keeping a journal detailing child sexual abuse faces 19 felonies

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say kept a journal detailing his alleged sexual abuse of multiple children now faces 19 felony crimes in two cases.

Portion of Provo Canyon to close Sunday for repair work, UDOT says

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT is urging anyone planning to head to the mountains for some weekend recreation to be aware of a 14-hour closure of Provo Canyon Sunday.

Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.

Runaway tortoise found safe in St. George

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old tortoise has been found four days after having run away from her southern Utah home. KSL reported on the missing tortoise Wednesday, when neighbors turned their street into a salad to lure her out.

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An actor from 'The Chosen' is bringing a unique Holocaust ed program to Utah

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 16 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elijah Alexander called 'The Mitzvah Project' the 'foundation of my life's work'

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RC Willey's Patio Party brings deals, demos and giveaways

RC Willey  |  Posted April 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

RC Willey's Patio Party returns April 25, with outdoor inspiration, live grilling demos, free samples, and a chance to win big. One lucky guest per store will take home a Tytus Anaheim 4-Burner Liquid Propane Grill.

Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress

Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated April 16 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in opening remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but left out references to overhauling ​the vaccination schedule.

Sharon McMahon out as UVU commencement speaker following significant GOP opposition

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid outcry from some of Utah's GOP, Utah Valley University on Thursday announced Sharon McMahon will not serve as the commencement speaker on April 29.

Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. The president made the announcement on social media and said the truce would begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Thursday.

Why didn't more BYU players follow defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Through the coaching transition that saw defensive coordinator Jay Hill follow Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, the Cougars' roster remained relatively unscathed.

State urges Utahns to avoid watering until May, report misuse

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

State leaders and water watchers have already been calling on Utahns to conserve after a record-breaking low snowpack.

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war

Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.

Mitt Romney thinks America's best days have yet to come

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted April 16 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said at Harvard University's Kennedy School he thinks the country's best days are ahead of it during a discussion about polarization in America today.

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Adventure awaits: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Amazon Rainforest tour from $3,999

Jensen and McKay Tours  |  Posted April 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This journey through Peru is the kind that stays with you — where ancient history, breathtaking landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences come together.

A life jacket from a Titanic survivor goes on sale in first-of-its-kind auction

Lianne Kolirin, CNN  |  Updated April 16 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic is going on sale this weekend, in a rare auction described as a "once in a generation" opportunity.

Russian strikes kill 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year

Anna Voitenko and Anna Pruchnicka, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing at least 17 people.

How a Utah County charter school helped hundreds with on-campus teen center

Shelby Lofton and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A charter school in Utah County is sharing its teen center resource with its entire community.

Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man and his daughter, stranded in Colombia for more than a month, are pressing U.S. officials for a visa so the girl can go back home.