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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.

Sex offender with outstanding warrants identified as police shooting victim
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 13 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A registered sex offender who had outstanding warrants and was allegedly armed when he was shot and killed by police on I-15 has been identified.

Gang member shot by Utah trooper in liquor store charged with attempted murder
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
A Magna man identified by police as a gang member who was shot last month by a Utah trooper at a liquor store was charged Friday with attempted murder.

Summer in March? Record-breaking forecast signals bad news for Utah's poor snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah might be in astronomical winter and meteorological spring, but a projected warm wave headed its way could bring temperatures more reminiscent of early summer.

Jury finds Kearns man not guilty in shooting death at West Valley Halloween party
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 13 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A jury found a 22-year-old Kearns man not guilty of murder Thursday after he testified multiple others shot toward him before he fired at a 2023 Halloween party .

Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 13 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Plans for an immigration detention center in Salt Lake City are sparking strong opposition from Mayor Erin Mendenhall while others are remaining quiet.

Crews contain human-caused wildfire near Springville
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated March 13 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
A human-caused fire estimated at just 89 acres near the Provo-Springville border is now 100% contained, fire officials said Friday.

6 officers found justified in shooting, killing armed 17-year-old boy in South Jordan
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Six officers were found Friday to be legally justified in exchanging shots with a 17-year-old boy, killing the teen in 2025 in South Jordan.

Why are 17 states hitting the Trump administration with a higher education lawsuit?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 13 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
A Trump administration directive designed to ensure that U.S. colleges and universities receiving federal assistance are not considering race in admissions is heading to the courts.

Judge rules many of Tyler Robinson's motions should be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated March 13 - 1:44 p.m. | Save Story
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Friday that many of the court documents filed by his defense team should be available to the public.
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 »

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
- A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
Health »

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
- Utah surgeon diagnosed with colon cancer urges others to get screened
- One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover health care in 2025, survey shows
Police & Courts »

Tooele sheriff, fired detective trade political retaliation claims over dismissed DUI case
Politics »

Eagle Mountain's founding family sues the city over land disputes
- The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
- Trump signs order to combat fraudulent 'Made in America' labels, White House says
- Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet
- Why are 17 states hitting the Trump administration with a higher education lawsuit?
Religion »

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
- 'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon
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
Utah Counties »

Richard Eyre had a lot of insider help writing his new book on grandparenting
- Utah mom, breast cancer survivor turns hardship into hope through permanent jewelry business
- Tooele sheriff, fired detective trade political retaliation claims over dismissed DUI case
- Eagle Mountain's founding family sues the city over land disputes
- Spider‑Man surprises Eagle Mountain boy battling rare cancer


