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2 arrested in Wyoming in fatal Salt Lake hotel shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 20 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
A confrontation between people known to each other ended with one person being shot and killed Monday at a Salt Lake hotel, police say. Two people have been arrested.
Herriman woman killed in alleged murder-suicide filed for divorce before death; suspect identified
Sarah Martin, KSL | Updated April 20 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a Herriman woman have identified Lindha Paola Zerpa Lara, 43, as the victim of what police are calling a murder-suicide.
Ogden woman charged with torturing, abusing young boy
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 20 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden woman is charged with torture and aggravated child abuse in the the alleged mistreatment of a 6-year-old boy.
Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 20 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A manager at a care facility in Pleasant Grove has been charged with attacking one of its disabled residents.
Lehi man told not to come to family dinner shoots up bedroom, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man was charged with shooting up a bedroom inside his home after police say he was told to stay home from a family dinner.
Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 20 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ announced new names Monday for its young women's groups and also announced Sunday the location of another temple it plans to build.
Springville man charged with killing his mother and a Salt Lake man
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Springville man was charged Sunday with shooting and killing his mother and a Salt Lake man. But the bodies of Sarah Johnson and John Waldron Handricks remain missing.
Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 20 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
A new Utah Lake campaign takes a know-before-you-go approach, targeting harmful algal bloom concerns.
Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted April 20 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
While the national conversation around artificial intelligence often toggles between fear and fascination, Utah leaders are busy building what they call a "middle path."
Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted April 19 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Inside Brigham Young University's engineering building, months of designing, testing, and problem-solving all come down to one moment.
'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 19 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Valley University student hosts a Rubik's cube competition to raise money for a local preschool for autistic students each April.
'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
Deanie Wimmer and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted April 19 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced "Music and the Spoken Word" will now be broadcast to 17 countries in Africa on a weekly basis.
Utah Paralympic athlete presented with prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 19 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Three-time Paralympian David Blair was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, the most prestigious award in Scouting.
Why this Swede is bringing delicious Scandinavian pastries to Utah
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Alfred Kilis is on a mission to bring the baked goods he loves from his home country of Sweden to the people of Utah.
'Music flows out of his soul': Utahn, 'America's Got Talent' winner Kodi Lee releases album
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 19 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kodi Lee, a Utah native who won "America's Got Talent" seven years ago, announced the release of his debut album "Exactly As I Am."
Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
The "Secret Life" of Latter-day Saint husbands? Early mornings and acts of service.
AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 19 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George conference about how technology can help rural health care providers allowed for connections that will help bring AI innovation to busy offices.
7-year-old Draper boy battling 2 rare cancers at the same time
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 19 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Emily Taylor said her 7-year-old son Jerett, who goes by Rett, was first diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia right after his 5th birthday in 2024.
Wolf pup takes off with wildlife closure sign in Yellowstone
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The Enhancing Safety for Animals was put together by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would limit protections for the Mexican gray wolf. The bill advanced through the House Natural Resources Committee and awaits a vote in the full House.
Business & Tech »
'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
- Amazon's collusion drove up consumer prices, California says, citing new evidence
- What we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns
Education »
Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
Health »
Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- Utah Lake Authority campaign hopes to educate public about harmful algal blooms
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
- AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah
- Doctors stumped as 6-year-old in Idaho continues to shrink. Here's what you can do to help
Police & Courts »
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old found decomposed in his car
- Pair of K-9s help find missing woman who fell 200 feet down ravine
- 2 arrested in Wyoming in fatal Salt Lake hotel shooting
- Herriman woman killed in alleged murder-suicide filed for divorce before death; suspect identified
- FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
Politics »
Peru reviews disputed election ballots with final result likely stalled until May
- Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die assisting operation in Chihuahua
- 'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
- FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
- Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
- 'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
- Have You Seen This? Latter-day Saints respond to 'Secret Lives' with everyday moments of faith
- 'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet
Science »
Genomic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
- 'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
- What we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns
- Utah's 'tip of the spear' strategy: Inside the state's move to lead the nation in AI education
- Printing a leg: BYU students test 3D-printed prosthetics
