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Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers on Monday abruptly halted debate on a controversial bill targeting immigrants in the country illegally and the future of the measure is unclear.

Did BYU men's basketball find recipe for success in post-Saunders world?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars got near-triple double from five-star freshman AJ Dybantsa, but also key contributions from Kennard Davis Jr., Mihailo Boskovic, Keba Keita and Khadim Mboup in a 79-69 win over Iowa State

Murray man charged with starting $250K fire at his apartment complex

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray man who police say started a fire inside his apartment, forcing the evacuation of the entire complex, has been charged with aggravated arson.

Murray High School extends remote learning to mid-March after recent fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Remote learning for students and staff at Murray High School has been extended by two weeks, due to a fire last week.

Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in the double murder case of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after the couple was found dead in their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14.

Temporary ramp seeks to keep popular Utah recreation area as Lake Powell drops

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah outdoor recreation officials have struck a deal for a temporary solution to maintain access to a popular Lake Powell area struggling with low water levels.

Man dies after colliding with box truck on I-15 in Midvale

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One man has died after his car collided with a box truck on I-15 Monday, UHP said.

Will the killing of 'El Mencho' set off turf wars and narco-terrorism across Mexico?

Tim Lister and Ruben Correa, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The killing of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho," could fuel a turf war among drug-trafficking gangs in Mexico, analysts say, with the rival Sinaloa cartel already riven by infighting.

'We are changed for it': Utah lawmakers honor Charlie Kirk

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on the House and Senate floors Monday.

Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials from Weber, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Summit counties were among the many visitors to the Milano Cortina Games as they prepare for the 2034 Utah Olympics.

Man entered elderly woman's home in kidnapping case after watching her for months, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Saturday after Salt Lake police say he randomly entered an elderly woman's home in a kidnapping case after allegedly watching her for months.

Body of 45-year-old Salt Lake man located from Snake Creek avalanche

Payton Davis and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Wasatch County search and rescue team has located the body of a snowmobiler who was reported missing after an avalanche at a popular outdoor recreation area on Sunday.

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Do Americans know Utah is hosting another Olympics? Not many

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns know the state has been selected to host the 2034 Winter Games, but a national poll shows pretty much the opposite.

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings, travel bans

Anthony Izaguirre, Claire Rush, Julie Walker and Adam Geller, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of residents in parts of the northeastern U.S. are stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings as a fierce winter storm bringing heavy snow, strong winds and whiteout conditions has intensified.

Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used during the 2026 midterm elections.

Gov. Spencer Cox vows fight to keep prediction markets out of Utah

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday he will go to court to block prediction markets, calling them "gambling — pure and simple," rejecting a federal agency's claim of authority.

'The status quo is not working': Lawmakers reject plan designed to build more starter homes

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's zoning practices have made homebuilding more expensive and burdensome, according to a Republican lawmaker, who is urging support for a bill he says will build more starter homes.

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Upcoming Family Concert Series features work of local musical composer

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Symphony is performing a new work from local composer Andrew Maxfield.based on a popular children's book.

Tabernacle Choir heads to São Paulo for sixth stop on global 'Songs of Hope' Tour

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is traveling thousands of miles away from Salt Lake for the sixth stop on its world tour.

South Jordan man arrested, accused of firing shots at neighbor's house

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man was arrested Sunday after police say he fired rounds that hit a neighbor's home. The man allegedly said he blacks out and "attacks" when he's drinking.

Utah Fits All voucher funding debate: Should private schools be accredited to be eligible?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 10:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Last year, lawmakers modified the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program to include three funding tiers. But defining them is proving tricky, as a House committee meeting showed on Tuesday.

25 Mexican National Guard members died during operation that killed cartel leader 'El Mencho'

Megan Janetsky and Fabiola SÁnchez, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twenty-five members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Trump renews attack on US Supreme Court, vows other tariffs, licenses

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 23 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump renewed his condemnation of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday after it ​ruled against his sweeping tariff program, vowing to turn to other tariff powers but giving no details.