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Why Salt Lake City wants to rezone senior center nearly nixed by county
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city has initiated a rezoning request for a senior center that county leaders briefly chose to permanently close before reversing that decision amid community pressure late last year.
Utahns stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Lloyds and the McKays have been on a group tour of holy sites, and now the two Utah couples are stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel.
Rubicon claims former AG Reyes didn't investigate a crime, he 'invented one'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 4 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking says its lawsuit against former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes should not be dismissed.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire from Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Updated March 4 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens will not run for reelection and will retire at the end of his third term, the Utah Republican announced in a statement on Wednesday.
State revokes license of company following carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of 3 men
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 4 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A state agency Wednesday revoked the license of Safe and Sound Services after three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning under the program's care in February.
Murray woman who stabbed husband 5 times says she 'snapped,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 4 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
A Murray woman was arrested early Wednesday and accused of stabbing her husband five times.
What changes is the Utah Legislature making to state employees' benefits?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill to make significant changes to the benefits each state employee receives, including what leave they receive and how their 401(k) plans are matched.
Motorcyclist crashes, dies in Salt Lake City
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 4 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist died early Wednesday after losing control and crashing in Salt Lake City, police say.
Why are lawmakers pressing for increased research dollars for Utah colleges?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Talk surrounding Utah's public colleges and universities typically focuses on students, professors, academic programs and maybe football on Saturdays. But what about research funding?
Salt Lake Community College launching initiative to help young adults reach career stability
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Community College is rolling out a new initiative aimed at helping young adults transition from unstable, low-wage jobs into high-demand career pathways.
Utah gas prices jump 19 cents amid global tensions
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted March 3 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Gas prices increased in Utah this week for two reasons, including escalating instability in the Middle East.
Key transportation bill revived after feedback from Salt Lake City, towing industry
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A wide-ranging state transportation bill that unexpectedly stalled in a committee meeting on Monday was revived on Tuesday following modifications to sections that derailed it.
Travel disruptions and communication blackouts hit tourists and families after strikes on Iran
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted March 3 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
Amid conflict between the U.S. and Iran, travel to and from the country and communication with the people there have become major issues.
15-year-old girl killed in rollover crash in West Valley; 4 others injured
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated March 3 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
A teenage girl was killed in a rollover crash in West Valley Tuesday.
Suspended student returned to Taylorsville High, pointed gun at students, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 3 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
A suspended Taylorsville High School student has been arrested and accused of returning to the school and brandishing a gun in front of a group of students.
$10M for the Pioneer Trail? Spending bill faces questions in Utah House
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 3 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Some drama ensued in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers tried to hold up a large spending bill over a proposal to fund a new trail system in Salt Lake City.
'Eternally relevant': Church of Jesus Christ publishes book with discourses from Eliza R. Snow
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 3 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Church historians speak about a new book called "Rise up and speak: Selected discourses of Eliza R. Snow," published by the Church Historian's Press and announced on Tuesday.
Police identify woman killed in I-15 crash near 3300 in South Salt Lake
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated March 3 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
One person died, and another was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake.
