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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!
Health Utah | Posted April 21 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

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How storybooks on gender and sexuality sparked a major religious freedom battle
Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
A Supreme Court case called Mahmoud v. Taylor, which will be heard on Tuesday, puts religious freedom and parental rights in the spotlight.

'Humility and compassion': Utahns mourn death of Pope Francis
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
Several prominent Utahns issued statements Monday mourning the death of Pope Francis, recalling the care he showed to marginalized people around the world.

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'They're staying here': Millcreek immigrants won't abide by US government pressure to leave
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated April 21 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
The lawyer for four Venezuelans says they are legally living in Millcreek and won't abide by U.S. immigration officials' pressure, outlined in a letter, to leave the country.
Conner Mantz just misses podium at Boston Marathon, finishing 4th
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated April 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Mantz finished fourth, while fellow Utah distance running alums Clayton Young and Rory Linkletter each finished in the top 10 of the acclaimed American road race.
Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat, White House says
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Posted April 21 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump stands behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

Will doorbell camera provide info about 'double homicide' of Saratoga Springs mother, son?
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated April 21 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
Newly unsealed search warrants are giving a glimpse into the "double homicide" investigation involving the shooting deaths of a Saratoga Springs woman and her 8-year-old son.

UVU students providing free dental care to Orem elementary children
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
For the past three years, juniors and seniors in the UVU dental program have been conducting a mobile clinic for students at Westmore Elementary School.

Just how old is the average first-time US homebuyer?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
First-time homebuyers in the United States are older than ever.

Utah's first Olympic gold medalist subject of new film
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted April 21 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A prominent Utah director's new film is about a young man who became the first gold medalist from Utah.

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You can get the same fast injury diagnosis as professional athletes with a low cost MRI
Taylormed MRI | Posted April 21 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Thanks to TaylorMED MRI, with state-of-the-art imaging centers, everyone can have access to the same advanced diagnostic technology used by elite athletes — no insurance, no referral, no waiting weeks for approval.

Autism rate continues to rise, CDC says, pointing to greater awareness and better screening
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Posted April 21 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
A new study from the CDC shows that the autism diagnosis rate has increased among U.S. children, which experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies on Easter Monday
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated April 21 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said on Monday.

Congress should spend more money on assistance to the poor and less on foreign aid, Utah voters say
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Utah voters believe the federal government should spend more money in several different areas, with foreign aid as a strong exception, according to recent polling.

Find out why you need to protect your trash to keep your identity safe from criminals
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 20 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
You may be savvy with sophisticated criminal techniques like smishing, phishing and fake websites. But you may not realize mailboxes and trash bins can contain everything an ID thief needs.

Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but attendance isn't mandatory
The Associated Press | Updated April 20 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured, school officials said.

Unique southern Utah museum highlights conservation through thousands of taxidermy animals
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum is something of a hidden gem in Garfield County that holds a large collection of taxidermy animals.

Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat, source says
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters | Posted April 20 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, a source told Reuters Sunday.
El Salvador proposes sending US-deported Venezuelans to Venezuela
Nelson Renteria, Reuters | Updated April 20 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed a deal to send 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela, in exchange for taking "political prisoners" held by Venezuela.

Reinvestment plan: Utah State University to consolidate several colleges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of "global structural changes" are part of Utah State University's evolving strategic reinvestment plan mandated by the Legislature.

Here's what Utah voters say about Trump's job performance
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
Despite being a red state, Utah is divided on President Donald Trump's job performance, according to a new poll.

An astronaut's awe-inspiring views from life in space
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Updated April 20 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Longtime NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who has ventured to space four times, returned to Earth Saturday from the International Space Station. He captured memorable views during his seven-month stay aboard the station.

Poll: Utahns back Cox and Legislature, but support is waning among these voters
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah Legislature have seen a decrease in voter approval driven by Democratic dissatisfaction, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll says.
Pope Francis, a Trump critic, meets VP Vance on Easter morning
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated April 20 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Francis held a private meeting at the Vatican on Sunday morning with Vice President JD Vance, the Vatican said in a statement.

Pocatello residents express grief to City Council over Victor Perez shooting
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 20 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Pocatello City Council got an earful from residents expressing sorrow and anger over the death of 17-year-old Victor Perez.

Do Utahns support the flag ban? A new poll shows what they think
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Utahns support a new state law banning the display of most flags by public schools and government entities, a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll says.

Heber City man intentionally hit, injured bicyclist in road rage case, police say
Brian West, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
A Heber City man was arrested Saturday in a road rage investigation. Police say he intentionally accelerated toward and hit a bicyclist after the biker hit the hood of the man's vehicle with his hand.

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Ground control to 'Racer Tom': Utah skier pushes the limits of endurance
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 12:49 p.m. | Save Story
North Ogden man looking to break his own world record for vertical feet skied in a year.

Pollen counter at Riverton Hospital can help guide treatment, actions for allergy patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 12:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Burkard Pollen and Spore collector was installed on the roof at Riverton Hospital, allowing Dr. Scott Taylor to know which pollens are in the air multiple times a week.

Family loses 'acquired daughter' to Columbine shooting, 26 years later
Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN | Posted April 20 - 11:44 a.m. | Save Story
Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed in the Columbine school shooting in 1999, died of sepsis caused by complications from her paralysis.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!
Health Utah | Posted April 20 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

The race is on in Utah to capture the 'heat beneath your feet'
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Geothermal development, which seeks to tap the heat deep below the Earth's surface, is hot right now.

Utah's higher education reinvestment could help address mental health shortage, Schultz says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
The reinvestment of higher education funds in Utah could help the state address its pressing need for more mental health professionals, according to Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz.

Nonprofit reminds parents, caregivers to stay calm — don't shake babies
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 20 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
A symbolic ribbon cutting marked the celebration of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's, or NCSBS's, 25th anniversary as an organization, based here in Utah.
Ousted Pentagon officials question leak investigation claims
Phil Stewart, Reuters | Updated April 20 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Dan Caldwell, once one of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's most senior advisers, is casting doubt on an internal leak investigation that led to his and others' ouster this week.

'Hospitality mindset': University of Utah launches hospitality institute through $25M gift
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah on Friday received $25 million from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to establish a hospitality institute.

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8 reasons Utah ATV fans should plan their next adventure to the Arapeen Trail
Sanpete County Travel Office | Posted April 20 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
With hundreds of miles of trails to explore, abundant wildlife and nearby local dining, the Arapeen Trail is a destination that checks all the boxes for an unforgettable adventure.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire
Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, Reuters | Posted April 20 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.

A new poll shows how Utahns celebrate Easter
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
A recent poll asked Utah adults about their planned Easter celebrations, with a renewed focus on Jesus Christ and Holy Week this year dominating the responses.

Utah Warriors add another road win over San Diego to keep pace atop West
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 11:28 p.m. | Save Story
Joe Mano was one of four try scorers, and D'Angelo Leuila had three conversions for 6 points as the Utah Warriors never trailed in a 31-18 win over the San Diego Legion.

Diego Luna shown controversial red card, RSL falls 1-0 to Toronto at home
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 11:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Diego Luna red card was a pivotal moment in handing RSL its sixth loss in nine games to start the season, falling 1-0 to Toronto FC at America First Field.

'I can't be silent': 2,000 rally at state Capitol for another 'Hands Off' protest against Trump
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 11:00 p.m. | Save Story
A crowd of more than2,000 people rallied outside the state Capitol in Salt Lake City Saturday for another "Hands Off" protest.

Photo gallery: Interfaith Easter celebration
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A large crowd attended an interfaith Easter celebration on Monday evening, featuring live music by Christian artists, faith speakers including Pastor Jeff McCullough and David Butler, interpretive signs for Stations of the Cross and other events.

Sen. Mike Lee meets with US allies in Finland and Denmark
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee traveled with a congressional delegation this week to visit top government officials in Denmark, Estonia and Finland to discuss military priorities with European allies.

University of Utah biochemist named one of Time's most influential people of 2025
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah professor is being recognized as one of Time's most influential people for his work in creating lenacapavir, a long-lasting HIV prevention and treatment drug.

Utah honors 250th anniversary of the 'shot heard round the world' with ceremony at state Capitol
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
The sound of bagpipes echoed off the marble steps of the state Capitol Saturday morning to honor the 250th anniversary of the "shot heard round the world."
Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Lucy Papachristou, Reuters | Posted April 19 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter on Saturday, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire and called instead for an extended true halt to hostilities.

Salt Lake City reaches budget agreement with police union before new bill kicks in
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Police officers in Utah's capital city are slated to receive a raise through an agreement facilitated before a new state law bans public unions from collectively bargaining.

Devon Dampier highlights spring game standouts as Utah closes out camp
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah football closed out its camp with its annual spring game, it was clear that quarterback Devon Dampier could be a special talent to lead the Utes offense this fall.

Utah's parole board launches new victim notification system
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's parole board has a new way of notifying victims of crime about offenders' parole hearings. The move comes after previous reporting by the KSL Investigators on challenges with victim notifications.

Red Rocks stumble in national championship, finish season in 4th place
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
It wasn't the Red Rocks' day when it mattered most.

'Shot caller' for Utah gang arrested, accused of obstructing justice in murder case
Brian West, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
A "shot caller" for a street gang was arrested Friday for investigation of obstructing justice while he was attending a court hearing for a fellow gang member charged with murder.

Comeback Cougs: BYU softball polishes off rivalry sweep with 6-inning win over Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
Lily Owens and Keila Kamoku both went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, and the Cougars swept the rivalry series with a 14-5 win over Utah in six innings Saturday afternoon at Gail Miller Field.

1 critically injured with burns suffered in Washington County house fire
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday with burn and blast injuries from what firefighters called a "well-involved basement fire" in Rockville, Washington County.

Louisiana joins Utah, Texas in suit on nuclear reactors
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit filed by Texas, Utah, Louisiana and a nuclear startup company targets the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, arguing the lack of nuclear reactor development is by design.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke and Jack Queen, Reuters | Posted April 19 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members and was seeking to remove under a rarely used wartime law.

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BYU legend Conner Mantz returns to Boston to chase down old demons
Doug Robinson, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Conner Mantz, America's best marathoner, will face his old demons when he competes in the legendary and famously arduous Boston Marathon on Monday.

Goldman Sachs extends $100M program for rural small businesses to Utah
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
While celebrating the 1,000th Salt Lake City graduate of its small businesses program, Goldman Sachs launched its $100 million initiative to expand education and resources to small business owners throughout Utah.
US judge temporarily blocks mass firings at consumer bureau
Kanishka Singh and Douglas Gillison, Reuters | Posted April 19 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday halted the mass firings carried out Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying she was deeply concerned that the Trump administration had violated court orders setting conditions on dismissals.
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