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Sweeping oil reform in Venezuela approved; operators expected to gain autonomy

Marianna Parraga, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela's main oil law after sweetening the original proposal by interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

Carbon County man sentenced to prison for murder of his mother

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his mother. His brother spoke about their mother's love and said that is why she stayed in the home despite knowing the danger.

As if! 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid,' 'Inception' among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 29 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. The film, along with 1984's "The Karate Kid" and 2010 smash hit "Inception," were selected into the National Film Registry, announced on Thursday.

'High School Musical' star Lucas Grabeel visits East High School theater class rehearsal

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lucas Grabeel — best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the "High School Musical" trilogy — dropped in on the East High theater class's rehearsal on Friday to offer his insight and expertise.

'It's touching': First of 5 businesses damaged by Main Street fire has now reopened

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A restaurant heavily damaged by a massive fire on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City last year is open again, marking a big step in postfire recovery for the area.

Driver charged with automobile homicide in Sanpete County crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Mt. Pleasant man was charged Thursday with using a "handheld device" while driving and causing a fatal crash in September in Sanpete County.

How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics from the home of the 2034 Games

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is turning its civic center — the space between the Salt Lake Main Library and Washington Square — into the ultimate free Milano Cortina 2026 Games viewing space.

Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown; immigration talks to continue

Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 29 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday ​endorsed a bipartisan spending deal that would stave off a government shutdown as talks to ⁠rein in immigration agents continued.

Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Argentinian siblings Gonzalo and Susana Silva will take part in a panel discussion on their exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Instrumentos de Silencio.

'Families are squeezed': Utah lawmakers urged to focus on high cost of living

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

At a rally Thursday on the steps of the Capitol, faith and community leaders said too many families are getting left behind as prices keep rising, urging lawmakers to focus on affordability.

Review: 'Send Help' is a wild, uncomfortable ride

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Send Help" is certainly a lot of things. But out of all of those I'm not sure any of them were for me.

A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

John O'connor, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Illinois sheriff's deputy on Thursday was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who dialed 911 asking for help.

'I felt tricked': KSL investigates some misleading claims from those working to repeal Prop 4

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some paid signature gatherers working to place a repeal of Proposition 4 on the ballot have misled or withheld info from voters about what the initiative would do, a KSL investigation shows.

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Need repairs done around the house? Here's your local fix-it guide

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

As a homeowner you quickly learn, things break. And some of those house repairs can be costly. Fortunately, many of the smaller fixes you can do yourself — even if you're only remotely handy.

Media attorneys seek hearing to see 'private' Tyler Robinson motions

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the news media on Thursday filed more court filings in the ongoing battle with Tyler Robinson's defense team over public access to the capital murder case.

Proposed bill looks to suspend licenses for Utah drivers caught without insurance

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

State lawmakers are considering cracking down on drivers caught driving without insurance.

Utah man who falsely claimed he shot Charlie Kirk sentenced to prison

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who falsely claimed he shot Charlie Kirk right after Kirk was shot and killed at UVU was sentenced to prison Thursday for obstructing justice and sexual exploitation of a minor.

A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 29 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.

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Is a 'Mistborn' movie coming? Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe is coming to Apple

Valerie Jones, Deseret News   |  Posted Jan. 29 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

In an 'unprecedented deal,' the rights to bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books have been acquired by Apple.

How Utah leaders are working with ICE to prevent the state from becoming Minnesota

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders blamed a breakdown in communication between local and federal law enforcement for the deadly confrontations with immigration authorities in Minnesota.

Ukraine working with SpaceX to stop Russia from using Starlink to guide drones

Max Hunder, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 29 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine is working with Elon Musk's SpaceX to stop Russia from guiding drones using the firm's ​Starlink internet system, the defense minister said on Thursday.

Utah Valley University aims to study establishing Utah's third law school

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker is trying to bring another law school to Utah's higher education system, setting his sights on the state's largest institution: Utah Valley University.

Popular farmers market ponders move ahead of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park project

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park is about to receive a massive makeover, but the project will also impact one of the downtown park's premiere events.