Layton residents push back on tree removal plan, including paying city for half the cost

Morehouse's Rev. Lawrence Carter calls for 'a new generation of Christians' at BYU

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Rev. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., a dean at Morehouse College in Atlanta, called on students and faculty at BYU to join him "on a mission of peace" during an address Thursday.

Statewide food drive brings in thousands of donations for Utah families in need

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 15 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers across Utah spent their Saturday morning collecting food donations from doorsteps as part of the annual Feed Utah food drive for the Utah Food Bank.

EBUGs and honesty: How Utah HC's Karel Vejmelka is handling being an every-game goalie

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Saturday, a goalie with unfamiliar pads and an unfamiliar face took the ice for the Utah Hockey Club during a practice in Vancouver. There was a reason for that.

California man wins $50 million in lawsuit over burns from Starbucks tea

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-thru.

Access denied: How Utah lawmakers made it harder to get government records

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature passed bills during its 45-day general session that will make it more difficult and expensive for Utahns to access government records.

My tax money went where? State Auditor Tina Cannon wants more transparency

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new auditor, Tina Cannon, said she wants to empower residents to see how much their government has grown and to verify exactly where those dollars end up to help hold state officials accountable.

Have You Seen This? The hazards of VR

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stay alert out there, kids. If you're playing virtual reality, be aware of your surroundings and don't go wandering too much.

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September. His signature Saturday ends the threat of a partial government shutdown.

Rep. Romero plans to keep focus on missing, murdered Indigenous people after bill fizzles

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 2:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Angela Romero plans to keep focused on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people though a bill focused on the issue fizzled as the legislative session ended.

911 call released in University of Idaho student murder case

Nate Eaton, East Idaho News  |  Posted March 15 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 911 audio from the day Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen found dead in their Moscow, Idaho home, was released Friday.

A river 'died' overnight in Zambia after acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

Richard Kille And Jacob Zimba, Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear "catastrophic consequences" from an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people.

BYU women's distance medley relay repeats as national champs

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NCAA indoor track and field championships hit the halfway mark Friday night, but BYU already has a national championship from it. Another one, even.

Dallin Hall's role has changed with BYU basketball, but his leadership hasn't

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

On a night that was mostly forgettable following the end of a nine-game winning streak, Hall was more than a box-score footnote.

Utah National Guard member speaks out after supervisor secretly recorded her

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah National Guard member says she was secretly recorded by her supervisor while changing. She was scared she wouldn't be trusted before he admitted to his actions.

Planning commission recommends industrial zoning along Provo River

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo Planning Commission has recommended a zoning change that would allow a property running along a portion of the Provo River to be converted into an industrial warehouse complex.

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How Utahns feel about Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, and Biden's pardon of his son

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll conducted by HarrisX shows what Utah voters think of recent presidential pardons.

Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes in the South; at least 5 dead

Sean Murphy, Russ Bynum And Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Posted March 15 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least five people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. At least two people were killed in Missouri after a tornado struck the Bakersfield area.

From Olympics to Red Rocks star: Grace McCallum enjoying 'every last moment I get'

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The nerves on Saturday night will be different for Grace McCallum.

'Make it fun for them': Park City Olympic aspirants on a mission to diversify skiing

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Park City-based skiers and Olympic aspirants Fantaye Gilbertson and Tallulah Proulx are on a mission to bolster interest in skiing among Black and other minority kids.

Experts clash in competency hearing of 30-year-old with history of dismissed sex charges

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A string of cases involving sexual crimes against children have been dismissed against Jonathan Soberanis due to competency issues. Some experts now testify in federal court he is able to stand trial.

A difficult era for American Jews, including in Utah

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted March 15 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

While Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt thanked God for a possible end to the Israel-Hamas war, he also highlighted the deep, growing sense of fear experienced by American Jews in his State of Hate address.

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Test Drive: The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid is a game changer

Jason Bell  |  Posted March 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

They've made an already excellent vehicle better that will (and should) appeal to even non-truck buyers.

Israel rejects Hamas offer to free Israeli-American hostage as 'psychological warfare'

Nidal al-Mughrabi and Nayera Abdallah, Reuters  |  Posted March 15 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins the next phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, an offer Israel dismissed as "psychological warfare."