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Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah House committee gave a favorable recommendation to a proposal meant to end public benefits that aid immigrants in the country illegally.

'What a gal': Tooele woman remembered for vibrant spirit following fatal auto-pedestrian crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The community honored a Tooele woman killed in an auto-pedestrian crash, as the incident highlights the need for traffic safety improvements.

Jury finds man guilty of smuggling after traffic stop finds 7 passengers not legally in the US

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

After four hours of deliberation and two days of testimony, a jury found Miguel Angel Chay Tiguila guilty of smuggling three minors. He was arrested during a traffic stop in Grand County.

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Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Provo man warned driver, 'ICE is coming,' during road rage encounter, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man who prosecutors say threatened another driver in a road rage confrontation and told him that ICE was on the way is now facing several criminal charges.

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists are testing whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol, and approaches being developed by two companies are showing good signs early on.

'The Icemaker' works to keep Olympic ice pristine

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Behind the scenes at the Winter Games, there is a team that makes sure the ice is near-perfect for curling matches. KSL spoke with Mark Callan, who makes sure it all goes smoothly.

BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mya Perry poured in a season-high 32 points including five 3-pointers, and the Bearcats won for just the second time in the last six games, 76-67 over BYU at the Marriott Center.

Utah bill to address water infrastructure needs advances, but not everyone's happy with it

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill that seeks to chip away at Utah's water infrastructure needs cleared its first legislative hurdle, but not without a fierce debate.

Athletes react to drones flying inches from Olympic action

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the Olympics this year, drones are providing incredible point-of-view shots of the Games. And while not everyone was on board at first, athletes are beginning to come around.

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

Kimberlee Kruesi, Michael Casey and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 17 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say the person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island targeted and killed his ex-wife and a son.

Authorities say 6 backcountry skiers alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche

Olga R. Rodriguez and Julie Watson, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say six backcountry skiers were found alive, but 10 others are missing after an avalanche in northern California as a powerful winter storm moves through the state.

Workers offer tire health refresher ahead of anticipated valley snow

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of valley upcoming snow, employees at a tire shop offered a few refreshers about tire health to keep commutes from slipping, sliding and spinning out of control.

Behind the RNC's 'warning' text in Utah's fight over Proposition 4

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican National Committee is getting involved in Utah's fight over Proposition 4, sending a warning about a company convincing voters not to sign a ballot initative petition.

'Sweet,' 'good-spirited,' World War II vet from Idaho Falls dies at 104

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

William Albert "Bill" Hulet, a 104-year-old World War II veteran from Idaho Falls, died Feb. 7. He was remembered by his family as "sweet," "kind," and "good-spirited."

The husband-and-wife team behind Salt Lake City's newest viral attraction

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Himitsu Station, 110 W. Broadway, is billed by its creators as an escape room "experience" with a twist.

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bruce Springsteen is bringing his political commentary back to American stages this spring, as he announced on Tuesday a "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour in the U.S.

Utah girl killed by mother in apparent murder-suicide had been focus of a long custody dispute

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

While authorities are mum on what sparked a Utah mom to kill her daughter and then herself, court records show the girl had been focus of a long custody dispute.

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Boys will be boys: 'the 'horseplay rule' and its impact on workers' compensation claims

Just Work Comp Law  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After being blinded in one eye during horseplay at work, the victim sought legal help after his workers' compensation claim was denied.

CBS host Stephen Colbert says network barred airing interview with Texas US Senate candidate

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 17 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

CBS late-night show host Stephen Colbert said Monday the network's lawyers barred him from airing an interview with Senate candidate and Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico.

Salt Lake City considers rezone for 7-story hotel next to Sugar House Park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Utah's capital city are inching closer to a vote tied to a proposed hotel next to one of the city's more popular parks, but they acknowledge there are still plenty of questions about the proposal.

Traveling to Milan only to end up trading pins with fellow Utahns

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nothing makes the world feel smaller than ending up in a busy piazza in Milan and trading pins with people who live 30 minutes from your hometown.

Utah bill would prevent food stamp use for 'ultra-processed food'

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah bill would ban purchases of "ultra-processed food" with food stamps.