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Utah Senate OKs bill to increase number of children allowed in unlicensed home day cares
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 2 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that would increase the number of children unlicensed child care providers can have in their care has made it to the House for final review.
Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee voted on Monday to advance a rare censure of a sitting public official.
A lunar eclipse will form over Utah. Will you be able to see it?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A rare celestial event will take place over the United States early Tuesday, but some Utahns will have a better chance to view it than others.
Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated March 2 - 6:44 p.m. | Save Story
Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is on trial for aggravated murder and accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins in early 2022.
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.
Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday.
Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City experienced its warmest winter since weather records were first kept in 1874. And the rest of Utah will likely follow suit.
Massive Utah transportation bill stalls in House amid various concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
An omnibus transportation bill that's gained scrutiny over proposing greater state control over roads in Salt Lake City faced a shocking setback over a different provision.
1 dead, 1 injured in single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated March 2 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
One person died and another was taken to the hospital Sunday night after a single-car crash on I-15 in South Salt Lake.
Utah congressman says oversight needed to keep US out of 'long-term' war in Iran
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated March 2 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Mike Kennedy supports President Donald Trump's military incursion, but said Congress needs to be involved to ensure it does not become a "long-term protracted" conflict.
Utah man detained in connection with the death of his wife at Mexican beach resort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mexican authorities have detained a Utah man in connection with the death of his wife in Playa del Carmen, a Mexican beach resort. His wife ran an Ogden cafe.
Utah ultramarathon runner has really gone the distance
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted March 2 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Maybe you jog for exercise. Maybe you've run 10Ks or marathons. But you haven't run nearly as far as this Utah man. Despite all odds, Eric Johnson has really gone the distance.
Is Salt Lake City emerging as a leader contender for MLB expansion?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City appears to be gaining steam as a popular choice for Major League Baseball expansion as more national observers jump on the bandwagon.
Suspected gunman shot by police at liquor store tied to apparent road rage incident
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 2 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was shot by a trooper after allegedly chasing a man into a Taylorsville liquor store and shooting him three times has now been formally arrested after being hospitalized.
Utah election reforms on collision course in final week of 2026 session
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers pushed forward two different kinds of election reforms this week that appear on track for a collision during the final seven days of the 2026 legislative session.
Immigration agents bolster action at Utah courthouses, prompting criticism from some
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. immigration agents have ratcheted up enforcement action at Utah courthouses as part of the immigration crackdown, prompting criticism from some.
Anime shop owners report losing thousands in overnight break‑in
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of a small, family-run anime store said a thief stole thousands of dollars in merchandise during an early morning break-in over the weekend, dealing a major blow to their business.
Will tightening K-12 budgets jeopardize school suicide prevention programs?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 6:46 a.m. | Save Story
The school-based Hope Squads are made possible by state funds, but the provision allowing public schools to receive those funds is facing proposed changes in the Utah Legislature.
Iranians in Utah, Middle East eye future after US military action in Iran
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Iranians in Utah said Sunday they were celebrating and grateful for U.S. military action against Iran after nearly 47 years of the Islamic Republic regime.
Education »
Will tightening K-12 budgets jeopardize school suicide prevention programs?
- SUU track, cross-country coach to retire after 34 years
- A solid B+? Utah earns strong marks for prepping high schoolers for post-graduation life
- Reading changed these authors' lives, now they want the same for Utah's youth
- How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
Environment »
Salt Lake City had its warmest winter ever as Utah enters spring on a wet note
- South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
- Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
- Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
- A look at Utah's biggest environment and land bills in 2026
Police & Courts »
Utah avalanche that killed 11-year-old girl underscores risks of 'sidecountry,' report says
- Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns
- Victims identified in Austin mass shooting that may have been motivated by Iran strikes
- Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial
- Bill Clinton tries to distance himself from Epstein in videos released from his testimony last week
Religion »
A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
- Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says
- An op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer makes an appeal to stop bigotry against BYU
- US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
- 'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
Science »
Don't freak out: AI isn't causing a jobs-pocalypse. At least, not yet
- A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
- Dramatic changes observed in one of universe's biggest stars
- Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff; citing gains from AI
- No more waiting at red lights: Snowplows in northern Utah can drive on through
