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Jury indicts 2 gang members in connection with double killing at Salt Lake church
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
Two alleged gang members were indicted on federal firearms charges Wednesday in connection with a double killing at a Latter-day Saint church last month in Salt Lake City.
Saputo USA recalls Great Value cottage cheese due to possible health risk
Pearl Ashton, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Three types of Walmart Great Value brand cottage cheese were voluntarily recalled, including in Utah, due to a possible health risk, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are moving ahead with a slew of tax cuts, including a sixth straight income tax reduction, according to budget proposals unveiled Friday evening.
Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a ballot initiative to repeal Proposition 4 sits on a knife's edge after narrowly clearing the signature threshold in the last needed Senate district Friday.
Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Defense attorneys will retain their seats on Utah's Sentencing Commission under a compromise bill passed out of the Legislature this week.
Witnesses testify about obtaining drugs for Kouri Richins
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Feb. 27 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple people testified Friday about how Kouri Richins could have obtained drugs. Richins is on trial for aggravated murder in the poisoning death of her husband.
'Read every chance you get': Hundreds of Salt Lake students gifted free books
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of Salt Lake City School District elementary and middle schoolers received free books Friday as part of Operation Literacy's book drop event.
Utah lawmakers give nod to bill tweaking controversial alternative incorporation route
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have favorably recommended a bill that tweaks a controversial alternative incorporation route that critics say gives developers too much power.
Salt Lake City farmers market to look different in 2026 as Pioneer Park overhaul begins
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Organizers of the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market are planning to turn the weekly event into a partial street affair this summer while Pioneer Park gets a makeover.
Utah man, 57, dies days after being caught in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 27 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
A 57-year-old man died days after being buried in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, the sheriff's office confirmed Thursday.
Utah man convicted of murder arrested in California after escaping federal custody
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, was arrested in California on Wednesday after escaping federal custody in January.
Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 27 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University sports teams will be allowed to play in upcoming Western Athletic Conference postseason tournaments amid an ongoing legal dispute between the school and the league over exit fees.
Salt Lake officer cut by man wielding 'ninja star' deemed legally justified in fatal shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake police officer who shot and killed a man during a bizarre traffic stop that the victim wasn't even a part of, was found to be legally justified in using deadly force.
It often starts quietly: What to know about heart valve disease
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say catching it early can make a big difference.
Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Pennsylvania professor, author challenges norms in traditional higher education at UVU town hall on Thursday.
DOCUTAH Festival returns to St. George
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Filmmakers from across the country and around the world are in southern Utah as the DOCUTAH International Film Festival returns for its 16th year, running through Saturday, Feb. 28.
University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
A diverse range of research topics from University of Utah and USU students were on display at the Capitol Thursday for the universities' annual Research on Capitol Hill day.
'Completely heartbroken': BYU mistakenly tells 9 prospective students they were admitted
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students received notices that said they had been accepted, but the school retracted them.
AARP Utah offering free tax help
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
Volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide Service are ready to help Utah seniors, and anybody else, that may be wary of how new federal rules will impact tax season.
Business & Tech »
Saputo USA recalls Great Value cottage cheese due to possible health risk
- Warner Bros. signs $110B deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in town hall
- Trump says he is directing federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic technology
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
- Salt Lake City farmers market to look different in 2026 as Pioneer Park overhaul begins
Education »
Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
- 'Read every chance you get': Hundreds of Salt Lake students gifted free books
- Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?
- Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss
- University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol
Politics »
Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
- Federal prosecutors won't appeal ruling barring death penalty in Luigi Mangione case
- Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money
- Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County
- Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission
Religion »
US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
- 'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
- Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance
- Church of Jesus Christ adds 12 new hymns with Old Testament focus
- Utah Islamic Center imam uninjured in attack; police investigating as possible hate crime
Science »
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
- Trump says he is directing federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic technology
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
- Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture
- 40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor
