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Congress closer to restoring airport security funding; immigration fight still unresolved

Nolan D. McCaskill, Richard Cowan and Anusha Shah, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 11:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives could vote as soon as Friday on a measure to end a six-week partial ​government shutdown that has caused severe delays at airports across the country.

Meta shares slip after US jury verdicts raise concerns of new legal exposure

Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta shares fell 6% to a 10-month low on Thursday after rulings this ​week found the Facebook parent failed to adequately warn or protect young users, stoking concerns about billions of dollars in fines from new ‌cases and follow-on litigation.

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Test Drive: The Ford F-150 is still one of the best do-it-all vehicles you can buy

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

From commuting to towing, off-roading and family duty, Ford's best-selling truck continues its excellence.

Second man charged in connection with large fight, shooting outside Salt Lake bar

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second man has been charged in connection with a large fight that culminated with a shooting outside a downtown Salt Lake bar.

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Elder Gilbert invites Harvard students to stand up for faith in public square

Mary Richards, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saint apostle speaks at campus event about how universities can support faith for a generation that needs greater purpose and meaning.

Family of Cedar City boy hit by SUV decides to donate his organs

Eric Cabrera and Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a 7-year-old Cedar City boy who was left in a coma after being struck by an SUV has decided to donate his organs.

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products. The Food and Drug Administration holds a meeting on Friday to discuss the issue.

What will Utah's offense look like this upcoming season under Morgan Scalley?

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven may have a tendency to use the pass to set up his offense, but don't confuse that with an offense that will be pass heavy under new head coach Morgan Scalley.

'Buckle up': Allergy season hitting early, and hard, in Utah

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Allergy season is hitting Utah early. Here's what you can do to combat the rise of seasonal allergy symptoms.

Man's joke about standing in TSA lines turns into potential business idea

Bryce Oselen, CNN  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Payne's social media post, initially intended as a joke about standing in line for passengers during the partial government shutdown, is now being taken seriously.

Bracket challenge: What's your favorite restaurant that's no longer around? Round of 8

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.

New scam spreads 'far and wide' to target Utahns

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday.

From forgotten to found: The human fix behind Utah's new homeless strategy

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The resource that lifted Lanny Outcalt out of homelessness wasn't a shelter bed. It was a familiar face.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted March 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Target coming to Farr West as retailers eye opportunity in growing areas of Weber County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Target is coming to Farr West, another indicator of major retailers eyeing opportunity in the growing areas of Weber County, outside Ogden and Riverdale.

Aboriginal Australian artists share faith through Salt Lake exhibit

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted March 27 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Artists from Australia are bringing culture, faith, and storytelling to Salt Lake City through a unique art exhibit at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

'The Office' star Rainn Wilson will be a special guest on upcoming season of 'Studio C'

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 6:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cue the laugh track — "Studio C" is bringing in funnyman Rainn Wilson as a special guest for its upcoming season, it announced on Tuesday.

Ovechkin records hat-trick as Capitals blitz Utah 7-4

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 11:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Ovechkin recorded his 34th career hat trick as the Capitals exploded for four goals in the third period in a 7-4 win over the Mammoth.

'She wants the moment:' Gibb's 27 paces BYU women to win over Stanford, into WBIT semifinals

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gibb erupted for 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help BYU women's basketball pull away from second-seeded Stanford 76-61 and clinch a berth in the WBIT semifinals Thursday night at the Marriott Center.

Spring break travel could cause delays on big Utah roads despite rising gas prices

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The average price of a gallon of regular gas surpassed $4 statewide this week, but Utah transportation officials say they don't expect that it will dissuade spring break travel.

Trump's signature to appear on currency, Treasury says, ending 165-year tradition

David Lawder, Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature to mark the ​250th anniversary of independence, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, a first for a sitting president.

Ogden police chief blasts former officer in sexual misconduct case, his sentencing

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 26 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Police Chief Jake Sube issued a statement blasting a former officer involved in a sexual misconduct case and the sentence he received in the matter.

Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants and says talks are 'going well'

Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced he will pause attacks on Iran's energy plants and said talks with were going "very ​well," though an Iranian official said a U.S. peace proposal was "unfair."