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Salt Lake City police seek to enter new age, build training facility after 175 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's police department is looking at new technologies and a new training facility as it celebrates its 175th birthday this month.
'Asking for freedom': Iranians in Utah make argument for regime change in Iran
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 6 - 6:13 a.m. | Save Story
Many Iranians in Utah favor regime change in Iran and are to demonstrate to push the cause, even as foes of U.S. military action in Iran plan their own protest.
Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
The annual RootsTech conference is being held in Salt Lake City and online this week. Organizers speak about the conference's purpose and growth.
Franke family members express disappointment on failure of child welfare bill
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the Franke family expressed disappointment after a bill they believe would help neglected, isolated and abused children failed to pass the Legislature Thursday evening.
Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A study last year said just over a third of Americans knew much about critical minerals, vital to the country's economic and national security. The Utah Legislature is seeking to change that.
Man killed in overnight house fire in West Jordan
Logan Stefanich and Tyrese Boone, KSL | Updated March 5 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man died in a house fire early Thursday.
Olympic heroes Hilary Knight, Brittany Bowe to be welcomed home at Salt Lake event
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 5 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
Olympic heroes and Salt Lake City residents Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe will be officially welcomed home when Salt Lake City begins its 2026 Paralympics watch party this weekend.
Riverdale woman accused of embezzling $600K to pay off credit cards
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 5 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman was charged Wednesday with embezzling nearly $600,000 from her employer since 2018 allegedly to pay off her credit card debt.
Family auction business celebrates 50 years after pandemic pivot brings new life
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 5 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Some businesses are lucky to last a few years. But one Utah company is celebrating 50 years and three generations of turning other people's stuff into someone else's treasure.
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?
