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How Utah helps the world's most decorated winter athlete: Norway's Klaebo

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Norway's Johannes Klaebo secured his 10th career gold medal during the Olympics in Milan-Cortina on Wednesday, making him second to icon swimmer Michael Phelps.

Have you seen this? Man narrowly escapes as snow-packed porch roof collapses

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Arkansas man runs to safety just seconds before a porch roof covered with snow collapses.

Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct federal agencies to begin ​releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects.

Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by US Supreme Court

Gram Slattery and Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days ​to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Utah's rising rugby star eyeing LA for 2028 Olympic Games

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the Winter Games wrap up, many athletes are already preparing for the next Olympic spotlight in Los Angeles 2028. One such athlete is a rising rugby star from Utah.

Staying Red Cross ready: Fire safety and preparedness initiatives in Utah

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross of Utah responded to 154 home fires in 2025 while helping 728 people with emergency assistance, the organization shared in a recent northern Utah report.

Murray High shifts to remote learning next week after fire forces evacuation

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Murray High School was evacuated Friday due to a fire in the school's wood shop. Students were sent home for the day, and classes next week will be held remotely.

Epstein estate agrees to $35M settlement in victim class action

Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million ​to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young ‌women and teenage girls, according to a court filing on Thursday.

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Elder Clark G. Gilbert on conviction, controversy and compassion

Jane Clayson Johnson, Keira Fairmond and Steven Watkins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's newest apostle shares his message for those inside and outside of the faith.

Man convicted in 2015 killing now arrested, accused of knocking out co-worker's teeth

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man recently paroled from the Utah State Prison for a manslaughter charge has been arrested again for allegedly punching a co-worker and knocking out his teeth.

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Norway received its 17th gold medal on Friday, breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

Utah landlord-tenant bill deemed 'not ready for prime time'

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill in the Utah Legislature that would give landlords more power to terminate rental agreements in certain situations failed to move forward this week.

Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a longer-than-expected offseason, a series of major acquisitions, and a preseason campaign spent tweaking its 4-3-2-1 base formation into something that resembles more of a 3-4-2 going forward, Pablo Mastroeni's side is ready for its close-up.

Gov. Cox talks immigration, church and Trump ahead of governors meeting

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox sat for an interview Thursday at a live Politico event as governors from across the country convene for an annual gathering of the National Governors Association.

Keeping Utah's rural kids digitally connected during long school bus rides

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year, the Moab-based Grand County High School boys basketball team played a road game against Duchesne High — an approximately 300 mile round-trip bus ride.

Keeping sleds together: The mechanic behind the Jamaican bobsled team

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Kiernan has long been a mechanic, but not of sleds. And in a sport where the difference is a hundredth or even thousandth of a second, a lot of what goes on keeps him busy.

Families left scrambling after Tooele day care announces sudden closure

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tooele parents are grappling with news of a Tooele day care center's unexpected closure announcement.

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Test Drive: The new Nissan Sentra is modern, affordable transportation done right

Jason Bell  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

With new looks, excellent tech and the right price tag, the new Sentra makes a strong case for itself in a crowded field

US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected

Christopher Rugaber And Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

America's GDP increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, down from 4.4% in the July-September quarter.

Alpine skier sees 2 Olympics in Cortina, 70 years apart

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bruno Alberti was just 22 years old the last time the Winter Olympics were hosted in his hometown of Cortina, Italy. Seventy years later, he is again watching the world, from home.

Skiers describe trying to help avalanche victim near Brighton

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Siblings Maggie and Harrison Garner, and their friend, Darius Christensen, described trying to help the victim of a deadly avalanche Thursday near Brighton Ski Resort.

Arts commission approves Trump's plan for White House ballroom

Jarrett Renshaw and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved President Donald ​Trump's proposal to build a ballroom on the former East Wing.

Telehealth program aims to provide quick care for pediatric stroke patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 6:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lucy Merrell, who had a stroke at age 14, spoke about how quick care changed her outcomes. A new telehealth program aims to provide that quick care to more patients.