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Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says

Amina Niasse, Reuters  |  Posted May 1 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the procedure for that age group under the law.
2nd day of Gaza protest on U. campus moves to Salt Lake County Jail after organizer's arrest

2nd day of Gaza protest on U. campus moves to Salt Lake County Jail after organizer's arrest

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated April 30 - 11:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 200 people who started protesting for a second day at Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus moved their demonstration to the Salt Lake County Jail Tuesday night.
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid

Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid

Jonathan Allen and Caitlin Ochs, Reuters  |  Updated April 30 - 10:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks.
Rep. Blake Moore, Treasury Secretary Yellen argue over Trump-era tax cuts

Rep. Blake Moore, Treasury Secretary Yellen argue over Trump-era tax cuts

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tax policy has an impact on the economy. Utah Rep. Blake Moore, the vice chairman of the Republican Conference, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen could at least agree on that much.
Tandem bike riders taken to hospital after hitting deer near entrance to Zion National Park

Tandem bike riders taken to hospital after hitting deer near entrance to Zion National Park

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted April 30 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people riding a tandem bicycle on Sunday evening collided with a deer near the south entrance of Zion National Park, authorities say.
Salt Lake City opens first community orchard. Here's how it will be used

Salt Lake City opens first community orchard. Here's how it will be used

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City completed its first community orchard after years of planning, but it may take several more years for residents to enjoy its fruits.
Alpine School District moves forward with study of 2 potential reconfiguration options

Alpine School District moves forward with study of 2 potential reconfiguration options

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Alpine School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to continue studying two potential options for how Utah's largest school district could be reconfigured going forward.
Here's everything coming and going on Netflix in May

Here's everything coming and going on Netflix in May

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what's coming to Netflix in May.
US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year

US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year

Bryan Mena, CNN  |  Posted April 30 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. home-price growth accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, a sign that America's housing market remains tough amid elevated mortgage rates.
Survey: Utah voters say state is on the wrong track heading into elections

Survey: Utah voters say state is on the wrong track heading into elections

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 60% of Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse now than it was five years ago, according to a new survey from the Utah Foundation.
Man charged with stealing over $7M in treasury checks in Utah, other states

Man charged with stealing over $7M in treasury checks in Utah, other states

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 6:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man deposited six stolen checks worth over $7 million across banks in Utah, Nevada and Washington, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.
4 students at Roy High School taken into custody after allegedly brandishing handgun

4 students at Roy High School taken into custody after allegedly brandishing handgun

Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 30 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four students were taken into custody Tuesday after police said they flashed gang signs and brandished a loaded gun.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted April 30 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Democrats say they will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson's job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say

4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say

Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted April 30 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in North Carolina say they're still sorting out how four officers were killed and four others wounded Monday in suburban Charlotte.
Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial

Key testimony so far from witnesses in Chad Daybell trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here is a summary of some of the testimony from prosecution witnesses during the first 13 days of Chad Daybell's murder trial in Boise.
Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service

Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted April 30 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walmart, which launched its health centers five years ago, said Tuesday that "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."
4 attacked driver in road rage case after boss called employees to beat man up, charges say

4 attacked driver in road rage case after boss called employees to beat man up, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 30 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Utah County men face charges in an attack of a driver after a road rage incident. One man called three of his co-workers to come beat up the other driver, charges say.
College protests over war in Gaza reach Utah; 19 arrested

College protests over war in Gaza reach Utah; 19 arrested

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Updated April 30 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested 19 people who participated in a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Utah Monday night, and officers confiscated a hatchet, while dismantling around a dozen tents.
Former Salt Lake police officer sentenced to jail for pinning man with truck

Former Salt Lake police officer sentenced to jail for pinning man with truck

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated April 30 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former police officer Thomas Caygle was sentenced to jail time Monday, two months after he was found guilty of negligently operating his truck during an Ogden traffic accident.

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