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Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday.

How Red Rocks gymnast Zoe Johnson decided on a 'scary doll vibe' on floor routine

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

You won't catch Red Rocks gymnast Zoe Johnson watching scary movies by herself in the dark. So why is her floor routine this season a bit dark and a "scary doll vibe"?

'Industrial fatality' under investigation at Kennecott

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died early Thursday at Rio Tinto Kennecott.

Advocates continue push to raise Utah's code blue threshold after bill stalls

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates for Utah's homeless intend to continue pushing for higher code blue threshold despite a proposed bill's setback.

How BYU basketball's supporting cast turned 'dark moment' into glimmer of March magic

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

In two games against the same West Virginia squad in 11 days, BYU (23-10) couldn't have been much different in a 68-48 win over the Mountaineers.

Woman stops package thief with kindness: 'You're better than that'

Maggie Kent, WPVI via CNN  |  Updated March 12 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Philadelphia woman stepped in with empathy rather than anger when she spotted someone trying to steal a neighbor's package.

Richins trial live: Prosecutors expected to rest in Park City murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Detective Jeff O'Driscoll returns to the witness stand Thursday for the rest of his testimony in the murder trial for Kouri Richins, who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband.

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Why waterproof flooring is a game changer for modern homes

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted March 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Waterproof floors are one of the best advances in new home tech. They combine durability and practicality for a result that traditional materials simply can't match.

Prop 4 repeal effort on path to ballot, boosted by new signature removal law

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 12 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The law at the center of Utah's redistricting chaos is on track to appear on the November ballot so voters can decide who should have the final say over electoral boundaries: lawmakers or the courts.

A service dog sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Updated March 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday.

Burley man to spend life in prison for quadruple murder

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 12 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 56-year-old man who admitted to murdering four people in two counties will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump's claim to have won the war

Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated March 12 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two tankers were ablaze in an Iraqi port on Thursday after a hit by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, a step up in attacks that have cut off oil from the Middle East.

Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 12 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.

'Suspicious' letter that caused Salt Lake courthouse evacuation deemed safe

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A suspicious letter prompted the evacuation at a Salt Lake courthouse on Wednesday, police said.

Former U.S. Rep. Merrill Cook, of Utah, dies at 79

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former U.S. congressman Merrill Cook died Monday in Salt Lake City at age 79.

Knicks beat the Jazz 134-117 to end a 2-game losing streak

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Utah State University police acquire second explosives-detecting K-9

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University Police now have a second K-9 that specializes in detecting explosives.

Costco customers sue for share of refunds from Trump tariffs

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted March 11 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Costco Wholesale was sued on Wednesday in a proposed ​nationwide class action seeking U.S. customer refunds for higher prices charged by the company before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down ‌import tariffs.

Historic Wendover Airfield recreates bomb loading pit used during World War II

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Visitors to the Historic Wendover Airfield can now see how crews loaded some of the first atomic weapons during World War II, thanks to a newly reconstructed loading cradle installed at the site's historic bomb pit.

BYU goes back-to-back at Big 12 Tournament with 20-point win over West Virginia

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 11 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa continued his torrid scoring pace with 27 points, seven rebounds and three assists as BYU blew past West Virginia, 68-48 Wednesday in the second round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament at the T-Mobile Center.

Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting young girl last fall faces additional rape charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 11 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man already facing charges of child kidnapping and rape of a child has been charged with an additional count accusing him of sexually assaulting the girl in Payson.

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources say

Zachary Cohen, Thomas Bordeaux and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN  |  Posted March 11 - 7:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation.

'Dances With Wolves' actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Posted March 11 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nathan Chasing Horse, the actor known for his role as Smiles a Lot in the film "Dances With Wolves," is scheduled to be sentenced to prison on Wednesday morning.