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Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education

Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated March 20 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flanked by students and educators, President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives.

Man dies after Kaysville tree-cutting accident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated March 20 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police confirmed Thursday a man who was knocked unconscious while cutting down a tree in Kaysville has died.

Trump administration responds to judge weighing if deportations violated order

Luc Cohen and Ted Hesson, Reuters  |  Updated March 20 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration responded on Thursday to a judicial request for more details on the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants as the judge considers whether officials violated his order temporarily blocking the expulsions.

Man accused of robbing bank after just arriving in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say has had four interactions with police in the first 10 days since arriving in Utah has been arrested for allegedly robbing a bank.

Former Ogden day care employee sentenced to prison in child sex abuse case

Darby Sparks, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 20 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tanner Dobson, a former Ogden day care employee, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for aggravated sexual abuse and child exploitation.

Utah community initiative seeks to improve mental health by furnishing homes of people in need

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Furnishing Futures is a community initiative that aims to help people who have struggled with mental health, homelessness or substance abuse by providing necessary furniture for their homes.

Utah governor weighs in on Sundance Film Festival future, Trump tariffs

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated March 20 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah and weighed in on President Donald Trump's tariff plans during a news conference Thursday.

Tooele life coach accused of grooming, abusing clients

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 20 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A life skills coach in Tooele previously investigated for alleged sexual abuse of a child has been arrested for misconduct involving two girls and a woman, according to police.

Troopers find 405 pounds of marijuana in truck in Tooele County

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A stop for a minor traffic violation led to a large drug bust in Tooele County on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected to lead the International Olympic Committee

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 20 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected president of the International Olympic Committee Thursday, becoming the Switzerland-based organization's first woman and first African leader.

Idaho suspect bought knife; roommates used social media before calling 911, docs show

Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN  |  Updated March 20 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife months before the killings and the surviving roommates used social media before calling 911.

Why feds are asking people to avoid these popular Utah climbing spots, for now

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal land managers are asking rock climbers to avoid climbing in a canyon near Moab for most of the spring because it aligns with a vital period for one of the canyon's resident species.

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Elton John is (sort of) responsible for Donny Osmond's nearly 47-year marriage

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 20 - 10:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donny Osmond was on a double date at an Elton John concert when he had a moment of clarity.

Utah's own Trü Frü moves downtown as it expands into global market

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based confectionery company moved into a new downtown Salt Lake City office, which will be the central point for its ongoing global market expansion plans.

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position

Kirsten Grieshaber and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press  |  Posted March 20 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new global report says that people in Finland are the happiest in the world. The northern European country is leading the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row.

New coal mine proposed in Carbon County; Scofield residents push back

Sarah Martin, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 20 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new coal mine could be moving into a small town in Carbon County. Some residents feel it would not be compatible with scenery and recreation opportunities in the area.

Utah woman speaks out after Tesla Cybertruck vandalized

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 20 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah resident Cindy Chia came forward to share her experiences of what she described as "targeted hostility" ever since purchasing her Tesla Cybertruck last summer.

Hogle Zoo welcomes female Chinese red panda

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

William, the Chinese red panda, will no longer be alone in his enclosure at Utah's Hogle Zoo after a female red panda from Ohio has joined him.

Demin, Cougars hope 'just being yourself' creates more NCAA Tournament content

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 20 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

No, ask Demin if he's the best on the team at this one thing, and he doesn't hesitate to answer yes. He's quick, sure and confident in his abilities — as a content creator.

Gov. Cox says the Trump administration just changed the game on affordable housing in Utah

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 20 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Cox heralded a decision to use some federal lands for residential developments as the biggest change Washington, D.C., could make to address housing affordability.

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14 tips for cleaning the most challenging stains out of your carpet

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted March 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dealing with major carpet stains can feel daunting. Fortunately, with the right techniques and tools, you can tackle even the toughest spots effectively.

After nearly 4 months in hospitals following crash, Utah woman takes important steps in recovery

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After nearly four months in hospitals following a crash with a suspected drunk driver, a Utah woman walked out of Intermountain Medical Center Wednesday.

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Associated Press  |  Posted March 20 - 6:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean?

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the bipartisan fight against robocalls

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted March 20 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has officially joined 27 other state attorneys general in the fight against robocalls.

Jazz win battle of NBA basement-dwellers 128-112 over Washington

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated March 19 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards both came into Wednesday's matchup at the Delta Center with an NBA-worst 15 wins on the season.

Report details chain of crashes in last month's deadly Wyoming tunnel accident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators released a preliminary report Wednesday detailing the crash that involved 26 vehicles, shut down a tunnel in Wyoming and killed three people last month.

Miley Cyrus must face lawsuit over claims she copied Bruno Mars hit

Blake Brittain, Reuters  |  Posted March 19 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of unlawfully copying Bruno Mars' song "When I Was Your Man" for her No. 1 hit "Flowers."

Group protests against Trump, Musk, asks Utah politicians to protect Medicaid benefits

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small but persistent crowd rallied in front of the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City Wednesday in opposition to the Trump administration and to show support for Medicaid.

Sen. Mike Lee calls for restrictions on judges' ability to block presidential orders

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 19 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is pushing to restrict the ability of judges to overrule presidential orders, arguing President Donald Trump's agenda should not be thwarted by individual judges issuing injunctions.

State Board of Education, Qualtrics partnering to transform K-12 education

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what the Utah State Board of Education and tech giant Qualtrics are doing to transform K-12 education.

Snowboarder, 55, dies after being found injured and buried in snow at Park City resort

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 55-year-old from out of state was injured and buried in snow while snowboarding on the Canyon's Village side of the Park City ski resort, later dying of his injuries.

On Trump's orders, thousands of JFK assassination documents newly public

Steve Holland and Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Posted March 19 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of pages of digital documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are now available for historians, conspiracy theorists and the merely curious, following orders from President Donald Trump.

Here's why a top leader of Utah's 2034 Winter Games is in Greece this week

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 19 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fraser Bullock made the most of sitting across from outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach during a two-hour bus ride from the site of the ancient Olympics in Greece.

Navajo Nation leader says US military to restore scrubbed Code Talker articles

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated March 19 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Navajo Nation leader says the U.S. Department of Defense will restore online Code Talker articles that had been scrubbed to comply with anti-diversity, equity and inclusion directives.

Ogden leaders mull naming community center fieldhouse after slain officer Nathan Lyday

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden leaders are considering naming the fieldhouse at a new community center taking shape after Nathan Lyday, a police officer killed in the line of duty in 2020.

Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress

Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press  |  Posted March 19 - 6:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week.

VCU's Odom, Shulga have unfinished business with BYU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

"I'm just glad it's not in the Marriott Center. That's an imposing place," VCU coach Ryan Odom said. "I know there will be a ton of Cougar fans here, as well. Not too far of a trip.

Have You Seen This? Snowstorms in the Bering Sea

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you think driving up Parley's Canyon is scary during a snowstorm, wait until you see what it's like on a fishing boat in the Bering Sea.

Trump, Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work for end to war in Ukraine

Nandita Bose and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Posted March 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine, in what the White House described as a "fantastic" one-hour phone call.

Salt Lake County man charged in string of 6 credit union robberies

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 57-year-old Salt Lake County man is facing federal charges in connection to a string of six credit union robberies in five months across northern Utah.

Body of Provo boy missing nearly 43 years confirmed to be 'John Doe' buried in Moab

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 4:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo police on Wednesday confirmed that an unidentified body buried in Moab, who was believed to be the victim of a homicide, is that of a Provo boy who went missing in 1982.

These iconic scenes were filmed in Utah. Now they're part of a new trail network

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new state trail network essentially blends the love of cinema with an appreciation of the outdoors and small towns.

'His intent was good': North Ogden police chief reinstated after investigation into DUI training

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 19 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

North Ogden Police Chief Brian Eynon was reinstated Tuesday after being on administrative leave pending an internal investigation into a DUI training from earlier this year.

Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated deportation order

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated March 19 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. judge said the Trump administration could face consequences if he finds it violated his order temporarily blocking the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, even as he gave the government more time to elaborate on the expulsions.

Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact amid projected growth slowdown, temporary inflation jump

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated March 19 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but U.S. central bank policymakers indicated they still anticipate reducing borrowing costs by half a percentage point by the end of this year.

Man charged with forcing woman into sex work while he was jailed in southern Utah

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a history of domestic violence and gang affiliation is charged with sex trafficking after prosecutors say he coerced a woman into sex work while he was incarcerated in Utah.

Revisiting West Valley City community hit hard by Magna quake back in 2020

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Updated March 19 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of a mobile home park in West Valley City hit hardest by the Magna Quake five years ago say that is a day they will never forget.

Utah high school coach arrested, accused of 'making out' with student

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

An assistant coach for a Washington County high school team has been arrested and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen player.

An 'aggressor'? Salt Lake City weighs its next move in response to flag-restriction bill

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 12:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake leaders say the city will wait on the governor's decision on HB77 before deciding its next move, which could include flying unapproved flags and facing potential fines.

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Updated March 19 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures. That'll require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices.

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Three years strong: Downtown Salt Lake City school reaches milestone

American Heritage School  |  Posted March 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

AHS is an impressive school and is now enrolling students in grades K–12 for the 2025–2026 school year. They invite prospective students and families to visit the downtown campus.

Utah Hockey Club's Michael Kesselring is looking like the one that got away from Oilers

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring almost serves as a cautionary tale in Central Alberta.

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Sunday School leader was reluctant about NFL, but God had a different plan

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted March 19 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brother Gabriel Reid doubted his ability as a football player and shrank from the opportunity. He encouraged BYU students at a campus devotional to 'trust that the Lord is building you'.

Driver arrested in road rage incident at school crosswalk

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly became angry at a woman stopped at a school crosswalk has been arrested and accused of using his car to hit the woman's vehicle in a road rage case.

BYU in the NCAAs: The seed is a gift, the path is manageable, but which version shows up?

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 19 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brigham Young begins play in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday with a first-round date with VCU in the East regional.

Built Bars sues Springville protein bar startup over trade secret accusations

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a year after the cookie war ended in Utah, a new culinary battle is brewing. But this time, it involves protein bars.

Eastbound I-215 in Murray reopened after crash

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 19 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol reported over 50 crashes across northern Utah Wednesday morning, one of which temporarily closed eastbound lanes of I-215 at the I-15 interchange in Murray.

Feds approve Salt Lake-Ogden 'quiet zone' waiver, ending months of resident frustration

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated March 19 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal railroad officials have accepted a waiver led by two Utah cities that allows a "quiet zone" to be restored between northern Salt Lake City and Ogden.

Bracket Challenge: What is most iconic to Utah? Vote your favorite now

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's March, which means it's bracket season.