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'You should never be released': Man convicted in Cedar City laundromat attack receives maximum sentence
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted April 29 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of attempted murder and aggravated burglary after choking a woman with a rubber hose at a Cedar City laundromat has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison.
Lawmakers strike deal to boost aviation safety, will not hike pilot retirement age
Reuters | Posted April 29 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. House and Senate negotiators said early Monday they have reached a deal to boost air traffic controller staffing and boost funding to avert runway close call incidents, but will not hike the airline pilot retirement age to 67 from 65.
Brian King, Democrat running for governor, says faith drives his politics
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian King said his faith informs his political worldview in a new ad.
Head-on collision critically injures driver, causes major delays on US 6
Roy Burton, KSL.com | Updated April 28 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A head-on collision on U.S. 6 east of Thistle has sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries and closed the road in both directions Sunday evening, causing delays.
Social media affects views on mental illness, study finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Teens and young adults spend a lot of time on social media. The messages they encounter there could be key to helping or hurting those who struggle with anxiety and depression.
Here's where Utah's newest Locals in the NFL signed after the 2024 draft
KSL.com Sports | Updated April 28 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time since 2019, no former Utah high school or college football player was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
Claudia Lauer, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd.
St. George ranks in Top 10 cleanest metro areas in American Lung Association report
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
As many as 131.2 million people in the U.S. live where the air quality gets failing grades due to too-high levels of ozone or particle pollution. And it's a problem that's been getting worse.
Utahn taps Q'eqchi' skills to help feds handle influx of Indigenous minors from Guatemala
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Jace Norton learned Q'eqchi' while serving a mission to Guatemala and parlayed his skills into a company that helps federal officials contend with unaccompanied minors from the nation.
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Utah woman lost 100 pounds in 1 year: Here's how
Health Utah | Posted April 28 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
When Angie showed up at Health Utah, she was struggling with fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, insulin resistance, depression, systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome.
1 dead in car crash in Benjamin
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 6:58 p.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old driver died Sunday after veering off an overpass in Utah County and being ejected from the vehicle.
Study examines regular use of low-dose aspirin to improve colorectal cancer survival
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Taking a low-dose daily aspirin long-term may reduce the risk of developing or dying from colorectal cancer by revving the body's immune response to cancer cells, according to a new study.
Report finds comprehensive approach may improve suicide prevention on college campuses
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A new report indicates substantial improvements in the mental health of students at colleges that participate in a comprehensive approach to mental health issues.
Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power
Ken Miller, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
Oklahoma's governor says tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma and flattened buildings in one rural town have killed at least four people.
Will the Winter Olympics be rotated between Salt Lake City and other permanent locations?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's bid to host the 2034 Winter Games is seen as a "role model" for other bidders by Olympic officials, but a decision on permanent locations may be a decade — or more — away.
Have You Seen This? This bear is able to close doors on command
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
This video from New Jersey appears to show a bear politely following the commands of a woman — but don't try this at home.
GOP delegates snub most State School Board incumbents; chairman eliminated from primary
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
Delegates to the Utah Republican Party nominating convention snubbed several incumbents on the state school board Saturday. None of them garnered majority votes in their respective races.
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For the first time in 15 years, a Utah singer has made the 'American Idol' top 10
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
While Utah singers have had a strong presence on 'Idol' in recent years, very few have made it as far as Kaibrienne Richins, a 20-year-old from the small town of Henefer.
Elon Musk's X announces smart TV app on the way
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Linda Yaccarino, former NBC TV executive and CEO of X, shared a Tuesday tweet previewing a smart TV app that will launch on the social media platform, a move that aligns with owner Elon Musk's oft-stated plans to make X an "everything platform."
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