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After a head start on spring, BYU freshman Enoch Watson adapting to QB role

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated April 2 - 11:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former three-star prospect who played for BYU alums Ty Detmer and Max Hall at American Leadership Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona, joined the team during the 2025 postseason.

Fate of DHS funding uncertain as US Congress Republicans decide next steps

Richard Cowan and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remained in limbo on Thursday.

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Nandita Bose, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Have You Seen This? Monster truck takes over the gas station

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wow. This truck looks like it's only a few inches away from tearing the gas station canopy down.

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The protein-plus advantage: Why dairy foods are a smart, nutrient-rich choice

Dairy West  |  Posted April 2 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

With so many options, it can be easy to overlook simple, familiar foods that naturally provide protein along with other important nutrients.

Police arrest wife of Midvale man whose body was found dumped in rural Summit County

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 2:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Midvale woman was arrested and police are looking for her boyfriend in connection with the beating death of her husband. The victim's body was found in rural Summit County.

Jacobson has tools for success despite differing from previous Utah State hires

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Utah State head coach Ben Jacobson strays from the pattern, though still brings the experience to be successful

Beloved community advocate asks Utah leaders to consider what Jesus would do

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

As seven community leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss "What would Jesus do?" and how they might further the legacy of Pamela Atkinson, she was present in the conversation and absent from the room.

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own.

Charges dismissed against woman accused of hitting 12-year-old in crosswalk

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a Murray woman accused of hitting a 12-year-old boy in a crosswalk in 2023 after evidence showed she may not have been impaired.

Salt Lake City School District to end Community Education Program after 54 years

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

All community education classes offered through the Salt Lake City School District Community Education Program will be canceled starting in July.

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Latter-day Saints are 2nd most GOP religious group in America, but shifting

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saints are the second most Republican religious group in America — but also the only one shifting away. The affiliation has fallen 10 percentage points since 2007.

'She deserved better': Friends mourn Kaylene Allred, Kearns woman killed by husband

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and co-workers are remembering a woman they described as a "beautiful soul" after she was killed in a suspected murder-suicide that also left two others injured Monday night.

'Killing has always appealed to me,' Draper man's disturbing 'manifesto' allegedly says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A possible child sex trafficking investigation resulted in police arresting a Draper man accused of trying to arrange sex with an infant and writing a murder "manifesto."

Eastern Utah measles infections double within a week, health officials say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health officials have confirmed a doubling of measles cases in Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah counties in the past week.

Utah football 'ahead of schedule' replacing 5 starters with rebuilt offensive line

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven admitted he was "skeptical" of what was in front of him in the offensive line room when he first signed on to oversee the Utah offense.

How a moment at the office led to Kenny J's BBQ — a restaurant that brings people together

Jim Harker, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A banker's leap of faith turned a backyard barbecue hobby into a family-run restaurant.

Gunman arrested after firing 20 rounds in fight outside West Valley store, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Wednesday and accused of firing 20 rounds outside a West Valley convenience store during a large confrontation about three weeks ago.

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict

Asif Shahzad and Sayed Hassib, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in ​China to try to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, ‌both sides said on Thursday.

Record number of home sales contracts canceled nationwide

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 2 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deals to buy homes in the U.S. recently fell through at a record rate, and the nation's house hunters are "feeling jittery because of economic and geopolitical uncertainty."

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Utah Tech University revolutionizes tech education

Utah Tech Graduate Studies  |  Posted April 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

As expectations for digital experiences continue to rise, so does the demand for professionals who can build and design technology that keeps up.

Utahns celebrate their contribution to the Artemis II mission

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Artemis II launch wouldn't have been possible without the fuel boosters made in a facility in northern Utah. And on Wednesday, those workers all watched their handiwork come to life.

Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.