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Here are the biggest spending and tax cuts approved by the Utah Legislature this year
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers voted to cut $275 million from state programs and to return $123 million back to voters on Wednesday as part of an effort to make life more affordable by making government more efficient.
3 Utah women were killed at random for their vehicles, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 5 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
An Iowa man has been arrested in Colorado following an intense manhunt and accused of killing three women at random in southern Utah.
Man killed in overnight house fire in West Jordan
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man died in a house fire early Thursday.
Richins trial live: Second week of murder trial for Kamas mom nears an end
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Twelve jurors returned to court Thursday to hear more evidence as prosecutors present their case against a Kamas woman charged with aggravated murder in her husband's death.
How a pioneering Utah pancake brand is helping us eat better
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Kodiak had been selling its packaged, whole wheat pancake mix for years, but its CEO now has a very lofty goal.
Utah to host giant-pumpkin growers convention
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
For the first time ever, Utah will host the 2026 International Growers Convention, put on by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
Suspect in custody after 3 women found dead in Wayne County, police say
Curtis Booker, Ashley Imlay and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated March 5 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Police arrested a man in connection with a triple homicide in Wayne County, which prompted a manhunt in several counties across southern and central Utah.
Homeless man charged with raping a second women he met at Ogden homeless shelter
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 5 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A homeless man is charged with two counts of rape stemming from separate incidents involving women, both of whom he met at an Ogden homeless shelter.
Family auction business celebrates 50 years after pandemic pivot brings new life
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 5 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Some businesses are lucky to last a few years. But one Utah company is celebrating 50 years and three generations of turning other people's stuff into someone else's treasure.
BYU decides to admit 9 students who received mistaken acceptance notices
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Nine prospective students who were mistakenly told they were admitted to Brigham Young University will be allowed to enroll there after all.
Ogden security guard sent to prison for death of nightclub patron left in the road
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 4 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden security guard received a prison sentence of zero to five years for manslaughter in the death of a patron who was left in a street outside a nightclub.
Utah lawmaker attempts to put 'Word of Wisdom' in state code
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 4 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
An unusual situation unfolded in the Utah Legislature on Wednesday as a Republican lawmaker attempted to insert scriptural references to the "Word of Wisdom" in state code.
Community in mourning after mother found dead; husband sought as person of interest
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 4 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs mother's death and the urgent search for her husband have sent shock waves through Utah's Venezuelan community.
Why Salt Lake City wants to rezone senior center nearly nixed by county
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city has initiated a rezoning request for a senior center that county leaders briefly chose to permanently close before reversing that decision amid community pressure late last year.
Utahns stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Lloyds and the McKays have been on a group tour of holy sites, and now the two Utah couples are stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel.
Senate halts bill requiring Utahns to turn in mail-in ballots in person with ID
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 4 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
A Senate committee shot down a bill that would have required Utah voters to turn in mailed ballot by showing their ID at a ballot drop box.
Kouri Richins' boyfriend testifies about text messages, relationship after her husband's death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 4 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors in the Kouri Richins murder trial heard testimony Wednesday about life insurance policies and her relationship with a boyfriend around the time of her husband's death.
Rubicon claims former AG Reyes didn't investigate a crime, he 'invented one'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 4 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County general contracting company once accused of labor trafficking says its lawsuit against former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes should not be dismissed.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to retire from Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Updated March 4 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Burgess Owens will not run for reelection and will retire at the end of his third term, the Utah Republican announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Environment »
Utah to host giant-pumpkin growers convention
- Chronic wasting disease found in deer across more parts of Utah
- UDOT ordered to stop construction-related activities on planned highway amid court fight
- Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
- South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
Religion »
Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- 'Eternally relevant': Church of Jesus Christ publishes book with discourses from Eliza R. Snow
- Utah rabbi on lessons from Purim amid global conflict
- A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
