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Sharon McMahon out as UVU commencement speaker following significant GOP opposition

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid outcry from some of Utah's GOP, Utah Valley University on Thursday announced Sharon McMahon will not serve as the commencement speaker on April 29.

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Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. The president made the announcement on social media and said the truce would begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Thursday.

Why didn't more BYU players follow defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Through the coaching transition that saw defensive coordinator Jay Hill follow Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, the Cougars' roster remained relatively unscathed.

Salt Lake County mayor shares more details on Salt Palace remodel

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

More details are emerging about the reconstruction plans coming to the Salt Palace Convention Center, and KSL sat down with Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson for more insight.

State urges Utahns to avoid watering until May, report misuse

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

State leaders and water watchers have already been calling on Utahns to conserve after a record-breaking low snowpack.

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war

Associated Press  |  Updated April 16 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.

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Adventure awaits: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Amazon Rainforest tour from $3,999

Jensen and McKay Tours  |  Posted April 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This journey through Peru is the kind that stays with you — where ancient history, breathtaking landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences come together.

A life jacket from a Titanic survivor goes on sale in first-of-its-kind auction

Lianne Kolirin, CNN  |  Updated April 16 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic is going on sale this weekend, in a rare auction described as a "once in a generation" opportunity.

Russian strikes kill 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year

Anna Voitenko and Anna Pruchnicka, Reuters  |  Posted April 16 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing at least 17 people.

Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man and his daughter, stranded in Colombia for more than a month, are pressing U.S. officials for a visa so the girl can go back home.

Could Utah's income tax rate drop below 4%? Leaders hope so

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have incrementally lowered the state's income tax rate in recent years but are now setting an even more ambitious goal: to get it below 4%.

How this teaching moment aims to educate Utahns about water-wise native plants

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students designed a new garden outside of a Salt Lake City charter school to offer an example for anyone starting their own native-plant garden.

Business owners react to postponement of Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Business owners said they'll have to stave off their expectations for that major boost they see every other year after the Warriors Over the Wasatch was postponed this week.

Here's how Utah can navigate the data center boom

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is home to 48 operational data centers with over 920 megawatts of capacity, and seven under construction are set to add 2,600 megawatts by 2028.

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, jury finds

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated April 15 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets, a New York jury found on ​Wednesday after a six-week trial.

Utah nonprofit founder aims to make evictions 'a thing of the past'

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Zachary Quinn, a Provo resident who moved to Utah just six years ago, believes he's found a practical way to keep families housed — and off the streets.

Utah Democratic candidate denigrated Latter-day Saints, made crude comments in past posts

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Updated April 15 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Blouin, a 1st District Democrat candidate, has a history of posting offensive comments denigrating Latter-day Saints and making crude jokes.

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1M Picasso with a $117 ticket

Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press  |  Posted April 15 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ari Hodara, a Parisian art enthusiast, has won a Pablo Picasso painting with a $117 raffle ticket in the third "1 Picasso for 100 euros" lottery to support cultural and humanitarian causes.

Sharon McMahon's team responds to GOP backlash over scheduled keynote at UVU graduation

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Utah Valley University last month announced Sharon McMahon was selected to deliver the keynote address at the university's commencement ceremony on April 29, the choice was immediately met with strong backlash from many Utah Republicans.

Deadly motorcycle trend on Utah roads shows no signs of slowing this year

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is facing another dangerous year on its roads as deadly motorcycle crashes continue to climb.

2 charged with assaulting police during ICE protest in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were charged Wednesday with assaulting police officers during a protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Salt Lake City in January.

Mount Holyoke's corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its 'rotting flesh' stench

Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated April 15 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College's Talcott Greenhouse on Wednesday to witness the rare bloom of "Pangy," a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh.

2 businessmen accuse Rep. Trevor Lee of abuse of power, altering checks in past job

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two businessmen are accusing state Rep. Trevor Lee of previously committing check fraud and abusing his power as a member of the Utah Legislature.