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Amid questions and concerns, Box Elder County leaders delay action on data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 27 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County leaders on Monday tabled action on a massive data center proposal that recently came to public light.
Monroe receives $1M from USDA to drill well amid depleted water resources
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 27 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, Monroe received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to drill a new well and build other infrastructure to provide an additional water source for residents.
Police arrest suspected gunman in double killing at Salt Lake church parking lot
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 3:45 p.m. | Save Story
A California man believed to be one of the main instigators in a shooting at Salt Lake church during a funeral has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
'Believe your children': DA, police encourage parents to support children who report abuse
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, District Attorney Sim Gill is encouraging parents to believe children who report being abused.
Virginia Supreme Court considers blocking voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Gary D. Robertson and David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Updated April 27 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys defending Virginia's new Democratic-drawn congressional map are facing questions from the state's Supreme Court, considering overturning the plan approved by voters.
Salt Lake man charged with stabbing dog who wouldn't sit by him
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 27 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was charged Monday with assault and accused of stabbing his dog after the animal wouldn't sit by him.
West Bountiful residents evacuated after old dynamite found, 80-year-old man arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 27 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Residents in a West Bountiful neighborhood were evacuated for several hours Monday after old dynamite was found.
This Utah congressman wants to get AI out of children's toys
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated April 27 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
As artificial intelligence tools become more common in daily life, one Utah congressman wants to draw a line about their use by banning chatbots from children's toys.
Hale Centre Theatre announces new season with 'The Lord of the Rings' musical
Leigh Gibson for KSL | Updated April 27 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Hale Centre Theatre announced its 2027 season Monday, headlined by a U.S.-exclusive production of "The Lord of the Rings" musical, a rare staging of the West End show.
'I am going to jail for murder,' man allegedly tells girlfriend while stabbing her
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 27 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
A South Jordan man was arrested early Sunday and accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the legs multiple times,
Surveillance state: The growing use of artificial intelligence with camera networks
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 27 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Police say that artificial intelligence can be a great thing when it comes to public safety, but our growing "surveillance state" is increasingly being weighed against the cost to our privacy.
Utah school cuts absenteeism in half with new incentives
Deanie Wimmer and Pearl Ashton, KSL | Posted April 27 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Chronic absenteeism has become one of the top priorities in Utah schools, and a junior high school has cut its absenteeism in half.
2 killed in Magna crash on I-80
Mary Culbertson and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated April 27 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 80 in Magna late Sunday.
Italy's Olympics are facing a huge deficit. Here's the plan to keep Utah's 2034 Winter Games out of the red
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Updated April 27 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
The 2026 Winter Games lost money big time, according to a report in an Italian newspaper.
Family of Herriman woman killed in domestic violence incident speaks out, urges awareness
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted April 26 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
One week after a domestic violence incident claimed the life of a 42-year-old Herriman woman, her family is sharing her story publicly for the first time — hoping to raise domestic violence awareness and prevent similar tragedies.
Former child bride of polygamous leader shares her story following Netflix documentary
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 26 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
When Ruth Johnson was 14, she became polygamous leader Sam Bateman's seventh wife. Bateman is in prison and is the subject of a new documentary.
'State of the Air' reports half of U.S. kids inhaling dangerous pollution
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of America's children — 46%, which is 33.5 million — live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose a health risk, according to the latest American Lung Association "State of the Air" report released Wednesday.
Trump support drops in Utah, driven by religious voters
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
New polling shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings are sinking in the Beehive State, mostly thanks to flagging support among Republicans and religious voters.
Advocate stresses seeking help after 3 Latina deaths in Utah involve alleged domestic violence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 26 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake of the deaths of three Latina immigrants allegedly at the hands of their partners in Utah, an advocate stresses seeking help among those experiencing domestic violence.
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- Amid questions and concerns, Box Elder County leaders delay action on data center proposal
- Monroe receives $1M from USDA to drill well amid depleted water resources
- Police arrest suspected gunman in double killing at Salt Lake church parking lot
- 'Believe your children': DA, police encourage parents to support children who report abuse
