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Protester arrested outside University of Utah commencement ceremonies

Larry D. Curtis and Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Updated May 3 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least one person was arrested at the University of Utah campus from a small group of a few dozen protesters gathered while graduation ceremonies were about to start.

Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Posted May 3 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of 19 people.

Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies at criminal trial

Jack Queen, Brendan Pierson and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated May 3 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hope Hicks, a former White House aide to Donald Trump, took the witness stand on Friday in the former president's criminal trial where she is expected to face questions about efforts during the 2016 presidential campaign to bury stories about his alleged sexual misbehavior.

Major US newspapers sue Microsoft, OpenAI over alleged copyright violations

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of eight U.S. newspaper publishers filed a lawsuit in New York federal court on Tuesday, claiming Microsoft and artificial intelligence developer OpenAI broke copyright law by using the newspapers' online content to develop AI tools.

Enoch Wildlife Rescue celebrates new facility with raptors, rescued baby animals

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted May 3 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wish for decades, the Enoch Wildlife Rescue Center opened its doors in Enoch recently.

Detective testifies about searching for JJ in Chad Daybell murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 3 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The trial for Chad Daybell, who is charged with murdering his wife and two of Lori Vallow Daybell's children, is continuing into its 16th day on Friday.

Steep road to Powder Mountain in Weber County getting runaway truck ramp

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 3 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The steep road to Powder Mountain, site of two fatal motor vehicle crashes since 2018 stemming from brake failure, will be getting a runaway truck ramp.

Idaho woman whose son died fighting in Ukraine travels to nation, shares healing experience

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted May 3 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho mother who lost her son in 2022 after he fought in Ukraine recently returned from a trip to Ukraine and said it was healing to walk the streets her son did and serve the people.

Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26B

Matt Ott and Paul Harloff, Associated Press  |  Posted May 3 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, a source says.

Rejection to billion-dollar success: Jamie Kern Lima shares business journey at UVU graduation

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Before creating what would eventually become the largest luxury makeup brand in the country, Utah Valley University's 2024 commencement speaker Jamie Kern Lima experienced years of failures and rejections.

UDOT launches volunteer litter-cleanup program to Keep Utah Beautiful

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox helped the Utah Department of Transportation launch its new litter-cleanup program, Keeping Utah Beautiful, by helping to clean up some Salt Lake County roadways.

IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Updated May 2 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers. And the agency is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy people and major companies.

'Brave men': Utah police memorialize 2 officers who died in the line of duty

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah police officers and others gathered Thursday to add two new names to the memorial dedicated to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

From T-ball to bee ball: Beekeeper Matt Hilton revels in 'surreal' experience after his MLB heroics

Don Riddell and Ben Church, CNN  |  Posted May 2 - 8:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beekeeper Matt Hilton said the last few days have been "crazy" after becoming the latest star of Major League Baseball.

Almost a decade in the making, new bicycle hub aims to close Utah transportation gaps

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit that aims to reduce transportation gaps one bicycle at a time celebrated the opening of its new flagship location.

Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican historical event, but many events are slated for Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cinco de Mayo, marking Mexico's victory over invading French forces on May 5, 1862, looms and numerous activities featuring Mexican music and folkloric dancing are scheduled around Utah.

Democratic congressional candidate in Utah withdraws after defending Jan. 6 participants

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic congressional candidate Brian Adams has withdrawn from the 2nd District race after party members took issue with his positions defending some Jan. 6 participants and criticizing President Joe Biden.

Dwyane Wade, Michelle Obama headline 2nd day of Qualtrics summit in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Around 10,000 people poured into the Salt Palace Convention Center this week for the Qualtrics X4 summit to network, collaborate and hear from a star-studded lineup of speakers that included Dwyane Wade and Michelle Obama.

Man says his emotional support alligator has gone missing

Associated Press  |  Updated May 2 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator named Wally has gone missing amid the coastal marshes of Georgia. Joie Henney's alligator has attracted thousands of social media followers over the years.