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Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted March 9 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the lab's battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on its AI technology.
Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife

Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man last seen on Feb. 26 has now been charged with murder in his wife's death. Her body was found in a trailer stored in Draper.
Widow files lawsuit against Utah No Kings organizers, accused gunman

Widow files lawsuit against Utah No Kings organizers, accused gunman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 9 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit was filed Monday against leaders of Utah 50501 who organized the Salt Lake No Kings march last year, and the suspected gunman charged with killing a bystander.
Richins trial live: Final prosecution witnesses testifying in Park City murder trial

Richins trial live: Final prosecution witnesses testifying in Park City murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins' trial is continuing into its third week on Monday. She is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. His business partner is expected to testify Monday.
Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area

Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday afternoon after hitting a tree while skiing at Alta Ski Area.
Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out

Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out

Michele Gile and Dean Fioresi, CNN  |  Updated March 8 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Southern California teenager whose home laboratory sparked a nearly weeklong investigation from the FBI last week is speaking out, stating that he's just a "kid who's interested in science."
New York City police identify device outside Mamdani's home as explosive

New York City police identify device outside Mamdani's home as explosive

Reuters  |  Updated March 8 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside ​Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen

Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead 

Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead 

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session

Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack, Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated March 7 - 12:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter

Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trial has started for Michael Love, charged with manslaughter in the 2024 Weber County crash that killed Lifetime CEO Richard Hendrickson and his daughter.
Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen

Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man has been charged with possessing hundreds of images of child sex abuse material images on his phone, including one from a convicted pedophile.
Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says

Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The families of two women killed while "bonding over the beauty of a hike"' in one of their favorite places said they "cannot comprehend why this happened."
'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed

'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Lyman, their mayor and surrounding communities in Wayne County are mourning the loss of three women after a series of violent killings that stunned the quiet rural area.
Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident

Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say entered a random home in Provo and frightened the occupants inside was shot Thursday night by the homeowner's son and was later arrested.
License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool

License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted March 6 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

License plate recognition cameras have become vital tools in helping police solve serious crimes, but some Utahns have concerns about privacy and data collection.
Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest

Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest

Jack Dura, Associated Press  |  Posted March 6 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people.
Justice Department releases missing FBI interviews in Epstein files on claims against Trump

Justice Department releases missing FBI interviews in Epstein files on claims against Trump

Brad Heath, Reuters  |  Posted March 6 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records on Thursday that ​summarize interviews of an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.
Salt Lake City police seek to enter new age, build training facility after 175 years

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.