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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed over the weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.
1. President Nelson shares Palm Sunday message ahead of Easter, general conference
Several years ago, President Russell M. Nelson, head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was traveling as part of his church service duties when the unthinkable happened: The plane engine exploded.
2. 5-year-old girl killed in 3-vehicle crash south of Beaver
A 5-year-old girl is dead following a multivehicle crash on I-15 on Sunday afternoon.
3. Police look for man they say groped 3 women on BYU's campus
Three women reported that a man groped them on Brigham Young University's campus on Sunday, police said.
4. Virus fight stalls in early hot spots New York, New Jersey
A year after becoming a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of U.S. states with the highest rates of infection.
5. Salt Lake County GOP chair resigns following backlash over letter
The chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican Party resigned Sunday morning, following backlash over an email he sent questioning the motives of women who accused a party volunteer of sexual harassment and bullying.
Sports
1. Craig Smith won his introductory press conference, but can he win in the Pac-12?
From Aggie blue to crimson red, Smith was the sought-after candidate to fill the head coaching seat left vacant for only 11 days after Larry Krystkowiak was let go following a decade with the program.
2. 'Donovan, he get hot real quick': Mitchell dominates as Jazz rout Grizzlies
Mitchell put up the best first half of his career, scoring 28 points on 10-of-12 shooting to go along with five assists in the first 24 minutes of the game. With that type of start, there wasn't a lot of work left to do in the second half of Utah's 126-110 win over Memphis on Saturday at Vivint Arena.
3. Weber State completes 50-yard Hail Mary to defeat Northern Arizona in dramatic fashion
Malone finished the day with two catches for 54 yards, but the most important was the 50-yard touchdown pass from Johnson as time expired to give the Wildcats a win over the Lumberjacks.
4. Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
In becoming the first American since Scott Hamilton to win a third consecutive World Figure Skating Championships men's title, the 21-year-old Salt Lake City native also outskated two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan. And Chen believes he has been — and can be — even better.
5. Zach Wilson had the spotlight, but this offensive tackle may have had the best BYU Pro Day
Christensen was a projected draft pick prior to Friday. But by posting a strong Pro Day that included a 4.89 40-yard dash, 30 reps on the bench press, and a 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump, the 6-foot-4, 302-pound Bountiful High product may have vaulted into a Day Two pick in April.
