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Protective orders require Utah 'Bachelorette' and ex-boyfriend to stay 100 feet apart

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and her former boyfriend were each granted their requests for a protective order Thursday as changes to parent time are still being considered.

Power pole vs. garage: Homeowner says she's got 4 weeks to move garage or her power gets cut

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A garage's roof has wrapped around a power pole for nearly 50 years but only now does the power company say the garage needs to go.

Man accused in Trump assassination attempt agrees to remain in custody

Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a black-tie press gala in ​Washington agreed on Thursday to remain in custody while his case moves forward.

Utah officials issue warning after record motorcycle deaths

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials are urging caution as motorcycle season begins, following a record number of rider deaths in 2025 and a renewed push to reduce preventable crashes.

'Not just a number': Vigil planned to honor domestic violence victims in Latina community

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A vigil is planned for Friday in West Jordan, Not One More Latina, to honor and remember victims of domestic violence in the Latino community.

Up to $8,000 available: Utah Fits All scholarship deadline nears for new applicants

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The deadline for newcomers to sign up for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, which could give them up to $8,000 per child for their education, is this Friday, May 1, at 11:59 p.m.

US resumes commercial passenger air service to Venezuela after 7 years

David Shepardson and Vivian Sequera, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 4:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Passenger air service to Venezuela resumed on Thursday morning after ​seven years, with an American Airlines flight from Miami to Caracas.

Trump signs bill to fund DHS after lengthy shutdown over ICE operations

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law legislation funding Department of Homeland Security agencies, including the Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration.

Have You Seen This? Utahn jump ropes in his Sunday best

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jump roping on the way to church is something I've never tried, but my inner 7-year-old self wishes I had.

House advances multi-billion-budget framework to fund immigration enforcement

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 30 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House advanced Republicans' multi-billion-dollar budget framework to fund federal immigration enforcement for the next three years.

Timeline for Justice Hagen investigation unclear, Cox says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated April 30 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn't know the timeline for when the state might begin an investigation into allegations that a state Supreme Court justice had a relationship with an attorney arguing cases before the court.

Park City man charged with felony for damage caused by anti-Trump graffiti

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Park City man is facing charges in two cases for allegedly defacing a bus stop and a display of old photos with anti-Trump messages.

New FDA analysis says infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Updated April 30 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new analysis of chemicals in infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

Cox says he plans to issue drought-related emergency order 'fairly soon'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox says he plans to issue some sort of drought-related emergency declaration "fairly soon," citing Utah's worsening drought situation tied to a record-low snowpack.

Utah Rep. Owens: College campuses fostering cultures of 'fear, bullying and cowardice'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 30 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday's "Free Speech on Campus" hearing included several witnesses from a variety of higher education fields speaking on First Amendment challenges on college campuses.

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Poll: Majority of Utah voters don't feel represented by Republican or Democratic parties

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Posted April 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

New poll finds 4 in 10 Utahns want a new major political party.

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5 reasons a branded title vehicle could be the smartest car to buy

NeXgen Motors  |  Posted April 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For buyers who understand what they're looking at — and who they're buying from — a branded-title vehicle can mean more car, more options and far more value than most realize.

Utah man sent to prison for violent Salt Lake home robbery

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sentenced to five years to life in prison for aggravated robbery, four and a half years after it happened. He was arrested following a police chase.

As summer opens, action movies have lost some box-office punch

Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Hollywood's summer movie season kicks off on Friday, theater owners will be counting on the high-heeled women of "The Devil Wears ​Prada 2" instead of cape-wearing superheroes.

Mistakes cost Mammoth late in double OT loss to Vegas Golden Knights

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 30 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth will play with their backs against the wall as they face elimination on Friday night after dropping Game 5 to the Vegas Golden Knights in double overtime.

Astrid Tuminez closes Utah Valley University tenure with a call for joy

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted April 30 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez chose to focus Wednesday night's commencement ceremony on joy.

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organizers decry move

Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organizers said on Thursday, decrying ​the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity."

Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

Gary Fields And Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Updated April 30 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court knocked out a major pillar of the Voting Rights Act that had protected against racial discrimination in voting and representation.