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Discovery of old dynamite prompts evacuation in West Bountiful

Discovery of old dynamite prompts evacuation in West Bountiful

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in a West Bountiful neighborhood are being told to evacuate immediately while public safety officials remove explosives.
Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives

Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives

Deanie Wimmer and Pearl Ashton, KSL  |  Posted April 27 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chronic absenteeism has become one of the top priorities in Utah schools, and a junior high school has cut its absenteeism in half.
2 killed in Magna crash on I-80

2 killed in Magna crash on I-80

Mary Culbertson and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated April 27 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 80 in Magna late Sunday.
Italy's Olympics are facing a huge deficit. Here's the plan to keep Utah's 2034 Winter Games out of the red

Italy's Olympics are facing a huge deficit. Here's the plan to keep Utah's 2034 Winter Games out of the red

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated April 27 - 6:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 2026 Winter Games lost money big time, according to a report in an Italian newspaper.
Family of Herriman woman killed in domestic violence incident speaks out, urges awareness

Family of Herriman woman killed in domestic violence incident speaks out, urges awareness

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

One week after a domestic violence incident claimed the life of a 42-year-old Herriman woman, her family is sharing her story publicly for the first time — hoping to raise domestic violence awareness and prevent similar tragedies.
Former child bride of polygamous leader shares her story following Netflix documentary

Former child bride of polygamous leader shares her story following Netflix documentary

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Ruth Johnson was 14, she became polygamous leader Sam Bateman's seventh wife. Bateman is in prison and is the subject of a new documentary.
'State of the Air' reports half of U.S. kids inhaling dangerous pollution

'State of the Air' reports half of U.S. kids inhaling dangerous pollution

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly half of America's children — 46%, which is 33.5 million — live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose a health risk, according to the latest American Lung Association "State of the Air" report released Wednesday.
Trump support drops in Utah, driven by religious voters

Trump support drops in Utah, driven by religious voters

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New polling shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings are sinking in the Beehive State, mostly thanks to flagging support among Republicans and religious voters.
Advocate stresses seeking help after 3 Latina deaths in Utah involve alleged domestic violence

Advocate stresses seeking help after 3 Latina deaths in Utah involve alleged domestic violence

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake of the deaths of three Latina immigrants allegedly at the hands of their partners in Utah, an advocate stresses seeking help among those experiencing domestic violence.
Hidden developers' tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions

Hidden developers' tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions

Eric S. Peterson for the Utah Investigative Journalism Project  |  Posted April 26 - 4:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

An often hidden developers' tax is zapping Utah homebuyers for billions. The debt of public infrastructure districts has exploded to three times that of the state government.
Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley

Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University on Wednesday opened its Monument Valley education building, the university's first campus on tribal lands.
PBS producer on 'The American Revolution'

PBS producer on 'The American Revolution'

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carole Mikita talked with David Schmidt, a partner of Ken Burns and director of "The American Revolution," reairing this week on PBS, a project that was over a decade in the making.
Popular trail along St. George parkway gets artistic facelift

Popular trail along St. George parkway gets artistic facelift

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah Trail Alliance teamed up with local artists to create a mural along a section of trail in St. George.
The Utah Dough Lady is on a roll

The Utah Dough Lady is on a roll

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's been almost two years since Eric and Amy Lund opened their Dough Lady bakery in Millcreek, and more than five years since first launching its online predecessor.
Creators talk about new experiences at the Temple Square Visitors' Center opening in May

Creators talk about new experiences at the Temple Square Visitors' Center opening in May

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sculptor Christian Bolt and producer Donna Lawrence with THG Creative speak about their experiences creating new exhibits for the Temple Square Visitors' Center.
In defense of the defense

In defense of the defense

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted April 26 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Greg Skordas and Ed Brass, two Utah criminal defense attorneys with nearly a century of combined expertise, laughed at stereotypes and shared a different reality of being defense attorneys.
Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages

Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Eisenhower Junior High are trying to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of coloring pages.
Here's how the 'urban core' development, Utah City, is shaping up

Here's how the 'urban core' development, Utah City, is shaping up

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 26 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The first phase of a 700-acre "urban core" development in Vineyard that aims to be a community of "holistic wellness" is beginning to open with parks, housing and a restaurant.
1 injured, 1 in custody after shots fired in South Salt Lake, police say

1 injured, 1 in custody after shots fired in South Salt Lake, police say

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted April 25 - 11:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man is in custody, and a man was hospitalized after shots were fired in South Salt Lake, police said Saturday night.