Record warmth to end with arriving storm, but has Utah's snowpack already peaked?

Egor Demin's 1st March Madness was 'unforgettable.' Now he has a decision to make

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 12:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Egor Demin's first experience with the NCAA Tournament didn't end the way he wanted after BYU's 113-88 loss to second-seeded Alabama in the Sweet 16.

Jazz's all-rookie campaigns on display in loss to Rockets

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Will Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski make one of the all-rookie squads?

First responders urge caution as Ogden river waters run high

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 27 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County deputies are asking people to be careful as springtime weather brings some strong currents to the Ogden River.

Judge orders maximum sentence for man who raped girl in St. George motel room

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted March 27 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Nevada man charged with two first-degree felonies of aggravated sexual abuse of a child appeared Tuesday for sentencing in 5th District Court, where conflicting statements and the defendant's vow of remorse were called into question.

Pop star Selena's murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting

Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano music, was denied parole on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced.

BYU gives up NCAA Tournament-record 25 3s in loss to Alabama

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Sears poured in 34 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals as the Crimson Tide rolled by the Cougars, 113-88 at the Prudential Center.

'Supposed to be a special night': Sergachev's return to Tampa ruined in Utah's 8-0 loss

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sergachev's former team blasted his new one with the Lightning rolling to an 8-0 win over the Utah Hockey Club. It was the most lopsided loss of the season for Utah and the first time the team allowed eight goals in a game.

US arrests El Salvadoran man on gun charge, alleges MS-13 ties

Julio Cesar Chavez and Brendan O'Brien, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. prosecutors charged an El Salvadoran man on Thursday with illegal possession of a firearm, hours after federal officials arrested him in an early morning raid in Virginia and alleged he was a leader of the MS-13 international criminal gang.

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

Rio Yamat, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Las Vegas police on Thursday said they arrested a man who allegedly set fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas last week.

Tabitha's Way opens new Spanish Fork food pantry to increase capacity by 76%

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Moving its location across the street to a new, larger building will allow Tabitha's Way in Spanish Fork to expand by 76%.

Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit against Salt Lake police

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah judge has dismissed a wrongful death suit filed against Salt Lake police by the family of a woman who was murdered by her ex-husband.

Intermountain Health study: At-home monitoring can help prevent opioid deaths after operation

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health recently published a study that used at-home monitors to alert caretakers when patients experienced abnormal breathing or blood oxygen levels.

US senators from both parties urge formal probe of Signal chat attack plan

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday they had asked the Pentagon to investigate the Trump administration's use of the Signal messaging app to discuss sensitive attack plans.

Police shoot, injure man they say tried to burn them with aerosol spray and lighter

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot in the hand by a police officer Thursday after Murray police say he refused to leave an apartment and tried to burn responding officers with aerosol spray and a lighter.

'Her name said it all': Lawmakers honor Mia Love in moment of silence on US House floor

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The entirety of Utah's U.S. House of Representatives delegation gathered to hold a moment of silence for former Rep. Mia Love, who died earlier this week of glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

Cedar Valley High baseball coaches on leave amid investigation; game canceled

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar Valley High School baseball coaches have been put on leave amid an investigation into reports of "inappropriate behavior and inadequate supervision" involving the team.

She's a champion at putting the fly where she wants it

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looks effortless the way champion fly caster Audrey Wilson does it. But as anyone who's tried it can attest, putting that fake fly where you want it is anything but easy.

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How to score secondhand tickets to the biggest Utah summer concerts

Kathleen Clove, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted March 27 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Find last-minute deals on KSL Classifieds tickets for all the notable shows headed to Utah.

Justice Department considers merging drug and gun enforcement agencies in major shakeup

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department is considering merging the lead agencies enforcing drug and gun laws in a major shakeup, according to a memo first reported by Reuters.

Semitruck rollover, spill on I-15 in Bountiful is cleared

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A semitruck rollover has forced the closure of several northbound lanes on I-15 near Bountiful.

Utah leaders 'disappointed' by Sundance's exit, consider new festival

Carter Williams and Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

State and local leaders say they are disappointed in Sundance's upcoming departure, but they're already exploring what's next, which may include a rival film festival.

Utah County Sheriff's Office issues rare rebuke of dismissed child sex abuse case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Sheriff's Office says it is "shocked"' that a criminal case against David Hamblin was dismissed again and calls it "abhorrent" investigators and victims never got to testify.

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ACT hacks every teen should know

Mountain Heights Academy  |  Posted March 27 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some tips about preparing for and taking the ACT from Mountains Heights Academy's experienced counselors.

Trump administration directs spy satellite agencies to surveil US-Mexico border

Marisa Taylor and Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels.

Hurricane man charged with sexually exploiting Las Vegas teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man is facing charges accusing him of possessing child sex abuse material. He is also being investigated for suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with a teen boy in Las Vegas.

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10 questions with Fox Nation's Abby Hornacek

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

On 'Park'd,' the Fox Nation star takes viewers into America's national parks, sometimes accompanied by her parents, Jeff and Stacy Hornacek.

Utah family honors late son by restoring his dream car to raise mental health awareness

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 27 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angela and Guy Brown are turning their grief into action after losing their 21-year-old son, Preston, to suicide in March 2023.

Prosecutors can keep evidence in case against Idaho murder suspect, judge rules

Eric Levenson and Taylor Romine, CNN  |  Updated March 27 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors are allowed to keep a wealth of evidence in their case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home in 2022, a judge has ruled.

'No, I think I'm going to run,' driver allegedly tells trooper, resulting in chase and freeway standoff

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man being investigated for reckless and impaired driving led police on a chase that ended in a crash and a standoff after troopers say he refused to exit his vehicle for a DUI test.

Gunman checked to see if shooting victim was 'good' before shooting him again, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man was charged Wednesday with shooting two people outside a house party in West Valley City. Police say one man was shot 14 times.

End of an era: Sundance to leave Park City for Boulder, Colorado, in 2027

Collin Leonard and Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following a yearlong evaluation process, the Sundance Institute announced Thursday the film festival will be leaving Utah, its home for over 40 years.

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Incredible tour offers insights about the Mormon Battalion and California Saints

Southwest Adventure Tours  |  Posted March 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This tour will deepen your appreciation for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history and inspire you to follow in the footsteps of the pioneers.

Utah man charged with aggravated assault in high school parking lot road-rage case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Charges have been filed against a Cottonwood Heights man accused of hitting the back of a woman's car multiple times while she was stopped at a crosswalk and waiting for students.

2 girls named as persons of interest in southern Utah stabbing death have been located

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two teen girls who police believe were the last to see a 47-year-old woman alive before she was stabbed to death have been named persons of interest by police. They were located in California Wednesday night.

BYU's Sweet 16 appearance brings Mawot Mag full circle on college career

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-7 graduate transfer from Rutgers returned to the place where he spent four seasons of his collegiate career before transferring to BYU.

Layton officials balk at recycling mandate, file notice to leave waste district

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 9:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Layton officials say a recycling program aimed at extending the life of the Davis Landfill oversteps the authority of the landfill district and they want out, even though the landfill is in their city.

Wayshawn Parker has 'inside track' as lead running back, but room still unsettled

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wayshawn Parker was a hot commodity following a breakout freshman season at Washington State.

'A fish out of water story': Utah director's film to show in Springdale, nets high praise online

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted March 27 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fresh film featuring a Tokyo businessman who travels to Montana to turn around a cattle ranching operation has been released by a Utah director, his first feature.

Utah County approves new Alpine School District split boundary maps

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

School district boundary maps for three new districts in northern Utah County were approved Tuesday by the County Commission.

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Salt Lake Chamber honors Lisa Eccles for her contributions to the community

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted March 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Chamber recognizes Lisa Eccles, president and COO of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.

Springville woman recounts seeing, reporting Amber Alert suspect with his kids

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 27 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Springville woman has a message for fellow Utahns after she said she spotted the truck and suspect involved in Monday's Amber Alert.

Trump drives trade war fears as auto tariffs pound allies

Nandita Bose, Leika Kihara and Victoria Waldersee, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 7:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Governments from Ottawa to Paris threatened retaliation on Thursday after President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, expanding a global trade war, hammering stocks and testing already strained ties with allies.

Pilot rescued with 2 girls from icy Alaska lake was not authorized to have passengers, official says

Mark Thiessen, Associated Press  |  Updated March 27 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers, according to aviation records.

Will the Trump administration make or break Social Security?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis drew national attention Sunday with his promise to introduce changes to make Social Security more sustainable.

Cox signs several bills into law that take aim at immigrants involved in criminal activity

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox has signed several bills into law that take aim at immigrants here illegally who are involved in criminal activity.

Ex-counselor, Scout leader sent to prison after admitting to sexual abuse of children

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

David Scott Curtis, 55, was sentenced to at least 15 years and up to life in the Utah State Prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to sexually abusing multiple young people in his care.

South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26

Kim Tong-hyung and Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated March 26 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea's southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters have mobilized again to battle the the county's worst-ever blazes.

Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

Associated Press  |  Posted March 26 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there's now a street called Will Smith Way. The Philadelphia mayor and other city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday.

Trump overhauls voting via executive order. Here's what the order does

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 26 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump released an executive order on Tuesday attempting to overhaul the American voting system. His order includes requirements on voter ID and when ballots must arrive to polling stations.

Governor inks $127M income tax cut, bill phasing out automatic vote-by-mail

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox inked an additional 100 bills Wednesday, codifying $127 million in income tax cuts and reforms to the state's vote-by-mail system, and adding protections for children downloading apps.

Police identify Riverdale mother whose death sparked an Amber Alert

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week just hours before an Amber Alert was issued for her children.

Riverton Police Department welcomes former shelter dog to K-9 unit

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 26 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dog abandoned at an animal shelter is getting a second chance. The 18-month-old Belgian Malinois named Atlas is now training to catch bad guys.

A new Chili's near Scranton will be a throwback to 'The Office,' 'awesome blossom' and all

Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press  |  Posted March 26 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chili's is filling a hole in "Office" lore by opening a location in Dickson City, about 6 miles north of Scranton.

Utah's newest TRAX station celebrates more than just baseball

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 7:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Baseball sped up the time frame for a new TRAX station in South Jordan, but the area will soon offer more than just a game.

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Meet the Utah residents saving lives one radon test at a time

Utahradon.org  |  Posted March 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Because radon gas cannot be seen or smelled, many Utahns don't realize they're being exposed until a family member is diagnosed with cancer or other lung diseases.

New-look Salt Lake Bees have thoughts on team's new, soon-to-be completed stadium

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Bees' new stadium isn't quite finished, but players have plenty of things to say about it before the team's April 8 home opener.

I-15 in Nephi reopened after police incident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated March 26 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Traffic on I-15 has reopened after it was shut down Wednesday due to a police incident.

Utah Olympic organizer Lindsey Vonn's comeback ski season ends with a medal

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 26 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Lindsey Vonn secured a podium finish at the Sun Valley Super G finals on Sunday, her first since returning to ski racing nearly six years after retiring, she became the oldest woman to medal in a skiing World Cup at 40.

US appeals court upholds block on Trump deportation of some Venezuelans

Ted Hesson and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted March 26 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's temporary block on the Trump administration's deportation of some Venezuelan immigrants under a little-used 18th century law.