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80-year-old Mesquite man, former Olympian, creates sandstone art for thousands to see
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated March 9 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
Pete Karns has been spending his retirement creating sandstone sculptures in the hillside of Mesquite, just outside of southern Utah. Karns is also a former winter Olympic athlete.
How is the war in Iran affecting mortgage rates?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Updated March 9 - 6:46 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates are heading up again after falling below 6% for the first time since 2022 as the market faces the prospect of a new war in the Middle East.
Utah drivers react to being named third-worst drivers in the US
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted March 9 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
For anyone who's ever heard that Utah drivers are some of the worst in the country, a recent report by Lending Tree that put them at third-worst suggests there may be some truth.
BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted March 8 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
The BYU Museum of Art has unveiled restored gypsum cast panels of Italian Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti's famed Gates of Paradise from the 1400s, according to a release.
Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Sunday afternoon after hitting a tree while skiing at Alta Ski Area.
Were Vineyard employee resignations forced or voluntary?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Several former Vineyard employees say they were forced to resign their positions after a new mayor and council took office. The city insists the resignations were voluntary.
America 250: Learning from the past, looking to the future
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted March 8 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is marking a milestone — 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. That founding document — along with the U.S. Constitution — remain unique in the world.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Utah woman's allergy-like symptoms turn out to be rare disease
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted March 8 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many people deal with seasonal allergies, but for Misty Segrist, those symptoms sparked a 10-year search to find the real cause.
Utah midterms are set: Here's where all the Republican incumbents are running
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 8 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy made their reelection bids official this week, announcing they will run for the new 3rd District and 4th District, respectively.
Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 8 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Some farmland owners in Heber City are speaking out against UDOT over a proposed bypass corridor that they say would have significant environmental impacts on an aquifer.
UDOT seeks feedback on proposed safety improvements for Tooele's Main Street
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
UDOT is seeking feedback from Tooele residents on proposed Main Street intersection safety plans.
'So vast': Japan-Baja food workshop spotlights diversity of Mexican cuisine
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Japan-Baja food workshop at Monarca in Salt Lake City, co-hosted by the Mexican Consulate, put the spotlight on the diversity of Mexican cuisine.
Brigham Young University students flex analytical muscles at NFL scouting combine
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 8 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
A team of Brigham Young University graduate students and a Utah Valley University graduate among the winners at the NFL's annual Big Data Bowl – the league's premier analytics competition.
Was last-second bill passed by Utah Senate legal?
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 7 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As the clock struck midnight, the Utah Senate passed the final bill of the 2026 legislative session, which appears to create a pathway to break up Salt Lake County. Was it legal?
Fans spent hundreds to watch the NFL last year. Now Mike Lee wants to revisit TV laws
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 7 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is requesting an inquiry into a federal law that has allowed NFL teams to be exempt from certain broadcasting restrictions, arguing the statute may be out of date.
Spring forward without the slump: How to take advantage of the time change
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted March 7 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
Daylight saving time is upon us once again, meaning clocks will "spring forward" one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for most of us. Here's how to take advantage of the time change.
'We've come a very, very long way': A lifetime dedicated to mental health improvement
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 7 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Dallas Earnshaw is superintendent at the Utah State Hospital in Provo. For the past 42 years, he has made it life's work to care for and advocate for those suffering from mental illnesses.
Education »
BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece
Environment »
This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It's a glimpse of our future
- Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass
- California high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition
- How Utah Republicans are undoing the Grand Staircase-Escalante management plan
- Severe storms that spawned destructive tornadoes leave 8 dead across the Central US
Religion »
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
- Family Discovery Day: Elder Rasband speaks about faith stretching through generations
- Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ plan for Salt Lake Temple open house
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech
Science »
Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out
- California high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition
- Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts
- Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
- Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
