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'Humility and compassion': Utahns mourn death of Pope Francis

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated April 21 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several prominent Utahns and religious leaders issued statements mourning the death of Pope Francis, recalling the care he showed to marginalized people around the world.

Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

Aaron Kessler and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press  |  Updated April 21 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco's international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late "to take evasive action," the pilots reported.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted April 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

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How storybooks on gender and sexuality sparked a major religious freedom battle

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted April 21 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Supreme Court case called Mahmoud v. Taylor, which will be heard on Tuesday, puts religious freedom and parental rights in the spotlight.

'They're staying here': Millcreek immigrants won't abide by US government pressure to leave

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated April 21 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The lawyer for four Venezuelans says they are legally living in Millcreek and won't abide by U.S. immigration officials' pressure, outlined in a letter, to leave the country.

Conner Mantz just misses podium at Boston Marathon, finishing 4th

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated April 21 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mantz finished fourth, while fellow Utah distance running alums Clayton Young and Rory Linkletter each finished in the top 10 of the acclaimed American road race.

Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in second Signal chat, White House says

Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters  |  Posted April 21 - 10:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump stands behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

Will doorbell camera provide info about 'double homicide' of Saratoga Springs mother, son?

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated April 21 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Newly unsealed search warrants are giving a glimpse into the "double homicide" investigation involving the shooting deaths of a Saratoga Springs woman and her 8-year-old son.

1 dead in police shooting in Farmington

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 21 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot and killed by police in Farmington early Monday after officers were called to a report of a man holding a gun to a woman's head.

UVU students providing free dental care to Orem elementary children

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 21 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the past three years, juniors and seniors in the UVU dental program have been conducting a mobile clinic for students at Westmore Elementary School.

Just how old is the average first-time US homebuyer?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted April 21 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

First-time homebuyers in the United States are older than ever.

Utah's first Olympic gold medalist subject of new film

Carole Mikita, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A prominent Utah director's new film is about a young man who became the first gold medalist from Utah.

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You can get the same fast injury diagnosis as professional athletes with a low cost MRI

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted April 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thanks to TaylorMED MRI, with state-of-the-art imaging centers, everyone can have access to the same advanced diagnostic technology used by elite athletes — no insurance, no referral, no waiting weeks for approval.

Autism rate continues to rise, CDC says, pointing to greater awareness and better screening

Deidre McPhillips, CNN  |  Posted April 21 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new study from the CDC shows that the autism diagnosis rate has increased among U.S. children, which experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies on Easter Monday

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated April 21 - 7:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said on Monday.

Congress should spend more money on assistance to the poor and less on foreign aid, Utah voters say

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted April 21 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters believe the federal government should spend more money in several different areas, with foreign aid as a strong exception, according to recent polling.

Find out why you need to protect your trash to keep your identity safe from criminals

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 20 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

You may be savvy with sophisticated criminal techniques like smishing, phishing and fake websites. But you may not realize mailboxes and trash bins can contain everything an ID thief needs.

Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but attendance isn't mandatory

The Associated Press  |  Updated April 20 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured, school officials said.

Unique southern Utah museum highlights conservation through thousands of taxidermy animals

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 20 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum is something of a hidden gem in Garfield County that holds a large collection of taxidermy animals.

Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat, source says

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Posted April 20 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, a source told Reuters Sunday.

El Salvador proposes sending US-deported Venezuelans to Venezuela

Nelson Renteria, Reuters  |  Updated April 20 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed a deal to send 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela, in exchange for taking "political prisoners" held by Venezuela.

Reinvestment plan: Utah State University to consolidate several colleges

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of "global structural changes" are part of Utah State University's evolving strategic reinvestment plan mandated by the Legislature.

Here's what Utah voters say about Trump's job performance

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted April 20 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite being a red state, Utah is divided on President Donald Trump's job performance, according to a new poll.