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Utah County hosts America 250-themed 'I Voted' sticker design contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 18 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic "I Voted" stickers that have been a tradition in America will soon see a new design in Utah County, one created by a middle school student.
Judge unseals ATF report in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
A filing referencing and quoting an already-existing Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is charged in the murder of Charlie Kirk, was recently made public by the judge.
Police: Man killed former wife, then himself, in Herriman
Cassidy Wixom and Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 18 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators believe a man killed his former wife before killing himself in Herriman Friday, police said.
Are sponsors for Utah's 2034 Winter Games coming soon?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Olympic officials are already preparing to line up sponsors for Utah's 2034 Winter Games .
How Ensign College is bringing light to many Utah prison inmates
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Prison is a place typically defined by its limits. But not for dozens of inmates at the Utah State Correctional Facility, who completed Ensign College's education program on Wednesday.
Hiker dies falling from Angels Landing in Zion National Park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 18 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
A search and rescue operation was underway Friday at Zion National Park due to a fall from the Angels Landing trail.
'It's my life's work': Enoch falconer reflects on 20-year relationship with golden eagle 'Scout'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 18 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Martin Tyner has spent his entire life rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals. Part of his work has also been saving birds of prey who might have otherwise been put in a zoo or killed.
Farmers assess damage after another spring freeze
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 17 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
An early warmup and blossom season is leaving a larger window for the threat of crop freezes.
Class of 2026: What 'game day' challenge is an NFL vet issuing Ensign College grads?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Stay in the game — and finish. That was the challenge that Gabriel W. Reid shared Friday with Ensign College's largest ever graduating class, in a memorable moment for the school.
Utah advocates tout immigrants as federal programs geared to the community come under fire
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 17 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah advocates are touting immigrants amid moves by the Trump administration to end temporary protective status programming that benefits some.
Wife pleads guilty to reduced murder charge, admitting to killing her husband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 17 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
A woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder, a second-degree felony, admitting to killing her husband in their home with shots from two guns.
DHS finalizes ownership of massive ICE warehouse property in Salt Lake City
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 17 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Homeland Security has officially taken ownership of all land beneath the massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement warehouse in Salt Lake City.
Feds to release Flaming Gorge water to support Lake Powell, as new hazards emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
The federal government is intending to release a substantial amount of water from Flaming Gorge to support Lake Powell.
Cameras in the courtroom and preliminary hearing argued at daylong Tyler Robinson hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 17 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
A judge heard arguments Friday on whether cameras and microphones should be allowed in the courtroom during the Tyler Robinson legal proceedings.
'She's my little hero': Utah mom reflects on daughter's organ donation legacy
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 17 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
When it became clear there were no more medical options, a family was faced with an unimaginable decision — whether to donate their daughter's organs.
Salt Lake City releases camera footage of police shooting that injured man
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Newly-released body camera footage shows the moment a man was shot as police said he attempted to jump from a third-story window of a Salt Lake apartment during a "high-risk" search warrant raid.
Latter-day Saint boxer repping her faith, family and culture in title fight
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday night, the legends of Madison Square Garden will make room inside the ropes for Lani Daniels, an affable Latter-day Saint woman who enjoys a good scrap.
Supreme Court, Justice Hagen respond to state investigation into misconduct allegations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 17 - 4:35 p.m. | Save Story
Both the Utah Supreme Court and Justice Diana Hagen are responding to news that a state investigation is being launched to look into allegations that Hagen had a relationship with an attorney arguing cases before the high court.
2026 Sterling Scholar Awards: Why a gardening job on Mars may be in a young Utahn's future
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
When the day comes that plants are growing on Mars, Bear River High School's Sarah Pace may well be their "gardener."
Education »
How Ensign College is bringing light to many Utah prison inmates
- Class of 2026: What 'game day' challenge is an NFL vet issuing Ensign College grads?
- 2026 Sterling Scholar Awards: Why a gardening job on Mars may be in a young Utahn's future
- Why Westminster's new president won't need a GPS to find her way around Salt Lake City
- West Point Junior High students to build 40 beds for children in need
Environment »
Some Earth Day celebrations might include this first of its kind state park in Pennsylvania
Health »
'She's my little hero': Utah mom reflects on daughter's organ donation legacy
- Urban Indian Center officials, backers unveil expanded health care offerings at Murray clinic
- Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
- Kennedy touts new food policies but skips vaccines in remarks to Congress
- Not everyone loses weight with GLP-1s; evidence is growing the drugs have other health benefits
Religion »
'The power of one': Utah Metropolitan Ballet debuts new contemporary ballet
- Police investigate bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo's brother
- Utah County business leaders honor BYU presidents, including President Dallin H. Oaks
- Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo, explains his reason for posting criticized meme
- Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
Science »
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it
- 2026 Sterling Scholar Awards: Why a gardening job on Mars may be in a young Utahn's future
- Rare tornado snapped trees after touching down in northern Utah, report finds
- Here's how Utah can navigate the data center boom
- Mount Holyoke's corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its 'rotting flesh' stench
