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Developer seeks to turn bank into 16-story tower at site of Zions' Sugar House location

Developer seeks to turn bank into 16-story tower at site of Zions' Sugar House location

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sugar House officials are considering increasing building height limits.
29-year-old man dies after veering off road in Weber County

29-year-old man dies after veering off road in Weber County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 29-year-old man died in a crash in Weber County early Tuesday.
'Indefensible': Utah House votes 67-3 to censure sitting judge

'Indefensible': Utah House votes 67-3 to censure sitting judge

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to censure a district court judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year.
Where do baseball fans want to see MLB expand?

Where do baseball fans want to see MLB expand?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several prominent baseball analysts have touted Salt Lake City as a frontrunner in the race for a major league expansion team.
15-year-old girl killed in rollover crash in West Valley; 4 others injured

15-year-old girl killed in rollover crash in West Valley; 4 others injured

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenage girl was killed in a rollover crash in West Valley Tuesday.
Father hopes someone can ID driver in West Haven hit-and-run that injured 5-year-old

Father hopes someone can ID driver in West Haven hit-and-run that injured 5-year-old

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family was asking for help Monday to identify the driver who hit their 5-year-old and then drove away from the scene in a residential neighborhood.
UDOT ordered to stop construction-related activities on planned highway amid court fight

UDOT ordered to stop construction-related activities on planned highway amid court fight

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Construction of a new highway corridor in southwest Utah has been paused yet again after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to suspend the project.
Utah lawmakers reject 2 new potential state holidays

Utah lawmakers reject 2 new potential state holidays

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two bills that would have created new holidays in the state have both failed in the Utah Legislature this session.
Lawmakers mull bill to address child abuse in response to West Haven boy's 2024 death

Lawmakers mull bill to address child abuse in response to West Haven boy's 2024 death

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are mulling a bill to address child abuse in response to the 2024 death of Gavin Peterson, 12, who faced years of mistreatment by family members.
Former Salt Lake fire captain found guilty of abusing multiple EMT students

Former Salt Lake fire captain found guilty of abusing multiple EMT students

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former captain with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, who also gave EMT and CPR certification classes, has been found guilty of inappropriately touching multiple students.
Richins trial live: Jurors return for Day 7 of trial for mom accused of fatally poisoning husband

Richins trial live: Jurors return for Day 7 of trial for mom accused of fatally poisoning husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins on March 4, 2022. Her jury trial is continuing Tuesday.
Board grants parole to accomplice in Sgt. Cory Wride's shooting death

Board grants parole to accomplice in Sgt. Cory Wride's shooting death

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meagan Dakota Grunwald, convicted for her role in the shooting death of Utah County Sheriff's Sgt, Cory Wride, will be released from prison next month.
Utah lawmakers plan to fund governor's homelessness overhaul — if cities, counties pay up

Utah lawmakers plan to fund governor's homelessness overhaul — if cities, counties pay up

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah legislative leadership carved out $43.6 million to pay for Gov. Spencer Cox's pivot toward targeting criminality within the chronic homeless population.
West Jordan widens wash to prevent flooding in Bloomfield Heights neighborhood

West Jordan widens wash to prevent flooding in Bloomfield Heights neighborhood

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

When storm clouds roll into West Jordan, especially during monsoon season, some neighbors in the Bloomfield Heights subdivision keep a close eye on the Fox Hollow Wash.
Lawmaker seeks to drop licensing requirements for 4 professions

Lawmaker seeks to drop licensing requirements for 4 professions

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would remove the licensing requirements from four professions in Utah advanced through a Senate committee on Monday.
American Red Cross of Utah offers A1C testing for blood donors

American Red Cross of Utah offers A1C testing for blood donors

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 3 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rolling up a sleeve to donate blood in March could benefit you while you're helping someone else.
Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict

Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

As war rages in the Middle East, Jews around the world are marking Purim, a holiday that commemorates how Queen Esther helped save the Jewish people in Iran more than 2,000 years ago.
How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics

How you can help decide the best example of fair play at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 2 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

What best exemplified fair play during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy?
Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says

Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 2 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche forecasters say that an avalanche outside of Brighton Ski Resort that killed an 11-year-old girl underscores the risks of backcountry areas next to resorts.