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'Inventive' restaurant chain set to expand to Utah this summer
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 30 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
A restaurant chain that's steadily grown by blending "inventive food" and a "deep love of music" is coming to Utah in Salt Lake City's Granary District.

Tyler Robinson wants preliminary hearing pushed back, citing substantial evidence to review
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 30 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Robinson and his defense team have filed a motion requesting that his preliminary hearing, scheduled in May, be continued or vacated. He is charged with capital murder.

Rockslide crashes wedding ceremony in southern Utah
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 30 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
A rockslide made a surprise visit during a couple's elopement ceremony in Ivins, Washington County, on Saturday.

St. George man quits job to become taste-tester for wife's world-renowned barbecue recipes
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
In 2015, Utahn Susie Bulloch started her journey as a barbecue food blogger and has since become a world-renowned barbecuer creating and sharing recipes with millions.

Photo gallery: Holi Festival of Colors delivers vibrant celebration
Chuck Wing, Deseret News | Updated March 30 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
The Holi Festival of Colors delivered a beautiful and vibrant celebration on Saturday in Spanish Fork.

Man arrested in road rage shooting in Draper
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 30 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested over the weekend and accused of shooting at least one and possibly two vehicles in Draper during a road rage confrontation.

What Utah can expect this fire season
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
Fires are a natural part of most ecosystems, especially in the West. But how is Utah preparing for what could be an active fire season?

Higher education's 'strategic reinvestment' plans to now include Utah's technical colleges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Updated March 30 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
In 2025, the Utah Legislature mandated "strategic reinvestment" for the state's eight degree-granting institutions. Now, the change is coming to the state's technical colleges.

Are Utahns root, root, rooting for an MLB expansion team?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly seven in 10 Utahns would welcome a big league team to the Beehive State, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

Meet the pro snowboarder turned chef behind innovative Oquirrh Restaurant
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
For Andrew Fuller, snowboarding led to the unlikely journey of ultimately becoming a chef and restaurant owner of Oquirrh. Now's he becoming the talk of the town.

Child removed from life support following crash in Ogden that killed 11-year-old brother
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted March 29 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
An 11-year-old and a 7-year-old died in a crash after a teenager allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle hit a vehicle in Ogden.

Over a thousand people join Lindon Palm Sunday walk
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 29 - 7:20 p.m. | Save Story
Over a thousand people showed up to the short walk on Sunday, while singing hymns and waving palm fronds, that ended with a devotional near the Lindon Utah Temple.

Human remains found above Springville in Utah County
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted March 29 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
Human remains were discovered in the mountains above Springville Saturday night, police said.

University of Utah researchers discover freshwater reservoir under Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 29 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
In a breakthrough that could have major implications for mitigating pollution, geophysicists at the U. have located a deep, freshwater reservoir under Farmington Bay.

3 Utah students chosen for honor ensembles in national music festival
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Three very talented Utah high school musicians get to show their talents at a national music festival.

How UVU and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium are partnering to boost oceanography in Utah
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
On Wednesday, Utah Valley University entered into a partnership with the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium to provide undergraduates with expanded learning and research opportunities.

From a resealable cereal box to mentoring students: How one Utah Tech professor gives back
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
An 82-year-old retiree has worked closely with students at Utah Tech University's Innovation Plaza to get their ideas off and running, even leading to patented designs.

Poison control calls up dramatically for this 'herbal' supplement
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
Calls to poison control centers involving kratom use in the past decade have risen 1,231%, according to a new weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Here's how Blake Moore, John Curtis are going after betting on prediction markets
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is pushing to ban betting on wars, terrorist attacks and election results on online prediction markets.
Business & Tech »

'Inventive' restaurant chain set to expand to Utah this summer
- St. George man quits job to become taste-tester for wife's world-renowned barbecue recipes
- Are Utahns root, root, rooting for an MLB expansion team?
- Meet the pro snowboarder turned chef behind innovative Oquirrh Restaurant
- Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
Education »

Higher education's 'strategic reinvestment' plans to now include Utah's technical colleges
- Fifth grader leads a lesson in wheelchair basketball and inclusion
- University of Utah researchers discover freshwater reservoir under Great Salt Lake
- 3 Utah students chosen for honor ensembles in national music festival
- How UVU and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium are partnering to boost oceanography in Utah
Environment »

What Utah can expect this fire season
- University of Utah researchers discover freshwater reservoir under Great Salt Lake
- How UVU and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium are partnering to boost oceanography in Utah
- Utah testing snow storage technique at Soldier Hollow ahead of 2034 Games
- Utah regulators OK program meant to promote increased use of renewable energy
Health »

More women are having babies later in life. Here's how to improve chances of healthy pregnancy
Police & Courts »

Tyler Robinson wants preliminary hearing pushed back, citing substantial evidence to review
Politics »

Feds plan 'mega center' that could house 10,000 immigrant detainees, Salt Lake mayor says
- Millions of Americans now eligible for Canadian citizenship 'just in case'
- Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says
- 'JD or Marco?': Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio
- Here's how Blake Moore, John Curtis are going after betting on prediction markets
Science »
Voyager, Icarus Robotics to test free-flying robot on space station
- Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
- When did plate tectonics begin? Scientists find new clues
- Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
- Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around


