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Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro steps up for a wild ride

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Updated March 18 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Josh D'Amaro officially assumes his new role as Disney's chief executive officer at Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting, taking the helm of the ​entertainment colossus at a time of profound change.

Maryland family reunites with missing cat after 5 years: 'I was in disbelief'

Ashley Paul  |  Updated March 18 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Melissa and Brooke Garci thought they were never going to see their cat, Artemis, again, until the most unlikely scenario played out.

BYU basketball's history in the NCAA Tournament: All 33 appearances

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 "Big Dance" will be BYU's 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance. BYU holds the distinction of being the program with the most appearances in the NCAA Tournament without a Final Four.

Jury awards $81M in 2018 Pleasant Grove auto-pedestrian collision

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than seven years after 12-year-old Michael Madsen was hit and killed by a driver in Pleasant Grove, a jury has returned what attorneys believe is a record trial verdict in Utah.

Repeat DUI offender convicted of hitting, killing teen cyclist will remain in prison

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in 2022 will serve at least another six years in the Utah State Prison, the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has decided.

Israel claims another top Iranian official killed while Iran's attacks kill 2 near Tel Aviv

Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel says it has killed another top Iranian official, which would be the third in two days. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Iran's intelligence minister had been killed overnight.

Fed to signal rate hike an option? Possible, though unlikely

Reuters  |  Updated March 18 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rising concern about higher inflation from surging oil prices is not going to press the Federal Reserve into an interest rate hike this week, but the idea could still find its way to the surface.

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Advance your nursing career with Utah Tech Graduate Studies

Utah Tech Graduate Studies  |  Posted March 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The program empowers nurses who already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an active RN license to pursue graduate-level education through a fully online, asynchronous format that fits the realities of modern health care careers.

Ogden family mourns loss of 3-year-old after sudden illness

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a monthlong fight against pneumonia and the flu, a 3‑year‑old Ogden boy has died.

Kearns man charged with stabbing estranged wife multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns man who had recently separated from his wife was charged Tuesday with attempted murder and accused of stabbing her numerous times.

During visit to Utah, party chair says state could help Democrats win House majority

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 18 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The head of the national Democratic Party said Utah has emerged as an important foothold to help Democrats flip Congress blue in the 2026 midterm elections.

Farmington police officer found justified in killing gunman beating, threatening wife

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 18 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Farmington police officer was legally justified in shooting and killing a gunman who had attacked his wife and threatened to kill her, the Davis County Attorney's Office said.

US 40 in Uintah County reopens after brush fire prompts closure

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 17 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A brush fire has forced a closure of U.S. 40 in Uintah County on Tuesday.

Salt Lake City unveils first look at what its old Fleet Block may soon look like

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City departments are offering their first look at how they might transform a block with a complicated history, including new buildings, open space and a key art piece.

Man who drove young sisters in refrigerated tractor-trailer sentenced to probation

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jacob Scott will spend two years on probation after pleading guilty to child abuse for driving his young sisters in a refrigerated tractor-trailer.

Utah lawmaker won't seek reelection because he is moving out of his district

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Jefferson Burton, R-Salem, announced he would not seek reelection this fall because he is moving out of his district.

Utah asks federal court to throw out DOJ's lawsuit seeking private voter information

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking access to private records of Utah voters.

Man convicted of Salt Lake murder 20 years ago seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Pardons will decide whether a recent streak of good behavior by a convicted murderer outweighs numerous disciplinary write-ups over the past 20 years.

Team USA Paralympians return to Utah

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City welcomed home dozens of Team USA Paralympians on Tuesday as they returned from the international stage in Italy.

US says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff

Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A senior Trump ​administration official said Tuesday that if a government ‌funding standoff continues, it may force ⁠the shutdown ​of some ⁠smaller airports in the ‌coming weeks ‌over a lack of security ⁠personnel.

Iran rejects de-escalation as Israel kills Iranian security chief

Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir, Maayan Lubell and Yomna Ehab, Reuters  |  Updated March 17 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed by Israel, Tehran confirmed on Tuesday, while a senior Iranian official said Iran's new supreme leader rejected all peace offers so far.

Salt Lake immigrant detention facility plans spark protest, call for more information

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans for an immigrant detention facility sparked a protest outside the Utah governor's mansion and a call by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall for more information.

Utah DUI data shows dangers of drinking and driving

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted March 17 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lot of people are planning to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday. If you're one of them, state safety experts want to remind you — don't drink and drive.