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Lawsuit filed against former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was in Utah Friday a day after news broke that she has been sued over allegedly initiating an affair with a member of her Senate security team.
The new BTS album title and what to know about the K-pop band's comeback
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 16 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back. Well, almost.
How to scale Millcreek City Hall on nation's largest dry-tooling wall
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Millcreek converted a section of public climbing wall for a simulated version of ice climbing, which will be available on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning this Saturday.
Judge rejects Phil Lyman's voter-data challenge, citing lack of real harm
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. district judge threw out a case filed last summer by gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson on Thursday, saying he lacked standing.
Watch live: Jeff Gray to testify as judge considers disqualification motion in Robinson case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Jan. 16 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
In a hearing Friday for Tyler Robinson, attorneys are calling witnesses over whether the Utah County Attorney's Office should prosecute the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at UVU.
'Unconscionable': Demonstrators protest possible new immigrant detention facility in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 16 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Demonstrators protested at the site of a rumored new immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City while federal officials kept largely mum on the possibility.
Have You Seen This? The skies turned pink over an English city (and it wasn't the northern lights)
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
The skies turned a bright pink over Birmingham, England, last week thanks to lighting used to keep the grass on a soccer field healthy and foggy, overcast weather.
Disrupted by protesters, Kyrsten Sinema makes the case for disrupting politics with civility
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 16 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema responded to two shouting protesters during an event on Friday with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox by underscoring the importance of civil disagreement to navigate America's economic and political disruption.
New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica's ice sheet
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Jan. 16 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains while discerning for the first time tens of thousands of hills and other smaller features.
School boards approve names for 3 new Utah County school districts
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
New Utah County school districts set new names ahead of 2027 launch
Holy Score: After near-miss in 2025, Utah is well positioned for success in post-Whittingham era
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Most schools hope to escape college football's roiling, unpredictable offseason with one capable quarterback. Utah emerged from the fray with two.
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Need a new vehicle? Ford has what you want at the 2026 Utah Auto Expo
Jason Bell | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
From crossovers, off-road SUVs, family-haulers and, of course, trucks, Ford's lineup is a can't-miss this weekend
A third of Utahns delay care, many incur debt due to medical costs, survey shows
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
The One Utah Health Collaborative released findings of a survey of 1,000 Utahns which showed one-third are skipping care and one-fourth have incurred debt due to rising costs.
Washington state boy gets dream Make-A-Wish trip to meet Mariners
Kirstin O’Connor, KXLY via CNN | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Walk into 13-year-old Seton James' room, and you'll see priceless sports memorabilia, proof that dreams really do come true. But it's not as big as the one he fulfilled recently.
Salt Lake City tore down 29 murals last year. It's now looking for new Fleet Block art
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is seeking artists nationwide for a major new public art project tied to the Fleet Block, inspired by social justice murals removed last year.
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of 'Star Wars,' steps down from Lucasfilm
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the "Star Wars" factory founded by George Lucas, she announced on Thursday.
Flu facts for families: How to protect kids and know when to seek care
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
Flu season is in full swing, with the U.S. seeing its highest rates in 25 years. Here's what you can do to prevent the spread of the flu and how you can manage it if you're sick.
Pedestrian hit and killed in Sandy DUI crash, police say
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old man crossing the street in Sandy was hit and killed by a DUI driver Thursday night, police say.
Health Department to launch study on cellphone radiation, spokesman says
Puyaan Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study on cellphone radiation, a department spokesman said on Thursday, building on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism.
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Test Drive: Nissan LEAF continues to set the standard for affordable EVs
Jason Bell | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Nissan's turned over a new Leaf, and it might just be your next EV
Republican lawmaker says Utah Legislature needs to 'step up' on child care
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah legislative session starts in less than a week, and state Rep. Jason Thompson is pushing for more affordable child care to be front and center this year on the agenda.
Musk says unaware of Grok generating explicit images of minors
Reuters | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was not aware of any "naked underage images" generated by xAI's Grok chatbot, as scrutiny of the AI tool intensifies worldwide.
Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.
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