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American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

Katie Tam, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

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Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US

Thomas Peipert, Jeff Amy and Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend, and thousands are already without power as a monster winter storm began wreaking havoc across the country.

Man arrested, accused of assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance Film Festival

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he assaulted Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., at the Sundance Film Festival.

Utah women struggle in blowout loss to No. 19 Texas Tech at home

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 9% shooting and just 8 points in the first quarter, the Utah women's basketball team had an uphill battle against No. 19 Texas Tech in the Huntsman Center Saturday night.

Have You Seen This? Floor scrubber meets Tokyo Drift

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kudos to this Walmart employee for bringing new life to a redundant part of his job.

Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson release statements on alleged ICE facility

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ritchie Group and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson released statements addressing concerns that the group was planning to turn a warehouse into an ICE facility in Salt Lake City.

AJ Dybantsa sets BYU freshman record as No. 13 Cougars sweep season series with Utes

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The five-star freshman set a BYU freshman record with a career-high 43 points in the Cougars' second win over their in-state rival in 15 days.

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

Jack Brook, Steve Karnowski and Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by violence.

Sundance Film Festival super fans to surpass a combined 1,550 films seen

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

While many Utahns claim they are big fans of the Sundance Film Festival, none are more dedicated than Sandy resident Sean Leslie and Pleasant Grove resident Mike Wisland.

Advocates rally at Utah Capitol as abortion case nears oral arguments

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crowd of about 500 Utahns gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Saturday to pray for the unborn, four months before the start of oral arguments in a long legal battle over abortion.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

Bo Erickson and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and ​warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country.

Davis County Library's Bountiful branch prepares to undergo major renovation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County Library's Bountiful branch will close beginning Monday, Jan. 26, for a nearly two-year renovation.

Community rallies around beloved Sandy teacher after house fire

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 4:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Karen Fitch is facing one of the most difficult moments of her life after she lost her home in a fire, and yet she has found herself surrounded by the very love she gave to others.

1 dead after rollover crash on I-80 near Delle in Tooele County, UHP says

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person died after an SUV overturned on Interstate 80 near Delle, Tooele County, Saturday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Luis Silva said.

How competitive pinball evolved into a thriving culture in Utah

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Pinball Championships, which included both an open championship and a women's championship, were held Jan. 17 and 18 in Salt Lake City and South Jordan.

Lehi man sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining ATVs, trucks and e-bikes in latest conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dalton Slangerup has been charged with fraud, theft and similar charges in multiple Utah counties. He was sentenced again last week in a Utah County case to prison and ordered to pay back over $200,000 to victims.

Italy protests, recalls ambassador to Switzerland after New Year's bar fire suspect released

Cristina Carlevaro and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a ​deadly New Year's Day fire and recalled its ambassador to Switzerland, as the court's decision came under criticism in both countries.

Where is Utah's economy headed? Here's what state leaders had to say

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's economy continued to outpace most of the rest of the country in 2025 despite persistent problems, and state leaders weighed in on it at a summit in Salt Lake City on Friday.

NASA is about to send people to the moon — in a spacecraft not everyone thinks is safe to fly

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

When four astronauts begin a historic trip around the moon as soon as Feb. 6, they'll climb aboard NASA's 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft with the understanding that it has a known flaw.

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Viewers want faith in films, TV. A new study provides a road map for writers, directors, producers

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

HarrisX showed more than 100 faith-related scenes to more than 12,000 people. Here's what viewers said about how they want to see faith portrayed.

Utah-made film shines light on suicide crisis, aims for theater release

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new independent film made in Utah is taking a raw look at the suicide crisis, told through the final days of a U.S. Army veteran.

41-year-old St. George man earns extremely prestigious spot at Boston Marathon

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Aaron Metler, 41, was chosen to run with the pros at the 130th annual Boston Marathon. He was one of eight selected internationally in his age group.

These Utah restaurants just became semifinalists for this prestigious award

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several Utah restaurants and chefs just got nominated for a James Beard Award, signaling excellence in food and hospitality.