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Zuckerberg faces courtroom scrutiny over social media addiction claims

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a test-balloon lawsuit that says social media platforms harm children and were designed to be addictive. What do others say?

Search suspended overnight for man reported buried in Snake Creek avalanche

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Search operations were suspended Sunday night in Wasatch County in the search for a man reportedly buried in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area.

JPMorgan says it closed Trump's bank accounts a month after Jan. 6 attack

David Thomas, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

JPMorgan Chase told President Donald Trump and his hospitality business ​in February 2021 it was closing their accounts at the bank, according to new documents released Friday as part of a $5 ‌billion lawsuit Trump has filed against the bank and CEO Jamie Dimon.

How the next Olympics will be different from Utah's vision

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the end of the closing ceremony and Olympic handover, the French Alps will officially be the next Winter Olympic host. And the vision of those games differs markedly from what Utah will offer.

Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem

CÉsar Olmos, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday.

Mexico's most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation

Fidel Gutierrez, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world's most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation Sunday.

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Why quartz countertops are the smart, stylish choice for your 2026 remodel

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Quartz countertops continue to dominate remodeling decisions, not only because of their performance, but because they align perfectly with the design trends shaping modern homes.

Clyde Companies returning to Springville, with a huge thank-you 

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clyde Companies is building a four-story, 125,000 square foot corporate headquarters on property next to the original yard in Springville.

Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine's Lviv

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

One police officer was killed and 24 ​people were wounded after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, in western ‌Ukraine, the National Police said on Sunday.

Utah lawmakers target police quotas, unmarked cop cars

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Senate committee took aim at police quotas and unmarked cop cars by approving two proposals on Friday that could change how some officers do their jobs.

The ice-climbing factory in the desert

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is becoming a factory for international ice-climbing champions.

Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care.

Adorable video shows rare four-eared cat in Alabama

Lisa Crane  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone thinks their pet is pretty special. But Dobby, a 7-month-old black cat, is one in a million with a rare genetic mutation that will make you smile from ear to ear.

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Foods you only eat if you grew up in Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

These dishes hold a special place on the tables and in the memories of people who grew up in the Beehive State.

Harrisville Police Department earns statewide accreditation

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Harrisville Police Department in northern Utah has earned an accreditation process through the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, typically completed by larger agencies.

Mother of son who died of kratom overdose makes request of Utah lawmakers

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was just over three years ago that Patti Wheeler's son, Wyatt, died of a kratom overdose.

200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One thing remains constant for BYU men's volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead, whose 11 seasons in charge have seen remarkable growth in his own program as well as the game on a national level.

US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics, in photos

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

46 years to the day of that upset win over the Soviet Union, too.

NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown

The Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday.

St. George man is youngest finalist in prestigious motorcycle building contest

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ryder Leavitt, 21, of St. George, was recently named as a finalist in a worldwide motorcycle-building competition. He is the youngest to have ever been named a finalist.

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

Michele L. Price, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Secret Service said 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, Florida.

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New report: '5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026'

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions has released a new report, "5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026." The report is available free and is designed specifically for people who are recently retired, or nearing retirement.

The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

If all had gone according to plan, four astronauts might have been returning just this week from a history-making, 10-day slingshot trip around the moon.