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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.

3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 7:14 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.

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.

Police shut down Weber County massage parlor tied to alleged illicit sexual activity

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massage parlor in Harrisville was shut down after the Harrisville Police Department investigated it for alleged illicit sexual activity.

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Olympic team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday, with at least one more good possibility when its men's hockey team wraps up the action on closing day with the title game against Canada.

KSL at the Games: Utah's Manganello part of historic run for Team USA

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 36-year-old speed skater whose family moved to Salt Lake City so she could take up the sport as a teenager won the United States' first medal in women's pursuit on the final day of speed skating competition in Milan.

Davis County woman turns passion for customer service into national recognition

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An employee at Fresh Market in Layton bagged her way to a $5,000 prize in a national competition.

A playset was stolen from a little girl in Pocatello. How others have shown kindness

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a playset was stolen from the front yard of a girl with spina bifida in Pocatello, community members rallied to raise money for a new adaptive set, turning a heartbreaking theft into an outpouring of support.

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Test Drive: The new Nissan Sentra is modern, affordable transportation done right

Jason Bell  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With new looks, excellent tech and the right price tag, the new Sentra makes a strong case for itself in a crowded field

'Make America Healthy Again' activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate order

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the Make America Healthy Again movement say an executive order this week to boost domestic production of ​the weedkiller glyphosate risks their support in November's midterm elections.

South Davis Metro Fire announces death of fire chief who was a 'visionary leader'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Davis Metro Fire Chief Greg Stewart, 51, died Friday, the department announced Saturday.

Why raising a family in Utah feels so precarious, and how lawmakers are trying to help

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Policy Project is working with a number of lawmakers in the Legislature to see what can be done to help young families who are trying to raise their children in Utah.

St. George woman breaks 100-mile world record

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ashley Pauslon, of St. George, broke the 100-mile world record for women in a time of 12:19.37, besting the old record by over 20 minutes.

Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Melania Trump says it's "incredible" to see the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.

School nurse, bystanders' quick actions save Utah County crossing guard after cardiac arrest

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kirk Nixon, a 71-year-old Pleasant Grove school crossing guard, is alive today thanks to the fast actions of a school nurse and a few bystanders last October.

Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery

Taylor Nicioli, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

When scientists with the National Center for Wildlife in Saudi Arabia were surveying caves in search of wildlife in 2022 and 2023, they came across seven naturally mummified cheetahs.

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What peak performance really takes and it isn't just training

University of Utah Health  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

At University of Utah Health, specialists help people at every level of activity understand what it really takes to perform well and stay healthy doing it.

Meet the 2 new congressional candidates for Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two new candidates have announced their campaigns for Utah's congressional seats, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections this November.