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West Valley woman missing after alarming phone calls; police seek public's help

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 31-year-old woman, Shianne Turner, whose disappearance has sparked growing concern after a series of alarming phone calls.

University of Utah cuts ties with organization that promotes diversity in business education

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

After facing scrutiny from the Trump administration, the University of Utah is cutting ties with The Ph.D. Project, a nonprofit that helps increase diversity in doctoral-level business school programs.

Son of 'Real Housewives of SLC' star dies from possible overdose

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The son of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Martha Cosby was found deceased in his home Monday after police responded to a possible drug overdose call.

Have You Seen This? Hawaii's alternative transportation

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

It really doesn't matter where you are in Hawaii, there's always a way to surf something — even if it's a flooded side street on the east side of the island of Oahu.

Should tenants get more notice of rent increases? Bill stalls for 4th year in a row

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers paused a bill that would require landlords to give tenants 60 days' notice if rent is increasing.

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There is a growing conversation around sacred stewardship of temple garments and textile waste

Celestial Recycling  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Celestial Recycling offeris a private, faith-informed textile recycling service specifically designed for retired temple garments.

Driver arrested nearly a month after alleged hit-and-run with pedestrian

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a man accused of running over and injuring a bicyclist as he went over a curb while driving a large pickup and trailer. He then allegedly drove off.

40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

An object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany — crafted roughly 40,000 years ago by some of the earliest people ​to establish a distinct culture — bears intriguing sequences of notches and dots.

What's the best airport in North America? It might just be in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the best airports in North America is located in Salt Lake City, according to a recent survey of worldwide passengers.

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From Thoreau to Ronald Reagan — the debate over wild lands

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whatever is still wild in America can't survive this modern age unless society protects it, and that can help us to preserve our national identity.

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Advantages of choosing Avamere at Mountain Ridge for memory care

Avamere at Mountain Ridge  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah to vacate state office building in downtown Ogden, move to ex-IRS structure

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah officials plan to vacate a state office building on 25th Street in downtown Ogden and more to an ex-IRS structure, now vacant, in Marriott-Slaterville.

Crime scene tech to return Thursday in Kouri Richins murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins is charged with fatally poisoning her husband. The third day of the Kamas woman's murder trial ended early Wednesday but resumes Thursday.

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Child care spaces in Salt Lake County are being evaluated for continued use, thanks to a legislative intent approved by the County Council on Tuesday.

Judge grants temporary injunction against WAC, allowing Utah Valley athletes to compete

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Judge Denise M. Porter granted a 14-day temporary restraining order against the Western Athletic Conference that will allow Utah Valley University athletes to compete in this weekend's WAC indoor track and field championships.

Utah floated around $1B funding request before Trump's Great Salt Lake post

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders say they are still crafting an official proposal for the federal government following President Donald Trump's support of Great Salt Lake issues.

Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general

Ali Swenson, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, will appear before the Senate health committee on Wednesday.

South Salt Lake to close 300 East for months to replace aging bridge, traffic impacts expected

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Salt Lake warns of road closures near Fitts park and Granite Park Junior High.

Utah Republicans weigh Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in voting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's congressional Republicans are wading into the election reform debate, balancing President Donald Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in ballots while also defending the Beehive State's mail-in voting system.

'The grief in our home is constant': Family of teen killed by DUI driver pleads against parole

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a 13-year-old West Jordan boy hit and killed by a man with a history of driving while impaired urged the Utah parole board Tuesday not to release the man early.

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Why detached home offices are becoming a must-have for remote workers

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ultimate productivity hack isn't a new app or time-management trick, but a detached home office.

Detectives make arrest in cold-case killing nearly 25 years later

Marisa Sardonia, WLOS via CNN  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 25 years after a South Carolina woman was shot and killed at a party in Belton, detectives have made an arrest in the case.