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Prop 4 repeal effort asks Supreme Court to extend deadline in final push to gather signatures

Prop 4 repeal effort asks Supreme Court to extend deadline in final push to gather signatures

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns for Representative Government asked the Utah Supreme Court on Wednesday to extend the signature submission deadline, saying signatures had been stolen or destroyed.
3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City

3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near West Valley City on Friday at 6:32 p.m.
Utah inspectors hadn't seen clients for nearly 2 years before van deaths

Utah inspectors hadn't seen clients for nearly 2 years before van deaths

Courtney Johns, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah inspectors had not observed clients at Safe and Sound Services for nearly two years before three men died in a running van on Feb. 6, according to licensing records and charging documents.
Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers' testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man

Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers' testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man

Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian and Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.
How Olympic countries share their cultures in between events

How Olympic countries share their cultures in between events

Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Other than sportsmanship and pushing the limits of human ability, the Olympics prides itself on one other key component that makes it the spectacle that it is: culture.
'Swath of destruction': Ogden man found guilty of auto homicide during drunken driving spree

'Swath of destruction': Ogden man found guilty of auto homicide during drunken driving spree

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury on Friday found Tyson Treasure guilty of automobile homicide in a 2024 drunken driving spree through Ogden that resulted in several crashes and the death of a man.
BYU wide receiver no longer with football team after rape charges

BYU wide receiver no longer with football team after rape charges

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 21-year-old rising senior was no longer enrolled at BYU, according to a statement from the university hours after Kingston was granted an option for release on bail Friday afternoon.
Former Rep. Ben McAdams first Democrat to qualify for ballot in Utah's new 1st District

Former Rep. Ben McAdams first Democrat to qualify for ballot in Utah's new 1st District

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Rep. Ben McAdams has qualified for the primary in Utah's newly redrawn 1st Congressional District, making him the first Democratic candidate to do so.
Utah native Casey Dawson drops out of men's 10,000-meter speed skating race

Utah native Casey Dawson drops out of men's 10,000-meter speed skating race

Chandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah native and Team USA speed skater Casey Dawson withdrew from the men's 10,000-meter event at the Winter Olympics Friday to focus on the team pursuit and 1,500-meter races.
Utah eyes emergency Lake Powell options after Colorado River states miss another deadline

Utah eyes emergency Lake Powell options after Colorado River states miss another deadline

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and six other Colorado River Basin states have yet to secure a concession plan for Lake Powell or Lake Mead, missing yet another key deadline in securing a new plan.
West Valley man banned from Granite schools charged with child kidnapping

West Valley man banned from Granite schools charged with child kidnapping

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man who has been told to stay away from school properties after police say he frequently approaches elementary school children is now facing felony charges.
Church of Jesus Christ's newest apostle reflects on role to testify of Christ

Church of Jesus Christ's newest apostle reflects on role to testify of Christ

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the newest apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ, says he feels overwhelmed but feels strengthened by support from family and church leaders.
'Quad God' Ilia Malinin falls twice in Olympic disaster, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to claim gold

'Quad God' Ilia Malinin falls twice in Olympic disaster, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov to claim gold

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ilia Malinin, the American figure skating sensation known as the "Quad God," proved to be a mere mortal after all after finishing eighth in Friday's Olympic free skate competition.
Arizona man indicted on murder charges after fatal state helicopter crash

Arizona man indicted on murder charges after fatal state helicopter crash

Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grand jury indicted 50-year-old Terrell Storey on two counts of first-degree felony murder and dozens of other charges stemming from a state helicopter crash, authorities said Friday.
Have You Seen This? Kids get a big assist with shoveling their driveway

Have You Seen This? Kids get a big assist with shoveling their driveway

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of kids in Ontario, Canada, got an assist with shoveling their driveway from a truck with a snowplow attached.
Judge offers bail option for BYU football player charged with rape

Judge offers bail option for BYU football player charged with rape

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A BYU wide receiver charged with rape made his initial appearance in court on Friday and will be allowed to post bail.
Utah could experience active storm pattern. What does it need for a normal snowpack?

Utah could experience active storm pattern. What does it need for a normal snowpack?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weather forecast models are finally tilting in favor of precipitation across Utah, but the chances the state ends up with a normal snowpack this year are low, experts say.
Police identify woman hit and killed while crossing the street in Tooele

Police identify woman hit and killed while crossing the street in Tooele

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Tooele, police said Tuesday evening.
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday in a criminal case stemming from his coverage of a ​protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Utah wants to remove marriage tax penalties. Will D.C. follow?

Utah wants to remove marriage tax penalties. Will D.C. follow?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have signaled a sense of urgency to rescue — or at least ensure the government does not erode — one of the core pillars of the state's success: families led by married parents.
NY Fed report says Americans pay for almost all of Trump's tariffs

NY Fed report says Americans pay for almost all of Trump's tariffs

Michael S. Derby, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump's import tax surge, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday.
Caregiver left disabled men in running van while he ate, watched anime, murder charges say

Caregiver left disabled men in running van while he ate, watched anime, murder charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A caregiver transporting three disabled men who allegedly left them in running van while he ate and watched TV was charged Friday with three counts of murder.
Jazz fined $500K by NBA for 'conduct detrimental to the league,' but why target Utah?

Jazz fined $500K by NBA for 'conduct detrimental to the league,' but why target Utah?

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz were fined $500,000 after the team rested starters during games against the Magic and Heat as a way to discourage tanking after week-long criticisms of Utah's handling of it's players.
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