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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.

Richins trial live: Evidence technician continues testimony in murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband and is returning to court Wednesday for the third day of her trial which is expected to last into March.

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.

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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  |  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.

World's largest steam engine will make more Utah stops during transcontinental tour

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The world's largest steam engine will spend a little more time in its old home than initially advertised.

UN says Ukraine cannot be divided on invasion anniversary

David Brunnstrom and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.N. General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a motion supporting ​Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks.

No. 19 BYU stunned by hot-shooting UCF in late-night tip

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 12:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Themus Fulks went for 24 points and 11 assists, and Jordan Burks had 24 points and six rebounds as UCF never trailed in a 97-84 win over BYU at the Marriott Center.

Utah women erase halftime deficit to beat Colorado on the road in penultimate game

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 12:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Facing a 5-point halftime deficit on the road to Colorado, and foul trouble to three of its starters in the first half, the Utah women used a strong third quarter to turn the tide of the game.

Suffocating defense, turnovers doom Runnin' Utes in loss to No. 4 Iowa State

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 11:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iowa State flexed its muscle, and in a blink of an eye put distance on Utah on their home court.

Trump hails 'golden age' in State of the Union as voters sour on economy

Katharine Jackson and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 11:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he had ushered in "the golden age of America" despite sagging approval and deepening voter frustration.

Clean air advocates urge Utah lawmakers to act before session's end

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clean air advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday for "Clean Air Lobby Day," where they urged lawmakers to take action before the legislative session ends.

Utah Islamic Center imam uninjured in attack; police investigating as possible hate crime

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The imam of the Utah Islamic Center was uninjured in an attack, though his car was hit several times by gunfire, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

'Not again': Traps placed near Davis County trails spark concern among pet owners

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Davis County resident calls for stricter trapping laws after her dog was caught in a trap on a public trail.

Wall St bounces back, ending higher on renewed tech vigor, easing AI concerns

Stephen Culp and Shashwat Chauhan, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, with tech stocks leading the charge as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence offset concerns over potential disruptions caused by ​the nascent technology.

Southern Utah girl injured in December e-bike collision returns home

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alli Allred, 13, was in an e-bike collision where she sustained critical injuries and after two months, she was able to go home Tuesday.

A 'no-brainer': How Utah's love of dirty soda became the Salt Lake Bees' alter ego

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 8:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's soda obsession is coming to a ballpark near you, as the Salt Lake Bees enter the quirky world of minor league baseball team names.

Man convicted in Brigham Young home vandalism faces new vandalism charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man convicted in a vandalism case of the Brigham Young Winter Home is now accused of 24 graffiti incidents, causing an estimated $15,000 in damage.

South Weber family holding onto hope for 3-year-old on life support

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jace Parker, a South Weber, Davis County, toddler, is fighting for his life after what first appeared to be a minor illness quickly turned into a medical emergency.

L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds

Arriana McLymore, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

French beauty group L'Oreal, British vacuum manufacturer Dyson and contact ​lens maker Bausch + Lomb became the latest corporations to sue for refunds of tariffs, court filings showed.

GOP group sues to block Better Boundaries signature removals in Utah Prop 4 repeal fight

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican group running an initiative to repeal Utah's redistricting law sued state election officers on Monday to stop clerks from counting a significant share of signature removal requests.

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 24 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum's president. Laurence des Cars had been under fire after a stunning and embarrassing heist of French crown jewels.