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Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 6 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a free election.
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Health Utah | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
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1 dead after car hits pedestrian in St. George
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
A vehicle hit a pedestrian Tuesday morning at 700 S. River Road, St. George police said on social media.
Man hospitalized after being run over, dragged by truck following robbery Friday
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man is in the hospital after being run over and dragged down the street by a truck as he attempted to confront two alleged thieves.
Photo gallery: Christmas bird count in Utah fosters community engagement
Tess Crowley, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
When the group of bird counters gathered Sunday morning for the state's annual Christmas Bird Count wrap-up, the sounds of children's voices added to the excitement.
Jazz drop 4th straight after Blazers' hot night from 3-point range
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 11:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Jazz fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on the road 137-117 behind 19 made 3-point attempts.
Tooele County sheriff's deputy injured in multi-vehicle crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A crash involving three cars left a Tooele County sheriff's deputy with minor injuries.
Here's who's running for the Utah Legislature in 2026
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most prominent politicians is facing multiple challengers within his own party.
Gov. Cox helps launch initiative meant to help military veterans caught up in the legal system
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox and other officials launched a new initiative to help military veterans caught up in the legal system in Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
Jarrett Renshaw and Sheila Dang, Reuters | Updated Jan. 5 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro.
Salt Lake City welcomes in first majority-women council as it enters new era
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake leaders outlined issues they hope to solve in the coming years, but also appreciated the piece of history set Monday as the first Salt Lake City Council to be majority female.
Utah County GOP censures County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah County GOP censured County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner last week, saying she misrepresented her place of residence while trying to vote in a convention in 2024.
Durzi's OT winner lifts Mammoth by Rangers to cap 3-game road trip
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Durzi tapped home the game-winning goal from Nick Schmaltz in overtime to lift the Mammoth to a 3-2 win Monday night over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday after authorities killed two of the predators — including one with human DNA on its paws — but could not find a third.
'More questions than answers': After Maduro's removal, some Venezuelans in Utah ponder future
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
After the initial elation many Venezuelans experienced after the removal of President Maduro, some say lingering questions remain about Venezuela's future.
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Are you in a high radon area? Here's what you can do
UtahRadon.org | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Here is how you can determine your risk and protect your loved ones.
First big winter storm of the season causes crashes, closures on Utah roads
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah drivers got a reminder Monday that winter is officially back, as the season's first major snowstorm created slick roads, crashes and temporary closures.
Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
Utah lawmakers to push for ban on youth transgender treatments amid criticism of state report
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 5 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers plan to replace a moratorium on gender transition treatments for minors with a permanent ban during the 2026 legislative session, according to state House Speaker Mike Schultz.
⅓ of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, poll finds
Jason Lange, Reuters | Updated Jan. 5 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too involved in the South American country.
Church of Jesus Christ invites young adults to be 'one in a million' in institute's centennial year
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' institute program has grown in the last 100 years from a single building in Idaho to over 2,700 locations in 170 countries around the world.
Have You Seen This? Ice skater becomes an icebreaker
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
As a rule of thumb, never ice skate on ice that cracks with your every move. It's simply not a good idea.
Man convicted of killing security guard denied parole; new hearing scheduled for next year
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted in the 2007 shooting death of a security guard at Sapp Brothers has been denied parole for now and told to attend another hearing in a year.
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Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
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Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election
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- Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
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