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Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Updated April 4 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in nondefense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the Iran war continues.
University of Utah President responds to Trump's executive order 'to save college sports'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah President Taylor Randall responded to Friday's Trump administration-issued executive order "to save college sports" — calling it a "meaningful step" toward stability at a historic moment of staggering disruption.
Throwing injuries common among baseball, softball players as spring season begins
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 4 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
Injuries at the beginning of the spring sports season are often due to overuse, overthrowing, poor mechanics or fatigue. Here's what you can do to minimize the risk.
Tanaka's 2nd goal in 3 matches lifts Utah Royals to 1st home win
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted April 3 - 11:09 p.m. | Save Story
Before Easter weekend, the Utah Royals had a good Friday at America First Field.
Springtime is here: What to do if you encounter a baby bird on the ground
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted April 3 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
If you come across a baby bird while enjoying the spring weather and want to know if it needs help, first check if it has feathers. Then, follow these steps suggested by Utah wildlife officials.
Police investigating vandalism at West Valley DHS headquarters
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 3 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
Three Department of Homeland Security vehicles were recently vandalized in West Valley City.
Utah Jazz 2024 draft picks show value in loss to Rockets
Ben Anderson, KSL | Posted April 3 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz dropped their eighth straight game, falling to the Houston Rockets 140-106 on the road.
Park City welcomes home Olympians, Paralympians in community parade
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 3 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people lined Main Street on Friday to welcome home several Olympians and Paralympians who are now back from the 2026 Milan Cortina Games in Italy.
Forward Party chooses 'no candidate' in race for Utah's 1st Congressional District
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 3 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Forward Party of Utah will no longer have a candidate in the running for Utah's 1st Congressional District seat.
Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon as NASA released the crew's first downlinked images Friday.
Passenger allegedly trying to get away from driver charged with hitting UHP vehicle
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 3 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Midvale man who claimed swerving into a UHP patrol car was his "last resort" to escape a kidnapping is now facing criminal charges himself.
Bill pay mistake becomes costly for Utah woman
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted April 3 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
Edwina Greene made a bill pay mistake and sent money to an account she closed years ago. Unable to get her money back, she decided to Get Gephardt.
Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack on Wednesday was the lowest point to start April since snowpack data was first collected in 1930, according to a new report.
McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
McDonald's is simplifying its value menu strategy. Starting on April 21, the fast-food giant's budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3.
Voter privacy status could change for some 300K Utahns. Here's what you need to know
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 3 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Some 300,000 Utahns could see changes to their voter registration privacy status next month thanks to a new law changing who can classify their information as "private."
Salt Lake City gears up to fix thousands of potholes during 'Pothole Palooza'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 3 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
This winter offered some of the best road surface conditions road repair teams could hope for, but Salt Lake City still wants people to report potholes that need to be filled.
'I am no longer your victim.' Woman gets justice nearly 10 years after sexual assault
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 3 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A man who sexually assaulted a woman he offered a ride to, whose arrest was delayed due to the backlog of rape kits and the pandemic, was sentenced to prison Thursday.
Red Rocks take top score in regional semifinal, advance to final for chance at nationals
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 3 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
The job isn't finished yet, but it got a little closer for the Red Rocks Friday afternoon.
2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Updated April 3 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict. AU.S. crew member was rescued, but another remains missing.
Scientists find evidence for theorized gargantuan star explosions
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated April 3 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A supernova is always violent, but some supernovas may be so immensely powerful they leave absolutely nothing behind.
Midvale woman charged with cutting couple's brake lines, stalking ex-boyfriend
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 3 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
A Midvale woman was charged Friday with cutting the brake lines of a vehicle belonging to a couple who have a stalking injunction against her.
St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 3 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
St. George unveiled a new sculpture Friday depicting one of the city's first pioneer women, Wilhemina Cannon. The unveiling was part of the City Hall Plaza grand opening.
Have You Seen This? Domestic raccoon won't stop waking up dog
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted April 3 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
In a video from 2025, a domestic raccoon won't stop pestering a pup who's determined to get some rest.
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Sports »
Tanaka's 2nd goal in 3 matches lifts Utah Royals to 1st home win
- Utah Jazz 2024 draft picks show value in loss to Rockets
- Red Rocks take top score in regional semifinal, advance to final for chance at nationals
- Diego Luna's 1st start offers Real Salt Lake star a chance to show USMNT what it's missing
- After a head start on spring, BYU freshman Enoch Watson adapting to QB role
Features »
'Doing something they loved:' Family remembers 9-year-old killed in Utah County ATV crash
- Springtime is here: What to do if you encounter a baby bird on the ground
- Park City welcomes home Olympians, Paralympians in community parade
- Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'
- St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'
Outdoors »
Springtime is here: What to do if you encounter a baby bird on the ground
- Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'
- Utah requests 8% increase in its largest hunt as deer populations begin to recover
- Utah's drought makes 'rare' leap to the extreme, as its record-low snowpack melts
- Sandy celebrates America 250 with citywide activity challenge
World »
Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought
- Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days
- Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
- Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation' as massive daytime attack kills 2
- 2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
U.S. »
Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
- Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
- University of Utah President responds to Trump's executive order 'to save college sports'
- Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
- Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Voces de Utah »
Salt Lake City unsure what DHS pause means for proposed ICE 'mega center'
- Utah lawyers pursue $56M suit on behalf of Venezuelan sent to Salvadoran prison
- Feds plan 'mega center' that could house 10,000 immigrant detainees, Salt Lake mayor says
- Venezuelans in Utah still foresee change in country but say it may take time
- Ogden City Council members press for review, inspections of ICE office in the city
Politics »
Trump proposes 'historic' defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
- University of Utah President responds to Trump's executive order 'to save college sports'
- Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
- Forward Party chooses 'no candidate' in race for Utah's 1st Congressional District
- Voter privacy status could change for some 300K Utahns. Here's what you need to know
