Principal won't face obstruction charges in case of teacher accused of sexually abusing students

Crowds hurry to pay respects to Pope Francis in final hours of lying in state

Joshua McElwee and Giulia Segreti, Reuters  |  Posted April 25 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday to pay their respects to Pope Francis in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Jury weighing whether man who killed Eagle Mountain boys is guilty of murder or something less

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors are now deliberating whether Kent Cody Barlow is guilty of murder, manslaughter or automobile homicide after causing a crash that killed two 3-year-old boys.

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Texas city moves ahead with Latter-day Saint temple, but with conditions

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A commission vote unanimously approved the temple, but attached another condition: The church must change the name to the Fairview Texas Temple.

Neighbors express concern about planned traffic light move on State Street in Sandy

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors raised concerns Wednesday evening as project managers from the Utah Department of Transportation held a public hearing on a plan to move a State Street traffic light.

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Tradition meets transformation in Utah Opera's production of 'Madame Butterfly'

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera  |  Posted April 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The passionate melodies Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" are poised to captivate Utah audiences once again, but this time with a bold new vision.

China waives tariffs on some US goods, but denies Trump's claim that talks are underway

Andrew Silver, Trixie Yap and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated April 25 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the two countries could be easing, though China quickly knocked down President Donald Trump's assertion that negotiations were underway.

Brothers arrested, accused of shooting into large crowd

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two brothers have been arrested and accused of firing guns into a large crowd during a fight.

Fraudsters impersonate Utah landowners to sell property out from under them

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 25 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Someone nearly sold a Sandy couple's horse property out from under them. Turns out, they were hit with an elaborate scheme the FBI has recently warned about.

'It is the year of Lisa': Salt Lake Chamber presents Lisa Eccles the Giant in our City award

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Chamber presented its 2025 Giant in our City award to Lisa Eccles, president and chief operating officer of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.

Utah charter school director faces federal child sex abuse images charge

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The director of a Utah charter school with campuses in Layton and Ogden has been charged in federal court with possessing and distributing child sex abuse material.

Sales of existing homes in the US fell in March

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 25 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sales of existing homes in the United States fell 5.9% in March, the biggest monthly decline in more than two years.

What to do when a store going under refuses to take gift cards

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 25 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many folks, gift cards are the go-to gift. They're generally welcome for most any occasion, plus they hold their value. Well, so thought a Kaysville woman until the now bankrupt crafts retailer Joann refused to honor her gift cards.

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Why owning a home is better than renting

The Salt Lake Board of Realtors  |  Posted April 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

When it comes to building wealth, owning a home isn't just a dream — it's a game-changer. A 2024 study reveals that the median net worth of U.S. homeowners is a jaw-dropping $400,000, compared to just $10,400 for renters.

Ozempic copies restricted after US judge denies injunction

Patrick Wingrove and Dan Levine, Reuters  |  Posted April 25 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a bid by compounding pharmacies to keep making copies of Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy while a legal challenge over drug shortages unfolds, court records show.

83 felony charges filed against Kearns man accused of sexually abusing children

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a former Boy Scout leader groomed some of his multiple victims over the past 30-plus years into performing sexual acts.

US prosecutors to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealth executive's killing

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted April 25 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. prosecutors formally told a court on Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealth Group executive in New York last year.

The 156 dogs removed from an Ogden house are starting to find new homes

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 25 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 156 dogs removed from an Ogden house are starting to find new homes, and some of them are available for adoption at the Humane Society of Utah.

Affinity celebrations absent at Utah universities, another consequence of HB261

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 10:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Affinity celebrations at Utah universities, small graduation events typically geared to minority students and others, are largely absent, another consequence of HB261.

NFL draft 2025: Giants trade back into 1st round to take Kaysville native Jaxson Dart

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated April 24 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound signal caller was a well-regarded quarterback since well before he spent his final three seasons at Ole Miss, where he threw for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Portion of split Alpine School District proposes new name — Aspen Peaks

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The interlocal committee for the northern Utah County portion of the split Alpine School District has chosen a new name.

McDonald's is adding its first new permanent addition to its menu in 4 years

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted April 24 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beginning May 5, the chain will start selling McCrispy Strips, an extension of the chain's crispy chicken sandwich, its last permanent menu item, which McDonald's began selling in 2021 after a Popeyes version exploded in popularity.

Utah couple shares journey navigating a terminal dementia diagnosis

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 24 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jack and Debbie Lucas know firsthand how conditions like dementia can take a toll on an entire family.

NFL player encourages SUU graduates to carve their own path, enjoy small moments

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 24 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The almost 3,000 Southern Utah University graduates were reminded to enjoy the small moments and find their own paths as they celebrated their accomplishments Thursday.