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'We are kind of dorky': Jared and Jerusha Hess detail their directing journey

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

If anyone knows how to turn awkward family moments into a Hollywood success story, it would Jared and Jerusha Hess.

Olympic rings in Cortina help build bridges, share joy

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In Cortina, people keep lining up to take pictures to commemorate their time here. In the process, they're building bridges and sharing the joy.

Mammoth's new practice facility opens to public this month — and it has a new name

Brogan Houston, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

After much anticipation, the Utah Mammoth's new practice facility will finally open to the public. And from now on, it will be known as the Utah Mammoth Ice Center.

Utah agency sanctions driver's employer after 3 carbon monoxide deaths

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah has sanctioned the employer of a man accused of leaving three disabled men in a running vehicle in a garage, resulting in their deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday.

Sensabaugh's clutch 3 lifts Jazz over Heat 115-111

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Will Hardy opted to sit his starting front court in the fourth quarter for the second-straight game but this time the Jazz were able to come out with a victory in clutch time against the Heat.

Meta, YouTube design apps to addict kids, jury hears as landmark trial begins

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms and YouTube deliberately designed products they knew would addict children, a lawyer for a woman suing the two companies told jurors in California on Monday.

Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed by medical examiner

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Catherine ​O'Hara, the comic actor known for "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," died ⁠of a pulmonary embolism, according to her ‌death certificate.

Salt Lake on top of League One Volleyball by midseason LOVB Classic

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's League One Volleyball-leading franchise won its sixth straight match to improve to 7-1 with a 3-1 win over LOVB Nebraska at an alternate home venue, BYU's Smith Fieldhouse.

Utah bill would establish new court to hear eviction cases

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah bill would establish a new court to hear eviction cases and other matters.

A 'dream job' for a Utah artist behind a third of the pro football hall of fame busts

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah artist and former BYU football player is marking a major milestone in a dream career — sculpting the bronze busts of NFL legends for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Anarchists claim responsibility for rail sabotage during Italy Olympics

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An anarchist group claimed responsibility on Monday for sabotaging rail infrastructure ​in northern Italy on Saturday and disrupting train traffic on the first full day of the Winter Olympic Games.

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Budget Valentine's Day gifts and date ideas that won't feel cheap

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Contrary to ads flooding your feeds, your affection is not determined by the cost of your gifts. Explore our guide to secondhand gifts and romantic, cheap date ideas.

Idaho Sled Dog Challenge ceases operations after years of snow disruptions

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of one of the premier sled dog races in the contiguous U.S. say they're calling it quits, citing three consecutive years of snow-related disruptions.

Novo Nordisk sues Hims after $49 weight-loss pill sparks FDA backlash

Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Novo Nordisk sued Hims and Hers Health on Monday over alleged patent infringement after the U.S. telehealth firm launched, then canceled, a $49 copy of Novo's weight-loss pill ​Wegovy.

2 arrested in gang-related shooting of teen at Kearns park

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

One teenager was injured and two others were arrested following a shooting at a Kearns park on Sunday that police say was gang-related.

KSL at the Games: Park City speed skater catches eyes for 8th-place finish, pink backpack

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Park City's Casey Dawson didn't just draw eyes for his eighth-place finish in the men's 1,000 meters, but also for his unique accessories.

Have You Seen This? Canadian snow plower's act of kindness

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A plow driver in Canada helped two young snow shovelers in a simple but big way last month.

Man convicted of killing Kiplyn Davis to be released from prison Tuesday

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing Kiplyn Davis in 1995 is scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday after serving his full sentence. But he still refuses to reveal the location of her remains.

King Charles to support police investigating claim Andrew shared material with Epstein

Billy Stockwell, Charlotte Reck, Max Foster, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles stands ready to support British police as they assess a report that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly shared confidential material with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Retired Salt Lake battalion chief arrested, accused of viewing child sex abuse material at work

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recently retired Salt Lake fire battalion chief has been arrested and accused of purchasing and downloading child sex abuse material while on duty.

Utah 2034 hosts welcome event for families of Team USA athletes in Milan

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Committee hosted a welcome gathering in Milan during the 2026 Winter Olympics to look ahead at the Winter Olympics in Utah.

Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight ​and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers.

2 men killed in head-on crash in Duchesne County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were killed in a head-on crash between Myton and Roosevelt Monday morning. U.S. 40 in Duchesne County was closed in both directions.