Changes to University of Utah's diversity policies coming into focus; potential impact still unclear

Jimmer Fredette, other BYU sports stars, endorse 3rd District Congressional candidate Case Lawrence

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette and two other BYU sports legends endorsed 3rd Congressional District candidate Case Lawrence on Wednesday.

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Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion

Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated May 2 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lawyer for Donald Trump sought on Thursday to portray the hush money payment at the center of his criminal trial as extortion, questioning a lawyer involved in the deal about his cash-for-dirt negotiations with other celebrities.

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AI child pornography is already here and it's devastating

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sexual exploitation of children over the internet is a major problem that's getting worse courtesy of artificial intelligence.

Patrick Kinahan: Decision to leave Utah goes beyond basketball for Burgess

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Burgess has heard all the jokes, dating back to the infamous incident during his senior year of high school nearly 30 years ago.

Pleasant Grove man charged with choking uncle, breaking his arm because he dropped a box

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant Grove man who allegedly told police he solves problems with violence is facing charges accusing him of breaking his uncle's arm and choking him after the uncle dropped a box.

Manti man designed Utah license plates, loves Utah roads' history

Brian Champagne for KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

He's loved road trips and their history in Utah, and is driving and drawing on that history.

Local, federal law enforcement investigate bomb threats after 'furry' outrage at middle school

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated May 2 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Payson Police Department on Wednesday said it and federal law enforcement partners are investigating bomb threats made against Mt. Nebo Middle School.

Chad and Lori Daybell were looking at wedding rings before his wife died, JJ's grandma testifies

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated May 2 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jurors in the Chad Daybell murder trial heard testimony on Thursday from JJ Vallow's grandmother, Kay Woodcock. Daybell is accused of murdering his wife and his new wife's two children.

Rabbis provide support for Jewish students in response to campus protests

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 2 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders in the Jewish community in Salt Lake City are ramping up security at synagogues and responding to recent protests with more support for Jewish students.

Teachers' salaries are the highest in over a decade. Why it's still not enough

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 2 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new study reports the highest salaries for teachers in 14 years. Calculated against inflation, though, it drops below levels in 2008 and 2009.

Central Utah man charged with physically abusing 11-month-old nephew

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 2 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sevier County man has been arrested and charged with causing life-threatening injuries to his 11-month-old nephew.

Saratoga Springs father arrested, accused of abusing infant son

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man was arrested Wednesday and accused of physically abusing his 1-month-old son.

From last to first: Utah baseball defying odds en route to record season, Pac-12 title hopes

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

There were few believers in the Utah baseball program when the preseason poll was released in February — and for good reason.

What to expect if you're attending graduation at the University of Utah

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a pair of pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Utah campus earlier this week, one of which was broken up by police, the university is shifting its attention to its commencement and convocation ceremonies Thursday and Friday.

Jury finds Salt Lake pastor not guilty in rape case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pastor charged with nine first-degree felonies and accused of raping a teenager in his congregation multiple times was acquitted after a four-day jury trial.

Police begin dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment at UCLA

Krysta Fauria, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz and Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press  |  Posted May 2 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles. Thursday morning's law enforcement action comes after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loudspeakers if people did not disperse.

Stranded cruise passengers from Utah race to catch up with their ship

Maureen O'Hare, CNN  |  Posted May 2 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A month after eight Norwegian Cruise Line passengers were stranded in Africa when their ship left without them, a Utah couple – ages 84 and 81 – were also left behind by the cruise line in Spain.

Utah prosecutors request execution of man on death row for 1998 murder

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 1 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

State prosecutors are requesting the execution of a man who was sentenced to death in 1999 for murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother.

Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Posted May 1 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The bungled rollout of a new federal student aid form has left millions of students in limbo and some wondering if their college dreams will survive. By May 1, students across the U.S. usually know where they're headed to college in the fall.