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Utah lawmakers race to pass bills before legislative session ends at midnight
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 7 - 12:52 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are racing to pass bills Friday before the legislative session comes to an end at the stroke of midnight.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack, Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated March 7 - 12:44 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Legislature makes late-night election bill change targeting signature removals
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:24 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers introduced a late-night change to an election bill apparently geared toward slowing the removal of signatures from a ballot initiative that would repeal Proposition 4.
Why Gov. Cox says this was the 'best' legislative session he's seen
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated March 6 - 11:35 p.m. | Save Story
As the minutes ticked away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol was calmer and less tense than previous years.
Utah agrees to allow feds to claim piece of Great Salt Lake for $60M
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 6 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has reached an agreement with the federal government to cease a long-standing dispute over 22,311 acres near the Bear River Refuge.
Nonprofit celebrates start of Paralympic Games with adaptive ski day
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 6 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley Adaptive is celebrating the start of the Paralympic Games by helping people of various abilities get on the slopes to ski and snowboard at Snowbasin.
Lawmakers approve approximate 6% funding boost for public education
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
One of the Utah Legislature's primary tasks each year is, of course, to fund the state's K-12 public schools. As the session comes to an end, here's how lawmakers fared.
'Go Red for Women' event raises heart health awareness
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 6 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Women's heart health took center stage Friday at the Go Red for Women Experience in Salt Lake City.
Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 6 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
The trial has started for Michael Love, charged with manslaughter in the 2024 Weber County crash that killed Lifetime CEO Richard Hendrickson and his daughter.
Patriotic quilts fill Garfield County Courthouse for America's 250th celebration
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Over two dozen patriotic quilts filled the hallways of the Garfield County Courthouse as residents celebrate America's 250th celebration.
Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man has been charged with possessing hundreds of images of child sex abuse material images on his phone, including one from a convicted pedophile.
Lake Powell now on track for 5th-lowest runoff on record, per new projections
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Last month's precipitation improved Utah's water outlook somewhat, but Lake Powell's and Great Salt Lake's tributaries are still on pace to produce some of their worst spring runoffs ever.
Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Johnson, R-North Ogden, insisted his classroom technology bill being considered by the Legislature is not an AI ban. But it isn't a blank check, either. So what is it?
Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The families of two women killed while "bonding over the beauty of a hike"' in one of their favorite places said they "cannot comprehend why this happened."
'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted March 6 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Lyman, their mayor and surrounding communities in Wayne County are mourning the loss of three women after a series of violent killings that stunned the quiet rural area.
Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say entered a random home in Provo and frightened the occupants inside was shot Thursday night by the homeowner's son and was later arrested.
License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
License plate recognition cameras have become vital tools in helping police solve serious crimes, but some Utahns have concerns about privacy and data collection.
Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ plan for Salt Lake Temple open house
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Millions of people are expected to descend on Salt Lake City during a monthslong public open house for the renovated Salt Lake Temple next year.
Salt Lake City police seek to enter new age, build training facility after 175 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's police department is looking at new technologies and a new training facility as it celebrates its 175th birthday this month.
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Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
- Manslaughter trial starts for man charged in crash that killed Utah CEO, daughter
- Salt Lake man charged with having some of the worst child sex abuse material agent has seen
- Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says
- 'A real gut punch': Lyman mayor mourns relative among 3 women killed
Politics »
Plan emerges for $166 billion in tariff refunds. But don't hold your breath
- Ogden officials drop moves to craft proposal meant to quell concerns over immigration crackdown
- Utah lawmakers race to pass bills before legislative session ends at midnight
- Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
- Legislature makes late-night election bill change targeting signature removals
Religion »
Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ plan for Salt Lake Temple open house
- Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
- Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech
- Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George
- Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
Science »
Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
- Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
- License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
- Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals
- With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
