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Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.

Secret Service agents shot, killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
Michele L. Price, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
Rishabh Jaiswal, Reuters | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Homeland Security temporarily suspended from Sunday its PreCheck and Global Entry programs that speed airport security checks for some travelers, The Washington Post said.

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Taylormed Mri | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
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Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

Utah State falters down stretch on road against Nevada, sees 8-game win streak end
Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:12 a.m. | Save Story
A wild day in the Mountain West Conference concluded Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno with first-place Utah State losing for the first time in a month.

UCF hits 2 game-winning free throws to narrowly defeat Runnin' Utes
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
Facing a 3-point deficit with 13.1 seconds left to play, Utah's Don McHenry raised up and attempted a corner 3-pointer Saturday night.

3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches
Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Updated Feb. 21 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Three men are injured, one critically, after they were trapped in two separate avalanches in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
One company in Scotland seems to maintain a stronghold on the curling stone supply chain, but there may be good reason for it.

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 21 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.

Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.

Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Aziel Jackson's goal in the 57th minute was the difference as Vancouver held off visiting Salt Lake, 1-0 at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada.

Missing man found dead in apparent car crash in Grand County, authorities say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say went missing in the Moab area on Feb. 9 was found dead in a remote area of the La Sal Mountains in Grand County on Saturday.

Team USA wins bronze in 2-woman bobsled
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
It was the two-woman bobsled teams Saturday night, and Team USA came away with a bronze medal. Utahn Kaysha Love and her partner, meanwhile, finished in fifth place.
Families identify 6 mothers killed in California's deadliest avalanche as search pauses
Daniel Macht and Jonathan Ayestas | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Families on Thursday identified six of the eight backcountry skiers killed in California's deadliest avalanche in the state's recorded history. Another skier who has yet to be found is also presumed dead.

Trump says he wants to make the Great Salt Lake 'great again'
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said it was "very important to save The Great Salt Lake" in a social media post on Saturday, and said he would work with Gov. Spencer Cox to make sure the lake is healthy.

1 dead, multiple others critically injured after 3-vehicle collision in Magna
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 21 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead while multiple others are critically injured following a three-vehicle collision in Magna on Saturday morning, Utah Highway Patrol said.

Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill aimed at helping renters improve their credit score has hit a roadblock over skepticism on how it would work.

Afghan immigrants in Utah breathing easier, for now, amid heightened scrutiny from feds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's Afghan community are breathing easier after surprise requests for meetings with immigration officials unfolded without any issues.

BYU's Delany Gibb goes for career high in double-digit win over rival Utah
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
The sophomore guard exploded on offense in the fourth quarter for 18 points behind four of her five made 3-pointers on the night in the final frame.

New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
Savannah Peters, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
New Mexico legislators approved a measure this week to examine the history, scope and continuing impacts of forced and coerced sterilization by the Indian Health Service and other providers.

Despite strides, Utah could improve women's political representation, USU study says
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
From national to municipal positions, Utah lags behind other states in women's political representation, according to data from a women's advocacy group at Utah State University.

Police shut down Weber County massage parlor tied to alleged illicit sexual activity
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
A massage parlor in Harrisville was shut down after the Harrisville Police Department investigated it for alleged illicit sexual activity.
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U.S. »

Secret Service agents shot, killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
- DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
- US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
- Families identify 6 mothers killed in California's deadliest avalanche as search pauses
- Former 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki says she has cervical cancer
Utah »

Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
- Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
- 3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches
- Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
- Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Voces de Utah »

Utah lawmakers advance bill to boost number of firms checking workers' migratory status
- Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
- Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally
- Bill aimed at immigrants in Utah illegally sparks backlash; sponsor senses 'massive support'
- Utah lawmaker revives proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally
Business »

Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock
- JPMorgan says it closed Trump's bank accounts a month after Jan. 6 attack
- Estimated $175 billion in US revenue subject to refunds due to Supreme Court tariff ruling
- Utah senators react to Supreme Court tariff ruling as Republicans hint at alternative routes
- Cortina collector lines his restaurant with Olympic torches
Politics »

Secret Service agents shot, killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
- DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
- Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
- US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
- Trump says he wants to make the Great Salt Lake 'great again'











