Utah lieutenant governor announces audit of citizenship on voter rolls

Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end; TikTok deal on ice

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled a potential end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S. and China that shocked markets, and that a deal over the fate of social media platform TikTok may have to wait.

Turning heartache into hope: Miguel Martinez's marathon for addiction recovery

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Every push of the pedal lately isn't for his recovery. It is to bring him a little closer to someone he'll never see again: Miguel Martinez's daughter, Laur'en.

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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, police say

Kate Payne and David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated April 17 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A gunman opened fire at Florida State University, killing two people and wounding at least five others, authorities say. The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff's deputy whose former service weapon was used in Thursday's shooting.

1 in critical condition in South Jordan collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in critical condition after two trucks collided in South Jordan.

Will Trump's travel and transgender athlete bans impact LA's 2028 Summer Games?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 17 - 8:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top U.S. Olympic official said he's been given "significant reassurances" that President Donald Trump's proposed travel restrictions won't keep athletes from attending the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Ukraine-US minerals deal could be signed by next week, Trump says

Yuliia Dysa, Angelo Amante and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine and the U.S. could sign the minerals and economic cooperation deal they've been negotiating as soon as next week, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Driver critically injured after crash sends truck into South Jordan's Oquirrh Lake

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was hospitalized Thursday after police say a truck ran a stop sign and ended up upside down in a South Jordan lake.

Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing

Daniel Wiessner, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group executive last year, allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty in his case.

Cedar City couple given decades in prison for selling 3 fentanyl pills that led to overdose death

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

John Parry, 40, and Kimberly Dawn Hare, 34, were sentenced to 15 and 12 years in prison, respectively, for distributing fentanyl that led to a woman's overdose death in April 2024.

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts

Luc Cohen and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary, warning of a loss of public confidence.

Ogden leaders pin airport development dreams on new incentive funding source

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden leaders hope to use a new incentive funding source to leverage growth and development at Ogden-Hinckley Airport.

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Why supporting local businesses matters: Shop small on KSL

Karli Davis, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted April 17 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sure, we all love hitting that Add to Cart button, but buying something online can be much more than simply making a purchase. When you choose to spend your dollars locally instead, you can help keep money right here in Utah.

Murray woman killed in multivehicle crash

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 4:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray woman died Tuesday following a multivehicle crash at the intersection of 700 West and Winchester Street in Murray.

US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to enforce birthright citizenship order

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated April 17 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday it will hear arguments next month over Donald Trump's bid to broadly enforce his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship, a key pillar of the Republican president's hardline approach toward immigration.

Advocates say 'blame and shame' prevent sexual assault victims from coming forward

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Thursday encouraged survivors of sexual assault to not remain silent and tried to assure them they have support.

10 years later, the search for Elizabeth Salgado's killer continues

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A decade has passed since Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado vanished in downtown Provo, leaving behind unanswered questions and a heartbroken family still searching for justice.

Officials identify 73-year-old man found dead on side of I-15 in Davis County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have identified the person whose body was found off the side of I-15 in Davis County on Wednesday.

BYU international student's visa revoked over apparent fishing-license violation

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 17 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Brigham Young University Ph.D. candidate from Japan has had his international student visa revoked — perhaps because of a fishing violation from years ago.

Cox addresses deportations, public union bill referendum in monthly news conference

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the Trump administration's targeting of Ivy League universities and handling of deportations during his monthly news conference Thursday.

Murder or manslaughter? Jurors asked to choose fate of Orem man who killed 2 boys in crash

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors were asked Thursday to consider finding Kent Cody Barlow guilty of two counts of murder or two counts of manslaughter for causing the deaths of two 3-year-old boys.

Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated April 17 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for U.S. antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products.

Family remembers life, legacy of Utah Vietnam vet after his sudden death

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Box Elder County Vietnam veteran who died Sunday is being remembered for his incredible legacy of service.

Trump slams Fed's Powell, saying his termination can't 'come fast enough'

Howard Schneider, Reuters  |  Updated April 17 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough," while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates, the sort of pressure that Powell just a day before had pledged to resist as the Fed grapples with an outlook complicated by Trump's own policies.

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Utah advertising agency recognized by Google: How they position clients for success

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted April 17 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

For Oz Marketing, pressure served as a mantra behind their 2024 award-winning efforts.

Utah CEO visits China to build relationships to help him survive tariff increases

Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jackson Hollberg is the CEO of a product design company in Lindon called Market Sculpt. But this week, he's in China, negotiating the best deals for his clients back home in Utah.

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Benson Boone channeled his inner Freddie Mercury in Coachella set

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted April 17 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Much like his high-energy performance at the Grammys earlier this year — which included a dramatic outfit change and 2 backflips — the singer didn't hold back during his first appearance at Coachella.

Car driven by teens in New Mexico hit-and-run murder case is found in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A car that investigators believe was used by three boys to hit and kill and bicyclist in New Mexico in 2024 ended up in Utah after being sold online, according to police.

Salt Lake County close to sale of Salt Palace land portion as downtown plans heat up

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated April 17 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County leaders are close to deciding whether to sell a large portion of the Salt Palace Convention Center land that would likely be part of plans for a downtown entertainment district.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

The Associated Press  |  Updated April 17 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.

Salt Lake City airport remains in the black, but has it hit a growth cap?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City International Airport officials offered a mostly positive budget report after another record year, but they say a slowdown could be on the horizon.

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Breakthrough tinnitus treatments that are changing lives

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted April 17 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recent breakthroughs are making treatment more effective for people with hearing-related conditions.

Record number of artists, variety of diversions to highlight St. George Art Festival

St. George News  |  Posted April 17 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

With warmer weather here at last, it's the ideal time to get outside and connect with the community. And there's no better way to do so than by celebrating the arts at the 2025 St. George Art Festival.

'Jinx' no more: Red Rocks embrace national championship talk ahead of NCAA semifinals

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the Red Rocks prepare for the semifinal round of nationals Thursday night, the team isn't shying away from the reason they're in Fort Worth, Texas.

Health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism

Ahmed Aboulenein and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters  |  Posted April 17 - 8:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental contributors to autism are behind its rising prevalence, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday without scientific evidence, adding he plans to look at everything from mold to medicine to identify them.

Focused on tariffs and the border, some travelers are canceling trips to Utah

Annie Knox and Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some international travelers are staying home instead of coming to Utah.

11-year-old Utah boy in medically-induced coma after being hit while crossing street

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 17 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while crossing the street near 1900 West and 4400 South in Roy Tuesday afternoon.

How Salt Lake County plans to respond to Utah laws banning fluoride, certain flags

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County is moving ahead with plans to end the fluoridation of drinking water and rescind its policy for which flags can be flown to comply with new state laws.

Lawyers file wrongful death notice against Idaho city for family of boy shot by police

Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Posted April 17 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California law firm notified the city of Pocatello of its intention to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities who was shot multiple times by four police officers.

Judge says Trump administration officials could face contempt charges over deportations

Luc Cohen, Andrew Goudsward and Tom Hals, Reuters  |  Updated April 17 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law, the judge said on Wednesday.

Meet the Utah tech company that just closed one of the biggest funding rounds in state history

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

In just over two years, Lehi-based SchoolAI has raised $32 million, driven largely by its latest funding round of $25 million.

3 injured in Millard County wrong-way crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were injured in a head-on collision on I-15 in Millard County on Wednesday.

Trump reports 'big progress' in tariff talks with Japanese officials

Daniel Leussink and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said there was "big progress" when he made the surprise move on Wednesday to negotiate directly with Japanese officials about the barrage of tariffs he has imposed on global imports.

US State Department closing office aimed at countering foreign disinformation

Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he was shutting down a State Department office that had sought to counter foreign disinformation, accusing it of censorship and wasting U.S. taxpayer money.

These are some of Utah's biggest new road projects beginning this year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

2025 figures to be another active road construction year for the Beehive State.

'Aggressive solicitor' arrested in Lehi

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lehi police say a California man who was too aggressive in his door-to-door sales techniques was arrested on Tuesday.

Prosecution rests case in Lori Vallow Daybell murder conspiracy trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The evidence stage is over in the Arizona trial for Lori Vallow Daybell on charges accusing her of conspiring to kill her husband, Charles Vallow.

Utah House speaker says embattled judge could be impeached if he doesn't resign

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 16 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers will look at starting impeachment proceedings against a judge charged with sexual abuse if he does not step down.

'This is what solidarity looks like': Unions announce 320K signatures for HB267 referendum

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of the effort to overturn Utah's law banning public unions from collectively bargaining say they've turned in more than 320,000 signatures to put a referendum on the ballot.

Police: Man dead, woman found shot in apparent domestic violence incident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was found dead, and a woman was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound Wednesday following what Grantsville police are calling a domestic violence incident.

'Now in heaven with the angels': Pocatello remembers Victor Perez at funeral

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted April 16 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

An intimate funeral service for Victor Perez was held at Cornelison Funeral Chapel in Pocatello on Tuesday afternoon. The public had been invited to attend and about 100 people were there.

Powell says Fed remains in wait-and-see mode; markets processing policy shifts

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed would wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates.

Cedar City teen injured in autoped crash making progress in recovery, family says

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 16 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family members of Trinity Dorris, the 14-year-old middle schooler who was struck by a car and injured in Cedar City on April 4, say she is making progress in her recovery.

El Salvador blocks US senator from visiting wrongly deported Salvadoran man

Nelson Renteria and Diego Ore, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said on Wednesday authorities in El Salvador had denied him access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and being held in a notorious prison in the country.

30 years later: DNA evidence leads to charges in 1994, 1997 Ogden rapes

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Washington state man was arrested Tuesday and charged with raping a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old homeless woman in Ogden in the 1990s.

Congress opens investigation into 23andMe after bankruptcy raises concerns of data privacy

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 16 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional Republicans are opening an investigation into 23andMe after the genetic testing company filed bankruptcy earlier this year, raising questions about what would happen to millions of Americans' DNA information uploaded to its database.

Have You Seen This? Swedes livestream moose migration 24/7

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 3:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Take a break, relax, and join millions of viewers watching some moose swim down a river in northern Sweden.

'It's time for you to leave': Government letters to legal-status refugee families say

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 16 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three refugee families living in Millcreek got a shocking and upsetting letter telling them: "It's time for you to leave the United States … your parole will terminate in seven days."