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Weegars homecoming spoiled as poor start, sloppy play lead to Mammoth loss in Calgary

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

MacKenzie Weegar's return to Calgary didn't exactly go as planned on Sunday night as the Utah Mammoth came out flat against the Flames and dropped their second straight in a disappointing loss.

Jazz finish season with 22-60 record, await draft coin toss

Ben Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 10:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz dropped their final game of the 2026-27 campaign, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 131-107.

Appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Updated April 12 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old ban ​on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to tax the public.

Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations

Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Reuters  |  Updated April 12 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California ​following accusations of sexual assault.

Utah's housing crisis: New projects tackling affordability

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 600 families will have access to affordable housing due to an $8 million loan program that Salt Lake City is launching to help build new developments.

How a new academic partnership will benefit aspiring physical therapists and their future patients

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new partnership between Utah Valley University and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is being touted as a boon for both Utah students and the health care community.

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Foods you only eat if you grew up in Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted April 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

These dishes hold a special place on the tables and in the memories of people who grew up in the Beehive State.

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Updated April 12 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rory McIlroy has joined more elite company at the Masters. He pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion.

Hungary's Orban concedes landmark defeat to center-right opposition

Judith Langowski and Gergely Szakacs, Reuters  |  Updated April 12 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by the upstart ​opposition Tisza party.

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A photographer's search for sacred architecture

Matthew Brown, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Val Brinkerhoff's global photo project explores how temples, mosques and ancient monuments reflect humanity's longing for heaven.

Forest Service chief explains new approach to land management, headquarters move to Utah

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Forest Service plans to relocate its headquarters to Utah as part of a broader reorganization. Its chief explains why.

Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

David Ljunggren, Reuters  |  Updated April 12 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump Sunday said ​the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and ‌would also interdict every vessel in international waters that ⁠had paid a ​toll to Iran.

A 23-story hotel in exclusive Miami locale vanishes in seconds with implosion

Associated Press  |  Updated April 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A hotel at one of Miami's most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger. Demolition experts conducted the controlled implosion Sunday of the former Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key.

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated April 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the first lunar travelers in more than a half-century are safely back in Houston with their families, NASA has Artemis III in its sights.

South Salt Lake's Mural Fest aims to blend community, culture through art

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

South Salt Lake's upcoming Mural Fest looks to celebrate community and culture though vibrant art pieces.

For aging Supreme Court justices, the politics of retirement looms large

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted April 12 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Discussion among experts about a possible Supreme Court vacancy has increased as two men draw closer to the average age of retirement for Supreme Court justices since 2000 and with the November congressional elections looming.

Cultural shift: Seniors provide glimpse of No. 10 BYU men's volleyball's previous heights

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a two-match split with No. 4 USC in the regular-season home finale, BYU men's volleyball showed a glimpse of what the Cougars once were — and can still become.

Cedar City recognized globally for mountain bike trail excellence

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 12 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar City was recognized as a 2026 IMBA Trail Town, which is a new national designation from the International Mountain Bicycling Association given to towns that exhibit excellence in creating quality accessible trails in communities.

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Tax troubles coming for IRAs and 401Ks over $300,000

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted April 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Your retirement tax problems could get bigger and bigger unless you take action, warn Utah financial advisors Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker.

The Utah teen's guide to a higher-paying summer

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summer is right around the corner, and for teenagers, that means the window for securing a prime summer job is officially open. Here's how you can take full advantage.

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

Krysta Fauria and Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press  |  Posted April 12 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

As AI tools designed with religion in mind become increasingly common, many are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith and spiritual guidance.

A taste of small town America, right next to the freeway

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the age of cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all, same gas station and burger place on every corner uniformity, The Creamery is the exception — a business set apart by its uniqueness.

New app aims to help Idaho farmers track water as drought tightens grip

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 12 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

McKay Anderson is aiming to help eastern Idaho farmers as they navigate another dry summer through his recent launch of the Ag Water Tracker web app.