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Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 10 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters casting ballots Sunday in Peru's presidential election with a polling place to operate in Salt Lake City.

Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 10 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
The former owner of a South Jordan security company is facing charges accusing him of offering private investigator services to a woman, even though he was not licensed to do so.

Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 10 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele family said this week has been nothing short of miraculous after doctors gave their 20‑year‑old daughter less than a 2% chance of surviving a traumatic fall on Easter Sunday.

Did mortgage rates just drop after climbing for 5 weeks?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates are heading down again as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation reported a 0.09% drop to 6.37% on Thursday, but experts say the reprieve might not last.

Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 10 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been sentenced to prison for attempted murder in a 2023 shooting in a parking lot on the north side of historic 25th Street in Ogden that injured three.

More US voters identify as independent. What does that mean for Utah politics?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 10 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
More Americans are identifying themselves as political independents than at any point in the last four decades, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Salt Lake City looks to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after one of his accusers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 10 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders are zeroing in on a new name for 500 South, which has been designated as Cesar Chavez Boulevard since 2002.

Why young men will no longer be self-registering for military draft
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 10 - 6:38 a.m. | Save Story
For decades, young men living in Utah and across the country have registered for the Selective Service by going online or mailing in selective service cards. Now they don't have to.

Utah community steps in to help golden retriever get his smile back
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 10 - 6:12 a.m. | Save Story
Benjamin Jones and Shaina Buccicardi, of St. George, said they will do all they can to help their dog, which has Horner's syndrome, smile again.

Teen who survived dirt bike crash underscores need for pediatric care close to home
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 9 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Having such quick access to lifesaving pediatric care like offered at Primary Children's in Lehi can make all the difference. The Braithwaite family is an example of how it literally saved their son.

Salt Lake City is ready to add more foothill trails nearly 5 years after pause
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 9 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is finally ready to move forward with an expansion of its popular foothills trails following a nearly five-year snag in the program.

'Tyler killed Charlie!' Search warrants detail messages allegedly sent after Kirk killing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 9 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Recently unsealed search warrants detail some of the messages allegedly sent by Tyler Robinson following the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Convicted Utah luxury car dealer faces new charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 9 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
A car dealer who purchases luxury vehicles but has been accused of defrauding on payments and not delivering titles is facing new allegations.

Couple who accused each other for man's death both charged with murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 9 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
A woman and her boyfriend were both charged with murder on Thursday and accused of killing the woman's husband.

Salt Lake County's other airport is set to expand with new operator
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 9 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County's other airport is poised to receive a major makeover with the help of a private aviation company that already has a growing presence in the state.

Switchpoint breaks ground on new Salt Lake City housing as demand continues to grow
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted April 9 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Construction for a new Salt Lake City housing project was officially underway Thursday.

Erika Kirk retains Florida attorney to represent her in husband's Utah murder case
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 9 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
The widow of Charlie Kirk has retained the services of a Florida attorney who has celebrity clients to be her victim's representative in the capital murder case of Tyler Robinson.

Ex-judge pleads guilty to 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case
Tim Vandenack and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated April 9 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
A former Utah judge pleaded guilty to three felony charges, one for sexually enticing a minor, and five other charges have been dropped as part of a plea deal.

1 killed in southern Utah crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 9 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A man died after a crash in southern Utah on Thursday morning, police announced.
Police & Courts »
Brazil and US launch joint action to fight organized crime
- Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services
- Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3
- 3 Southern California men arrested in $1M California Lego heist
- 'Tyler killed Charlie!' Search warrants detail messages allegedly sent after Kirk killing
Politics »

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election
- More US voters identify as independent. What does that mean for Utah politics?
- US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
- Salt Lake City looks to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after one of his accusers
- Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy
Religion »

Thousands mourn Krishna leader Charu Das after fatal car crash in Utah
- Sunday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
- General conference special: 'Shining bright: Brazil's rising generation'
- Sunday morning session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
- General conference special: 'President Dallin H. Oaks: Defender of faith & freedom'
Science »

Artemis II's grand finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback
- Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
- Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy
- March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
- Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night
Utah Counties »

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election
- Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services
- Tooele family calls daughter's survival a 'week of miracles' after devastating Easter fall
- Did mortgage rates just drop after climbing for 5 weeks?
- Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3



