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Delays with SpaceX's Starship risk NASA moon landing timeline, watchdog says

Joey Roulette, Reuters  |  Posted March 10 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX's Starship ​has accumulated at least two years of development delays since NASA ‌picked the rocket as an astronaut moon ⁠lander in 2021, ​and it is expected ⁠to require more time.

Richins trial delayed as attorneys dispute what portions of key witness interview to show jurors

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated March 10 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors were only in the courtroom for a few minutes on Tuesday as attorneys found they needed additional time addressing legal issues. The lead detective is set to testify Wednesday.

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism

Brenda Goodman, CNN  |  Updated March 10 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it's not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September.

Pentagon says 140 US service members wounded since the start of Iran war

Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated March 10 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon says that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the 10 days of conflict with Iran. It said Tuesday that "the vast majority" of the injuries were minor.

Infant killed, driver critically injured in Kearns collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An infant died and a driver was critically injured in a crash in Kearns early Monday.

One found dead in Ogden garage fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday morning.

Eliminating anti-Mormon chant from campuses personal for Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Yormark reiterated the conference's "zero-tolerance" policy for the derogatory chant aimed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But also made eliminating the chant personal for him.

Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America — but not for long

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated March 10 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, is teeming with life with a once-in-a-decade blossoming of wildflowers known as a superbloom.

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The backlash against Timothée Chalamet is strong — including in Utah

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chalamet is under fire for saying "no one cares" about ballet and opera. Here's how two Utah companies responded.

4.0-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night.

Patrick Kinahan: Crazy season helps Young develop as BYU basketball coach

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the regular season has ended in college basketball here are some thoughts about the in-state teams.

Utah family who founded Nixon Strong after son's death faces new cancer battle with teenage son

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Seven years after a Bluffdale family turned tragedy into a mission to help others battling childhood cancer, they are facing the fight again.

Utah artist creates portrait to bring comfort to family after Wayne County tragedy

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah artist is hoping to bring a measure of peace to the family of one of three women killed in a devastating murder last week in Wayne County.

2 Idaho Falls firefighters to receive Idaho Medal of Honor for heroic actions in October water rescue

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 10 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Idaho Falls firefighters are being honored for their actions in a harrowing 2025 water rescue in Bingham County.

82-year-old southern Utah man combats depression with breakfast club

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Marve Thiem, 82, recently started an 80-plus breakfast club for men in an effort to combat some depression. His group is growing, and he said he hopes it can help others.

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Utah students take radon awareness to Capitol Hill

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted March 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eighth-grade students at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning in Box Elder County recently visited Capitol Hill to raise awareness about radon gas.

Russian anthem, flags return to Paralympics for first time in a dozen years

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Monday, Russia's national anthem was played at a Paralympics for the first time since 2014.

Idaho Falls fingerboarders spread joy of hobby, hope to fund miniature skate park

Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 10 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jonny Willmore organizes fingerboard events and a monthly meetup at Cannon Skate Shop in Idaho Falls called the Saturday Sesh.

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Charlotte Graham-mclay, John Pye and R.j. Rico, Associated Press  |  Updated March 10 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

Critics take aim at bill targeting voting by noncitizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 10 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Critics worry a bill targeting voting by non-citizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah, could disenfranchise some. The ACLU is asking Gov. Spencer Cox to veto it.

Feed Utah food drive kicks off to combat statewide hunger

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted March 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Food insecurity is impacting communities nationwide, and Utah is no exception. To help feed kids and families in need, the Utah Food Bank is holding its fifth annual drive.

Frank Nazar scores OT power-play goal as Blackhawks beat Utah Mammoth 3-2

Associated Press  |  Posted March 9 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Frank Nazar scored a power-play goal with 2:24 left in overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.

Sensabaugh scores 21, Hinson makes go-ahead 3 as depleted Jazz stun Warriors

Associated Press  |  Posted March 9 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points, two-way player Blake Hinson made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, and the depleted Utah Jazz outlasted the ailing Golden State Warriors 119-116.