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Alex Cox's wife testifies about religious teachings from Chad and Lori Daybell

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 7 - 11:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Seventeen jurors in Chad Daybell's murder trial are hearing more from prosecution witnesses, including Zulema Pastenes the wife of Alex Cox, on Tuesday, the 18th day of testimony.

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Why do competitive bike racing twins choose Utah Online School?

Utah Online School  |  Posted May 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

These 16-year-old Utah twins travel all over as competitive mountain bikers. Their busy travel and training schedule makes attending a traditional school impractical, so they are enrolled full-time at Utah Online School.

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What actually happens when you sleep?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted May 7 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sleep affects your memory, metabolism and more. Here's everything you need to know.

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Stormy Daniels testifies she 'blacked out' prior to sex with Trump

Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated May 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Adult film star Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump's criminal trial on Tuesday that he told her "this is the only way you're getting out of the trailer park" prior to having sex with her in his hotel suite in 2006.

Layton man charged with murder in bizarre hatchet death of his father

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 7 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Layton man who police say becomes aggressive and unpredictable while using drugs, has been charged with killing his father in West Valley City.

Patrick Kinahan: Former Jazz All-Stars working wonders in playoffs

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted May 7 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The well-documented narrative is Ainge and Co. believed the Mitchell/Gobert combination, along with the remaining roster, wasn't good enough to compete for the long-desired NBA championship.

Utah County police agencies help fill the shifts of Santaquin Police Department after officer death

Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 7 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of the death of Sgt. Bill Hooser on Sunday, several Utah County police agencies are working to fill the shifts of the Santaquin Police Department and staff. 

Hopin' for Macklin: A guide to Tuesday's NHL draft lottery

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted May 7 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's NHL club has a 7.5% chance of winning the draft lottery on Tuesday night. General manager Bill Armstrong doesn't hate those odds.

Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 7 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

About 1,300 American white pelicans were found nesting on Utah's Great Salt Lake's Hat Island during a survey that state wildlife biologists conducted last week.

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Ask a pro: 'How can I protect my retirement savings against inflation?'

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted May 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nine in 10 Americans feel like they're falling behind inflation. Utah Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker share how retirees can protect themselves.

How high-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating impact weight loss, study says

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 7 - 7:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

High-intensity exercise and time-restricted eating may do more for cardiometabolic health and weight loss than either approach alone, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE.

Family calls Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser a hero, saying he died doing what he loved

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 7 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of the fallen Santaquin police officer is calling him a hero, saying he died doing what he loved.

Utah ranked the No. 1 overall state by US News and World Report

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 7 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has remained the top state overall in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking.

Southern Utah couple accused of supplying drugs that killed pregnant woman

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 6 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City couple was charged with manslaughter on Monday and accused of supplying fentanyl to a pregnant woman, resulting in her death.

Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez among the standout stars

Leanne Italie, Associated Press  |  Updated May 6 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monday's Met Gala featured a garden green-tinged carpet and a palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media.

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted May 6 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a balky rocket valve.

Disney and Comcast seek adviser to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say

Anirban Sen and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted May 6 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu that the former will acquire from the latter, according to people familiar with the matter.

2 Utah projects get federal funding to help improve water systems in the West

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted May 6 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday $147 million in federal grants to help underserved communities dogged by water scarcity issues.

French bakers claim world record for longest baguette

Amarachi Orie and Xiaofei Xu, CNN  |  Posted May 6 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Baguettes are a notable component of France's culinary scene. Now, French bakers have taken the record for the longest baguette ever made.