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Utahn sentenced to prison in triple killing outside West Jordan house party

Utahn sentenced to prison in triple killing outside West Jordan house party

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 11 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

One man will spend at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a gang-related triple killing outside a West Jordan house party in 2022. Two others were sentenced in juvenile court.
Southern Utah teen works to rebuild Pine Valley dock following fire last summer

Southern Utah teen works to rebuild Pine Valley dock following fire last summer

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 11 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Parts of Pine Valley were destroyed by wildfire last year, and a Utah teen is helping to rebuild what was lost.
Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

The Associated Press  |  Posted April 11 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators and put the brakes on a criminal wagering case that the state has filed against Kalshi.
Woman donating $5 gets scammed out of $500, police say

Woman donating $5 gets scammed out of $500, police say

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted April 11 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman in Utah County who tried to donate to someone's cause quickly found herself the victim of a scam, police said Friday.
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Mead Gruver, Associated Press  |  Posted April 11 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deals on gas are to be found at many of the almost 500 tribally owned convenience stores with gas stations across the U.S.
These people with Utah ties made Forbes' list of greatest self-made Americans

These people with Utah ties made Forbes' list of greatest self-made Americans

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted April 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year, Forbes magazine assembled a list of the 250 greatest living self-made Americans in honor of the country's semiquincentennial, and some of them have Utah ties.
Playoffs bound: Utah Mammoth fans react after team clinches berth in Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoffs bound: Utah Mammoth fans react after team clinches berth in Stanley Cup playoffs

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth are heading to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history. It's a major milestone for the young team, and one fans say they've been waiting for.
Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling

Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens urged a crowd of Republicans on Friday to vote against retaining a pair of Utah Supreme Court judges over the court's recent rulings on redistricting and abortion.
Utah Red Cross launches effort to encourage blood donations from Latino population

Utah Red Cross launches effort to encourage blood donations from Latino population

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross in Utah has launched a campaign, Los Donantes, to encourage blood donations from the Latino population.
Ogden man pleads guilty to 38 charges in dog-hoarding case; 599 others dismissed

Ogden man pleads guilty to 38 charges in dog-hoarding case; 599 others dismissed

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated April 10 - 6:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man pleaded guilty to 38 charges in his dog-hoarding case and entered pleas of abeyance to 30 more, and 599 charges were dismissed.
Police identify Vineyard motorcyclist who died in Provo Canyon crash

Police identify Vineyard motorcyclist who died in Provo Canyon crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated April 10 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in Provo Canyon claimed the life of a 20-year-old Vineyard man, police said Wednesday.
Former U. skier dies in Norway avalanche

Former U. skier dies in Norway avalanche

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former University of Utah skier Guro Jordheim, 29, has died after being caught in an avalanche on Monday, Norwegian authorities and the school confirmed.
Don't panic, the Forest Service isn't getting axed

Don't panic, the Forest Service isn't getting axed

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The deputy secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Vaden, rebutted allegations on Thursday that the Trump administration was effectively destroying the Forest Service.
Public could be exposed to toxic Great Salt Lake dust through food consumption, study says

Public could be exposed to toxic Great Salt Lake dust through food consumption, study says

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A study from University of Utah and Utah State University researchers showed leafy vegetables exposed to Great Salt Lake dust contained elevated levels of toxic elements.
Emery County man not allowed to own weapons charged with 51 felonies

Emery County man not allowed to own weapons charged with 51 felonies

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 10 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Emery County man not allowed to own guns was charged Friday with 51 felonies after deputies reported finding four dozen weapons on his property.
'I thought you guys could be cool about this,' man tells police while being arrested

'I thought you guys could be cool about this,' man tells police while being arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged last month with trying to meet a teen girl for sex is now accused of extorting a teen girl in 2023.
Man sent to prison for drug trafficking; 5 others indicted on possession charges

Man sent to prison for drug trafficking; 5 others indicted on possession charges

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five men were indicted this week in separate drug investigations, and a sixth person was sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking drugs.
How these Utah women are redefining the world of fly-fishing

How these Utah women are redefining the world of fly-fishing

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted April 10 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fly fishing has shifted in its demographics, thanks to the efforts of these passionate anglers.
Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters casting ballots Sunday in Peru's presidential election with a polling place to operate in Salt Lake City.