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Scammers are costing Utah millions — here's how to protect yourself

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns lost more than $2.5 million dollars in scams in 2025, according to AARP. Here are the most common scams and what older adults can do to avoid becoming a victim.

2 sentenced to jail after a Lehi employee was injured during a shoplifting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man and a woman will spend time in jail and on probation after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and retail theft. An employee who tried to stop them sustained serious injuries.

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Utah man's trip to Mexico for dental implants cost him more than just money

Smile Clinic  |  Posted April 16 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paul arrived at Smile Clinic Utah about 10 days after his failed procedure in Cancun.

Unlicensed contractor arrested after allegedly taking over $100K from woman he was dating

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man already accused of defrauding a Salt Lake County homeowner was arrested and accused of stealing a large amount of money from a woman he was dating.

Netflix co-founder Hastings to exit as company mulls its next move; shares fall

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service he co-founded ​29 years ago as the company regains its footing after it lost its $72 billion deal for Warner Bros Discovery.

Arrest made in Sandy road rage shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 16 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy police have arrested a man they believe fired two shots at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Thursday.

President Zelenskyy accepts Roosevelt award for Ukraine's fight for freedom

Anthony Deutsch, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday held a moment of silence for victims ​of extensive overnight Russian air attacks as he accepted the International Four Freedoms Award.

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Utah Motorcycle Expo revs up in Sandy this weekend

KSL Classifieds  |  Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time, Utah is hosting the U.S. Moto Expo, a brand new Utah motorcycle expo bringing bikes, builders and adrenaline-fueled entertainment to Sandy on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19.

Southern Utah volleyball community serving one of its own amid fight with rare cancer

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Desert Hills High School is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening for a 20-year-old volleyball player who was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December.

Tyler Robinson now wants his prosecutors held in contempt

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following the release of information regarding ATF ballistics testing in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case, defense attorneys say the prosecution violated a gag order.

Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother

Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the ​Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.

West Point Junior High students to build 40 beds for children in need

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Point Junior High School teams up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to give northern Utah kids beds.

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Women of Downtown Daybreak: Stories of success and leadership in the local business scene

Downtown Daybreak  |  Posted April 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Downtown Daybreak businesses have something in common: They're led by women with some pretty incredible stories to tel

Utah man accused of keeping a journal detailing child sexual abuse faces 19 felonies

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say kept a journal detailing his alleged sexual abuse of multiple children now faces 19 felony crimes in two cases.

Portion of Provo Canyon to close Sunday for repair work, UDOT says

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT is urging anyone planning to head to the mountains for some weekend recreation to be aware of a 14-hour closure of Provo Canyon Sunday.

Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.

Runaway tortoise found safe in St. George

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old tortoise has been found four days after having run away from her southern Utah home. KSL reported on the missing tortoise Wednesday, when neighbors turned their street into a salad to lure her out.

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An actor from 'The Chosen' is bringing a unique Holocaust ed program to Utah

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 16 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elijah Alexander called 'The Mitzvah Project' the 'foundation of my life's work'

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RC Willey's Patio Party brings deals, demos and giveaways

RC Willey  |  Posted April 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

RC Willey's Patio Party returns April 25, with outdoor inspiration, live grilling demos, free samples, and a chance to win big. One lucky guest per store will take home a Tytus Anaheim 4-Burner Liquid Propane Grill.

Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress

Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated April 16 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in opening remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but left out references to overhauling ​the vaccination schedule.

Sharon McMahon out as UVU commencement speaker following significant GOP opposition

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid outcry from some of Utah's GOP, Utah Valley University on Thursday announced Sharon McMahon will not serve as the commencement speaker on April 29.

Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. The president made the announcement on social media and said the truce would begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Thursday.

Why didn't more BYU players follow defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Through the coaching transition that saw defensive coordinator Jay Hill follow Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, the Cougars' roster remained relatively unscathed.