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Utah man charged with killing a trophy deer, letting it waste on another man's property

03/23/2023 10:27pm
A man who is accused of killing two deer — one a trophy mule deer — on another man's property faces felony charges.

GM to stop making the Camaro but a successor may be in works

03/23/2023 9:46pm
The Chevrolet Camaro has for decades been the dream car of many teenage American males. Now it is going out of production.

Police: Bystanders flee as shots fired at Maverik in West Valley; no one injured

03/23/2023 9:32pm
A "chaotic" scene ensued Thursday after shots were fired at a Maverik in West Valley City, causing bystanders to flee the area, police said.

Rep. Curtis says TikTok should be held 'accountable' as CEO questioned by House Committee

03/23/2023 9:04pm
Republicans and Democrats sparred with the CEO of TikTok at a congressional hearing Thursday over data security and content manipulation concerns.

Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible

03/23/2023 8:32pm
The Codex Sassoon is a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible. Sotheby's is putting it up for auction in New York in May for an estimated price of $30 million to $50 million.

South Jordan man used girl's social media to lure, assault younger girl, prosecutors say

03/23/2023 8:04pm
A man is facing numerous felony charges for allegedly using a teen girl's social media account to lure a younger girl and then sexually assault her, according to prosecutors.

Lagoon postpones opening date by a week due to weather

03/23/2023 7:33pm
Lagoon amusement park postponed opening day to April 1 because of inclement weather forecast for this weekend.

Utah man dies in small-airplane crash in rural Wyoming

03/23/2023 7:13pm
A Cache County man has been identified as the person killed in a plane crash outside of Casper, Wyoming, earlier this week.

Onaqui wild horses shot, reward offered for information

03/23/2023 7:03pm
Two wild stallions from Utah's beloved Onaqui herd were shot last week and there is a $22,500 reward to anyone with information that will help arrest whoever is responsible.

Arches National Park now has a timed entry system, reducing wait times

03/23/2023 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Thanks to Arches' new timed entry system, the wait is literally over. No more rolling the dice and hoping you can get in on a holiday weekend — leave the gambling to Kenny Rogers. Here's everything you need to know about the new system.

House GOP fails to override Biden veto of ESG investing ban

03/23/2023 6:28pm
The U.S. House has failed to override President Joe Biden's first veto. The House was trying to override Biden's veto of a Republican-led bill that would have banned the consideration of environmental, social or governance issues in investment decisions.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee backs Freedom Caucus in war of words with White House over debt ceiling

03/23/2023 6:21pm
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and other Senate Republicans stood with members of the House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday to back them in their battle with the White House over the debt ceiling increase.

Utah doctor faces 9 felonies in child pornography case

03/23/2023 5:47pm
A family doctor in Utah already facing charges of DUI and drug possession is now facing charges accusing him of possessing child pornography.

Social media restrictions for teens signed into law by Utah governor

03/23/2023 5:05pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills to regulate social media companies by requiring minors get parental consent and making it easier to sue companies for alleged harms.

Person of interest in Utah double killing remains in custody in Colorado

03/23/2023 4:28pm
A Utah man considered a person of interest in the killing of his mother and stepfather in Spanish Fork is also facing charges in Colorado for crimes he allegedly committed while trying to avoid arrest.

Fentanyl use on the rise in Box Elder County

03/23/2023 4:05pm
Police in Box Elder County say fentanyl is hitting their community hard as overdoses and deaths have gone up in recent months.

Manhattan DA: Trump created false expectation of arrest, Republicans interfered

03/23/2023 3:59pm
Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday said Donald Trump misled people to expect he would be arrested this week and prompted fellow Republicans in Congress to interfere with a probe under way into his hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Utah football players show out at Pro Day a month away from NFL draft

03/23/2023 3:29pm
It's been three years since Utah football had multiple players drafted into the NFL, and this year's class took another step toward breaking that streak Thursday at Pro Day.

Have You Seen This? Softball player scores on cartoonish play at the plate

03/23/2023 3:26pm
Remember the game you played as a kid when you pointed a direction and tried to get your friends to look at nothing?

Rockfalls damage roads, limit some access at Zion National Park

03/23/2023 3:04pm
This year's barrage of storms is beginning to impact the roads at Utah's most visited national park.

Intermountain Health uses giant inflatable colon to encourage screenings and early detection

03/23/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Intermountain's "Let's Get to the Bottom of Colon Cancer " inflatable colon cancer exhibit has been traveling to hospitals in Utah and Idaho this month, bringing vital awareness about colon cancer and the importance of screenings for everyone.

Salt Lake County reports 1st measles case in Utah since 2017

03/23/2023 2:32pm
The Salt Lake County Health Department announced a case of measles in a resident who traveled outside the U.S. and was not vaccinated against the disease.

Utah cattle ranchers losing calves to winter conditions

03/23/2023 2:01pm
Many cattle ranchers have lost calves due to the deep snow and cold weather.

Hershey looking to 'eradicate' lead, cadmium from chocolate

03/23/2023 1:07pm
Hershey is looking to reduce "trace" amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate after Consumer Reports found that some dark chocolate bars had potentially harmful levels of the heavy metals.

Utah codifies ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors

03/23/2023 12:46pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill to ban so-called conversion therapy on minors.

Woods Cross gym owner charged with voyeurism, exploiting minors

03/23/2023 12:36pm
The owner of a Woods Cross gymnastics business is facing 20 criminal charges after police say he hid a camera in the facility's bathroom and recorded videos of children.

Temple Square construction now estimated to be done a year later, in 2026

03/23/2023 12:19pm
A new completion date was announced Thursday for construction and renovations at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The current estimate is now in 2026 instead of 2025.

Supreme Court chews on Jack Daniel's dog toy dispute

03/23/2023 11:34am
The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label.

Revisiting JimmerMania with the man himself

03/23/2023 11:06am - PARTNER
Twelve years ago, all anyone could talk about was Jimmer Fredette and the team he might lead to a national championship. Here's what he told me about that time.

Before he was named Sterling Scholar, this high schooler excelled in college-level robotics research

03/23/2023 10:58am
Top high school scholars were recognized in North Salt Lake on Wednesday as part of the 2023 Deseret News/KSL Sterling Scholar Program.

With three-peat on their mind, Utes hoping to start strong with productive spring

03/23/2023 10:19am
It's no secret what Utah football is trying to accomplish later this fall.

Holladay man arrested in Orem house fire days after family pleaded for mental health help

03/23/2023 9:51am
Police say a Holladay man set an occupied Orem house on fire Wednesday just days after the man's family asked a judge for long-term mental health treatment over safety concerns.

After Denver school shooting, an outcry erupts over security

03/23/2023 9:25am
Outraged Denver students and parents are demanding better school security and pushing for tighter firearm controls Thursday, a day after a 17-year-old student shot and wounded two administrators at a city high school beset with violence.

Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer asks about missing GoPro video

03/23/2023 8:58am
The specter of missing GoPro camera footage documenting the 2016 ski collision between Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired optometrist has been raised at trial in Park City.

Massive explosion destroys building in Franklin County, Idaho; 1 man in critical condition

03/23/2023 8:49am
A person in critical condition was airlifted to a burn unit in Salt Lake City Tuesday following a massive explosion that leveled an agricultural building in Franklin County.

What's next for BYU women's basketball in Year 2 under Amber Whiting?

03/23/2023 8:27am
After BYU resumes summer workouts and skill development training in June, what will the Cougars have awaiting them as they ready to steer into their first season in the Big 12?

Utah's statewide snowpack breaks record set 40 years ago

03/23/2023 8:04am
This year's snow season is officially alone at the top of Utah's snowpack record books.

5 ways you can benefit from giving back to your community

03/23/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
According to Cleveland Clinic, helping others can actually lower your blood pressure, decrease stress and ultimately increase your lifespan.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety, content

03/23/2023 7:43am
The CEO of TikTok made a rare public appearance Thursday before a U.S. Congressional committee, where he faced a grilling on data security and user safety while he makes his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.

Lori Vallow Daybell booked into Ada County Jail

03/23/2023 7:21am
Lori Vallow Daybell has been moved to the Ada County Jail in Boise, jail authorities confirm.

DeSantis to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to all grades

03/23/2023 6:48am
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.

59-year-old Washington County man allegedly admits to multiple instances of child sex abuse

03/23/2023 6:20am
A Washington man accused of sexually assaulting a preschooler is in jail for investigation of rape and kidnapping following an interview at the police department where authorities say he admitted to additional felony crimes involving children.

X-ray 'clean' on Markkanen's wrist, but will it cause him to miss time?

03/23/2023 12:07am
Markkanen, who missed Monday's win with back soreness, has been fighting off the pain in his wrist for about a month now.