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More migratory birds flock to Great Salt Lake as other saline lakes decline
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 25 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
As a biologist, Kyle Stone serves as the project leader for the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program, which has been counting migratory birds around the lake and its wetlands since 1997.
Former congressman wins special election to Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 25 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A former longtime member of Congress from Utah has won a special election to fill a vacancy in the state Legislature.
How Rep. Mike Kennedy plans to reinstill confidence in a broken branch of government
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
The lesson Rep. Mike Kennedy delivered to Republican delegates ahead of Saturday's convention appeared to contradict recent surveys and multiple weeks of messy scandals.
'A Quiet Place' actress trains with Ballet West for new movie role
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 25 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Millicent Simmonds, the deaf actress known for her breakout role in the film "A Quiet Place," recently returned to her childhood state to train with Ballet West Academy for a new movie.
Embracing the indies: Independent Bookstore Day shows bookstores are making a comeback
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Weller Book Works has the distinction of being one of the oldest independent bookstores in Salt Lake City, but the shop is sharing the stage with a number of new, up-and-coming stores across Utah.
Blanding teen chosen as top-5 finalist in Google art contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 25 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah teen was chosen as a top-five finalist in Google's annual Doodle for Google design contest.
Layton High School distance runner breaks 40-year-old record, set by assistant coach
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 25 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Sophomore Parker Harris unwittingly beat a 40-year-old record for the Davis School District track meet last month — coming in with a time of 9:24.8 in the 3,200-meter run.
Lehi family welcomes son prematurely, days before dad runs Boston Marathon
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 25 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Lehi family had an extended hospital stay in Boston due to the early arrival of their second son, who was born a couple of days before his dad was to race in the Boston Marathon.
'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 3,900 graduates were celebrated during Weber State University's commencement on Friday.
More than 100 Utah sites to open Saturday for statewide drug take‑back event
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Collection sites across Utah will open Saturday as part of a drug take‑back event aimed at keeping unused and expired medications out of homes and out of the hands of kids.
Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Box Elder County officials are mulling an initiative dubbed the Stratos Project, meant to spur energy production, data center development and more.
Man allegedly set fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon because 'spirits' told him to
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 24 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
A man arrested for allegedly setting several small fires in Big Cottonwood Canyon has been charged with arson.
New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo has a new pair of pinni-pals splashing around in its Rocky Shores exhibit.
Annual 100-mile walk raises suicide prevention awareness
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted April 24 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 11th annual Life's Worth Living 100 Mile Anti-Suicide Walk began Friday morning in Tooele, bringing together participants to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
Redistricting reshapes the battlefield as Maloy, Lyman spar over how to rebuild trust in Congress
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 24 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy learned on the job how to balance a workhorse mentality with the chaos of running for election. Now she's facing off with one of the state's well-known conservative disruptors.
Crews responding to human caused Hop Fire burning in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 24 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A new wildfire has burned an estimated 20 to 25 acres east of Nephi in Juab County.
Utah measles cases decreased over past 3 weeks, but 'doesn't mean things are done'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 24 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Leisha Nolen, state epidemiologist, said although the measles outbreak is not done, a recent decrease in Utah measles cases is a good sign.
2 key I-80, I-215 ramps near Salt Lake airport to close for up to 45 days
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are urging travelers to plan ahead as it begins work on a pair of freeway ramps near Salt Lake City International Airport that will keep them closed for as much as 45 days.
Utah's drought intensifies again as peak snowpack runoff has 'come and gone'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah natural resources officials say they met with local leaders and water providers this week to help them prepare after determining this year's peak spring runoff has officially passed.
Business & Tech »
This state — no surprise — is the least gambling-addicted in the country
- Embracing the indies: Independent Bookstore Day shows bookstores are making a comeback
- US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
- Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development
- Justice Dept. to close investigation into Fed Chair Powell, US Attorney Pirro says
Environment »
Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
Politics »
Former congressman wins special election to Utah Legislature
- How Rep. Mike Kennedy plans to reinstill confidence in a broken branch of government
- Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough
- US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
- Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development
Religion »
BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
- Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
- 'Music and the Spoken Word' reaching millions across Africa
