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Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion

Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated May 2 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lawyer for Donald Trump sought on Thursday to portray the hush money payment at the center of his criminal trial as extortion, questioning a lawyer involved in the deal about his cash-for-dirt negotiations with other celebrities.

Fugitive flees from southern Utah police at 135 mph, gets caught with drugs

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Dakota man already wanted in another state on drug-related charges was recently arrested in Utah after allegedly trying to flee from officers and possessing more drugs.

Doctors say new 'BEAR' procedure could be future of ACL reconstruction

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 2 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meggan Mosyjowski suffered an ACL injury earlier this year while skiing and needed surgery. But as she discussed options with her doctor, she learned about a new procedure. 

Feds moving too slowly to contain spread of bird flu, Romney says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he is "alarmed" by the rapid spread of the bird flu virus and called on federal agencies to move quickly to contain the outbreak.

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated May 2 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration. The lawmakers say they're concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties.

Mitt Romney says there's no comparison between his past dog controversy and South Dakota governor shooting her puppy

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said there's no comparison between South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem killing her "less than worthless" puppy and the controversy over the Romney family dog being carried in a kennel strapped atop a car on a road trip.

Jimmer Fredette, other BYU sports stars, endorse 3rd District Congressional candidate Case Lawrence

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette and two other BYU sports legends endorsed 3rd Congressional District candidate Case Lawrence on Wednesday.

Changes to University of Utah's diversity policies coming into focus; potential impact still unclear

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah has released preliminary details of some of the changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies, as required by HB261, approved by lawmakers this year.

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AI child pornography is already here and it's devastating

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sexual exploitation of children over the internet is a major problem that's getting worse courtesy of artificial intelligence.

Pleasant Grove man charged with choking uncle, breaking his arm because he dropped a box

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant Grove man who allegedly told police he solves problems with violence is facing charges accusing him of breaking his uncle's arm and choking him after the uncle dropped a box.

Manti man designed Utah license plates, loves Utah roads' history

Brian Champagne for KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

He's loved road trips and their history in Utah, and is driving and drawing on that history.

Local, federal law enforcement investigate bomb threats after 'furry' outrage at middle school

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated May 2 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Payson Police Department on Wednesday said it and federal law enforcement partners are investigating bomb threats made against Mt. Nebo Middle School.

Rabbis provide support for Jewish students in response to campus protests

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 2 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders in the Jewish community in Salt Lake City are ramping up security at synagogues and responding to recent protests with more support for Jewish students.

Teachers' salaries are the highest in over a decade. Why it's still not enough

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 2 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new study reports the highest salaries for teachers in 14 years. Calculated against inflation, though, it drops below levels in 2008 and 2009.

Central Utah man charged with physically abusing 11-month-old nephew

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated May 2 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sevier County man has been arrested and charged with causing life-threatening injuries to his 11-month-old nephew.

Saratoga Springs father arrested, accused of abusing infant son

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man was arrested Wednesday and accused of physically abusing his 1-month-old son.

From last to first: Utah baseball defying odds en route to record season, Pac-12 title hopes

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

There were few believers in the Utah baseball program when the preseason poll was released in February — and for good reason.

What to expect if you're attending graduation at the University of Utah

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a pair of pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Utah campus earlier this week, one of which was broken up by police, the university is shifting its attention to its commencement and convocation ceremonies Thursday and Friday.

Jury finds Salt Lake pastor not guilty in rape case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted May 2 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pastor charged with nine first-degree felonies and accused of raping a teenager in his congregation multiple times was acquitted after a four-day jury trial.