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Inside the low-profile race that could reveal the future of the Utah GOP

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 22 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican activist Kai Schwemmer said he plans to run for the Utah GOP treasurer position as part of his goal to enter elected office and eventually represent the state in Congress.

Murray man charged with manslaughter in fatal 2025 crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray man who claimed he suffered from epileptic seizures in the past was charged Wednesday with manslaughter in a 2025 crash that killed a 74-year-old woman.

Get Gephardt helps Murray man fight internet provider for promised renewal offer

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection will tell you: The more evidence you have that a company isn't honoring its offer, the easier it is for them to step in and help.

Sim Gill calls for holistic approach in prosecuting domestic violence cases

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is hosting a domestic violence prosecution conference this week with attorneys from across the nation.

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin' Alright,' dies at 79

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted April 22 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Mason — the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic — died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79.

Dozens of old cars, debris pulled from Logan River in restoration project

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 60 cars so far have been pulled from the banks of the Logan River, near Trapper Park, as part of an ongoing restoration project.

Utah beekeepers use Earth Day to warn about declining bee habitat

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah beekeepers are using Earth Day to sound the alarm about the future of bees across the state — and what Utahns can do to help protect them.

Olympian Chari Hawkins enjoys 'full circle moment' as Salt Lake Marathon's grand marshal

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone saw Chari Hawkins biggest failure. No one saw her greatest triumph. That's because the failure happened on the world's biggest sports stage — the Olympic Games.

Watch live: Utah's Democratic District 1 Congressional candidates debate public lands issues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the top Democratic candidates vying for Congress's District 1agreed to debate public lands, air quality, water and other key Utah issues.

Police arrest witness in Salt Lake hotel killing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have arrested a man who they say was with another man who was shot and killed in a Salt Lake hotel this week and then fled the area before officers arrived.

Utah couple charged with kidnapping, taking 10-year-old to Cuba

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cache County couple is facing a federal kidnapping charge, accusing them of taking a child to Cuba for potential gender reassignment surgery.

Utah school event teaches kids about saving and budgeting

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Backman Elementary School are learning financial literacy skills early thanks to a statewide program focused on teaching kids how to save, spend and plan for the future.

Human-caused wildfire burns 408 acres in Utah County, now 50% contained

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 22 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire that broke out late Tuesday in Goshen, in Utah County, was still burning Wednesday.

US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports

Reuters  |  Posted April 22 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States administration is expected to move ​to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported.

Former Salt Lake fire captain sent to prison for sexually abusing EMT students

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge sentenced former Salt Lake Fire Capt. Christopher Burk to prison Wednesday for sexually abusing multiple women who took EMT courses from him.

Have You Seen This? Frodo selling the ring to Pawn Stars is a spectacular AI mashup

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man decided to use AI create a mashup video where Frodo tries to sell the one ring to Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison, and he does it so well.

Elizabeth Smart opens up about new hobby: Bodybuilding competitions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former kidnapping victim turned advocate Elizabeth Smart just opened up online about a new chapter in her life: bodybuilding competitions.

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Utah clinic offers lower cost heart scans without the wait or a doctor's order

EkoCardia  |  Posted April 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Built around accessibility, quality, and expert interpretation, EkoCardia provides echocardiograms in a modern outpatient setting with transparent pricing, prompt scheduling, and no referral required.

Meet the granddaughter of Irene Corbett, Utah's only known Titanic passenger

Ashley Moser, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than a century after the Titanic sank, Irene Corbett's namesake shares her family's story, now featured inside the traveling Titanic exhibition in Utah.

Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated April 22 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human players at table tennis.

Salt Lake man stabbed dog during fight with girlfriend, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 22 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man was arrested Tuesday and accused of stabbing his dog multiple times after getting into an argument with his girlfriend.

Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

Kaanita Iyer, CNN  |  Updated April 22 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops.

When's the best time to list a home for sale in the U.S.?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 22 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thinking of selling your home? You might want to get it on the market quickly.