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SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Eric Houle, the longest-serving track coach at a university in Utah, is set to retire from Southern Utah University after the 2026 outdoor season.
1 dead, 1 injured in single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 1 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
One person died and another was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake.
After 99 years, final chapter written for Utah company that survived Nazi Germany
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
With Quality Plating, a Salt Lake business that has attached metal plating to just about anything, closing its doors soon, owner Glenn Fassmann reflected on the business' impact.
12 books coming from authors with Utah ties — including a new 'Austenland' sequel
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Bestselling author Shannon Hale had some exciting news for fans last week — her "Austenland" series is getting a revamp.
Poll: What Utahns, Americans think of how online gambling impacts sports
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gambling on sports has exploded since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban in 2018, and adults, especially younger people, are the driving force, a new poll says.
What to keep in your winter emergency car kit
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted March 1 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
A winter emergency car kit can include food and water, a set of jumper cables and an ice scraper, warm clothing, and shoes or boots for the snow.
The rise of profanity in American politics
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Americans are much more comfortable with swearing than they used to be, but a new survey shows a majority of Americans still don't like it when their politicians use profanity in public.
Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The Colorado River states are still stuck in a stalemate over future water allocations, and the Utah River Commission is growing frustrated.
Utah House plans rare censure of judge
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.
Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is laying the groundwork to roll back Biden-era environmental regulations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new national report shows Utah earns "good grades" for aligning student experiences with post-graduation opportunities.
Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of authors, including famous Utahn Brandon Sanderson, gathered at StoryCon this weekend to teach and inspire young kids to love reading and writing.
'Desperately needed' or a nuisance? Utah County airport facing pushback from town residents
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A dispute is brewing between the owners of a small, public-use airport in western Utah County and the neighboring town of less than 150 people.
New Utah law could address remaining issue in proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is considering loosening some of its alcoholic proximity restrictions to account in a move that would notably benefit a proposal in Salt Lake City.
40-year-old Nevada woman killed in small airplane crash in Washington County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 28 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old woman from Boulder City, Nevada, died after her plane crashed in Washington County on Saturday, according to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Utah widow heads to Washington, DC, to advocate for better funding to fight cancer
Brittany Tait, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Shay Martin, a young widow who lost her husband, Tanner, to cancer, traveled to the United States Capitol Saturday to advocate for cancer research funding.
How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
While a bill calling for a default "bell-to-bell" cellphone prohibition in Utah's K-12 schools seems destined to pass, public opinion on school bans is mixed.
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.
Utah leaders react to US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders reacted to the news of the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Business & Tech »
Skydance's 20-year rise to overtake Paramount, Warner Bros
- After 99 years, final chapter written for Utah company that survived Nazi Germany
- Poll: What Utahns, Americans think of how online gambling impacts sports
- New Utah law could address remaining issue in proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
Education »
SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
- A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
- Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
- How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
- Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
Environment »
South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
- Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
- Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
- A look at Utah's biggest environment and land bills in 2026
- No more waiting at red lights: Snowplows in northern Utah can drive on through
Police & Courts »
FBI probes Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
Religion »
A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
- Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says
- An op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer makes an appeal to stop bigotry against BYU
- US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
- 'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
Science »
A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
- Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
- No more waiting at red lights: Snowplows in northern Utah can drive on through
- A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
