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Jury indicts 2 gang members in connection with double killing at Salt Lake church

Jury indicts 2 gang members in connection with double killing at Salt Lake church

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two alleged gang members were indicted on federal firearms charges Wednesday in connection with a double killing at a Latter-day Saint church last month in Salt Lake City.
Saputo USA recalls Great Value cottage cheese due to possible health risk

Saputo USA recalls Great Value cottage cheese due to possible health risk

Pearl Ashton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three types of Walmart Great Value brand cottage cheese were voluntarily recalled, including in Utah, due to a possible health risk, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money

Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 7:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are moving ahead with a slew of tax cuts, including a sixth straight income tax reduction, according to budget proposals unveiled Friday evening.
Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County

Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of a ballot initiative to repeal Proposition 4 sits on a knife's edge after narrowly clearing the signature threshold in the last needed Senate district Friday.
Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission

Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense attorneys will retain their seats on Utah's Sentencing Commission under a compromise bill passed out of the Legislature this week.
Witnesses testify about obtaining drugs for Kouri Richins

Witnesses testify about obtaining drugs for Kouri Richins

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 27 - 5:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple people testified Friday about how Kouri Richins could have obtained drugs. Richins is on trial for aggravated murder in the poisoning death of her husband.
'Read every chance you get': Hundreds of Salt Lake students gifted free books

'Read every chance you get': Hundreds of Salt Lake students gifted free books

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Salt Lake City School District elementary and middle schoolers received free books Friday as part of Operation Literacy's book drop event.
Utah lawmakers give nod to bill tweaking controversial alternative incorporation route

Utah lawmakers give nod to bill tweaking controversial alternative incorporation route

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have favorably recommended a bill that tweaks a controversial alternative incorporation route that critics say gives developers too much power.
Salt Lake City farmers market to look different in 2026 as Pioneer Park overhaul begins

Salt Lake City farmers market to look different in 2026 as Pioneer Park overhaul begins

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market are planning to turn the weekly event into a partial street affair this summer while Pioneer Park gets a makeover.
Utah man, 57, dies days after being caught in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

Utah man, 57, dies days after being caught in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 27 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 57-year-old man died days after being buried in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, the sheriff's office confirmed Thursday.
Utah man convicted of murder arrested in California after escaping federal custody

Utah man convicted of murder arrested in California after escaping federal custody

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, was arrested in California on Wednesday after escaping federal custody in January.
Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?

Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University sports teams will be allowed to play in upcoming Western Athletic Conference postseason tournaments amid an ongoing legal dispute between the school and the league over exit fees.
Salt Lake officer cut by man wielding 'ninja star' deemed legally justified in fatal shooting

Salt Lake officer cut by man wielding 'ninja star' deemed legally justified in fatal shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake police officer who shot and killed a man during a bizarre traffic stop that the victim wasn't even a part of, was found to be legally justified in using deadly force.
It often starts quietly: What to know about heart valve disease

It often starts quietly: What to know about heart valve disease

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say catching it early can make a big difference.
Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss

Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pennsylvania professor, author challenges norms in traditional higher education at UVU town hall on Thursday.
DOCUTAH Festival returns to St. George

DOCUTAH Festival returns to St. George

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Filmmakers from across the country and around the world are in southern Utah as the DOCUTAH International Film Festival returns for its 16th year, running through Saturday, Feb. 28.
University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol

University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A diverse range of research topics from University of Utah and USU students were on display at the Capitol Thursday for the universities' annual Research on Capitol Hill day.
'Completely heartbroken': BYU mistakenly tells 9 prospective students they were admitted

'Completely heartbroken': BYU mistakenly tells 9 prospective students they were admitted

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students received notices that said they had been accepted, but the school retracted them.
AARP Utah offering free tax help

AARP Utah offering free tax help

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide Service are ready to help Utah seniors, and anybody else, that may be wary of how new federal rules will impact tax season.