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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.
American Red Cross in Utah 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 10 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
The former owner of a South Jordan security company is facing charges accusing him of offering private investigator services to a woman, even though he was not licensed to do so.
Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 10 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele family said this week has been nothing short of miraculous after doctors gave their 20‑year‑old daughter less than a 2% chance of surviving a traumatic fall on Easter Sunday.
Did mortgage rates just drop after climbing for 5 weeks?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates are heading down again as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation reported a 0.09% drop to 6.37% on Thursday, but experts say the reprieve might not last.
Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 10 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been sentenced to prison for attempted murder in a 2023 shooting in a parking lot on the north side of historic 25th Street in Ogden that injured three.
More US voters identify as independent. What does that mean for Utah politics?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 10 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
More Americans are identifying themselves as political independents than at any point in the last four decades, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Salt Lake City looks to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after one of his accusers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 10 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders are zeroing in on a new name for 500 South, which has been designated as Cesar Chavez Boulevard since 2002.
Why young men will no longer be self-registering for military draft
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 6:38 a.m. | Save Story
For decades, young men living in Utah and across the country have registered for the Selective Service by going online or mailing in selective service cards. Now they don't have to.
Environment »
Over a month's worth of rain has fallen on parts of Hawaii as a storm threatens flooding
Health »
American Red Cross in Utah launches effort to encourage blood donations from Latino population
Police & Courts »
Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling
Politics »
Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling
Religion »
Thousands mourn Krishna leader Charu Das after fatal car crash in Utah
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Science »
Artemis II returns from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
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- Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night
