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Key to national security or an environmental threat? Data center debate coming to a head

Tim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The debate about a proposed data center in Box Elder County comes to a head Monday, when county leaders are to take action on whether the proposal moves forward.

Ultra runner half-way to 1,000 miles around Layton High's track

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ultra distance runner Mason Wright is running the track at Layton High School and hopes to raise $100,000 for the Single Parent Project.

Taste the warmth of Sicily at Utah's hottest new Italian restaurant

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

When customers come into new Salt Lake City restaurant 'Mina, co-owner Adam Rosh hopes they feel like they're getting a warm hug. And that's exactly how it feels going into 'Mina.

Secret Service agent 'definitively' shot by suspected gunman at White House dinner

Betsy Klein, CNN  |  Updated May 3 - 7:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Secret Service agent who was shot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was hit by a shotgun blast from the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

University of Utah ranked top 5 among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business ranked 10th in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report MBA rankings for entrepreneurship.

President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new group of Latino religious leaders in Utah has taken shape with the backing of some GOP officials to promote "faith, family and biblical values."

A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated May 3 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse.

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

Jack Dura, Associated Press  |  Updated May 3 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal's home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist with wildlife.

Local businesses Salsa Queen, Kiitos Brewing file for bankruptcy

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local businesses Salsa Queen and Kiitos Brewing both filed for bankruptcy over the last several months.

Driver in fatal 2024 Utah crash charged

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash with a motorcycle that happened in 2024.

Historic ranch near Salmon is Idaho's newest state park

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 3 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The State of Idaho recently acquired 670 acres from a private landowner, which is now the newest state park.

Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake teen Merrill Oaks won first place for cooking the perfect steak at an international cooking competition in Texas. Now, he's getting ready for the "Super Bowl" of food contests.

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The conservative movement's identity crisis

Eric Schulzke for Deseret Magazine  |  Posted May 3 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Heritage Foundation once defined what it meant to be conservative. But as populist forces reshape the right, its traditional gatekeepers are losing control.

Are mortgage rates heading up again?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates bounced up this week to to 6.3% for the week that ended Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war is still impacting rates, according to Mortgage News Daily.

Weinstein accuser finishes 5 days of tense testimony

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Posted May 3 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The accuser at Harvey Weinstein ′s rape retrial returned to court Friday, a day after she said she was having difficulty focusing, and finished five days of fraught, often tearful testimony.

Apostle shares lessons from ministering to victims of Michigan meetinghouse attack

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

At BYU Women's Conference on Friday, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reflected on ministering to the shaken Latter-day Saints in Michigan with his wife.

Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted May 3 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works.

New lanes to open on Pioneer Crossing in hopes of reducing congestion, UDOT says

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County commuters may see less congestion on Pioneer Crossing as new lanes are set to open by Monday morning, according to UDOT.

Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties

Lizbeth Diaz and Laura Gottesdiener, Reuters  |  Posted May 3 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ruben Rocha, the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, accused by ​the U.S. of aiding one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, said on Friday he would step down temporarily.

Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks.

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You've seen the book, now get it for free

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted May 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.