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BYU unveils the 'Gates of Paradise': How a campus museum restored a renaissance masterpiece

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted March 8 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU Museum of Art has unveiled restored gypsum cast panels of Italian Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti's famed Gates of Paradise from the 1400s, according to a release.

Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges

Reuters  |  Updated March 8 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge.

Skier dies after hitting tree at Alta Ski Area

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday afternoon after hitting a tree while skiing at Alta Ski Area.

Southern California teen whose home laboratory sparked FBI investigation speaks out

Michele Gile and Dean Fioresi, CNN  |  Updated March 8 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Southern California teenager whose home laboratory sparked a nearly weeklong investigation from the FBI last week is speaking out, stating that he's just a "kid who's interested in science."

New York City police identify device outside Mamdani's home as explosive

Reuters  |  Updated March 8 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City Police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside ​Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive.

How Richie Saunders sparked BYU's upset of No. 10 Texas Tech from a new role

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The heart and soul of BYU men's basketball celebrated one final time on the Marriott Center court Saturday night.

Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.

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Utah's biggest employers, largest occupations and job outlook

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted March 8 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Who is the biggest employer in the state? Utah Workforce Services ranks Utah's biggest employers based on the number of people employed. As of 2024, these are the top five employers in Utah.

Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen instead 

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.

Iran war's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deaths

Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb And Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated March 8 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Iran war's targets are widening into civilian infrastructure as Bahrain accuses Iran of striking a desalination plant. Such plants are crucial for Gulf nations' drinking water.

Have You Seen This? Baby sticks to saying 'Dada'

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A baby's first word is always a big deal. And it can make parents a little competitive.

Utah woman's allergy-like symptoms turn out to be rare disease

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many people deal with seasonal allergies, but for Misty Segrist, those symptoms sparked a 10-year search to find the real cause.

Utah midterms are set: Here's where all the Republican incumbents are running

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 8 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy made their reelection bids official this week, announcing they will run for the new 3rd District and 4th District, respectively.

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Can the American farmer hang on?

Valerie Braylovskiy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 8 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Today, the U.S. loses an average of 63 farms each day. That's more than 23,000 each year since 2017.

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New guide to file for Social Security in 2026 now available

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted March 8 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

New free guide for Utah residents that could help decide the best time to file for Social Security in 2026.

This weird winter was one of the warmest — and coldest — on record. It's a glimpse of our future

Andrew Freedman, CNN  |  Posted March 8 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

There was a decisive winner to the Lower 48 states' split screen winter — a battle between frigid cold in the East and record warmth in the West.

Heber City farmers speak out against potential US 40 bypass

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some farmland owners in Heber City are speaking out against UDOT over a proposed bypass corridor that they say would have significant environmental impacts on an aquifer.

UDOT seeks feedback on proposed safety improvements for Tooele's Main Street

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT is seeking feedback from Tooele residents on proposed Main Street intersection safety plans.

Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

Associated Press  |  Posted March 8 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said.

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Discover the gate to salvation: Get your free copy of 'Putting On Christ'

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted March 8 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

California high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition

Mary Lee, KPIX via CNN  |  Posted March 8 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Valley Christian High School team, called "Wildfire Quest," in San Jose, California, is a finalist in an $11 million global competition against the top AI and defense innovators.

'So vast': Japan-Baja food workshop spotlights diversity of Mexican cuisine

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Japan-Baja food workshop at Monarca in Salt Lake City, co-hosted by the Mexican Consulate, put the spotlight on the diversity of Mexican cuisine.

Brigham Young University students flex analytical muscles at NFL scouting combine

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted March 8 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A team of Brigham Young University graduate students and a Utah Valley University graduate among the winners at the NFL's annual Big Data Bowl – the league's premier analytics competition.