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Jack Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for gold at the Olympics

Stephen Whyno, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

No miracle needed. The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.

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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5 reasons you should consider an independent, low-cost, same-day MRI

Taylormed Mri  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.

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.