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Over a month's worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding

Dakota Smith and Chris Dolce, CNN  |  Posted April 10 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A potent, multiday storm is lashing Hawaii with heavy rain on Friday, prompting flood alerts in a state still recovering from devastating floods in March.

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The adjustment that packed a 4-session conference with the same impact as 5

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 4:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jesus Christ remained the focus of speakers in fewer sessions of Latter-day Saint general conference.

Don't panic, the Forest Service isn't getting axed

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The deputy secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Vaden, rebutted allegations on Thursday that the Trump administration was effectively destroying the Forest Service.

Emery County man not allowed to own weapons charged with 51 felonies

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 10 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Emery County man not allowed to own guns was charged Friday with 51 felonies after deputies reported finding four dozen weapons on his property.

'I thought you guys could be cool about this,' man tells police while being arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged last month with trying to meet a teen girl for sex is now accused of extorting a teen girl in 2023.

FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport.

Man sent to prison for drug trafficking; 5 others indicted on possession charges

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five men were indicted this week in separate drug investigations, and a sixth person was sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking drugs.

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Matt Brown and Steve Peoples, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

After chants of "run again!" filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considering another presidential bid.

How these Utah women are redefining the world of fly-fishing

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fly fishing has shifted in its demographics, thanks to the efforts of these passionate anglers.

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters casting ballots Sunday in Peru's presidential election with a polling place to operate in Salt Lake City.

US fertility rates drop to record low in 2025 as births fall

Mariam Sunny, Reuters  |  Posted April 10 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, ​extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Thursday.

Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The former owner of a South Jordan security company is facing charges accusing him of offering private investigator services to a woman, even though he was not licensed to do so.

Record surge in gasoline prices fuels consumer inflation in March

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted April 10 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and diesel.

Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele family said this week has been nothing short of miraculous after doctors gave their 20‑year‑old daughter less than a 2% chance of surviving a traumatic fall on Easter Sunday.

Did mortgage rates just drop after climbing for 5 weeks?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are heading down again as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation reported a 0.09% drop to 6.37% on Thursday, but experts say the reprieve might not last.

Artemis II's grand finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II's astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man has been sentenced to prison for attempted murder in a 2023 shooting in a parking lot on the north side of historic 25th Street in Ogden that injured three.

More US voters identify as independent. What does that mean for Utah politics?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

More Americans are identifying themselves as political independents than at any point in the last four decades, according to a recent Gallup poll.

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Hearing loss and tinnitus: A hidden threat to physical wellness

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted April 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

One critical component of health is often overlooked: hearing.

US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon

Jon Gambrell and Sam Mednick, Associated Press  |  Posted April 10 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. are preparing for high-level talks amid a shaky ceasefire. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire, and Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Salt Lake City looks to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after one of his accusers

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders are zeroing in on a new name for 500 South, which has been designated as Cesar Chavez Boulevard since 2002.

Why young men will no longer be self-registering for military draft

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, young men living in Utah and across the country have registered for the Selective Service by going online or mailing in selective service cards. Now they don't have to.

Utah community steps in to help golden retriever get his smile back

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 6:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Benjamin Jones and Shaina Buccicardi, of St. George, said they will do all they can to help their dog, which has Horner's syndrome, smile again.