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Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 6 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
The trial has started for Michael Love, charged with manslaughter in the 2024 Weber County crash that killed Lifetime CEO Richard Hendrickson and his daughter.

Patriotic quilts fill Garfield County Courthouse for America's 250th celebration
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Over two dozen patriotic quilts filled the hallways of the Garfield County Courthouse as residents celebrate America's 250th celebration.

Why Gov. Cox says this was the 'best' legislative session he's seen
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
As the minutes ticked away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol was calmer and less tense than previous years.

Utah agrees to allow feds to claim piece of Great Salt Lake for $60M
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has reached an agreement with the federal government to cease a long-standing dispute over 22,311 acres near the Bear River Refuge.

Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man has been charged with possessing hundreds of images of child sex abuse material images on his phone, including one from a convicted pedophile.

Lake Powell now on track for 5th-lowest runoff on record, per new projections
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Last month's precipitation improved Utah's water outlook somewhat, but Lake Powell's and Great Salt Lake's tributaries are still on pace to produce some of their worst spring runoffs ever.

Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Johnson, R-North Ogden, insisted his classroom technology bill being considered by the Legislature is not an AI ban. But it isn't a blank check, either. So what is it?

Utah lawmakers race to pass bills before legislative session ends at midnight
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 6 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are racing to pass bills Friday before the legislative session comes to an end at the stroke of midnight.

Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The families of two women killed while "bonding over the beauty of a hike"' in one of their favorite places said they "cannot comprehend why this happened."

'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 6 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Lyman, their mayor and surrounding communities in Wayne County are mourning the loss of three women after a series of violent killings that stunned the quiet rural area.

Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say entered a random home in Provo and frightened the occupants inside was shot Thursday night by the homeowner's son and was later arrested.

License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
License plate recognition cameras have become vital tools in helping police solve serious crimes, but some Utahns have concerns about privacy and data collection.

Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ plan for Salt Lake Temple open house
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Millions of people are expected to descend on Salt Lake City during a monthslong public open house for the renovated Salt Lake Temple next year.

Salt Lake City police seek to enter new age, build training facility after 175 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's police department is looking at new technologies and a new training facility as it celebrates its 175th birthday this month.

How Italy's Olympics schooled the CEO of Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 8:36 a.m. | Save Story
A year into the job as CEO of Utah's 2034 Winter Games, former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson wasn't expecting to be inspired by figure skating's "Quad God" at the Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy.

South Ogden woman killed in I-15 rollover crash remembered for kind heart, caring spirit
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 6 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Shae Bingham remembers his wife as a beautiful soul after she was killed in a fatal crash Sunday in South Salt Lake.

'Asking for freedom': Iranians in Utah make argument for regime change in Iran
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 6 - 6:13 a.m. | Save Story
Many Iranians in Utah favor regime change in Iran and are to demonstrate to push the cause, even as foes of U.S. military action in Iran plan their own protest.

Wayne County communities remember, honor 3 women police say were killed by a stranger
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 5 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Neighbors placed ribbons around communities from Loa to Torrey Thursday as they honored and remembered three women who investigators said died at the hands of a stranger.

Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
The annual RootsTech conference is being held in Salt Lake City and online this week. Organizers speak about the conference's purpose and growth.
Business & Tech »
Stocks close down as oil spikes 12%, job market weakens
- New shop in Idaho Falls offers vintage clothes for customers, booth space for sellers
- US employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
- Amazon largely back up after outage hits thousands of US users, Downdetector shows
- How a pioneering Utah pancake brand is helping us eat better
Education »

Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
- Letters Q and U marry in unique Utah kindergarten teaching ceremony
- BYU decides to admit 9 students who received mistaken acceptance notices
- Why are lawmakers pressing for increased research dollars for Utah colleges?
- Salt Lake Community College launching initiative to help young adults reach career stability
Health »

'Go Red for Women' event raises heart health awareness
- 'Another stage of life': Utah couple embraces aging with help from geriatric care
- Patients say measles 'worse than expected' as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say
- What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction
- Eli Lilly on track to launch oral obesity drug in second quarter, pending US approval
Religion »

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
- Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George
- Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
Science »

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
- License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
- Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals
- With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
Utah Counties »

'Go Red for Women' event raises heart health awareness
- Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter
- Patriotic quilts fill Garfield County Courthouse for America's 250th celebration
- Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen
- Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either




