Social media posts hint at federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Utah

Rescuing the Great Salt Lake: Utah's 'moonshot'

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted March 28 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saving the Great Salt Lake is Utah's chance at a "moonshot" — accomplishing something that has never been done before.

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Colon Cancer Awareness: What you should know to prevent and detect colon cancer

Intermountain LiveWell  |  Posted March 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and Intermountain Health is working to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of prevention and early detection.

Sen. John Curtis asks Mike Huckabee to clarify feelings about Church of Jesus Christ in Senate hearing

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted March 28 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

At a Senate confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee, nominated by President Donald Trump as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, Utah Sen. John Curtis spoke about his time in Israel while he was a student at Brigham Young University, and asked Huckabee to clarify his feelings toward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Vice President Vance to visit Greenland, the island Trump wants to control

Tom Little and Leonhard Foeger, Reuters  |  Posted March 28 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland on Friday at a time when President Donald Trump is renewing his insistence that Washington should take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar, killing at least 3 in Bangkok high-rise collapse

David Rising And Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press  |  Posted March 28 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful earthquake has rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed.

Stranger discovered living in Sugar House man's basement for days

Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 28 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A stranger was living in a Sugar House man's basement for days without him knowing.

Egor Demin's 1st March Madness was 'unforgettable.' Now he has a decision to make

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 12:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Egor Demin's first experience with the NCAA Tournament didn't end the way he wanted after BYU's 113-88 loss to second-seeded Alabama in the Sweet 16.

Jazz's all-rookie campaigns on display in loss to Rockets

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Will Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski make one of the all-rookie squads?

First responders urge caution as Ogden river waters run high

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 27 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County deputies are asking people to be careful as springtime weather brings some strong currents to the Ogden River.

Judge orders maximum sentence for man who raped girl in St. George motel room

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted March 27 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Nevada man charged with two first-degree felonies of aggravated sexual abuse of a child appeared Tuesday for sentencing in 5th District Court, where conflicting statements and the defendant's vow of remorse were called into question.

Pop star Selena's murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting

Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano music, was denied parole on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced.

BYU gives up NCAA Tournament-record 25 3s in loss to Alabama

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated March 27 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Sears poured in 34 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals as the Crimson Tide rolled by the Cougars, 113-88 at the Prudential Center.

Record warmth to end with arriving storm, but has Utah's snowpack already peaked?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A run of warm weather this week will give way to cooler temperatures beginning on Friday before valley rain and mountain snow over the weekend.

'Supposed to be a special night': Sergachev's return to Tampa ruined in Utah's 8-0 loss

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sergachev's former team blasted his new one with the Lightning rolling to an 8-0 win over the Utah Hockey Club. It was the most lopsided loss of the season for Utah and the first time the team allowed eight goals in a game.

US arrests El Salvadoran man on gun charge, alleges MS-13 ties

Julio Cesar Chavez and Brendan O'Brien, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. prosecutors charged an El Salvadoran man on Thursday with illegal possession of a firearm, hours after federal officials arrested him in an early morning raid in Virginia and alleged he was a leader of the MS-13 international criminal gang.

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

Rio Yamat, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Las Vegas police on Thursday said they arrested a man who allegedly set fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas last week.

Tabitha's Way opens new Spanish Fork food pantry to increase capacity by 76%

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Moving its location across the street to a new, larger building will allow Tabitha's Way food pantry in Spanish Fork to expand by 76%.

Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit against Salt Lake police

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah judge has dismissed a wrongful death suit filed against Salt Lake police by the family of a woman who was murdered by her ex-husband.

Intermountain Health study: At-home monitoring can help prevent opioid deaths after operation

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health recently published a study that used at-home monitors to alert caretakers when patients experienced abnormal breathing or blood oxygen levels.

US senators from both parties urge formal probe of Signal chat attack plan

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday they had asked the Pentagon to investigate the Trump administration's use of the Signal messaging app to discuss sensitive attack plans.

Police shoot, injure man they say tried to burn them with aerosol spray and lighter

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot in the hand by a police officer Thursday after Murray police say he refused to leave an apartment and tried to burn responding officers with aerosol spray and a lighter.

'Her name said it all': Lawmakers honor Mia Love in moment of silence on US House floor

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The entirety of Utah's U.S. House of Representatives delegation gathered to hold a moment of silence for former Rep. Mia Love, who died earlier this week of glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

Cedar Valley High baseball coaches on leave amid investigation; game canceled

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar Valley High School baseball coaches have been put on leave amid an investigation into reports of "inappropriate behavior and inadequate supervision" involving the team.