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Jazz fall to Pelicans as Saddiq Bey explodes for 42 amid growing injury woes

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the heels of more bad injury news for Utah, Saddiq Bey's season-high 42 points was too much for the Jazz to overcome in their 129-118 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

Family of avalanche victim supporting K-9 rescue teams

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of Brian O'Keefe, who was killed in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area, is now raising funds for the K-9 team who found him.

Utah Paralympians head to Italy with help from Park City's National Ability Center

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

About a dozen Paralympians with ties to Utah departed from Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday for Italy, where the Paralympic Games will soon begin in Milan and Cortina.

'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An interfaith Ramadan event in Sandy, just three days after an attack on the leader of the Utah Islamic Center, drew a cross-section of community representatives.

Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amid violence, unrest and fires in Mexico sparked by the killing of a suspected drug lord in a military operation, a former undercover operative said he expected the slain kingpin's cartel to escalate its violence.

Trooper shoots, injures gunman who shot another person at liquor store, police say

Curtis Booker and Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 26 - 8:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper shot and injured a man at a Taylorsville liquor store Thursday after that man shot and injured another person, police say.

Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square had its first of four concerts in São Paulo, Brazil, in one of the city's most unique venues: a renovated train station turned into a music hall.

Utah bill aims to dispel notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah bill aims to dispel the notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions, an issue that emerged last year at Weber State University.

Customers complained, so Burger King updated its Whopper

Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Burger King, home of the Whopper, is making the first changes to its bestselling menu item in nearly 10 years after consumers complained.

Cuba slams US for 'impunity' on speedboat attack suspects

Mario Fuentes and Daniel Trotta, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 26 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cuba criticized the U.S. government for allowing anti-Cuban groups to operate on Thursday, following Cuban exiles being wounded in an apparent attack on a Florida-registered speedboat.

57-year-old man dies days after being caught in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

57-year-old man dies after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon, the sheriff's office confirmed Thursday.

Church of Jesus Christ adds 12 new hymns with Old Testament focus

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new hymnbook for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has 72 hymns after 12 new hymns, many with Old Testament ties, were added Thursday.

Netflix backs away from its offer to buy Warner Bros.

Aditya Soni and Akash Sriram, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix on Thursday signaled it was backing away ​from its offer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying the deal was no longer financially attractive.

Richins trial: House cleaner testifies about obtaining fentanyl for Kouri Richins

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 26 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carmen Lauber testified about obtaining drugs four times for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom accused of killing her husband, during the fourth day of her jury trial on Thursday.

How Miller group plans to transform Jordan River section into a community gem

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A renowned landscape architect firm has been hired to turn help turn around the Jordan River within the new Power District of Salt Lake City.

'A highly unusual outcome': Infant gorilla dies after sustaining injuries at Hogle Zoo

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Caretakers at Utah's Hogle Zoo are mourning the passing of a western lowland infant gorilla that was euthanized after sustaining injuries.

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Everything you need to know to plan your bathroom remodel

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

After years of constant use, some bathroom upgrades may be in order. KSL has some renovation tips to help you do it.

Utah lawmakers make efforts to help animals in shelters

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the Legislature moves into the final days of the general session, several pieces of legislation are under consideration that could help the state's furry friends in animal shelters.

Cottonwood Heights man dies after colliding with box truck on I-15

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 26 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 91-year-old Cottonwood Heights man was killed Monday after he collided with a stopped car on the shoulder of the freeway.

DOJ sues to get access to Utah's private voter information

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Utah's lieutenant governor on Thursday, demanding she turn over access to Utahns' private voter information.

Trump and Mamdani meet for second time, discuss housing, detention of student

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ​said he had a productive meeting with President Donald Trump at ‌the White House, discussing issues including housing ⁠and a federal ​immigration enforcement operation.

Prop 4 repeal crosses statewide signature threshold, moving closer to ballot access

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers for the effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law have cleared the statewide signature threshold, moving closer to putting the question on the November ballot.

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Test Drive: The new 2026 Nissan Sentra is modern, affordable transportation done right

Jason Bell  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 3:00 p.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