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Community rallies around 19-year-old beekeeper after fire destroyed honey stock

Community rallies around 19-year-old beekeeper after fire destroyed honey stock

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

In November, Jethro Peretto, 19, watched as the honey he worked so hard to harvest went up in flames. Today, the community is rallying to help him rebuild his business.
Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife

Missing Saratoga Springs man charged with murdering his wife

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man last seen on Feb. 26 has now been charged with murder in his wife's death. Her body was found in a trailer stored in Draper.
Widow files lawsuit against Utah No Kings organizers, accused gunman

Widow files lawsuit against Utah No Kings organizers, accused gunman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 9 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit was filed Monday against leaders of Utah 50501 who organized the Salt Lake No Kings march last year, and the suspected gunman charged with killing a bystander.
How Utah's congressional delegation rescued Utahns stranded in Dubai amid Iran strikes

How Utah's congressional delegation rescued Utahns stranded in Dubai amid Iran strikes

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Updated March 9 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Throughout the week, Moore engaged in phone calls with those stuck in the area but also with State Department officials who could help organize flights home.
Richins trial live: Final prosecution witnesses testifying in Park City murder trial

Richins trial live: Final prosecution witnesses testifying in Park City murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins' trial is continuing into its third week on Monday. She is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022. His business partner is expected to testify Monday.
Utah ties for No. 1 in protecting kids from Big Tech

Utah ties for No. 1 in protecting kids from Big Tech

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 9 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah ranked as one of two national leaders in a new analysis of policies meant to promote child wellbeing by regulating social media use for minors, restricting technology in the classroom and endorsing child independence.
80-year-old Mesquite man, former Olympian, creates sandstone art for thousands to see

80-year-old Mesquite man, former Olympian, creates sandstone art for thousands to see

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Updated March 9 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pete Karns has been spending his retirement creating sandstone sculptures in the hillside of Mesquite, just outside of southern Utah. Karns is also a former winter Olympic athlete.
How is the war in Iran affecting mortgage rates?

How is the war in Iran affecting mortgage rates?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Updated March 9 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are heading up again after falling below 6% for the first time since 2022 as the market faces the prospect of a new war in the Middle East.
Utah drivers react to being named third-worst drivers in the US

Utah drivers react to being named third-worst drivers in the US

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted March 9 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

For anyone who's ever heard that Utah drivers are some of the worst in the country, a recent report by Lending Tree that put them at third-worst suggests there may be some truth.
BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece

BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted March 8 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU Museum of Art has unveiled restored gypsum cast panels of Italian Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti's famed Gates of Paradise from the 1400s, according to a release.
Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area

Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday afternoon after hitting a tree while skiing at Alta Ski Area.
Were Vineyard employee resignations forced or voluntary?

Were Vineyard employee resignations forced or voluntary?

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several former Vineyard employees say they were forced to resign their positions after a new mayor and council took office. The city insists the resignations were voluntary.
America 250: Learning from the past, looking to the future

America 250: Learning from the past, looking to the future

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. is marking a milestone — 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. That founding document — along with the U.S. Constitution — remain unique in the world.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen

Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead 

Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead 

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Utah woman's allergy-like symptoms turn out to be rare disease

Utah woman's allergy-like symptoms turn out to be rare disease

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many people deal with seasonal allergies, but for Misty Segrist, those symptoms sparked a 10-year search to find the real cause.
Utah midterms are set: Here's where all the Republican incumbents are running

Utah midterms are set: Here's where all the Republican incumbents are running

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 8 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy made their reelection bids official this week, announcing they will run for the new 3rd District and 4th District, respectively.
Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass

Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some farmland owners in Heber City are speaking out against UDOT over a proposed bypass corridor that they say would have significant environmental impacts on an aquifer.
UDOT seeks feedback on proposed safety improvements for Tooele's Main Street

UDOT seeks feedback on proposed safety improvements for Tooele's Main Street

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT is seeking feedback from Tooele residents on proposed Main Street intersection safety plans.