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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

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.

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.

Utahns split on Trump's actions in Venezuela

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters are largely split on whether they agree with the strikes against Venezuela and whether President Donald Trump had authority to approve it without congressional oversight.

John Marino's deflected goal in late 3rd lifts Mammoth to win over visiting Stars

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 11:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves to help the Mammoth hold off a late rally from the Stars as Nick Schmaltz and John Marino each pick up two points in the 2-1 victory.

Family remembers Utah man killed in Wyoming avalanche

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members on Thursday were remembering Nicholas Bringhurst, who was killed in an avalanche in Wyoming, as an adventurer who loved life and others around him.

Former Utah Senate candidate's sexual abuse trial ends with a hung jury

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sexual abuse trial for former Utah state Senate candidate Brandon Beckham ended with a deadlocked jury. KSL explains what comes next in a third attempt to try Beckham.

State School Board toils over legislative mandate to cut millions from budget

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Board of Education is grappling with how to navigate recent directives from the Utah Legislature to trim or reallocate $163 million of the state's education budget.

Utah lawmaker proposes bill to put a check on immigration enforcement action in state

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

With immigration enforcement action increasingly in the public eye, a Democratic Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill to put a brake on such activity in the state.

Weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely due to ongoing challenges adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations.

Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White ​House meeting as she tries to gain influence in shaping her country's future.

Advocates call for lawmakers to spend more on affordable housing to fight homelessness

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates and lawmakers called for more funding for housing and homeless services during a rally ahead of the upcoming legislative session Thursday.

Idaho offering $50M in tax credits for private education, but you must apply quickly

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill implementing the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit went into effect on Jan. 1, and the application period is now open.

Ogden woman sentenced to 2 years of jail in friend's death from 2025 crash

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alyssa Palomo has been sentenced to two years of jail stemming from a 2025 crash that killed an occupant of her car.