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Powder Mountain expects to expand public terrain options next season
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 10 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Powder Mountain is ready for its long-awaited public expansion.
'Police incident' prompts traffic closures on I-15 near Draper
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 10 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper amid an unspecified "police incident" Tuesday afternoon.
Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 10 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The annual "Caring for Those in Need" report for 2025 was released Tuesday, showing charitable efforts from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year.
Utah named America's 'most Mario-obsessed' state
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 10 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah ranks as the "most Mario-obsessed" state, according to a social gaming company.
Helmets to be mandatory throughout Utah after another teen suffers e-bike crash in St. George
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted March 10 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly two weeks after suffering a devastating head injury in an e-bike crash, which happened while not wearing a helmet, Bella Prince went home to her family.
Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 10 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man was charged with attempted murder and other charges Tuesday for allegedly shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center.
Richins trial delayed as attorneys dispute what portions of key witness interview to show jurors
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 10 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors were only in the courtroom for a few minutes on Tuesday as attorneys found they needed additional time addressing legal issues. The lead detective is set to testify Wednesday.
Infant killed, driver critically injured in Kearns collision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 10 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
An infant died and a driver was critically injured in a crash in Kearns early Monday.
One found dead in Ogden garage fire
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 10 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday morning.
Safe seats, fierce primaries: Utah's new map could push GOP contests further right
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new court-ordered congressional district map has already transformed the landscape of Utah primary elections, pushing out one Republican incumbent.
4.0-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 10 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night.
Utah family who founded Nixon Strong after son's death faces new cancer battle with teenage son
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 10 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Seven years after a Bluffdale family turned tragedy into a mission to help others battling childhood cancer, they are facing the fight again.
Utah artist creates portrait to bring comfort to family after Wayne County tragedy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 10 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah artist is hoping to bring a measure of peace to the family of one of three women killed in a devastating murder last week in Wayne County.
82-year-old southern Utah man combats depression with breakfast club
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 10 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Marve Thiem, 82, recently started an 80-plus breakfast club for men in an effort to combat some depression. His group is growing, and he said he hopes it can help others.
Critics take aim at bill targeting voting by noncitizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 10 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Critics worry a bill targeting voting by non-citizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah, could disenfranchise some. The ACLU is asking Gov. Spencer Cox to veto it.
Feed Utah food drive kicks off to combat statewide hunger
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted March 9 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Food insecurity is impacting communities nationwide, and Utah is no exception. To help feed kids and families in need, the Utah Food Bank is holding its fifth annual drive.
Students explore STEM careers at school's annual Sci-Con
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 9 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Students at American Heritage School spent Monday diving into science, technology, engineering and math during a hands-on learning event designed to show how STEM connects to real-world careers.
License requirement to be dropped at these Utah wildlife management areas
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 9 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers amended a controversial bill from 2025 that required fishing or hunting licenses to enter some wildlife management areas in the state, replacing it with a new requirement.
Bill meant to promote wide-ranging debate on university campuses goes to Gov. Cox
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 9 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A bill meant to promote broad debate on Utah's college campuses and dispel the notion that guest speakers face speech restrictions now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for consideration.
Business & Tech »
'It's really cool': Utah selected to lead federal pilot program testing electric aircraft
Education »
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
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
Health »
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism
- Utah family who founded Nixon Strong after son's death faces new cancer battle with teenage son
- Spanish researchers develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales
- Feed Utah food drive kicks off to combat statewide hunger
- Rep. Kennedy is sponsoring a bill to limit gender-related treatments for teens nationwide
Police & Courts »
'Police incident' prompts traffic closures on I-15 near Draper
- FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC
- Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
- Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
- Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime
Politics »
Georgia election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene highlights Republican turbulence
- Helmets to be mandatory throughout Utah after another teen suffers e-bike crash in St. George
- Pentagon says 140 US service members wounded since the start of Iran war
- Safe seats, fierce primaries: Utah's new map could push GOP contests further right
- Russian anthem, flags return to Paralympics for first time in a dozen years
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
- Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
- Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
- 'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon
- Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead
Utah Counties »
Powder Mountain expects to expand public terrain options next season
- 'Police incident' prompts traffic closures on I-15 near Draper
- Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
- Helmets to be mandatory throughout Utah after another teen suffers e-bike crash in St. George
- Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime
