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Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Impact's lingering influence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 14 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, suspects some of the varied immigration bills that emerged during the session stalled due in part to the Utah Impact's lingering influence.
'13 times stronger than morphine': The supplement soon banned from Utah convenience stores
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted March 14 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman explained the effects of kratom after she said her brother died from using the supplement.
New poll: How Utah is navigating the great American confidence collapse
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 14 - 7:23 p.m. | Save Story
A decadeslong trend of falling confidence in government institutions shows no signs of slowing as economic uncertainty, elite failure and technological changes fuel suspicion toward officials.
2 killed in collision near Heber City
Matt Brooks, KSL | Posted March 14 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Two men died Saturday in a collision involving two vehicles near Heber City, east of Strawberry Reservoir.
Logan chiropractor faces dozens of new charges alleging sex abuse of patients
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 14 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Logan chiropractor who has already been charged with inappropriately touching patients now faces dozens of new charges after additional women came forward to report sexual abuse.
Man shot, 2 arrested in gang-related fight outside downtown bar
Brian West, KSL | Posted March 14 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized with "potential life-threatening injuries" after he was shot early Saturday following a fight between about 20 people at a downtown bar. Two men were arrested.
2026 session was good for Great Salt Lake, but it could have been great, group says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 14 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake benefited from funding during the 2026 legislative session, but a lake-focused conservation group argues that lawmakers failed to resolve "major policy gaps."
More delays likely in case of convicted murderer Doug Lovell
Becky Bruce, KSL | Posted March 14 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a woman murdered 41 years ago will have to wait a little longer for resolution after a judge allowed the lead counsel representing her convicted killer to withdraw from the case.
Richard Eyre had a lot of insider help writing his new book on grandparenting
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 14 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
Richard Eyre, one half of the celebrated parenting-consultant team that includes his wife Linda, has just published what he calls "probably the funnest book I've ever done."
Utah mom, breast cancer survivor turns hardship into hope through permanent jewelry business
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 14 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi mom and cancer survivor finds hope after divorce and health challenges in new permanent jewelry business.
Tooele sheriff, fired detective trade political retaliation claims over dismissed DUI case
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 14 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
A Tooele County detective says he was wrongly fired after questioning the dismissal of a DUI case involving a relative of the sheriff, while Sheriff Paul Wimmer accuses the detective of engaging in a political campaign against him.
2 indicted on separate drug trafficking charges after police seized fentanyl, other drugs
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 14 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
A man from Colorado and a man from Mexico were separately indicted on federal charges of allegedly trafficking fentanyl and other drugs in Utah.
Eagle Mountain's founding family sues the city over land disputes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 14 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
Disputes between Eagle Mountain and the family that founded the city reached a new level this month after the family sued the city over alleged misuse of the rodeo grounds.
Spider‑Man surprises Eagle Mountain boy battling rare cancer
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted March 13 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A 3‑year‑old boy fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer got the surprise of a lifetime when his favorite superhero showed up at his door — in full costume, ready to sling webs and spark smiles.
How easy it is for police to catch distracted drivers
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted March 13 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
Police want people to know distracted driving in Utah is still a problem, and it's still illegal.
Jury convicts man of negligent homicide, not manslaughter, in crash that killed Utah CEO
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 13 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber County jury convicted a tow truck driver of negligent homicide, not manslaughter as prosecutors sought, in a 2024 crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter.
Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted March 13 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers in Weber and Davis counties should plan for overnight closures and lane restrictions on I-15 this weekend as crews work on bridge construction projects.
Never shovel snow again? 7 viral Kickstarter finds for a Utah spring and summer
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted March 13 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Here are seven of the most popular crowdfunded finds currently trending, curated for the Utah lifestyle.
Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 13 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah health officials issued a warning of new measles exposure locations on Friday.
Business & Tech »
Utah mom, breast cancer survivor turns hardship into hope through permanent jewelry business
- Iran war deprives US farmers of affordable fertilizer as spring planting looms
- Strong chemical smell forces hourlong flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
- Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says
- US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate
Environment »
2026 session was good for Great Salt Lake, but it could have been great, group says
- Summer in March? Record-breaking forecast signals bad news for Utah's poor snowpack
- Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
- 'It's a different age': Some Scofield residents push back against mine proposed within town limits
- Strong winds causes road closures, property damage throughout eastern Idaho
Health »
Former restaurant owner who paid it forward during pandemic sees kindness returned
- '13 times stronger than morphine': The supplement soon banned from Utah convenience stores
- Utah mom, breast cancer survivor turns hardship into hope through permanent jewelry business
- Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
- How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
Police & Courts »
'13 times stronger than morphine': The supplement soon banned from Utah convenience stores
Politics »
Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Impact's lingering influence
- New poll: How Utah is navigating the great American confidence collapse
- Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says
- 2026 session was good for Great Salt Lake, but it could have been great, group says
- White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
Religion »
The unlikely story of the election of the first American pope
- Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
- Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
- Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
- Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
Science »
Pi Day: From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives
- Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
- Are bonobos truly the peaceful counterparts to chimps? New study says no
- How a man developed an app that's giving people with ALS their voice back
- Prosecutor alleges ex-NFL player Darron Lee consulted AI bot to help cover up girlfriend's killing
