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Controversy flares in Utah House race on eve of Davis County Republican Party convention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House hopeful Bob Stevenson, challenging Trevor Lee, is crying foul over a review of Davis County Republican Party delegates ahead of the party convention.
President Zelenskyy accepts Roosevelt award for Ukraine's fight for freedom
Anthony Deutsch, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday held a moment of silence for victims of extensive overnight Russian air attacks as he accepted the International Four Freedoms Award.
Why Utahns are seeing a 'small break' at the gas pump
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Experts say Utah drivers saw a "small break" at the gas pump tied to recent developments overseas.
Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus
Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 4:22 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."
House Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted April 16 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
The House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Thursday, narrowly defeating a Democratic-led resolution.
Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress
Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas, Reuters | Updated April 16 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted nutrition and food safety in opening remarks before lawmakers on Thursday but left out references to overhauling the vaccination schedule.
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.
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.
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. KSL sat down with Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson for more insight.
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.
Mitt Romney thinks America's best days have yet to come
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said at Harvard University's Kennedy School he thinks the country's best days are ahead of it during a discussion about polarization in America today.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated April 15 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war.
'Overjoyed': Ogden OKs plan to rehab deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 15 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden officials approved a plan calling for the rehabilitation of the deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building for use by GMRE, a defense contractor.
