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6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Mississippi have charged 24-year-old Daricka M. Moore with murder after six people were killed in a series of related shootings Friday night.

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.

'Find purpose in sorrow': Idaho family helping others process grief with children's book

Erik Nielsen, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Miller family has channeled the grief of losing a loved one into a poem, which has since been adapted into an illustrated children's book, with the hope that the book can provide comfort and hope.

Washington National Opera latest to leave Kennedy Center after Trump takeover

Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington National Opera will leave the ​Kennedy Center, the two organizations said on Friday, marking the latest departure from the storied Washington arts institution since President Donald Trump and ⁠his allies took it over.

Cutting down on telemarketing calls: How to avoid spam calls

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Almost everyone has been caught off guard by a spam call, with telemarketers trying again and again to grab a person's attention, and seniors are most vulnerable. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.

Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world's biggest tech show

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year, and CNN's Lisa Eadicicco was there for all of it, while also learning why an AI bubble is not happening any time soon.

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New report: '5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026'

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions has released a new report, "5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026." The report is available free and is designed specifically for people who are recently retired, or nearing retirement.

Utah, the state that wants to unplug America's schools

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah plans to transform the trajectory of K-12 education by taking a giant step backward.

Saunders goes for 24 as No. 9 BYU holds off rival Utah for first road rivalry win since 2021

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points to go with 14 rebounds in the second half, and Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists as No. 9 BYU held off Utah 89-84.

Utah's sluggish start dooms them in 150-95 loss to Hornets

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

After getting blasted in the opening quarter, the Jazz were unable to recover as the Hornets routed Utah with a 126-72 win.

Utah State blows by Boise State in wire-to-wire finish on the road

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

When you score on your first eight possessions and 13 of the first 15 to start the game, good things are happening.

AI technology set to transform drug prescription renewals in Utah

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy just announced its approval of a pilot effort for an AI-driven platform that provides select prescription renewal services, but medical experts are still wary.

FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FCC said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 ​second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.

1970 southern Utah cold case reopened; detectives prepping to exhume remains

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Washington County Sheriff's Office is preparing to exhume the remains of a woman whose body was found in 1970 in an effort to identify her and determine her cause of death.

Utah wildlife experts work to protect, propagate Bonneville cutthroat trout

Robert Williamson for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists planted 2,258 small Bonneville cutthroat trout in Beus Creek in Weber County this past fall as part of their efforts to establish wild, self-sustaining populations of Utah's state fish.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78, according to a statement on his Instagram page. The statement said Weir had succumbed to underlying lung issues.

Anti-ICE protesters march in Salt Lake City and across the country

Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds marched in downtown Salt Lake City Saturday, joining hundreds of other demonstrations across the country protesting the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

How BYU phenom AJ Dybantsa fits into the church's long love affair with basketball

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

His story is well known even among people who don't watch "SportsCenter." Because it isn't every day the top recruit in the country chooses BYU over basketball elites like North Carolina and Kansas.

Logan warming center seeks funding for more staff as winter demand increases

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of the William A. Burnard Warming Center in Logan say they need $20,000 for additional staff as demand increases.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. Police have not disclosed a cause of death but said no foul play is suspected.

Avery Neff earns first career 10.0; Red Rocks stumble in Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Red Rocks opened up the afternoon meet with three falls on beam, immediately taking the 10-time national champions out of contention early in a highly entertaining meet.

BYU students sweep nominations for College Television Awards

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brigham Young University represented Utah well with 17 students garnering nominations at the Television Academy Foundation's 45th College Television Awards.

Summit County reports its first case of measles in elementary school student

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Health Department confirmed its first case of measles in a student at South Summit Elementary School.