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Watch live: Gov. Spencer Cox holds monthly news conference
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 19 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
Watch live as Gov. Spencer Cox holds his monthly news conference with reporters.
How parent conversations during spring break can prevent underage drinking
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted March 19 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Spring break can be a great time to talk with your children about the dangers of underage drinking. Parents Empowered offers suggestions to make a difficult conversation easier.
New charges filed against convicted killer 1 day after his parole hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 19 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A man who has served 20 years in the Utah State Prison for murder was charged Wednesday with crimes associated with a riot a year ago. The charges were filed a day after he discussed the riot in a parole hearing.
Couple accused of stealing liquor using rideshare cars as getaway vehicles
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
According to Cottonwood Heights police, the same couple has hit the same liquor store four times this month, each time in a rideshare vehicle.
12-year-old hit by car, critically injured in West Jordan
Curtis Booker and Debbie Worthen, KSL | Updated March 18 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old was hospitalized with critical injuries after being hit by vehicle while on a scooter in West Jordan Wednesday.
Taylor Frankie Paul discusses domestic abuse allegations prior to 'Bachelorette' premiere
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah influencer Taylor Frankie Paul, slated to be ABC's upcoming "Bachelorette," addressed reports Wednesday of an alleged domestic abuse incident involving her former boyfriend.
How Utah Rep. Burgess Owens hopes his bill scares off 'ghost students'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is proposing legislation to help prevent scammers from successfully submitting fraudulent applications for federal student aid in an act of legislative "ghostbusting."
Mosquito season kicks off early in Salt Lake City
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 18 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
With warmer temperatures arriving in Salt Lake City, mosquito season is getting an early start this year, and experts are urging residents to take necessary precautions.
Salt Lake driver was going 129 mph one second before double fatal crash, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man is facing charges accusing him of going as fast as 129 mph when he ran a red light and hit another vehicle, killing two Grantsville men in June.
Girl Scout Cookies booths are open for business
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Girl Scout Cookies season is officially underway in Utah, and cookie booths are popping up outside grocery stores and community locations across the state.
Great Salt Lake's nature inspired artist's free 10-day 'symphony' in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 18 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
A world-renowned artist's latest venture blends the Great Salt Lake's nature into a visual and musical celebration that'll be displayed in Salt Lake City for a limited time.
Measles spread: Theaters, schools, Kangaroo Zoo and aquarium among new exposure sites
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 18 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Measles cases and exposure locations are continuing to be identified in Utah as the disease spreads throughout the state.
Jury finds man guilty of murder in Murray parking lot shooting
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 18 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Pirawn Mula was found guilty of murder and all other charges by a jury on Monday following a four-day trial. Panoum Jangjuol was killed in the 2024 shooting.
Salt Lake City unveils first look at what old Fleet Block may soon look like
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 18 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City departments are offering their first look at how they might transform a block with a complicated history, including new buildings, open space and a key art piece.
Holladay man sent to prison for beating, kidnapping his sister
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 18 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Holladay man was sentenced on Friday to prison for kidnapping and assaulting his sister in 2024.
Women and men can serve in Sunday School presidencies, Church of Jesus Christ says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 18 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
Sunday School presidencies can now be created of either all men or all women, following an update to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handbook released Wednesday.
Bracket challenge: What's your favorite restaurant that's no longer around?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted March 18 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.
Repeat DUI offender convicted of hitting, killing teen cyclist will remain in prison
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 18 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of killing a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in 2022 will serve at least another six years in the Utah State Prison, the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has decided.
