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Roosevelt man arrested, accused of beating woman with horse whip

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roosevelt man was arrested over the weekend and accused of beating a woman with a horse whip.

Man finishes largest commercial puzzle in the world

Bradley Davis, KRDO  |  Updated April 27 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The World's Largest Jigsaw Puzzle by Dowdle" comes in 60 boxes, each with 1000 pieces. Each quadrant fits together to make the entire 60,000-piece puzzle.

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Suzanne Plunkett and Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Updated April 27 - 5:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump.

Zion National Park sees second hiker death in 2 weeks

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 43-year-old man died after a fall at Zion National Park last week; it marks the second recent fatality at the park.

Monroe receives $1M from USDA to drill well amid depleted water resources

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Monday, Monroe received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to drill a new well and build other infrastructure to provide an additional water source for residents.

Fortnite offering refunds to players who purchased in-game items related to D4vd

KABC via CNN  |  Updated April 27 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The popular video game Fortnite is offering refunds for in-game items connected to the singer D4vd.

Police arrest suspected gunman in double killing at Salt Lake church parking lot

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California man believed to be one of the main instigators in a shooting at Salt Lake church during a funeral has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

Have You Seen This? How substitute teachers can break the ice

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The teacher in this video sure knows how to get a laugh out of the kids.

Virginia Supreme Court considers blocking voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats

Gary D. Robertson and David A. Lieb, Associated Press  |  Updated April 27 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys defending Virginia's new Democratic-drawn congressional map are facing questions from the state's Supreme Court, considering overturning the plan approved by voters.

Salt Lake man charged with stabbing dog who wouldn't sit by him

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man was charged Monday with assault and accused of stabbing his dog after the animal wouldn't sit by him.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated April 27 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of shooting a Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a dinner attended by ​President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate him.

West Bountiful residents evacuated after old dynamite found, 80-year-old man arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in a West Bountiful neighborhood were evacuated for several hours Monday after old dynamite was found.

This Utah congressman wants to get AI out of children's toys

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

As artificial intelligence tools become more common in daily life, one Utah congressman wants to draw a line about their use by banning chatbots from children's toys.

Utah Valley's Boo Rehrer has Wolverines men's lacrosse on path for potential history

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The second-seeded Wolverines open the MCLA national tournament May 4-9 near Richmond, Virginia, against No. 15 Oregon.

Hale Centre Theatre announces new season with 'The Lord of the Rings' musical

Leigh Gibson for KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hale Centre Theatre announced its 2027 season Monday, headlined by a U.S.-exclusive production of "The Lord of the Rings" musical, a rare staging of the West End show.

'I am going to jail for murder,' man allegedly tells girlfriend while stabbing her

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man was arrested early Sunday and accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the legs multiple times,

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Aging in America: The hidden struggles of seniors living in the 'gap'

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 27 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A county-by-county index looking at the cost of basic needs finds many Americans over age 65 are in a gap between thriving and struggling.

China orders Meta to unwind $2B purchase of AI startup Manus

Eduardo Baptista and Laurie Chen, Reuters  |  Updated April 27 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of AI startup Manus on Monday, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of U.S. investment in domestic startups developing frontier technologies.

Surveillance state: The growing use of artificial intelligence with camera networks

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say that artificial intelligence can be a great thing when it comes to public safety, but our growing "surveillance state" is increasingly being weighed against the cost to our privacy.

Summer movie preview: Nolan, 'Spider-Man' and 'Toy Story' to light up the cinemas

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated April 27 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The movies always feel bigger in the summer. Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is a 3,000-year-old epic poem.

Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence

Associated Press  |  Updated April 27 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of people killed in a bombing in a volatile region in southwest Colombia rose to 20, officials said Sunday.

Trump's upcoming public events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack

Will Weissert, Associated Press  |  Updated April 27 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is likely to face new security questions as he plans to attend a series of large, high-profile events in the coming months.

Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives

Deanie Wimmer and Pearl Ashton, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chronic absenteeism has become one of the top priorities in Utah schools, and a junior high school has cut its absenteeism in half.