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Sharon McMahon out as UVU commencement speaker following significant GOP opposition
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
Amid outcry from some of Utah's GOP, Utah Valley University on Thursday announced Sharon McMahon will not serve as the commencement speaker on April 29.
Salt Lake County mayor shares more details on Salt Palace remodel
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted April 16 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
More details are emerging about the reconstruction plans coming to the Salt Palace Convention Center, and KSL sat down with Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson for more insight.
State urges Utahns to avoid watering until May, report misuse
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 16 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
State leaders and water watchers have already been calling on Utahns to conserve after a record-breaking low snowpack.
Mitt Romney thinks America's best days have yet to come
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said at Harvard University's Kennedy School he thinks the country's best days are ahead of it during a discussion about polarization in America today.
How a Utah County charter school helped hundreds with on-campus teen center
Shelby Lofton and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A charter school in Utah County is sharing its teen center resource with its entire community.
Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man and his daughter, stranded in Colombia for more than a month, are pressing U.S. officials for a visa so the girl can go back home.
Could Utah's income tax rate drop below 4%? Leaders hope so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have incrementally lowered the state's income tax rate in recent years but are now setting an even more ambitious goal: to get it below 4%.
How this teaching moment aims to educate Utahns about water-wise native plants
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Students designed a new garden outside of a Salt Lake City charter school to offer an example for anyone starting their own native-plant garden.
Business owners react to postponement of Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 15 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Business owners said they'll have to stave off their expectations for that major boost they see every other year after the Warriors Over the Wasatch was postponed this week.
Here's how Utah can navigate the data center boom
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 15 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is home to 48 operational data centers with over 920 megawatts of capacity, and seven under construction are set to add 2,600 megawatts by 2028.
Utah nonprofit founder aims to make evictions 'a thing of the past'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 15 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Zachary Quinn, a Provo resident who moved to Utah just six years ago, believes he's found a practical way to keep families housed — and off the streets.
Utah Democratic candidate denigrated Latter-day Saints, made crude comments in past posts
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Updated April 15 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Nate Blouin, a 1st District Democrat candidate, has a history of posting offensive comments denigrating Latter-day Saints and making crude jokes.
Sharon McMahon's team responds to GOP backlash over scheduled keynote at UVU graduation
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 15 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
When Utah Valley University last month announced Sharon McMahon was selected to deliver the keynote address at the university's commencement ceremony on April 29, the choice was immediately met with strong backlash from many Utah Republicans.
Deadly motorcycle trend on Utah roads shows no signs of slowing this year
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 15 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is facing another dangerous year on its roads as deadly motorcycle crashes continue to climb.
2 charged with assaulting police during ICE protest in Salt Lake City
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Two men were charged Wednesday with assaulting police officers during a protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Salt Lake City in January.
2 businessmen accuse Rep. Trevor Lee of abuse of power, altering checks in past job
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 15 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
Two businessmen are accusing state Rep. Trevor Lee of previously committing check fraud and abusing his power as a member of the Utah Legislature.
Morgan man faces up to 60 years in prison in swimming pool scam cases
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Morgan man has been sentenced to up to 60 years imprisonment for not following through with promised work in four swimming pool scam cases.
Winter's last stand? Snow, freeze warnings return to Utah's forecast
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 15 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Winter barely showed up in Utah this year, but it's still seeking to cling to the Beehive State just a bit longer.
Man suspected of killing his mother and another man was 'acting paranoid' weeks before
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 15 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville man arrested in the deaths of his mother and another man had been exhibiting concerning behavior in the weeks prior, reports say.
Business & Tech »
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Health »
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
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Religion »
Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother
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- Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
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Science »
Here's how Utah can navigate the data center boom
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- University of Utah opens dedicated center for medical innovation
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Utah Counties »
Runaway tortoise found safe in St. George
- Sharon McMahon out as UVU commencement speaker following significant GOP opposition
- Salt Lake County mayor shares more details on Salt Palace remodel
- How a Utah County charter school helped hundreds with on-campus teen center
- Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home
