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Utah shattered its winter temperature records. Why was it so warm?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 9 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
This past winter was officially Utah's warmest in over a century, contributing to many of the snowpack challenges facing the state.
Lehi man arrested, accused of killing family dog that 'nipped' at his daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 9 - 2:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi man was arrested Sunday and accused of beating his dog to death after it allegedly 'nipped' at his daughter but did not physically harm her.
Community rallies around 19-year-old beekeeper after fire destroyed honey stock
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 9 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
In November, Jethro Peretto, 19, watched as the honey he worked so hard to harvest went up in flames. Today, the community is rallying to help him rebuild his business.
Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 9 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs man last seen on Feb. 26 has now been charged with murder in his wife's death. Her body was found in a trailer stored in Draper.
Widow files lawsuit against Utah No Kings organizers, accused gunman
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 9 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit was filed Monday against leaders of Utah 50501 who organized the Salt Lake No Kings march last year, and the suspected gunman charged with killing a bystander.
Utah Senate reverses stance, says controversial county-splitting bill didn't pass
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 9 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
A bill that would have created a new process allowing for cities to break off from Salt Lake County didn't pass during the 2026 legislative session after all.
How Utah's congressional delegation rescued Utahns stranded in Dubai amid Iran strikes
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Updated March 9 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
Throughout the week, Moore engaged in phone calls with those stuck in the area but also with State Department officials who could help organize flights home.
Richins trial live: Final prosecution witnesses testifying in Park City murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 9 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Kouri Richins' trial is continuing into its third week on Monday. She is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. His business partner is expected to testify Monday.
Utah ties for No. 1 in protecting kids from Big Tech
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Utah ranked as one of two national leaders in a new analysis of policies meant to promote child wellbeing by regulating social media use for minors, restricting technology in the classroom and endorsing child independence.
80-year-old Mesquite man, former Olympian, creates sandstone art for thousands to see
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated March 9 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
Pete Karns has been spending his retirement creating sandstone sculptures in the hillside of Mesquite, just outside of southern Utah. Karns is also a former winter Olympic athlete.
How is the war in Iran affecting mortgage rates?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Updated March 9 - 6:46 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates are heading up again after falling below 6% for the first time since 2022 as the market faces the prospect of a new war in the Middle East.
Utah drivers react to being named third-worst drivers in the US
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted March 9 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
For anyone who's ever heard that Utah drivers are some of the worst in the country, a recent report by Lending Tree that put them at third-worst suggests there may be some truth.
BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted March 8 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
The BYU Museum of Art has unveiled restored gypsum cast panels of Italian Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti's famed Gates of Paradise from the 1400s, according to a release.
Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Sunday afternoon after hitting a tree while skiing at Alta Ski Area.
Were Vineyard employee resignations forced or voluntary?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Several former Vineyard employees say they were forced to resign their positions after a new mayor and council took office. The city insists the resignations were voluntary.
America 250: Learning from the past, looking to the future
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted March 8 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is marking a milestone — 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. That founding document — along with the U.S. Constitution — remain unique in the world.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Utah woman's allergy-like symptoms turn out to be rare disease
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted March 8 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many people deal with seasonal allergies, but for Misty Segrist, those symptoms sparked a 10-year search to find the real cause.
Education »
BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece
Environment »
Utah shattered its winter temperature records. Why was it so warm?
- This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It's a glimpse of our future
- Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass
- California high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition
- How Utah Republicans are undoing the Grand Staircase-Escalante management plan
Police & Courts »
Woman arrested after multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna's LA home
- Lehi man arrested, accused of killing family dog that 'nipped' at his daughter
- Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
- Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
- Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife
Politics »
Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99
- Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn't likely to change leadership
- Utah Senate reverses stance, says controversial county-splitting bill didn't pass
- Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
- Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges
Religion »
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
- Family Discovery Day: Elder Rasband speaks about faith stretching through generations
- 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
Science »
Utah ties for No. 1 in protecting kids from Big Tech
- Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out
- California high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition
- Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts
- Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
