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Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid an outcry by some, two Ogden City Council members are pursuing a measure to quell the jitters caused by the federal immigration crackdown.

Luigi Mangione due for court hearing in CEO killing case

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health ​insurance executive outside a hotel in Manhattan, is due in federal court on Friday as a judge considers whether key pieces of evidence should ⁠be included in the death penalty murder case.

What are 'exploding trees'? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech's campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along its trunk.

Making sense of the Utah Jazz's rebuild after 4 years, and why there's reasons for hope

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz have spent the last four years reshaping their team. After retooling the roster and plenty of losses, Utah looks poised to take the next step in returning to a perennial playoff team.

David and Victoria Beckham family drama pulls in a generation unafraid to go 'no contact'

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

For a few hours this week, it felt like the world and all its horrors stopped with one subject taking over the internet: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.

Family of man killed in trooper-involved crash thanks community, ask for prayers

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mandie and Jack Wilcoxon went on a walk in their Eagle Mountain neighborhood when tragedy struck on Jan. 7 — he was hit and killed by an on-duty patrol officer.

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested

Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses.

South Jordan man upset with speeder followed him, shot him with pepper gun, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man, upset with another man for speeding through his neighborhood, was arrested Thursday after shooting the man in the face with a pepper gun, police say.

Justin Baldoni to seek dismissal of Blake Lively's lawsuit

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge will consider on Thursday actor Justin Baldoni's bid to dismiss actor Blake Lively's lawsuit ​accusing him of sexual harassment and waging a smear campaign in connection with their 2024 movie.

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After the boom: Salt Lake County home prices stabilize

Woodside Homes  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've been feeling frustrated with the housing market, there is good news. Prices are stabilizing and the market is catching its breath.

Republicans ramp up efforts to strengthen Sen. Mike Lee's bill to ban noncitizens from voting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican leaders are ramping up efforts to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections by reviving a bill from Utah Sen. Mike Lee to implement stricter identification requirements.

Airlines issue travel waivers as winter storm threatens widespread disruptions

Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Airlines have rolled out sweeping travel waivers as a winter storm forecast to affect over two dozen states threatened to disrupt air travel nationwide heading into the weekend.

Bid to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers fails in House

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans in the House of Representatives narrowly defeated a resolution on Thursday barring President Donald Trump from further military action ​in Venezuela without congressional authorization.

PayPal user fights for his money back after he said a hacker racked up fraudulent charges

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man said someone hacked into PayPal and used it to buy lodging. What protection do you have from fraudulent charges made through your mobile payment app?

Spurs pull away late for 126-109 win despite Nurkic's 2nd straight triple-double

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Spurs held off another Jazz rally to pull away with a 126-109 victory on Thursday. Jusuf Nurkic became the first Jazz player since Pete Maravich to record a triple-double in consecutive games.

Bill meant to curb immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalls in committee

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A measure put forward by a Democratic lawmaker to curb what he views as heavy-handed immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalled in committee Thursday.

On-mountain ski clinics provide urgent care without leaving the slopes

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

In Utah, thousands of skiers and snowboarders are treated each year at Intermountain Health's seven on-mountain ski clinics, without ever leaving the resort. KSL shows you how.

House approves several funding bills, including more immigration clampdown funds

Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed new fiscal funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its immigration crackdown despite strong opposition by Democrats.

Police chief responds after suspect in woman's death claims he is innocent and was framed

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators are responding after a man accused of killing a Utah woman in 2024 told EastIdahoNews.com this week he had nothing to do with the crime.

Cox urges lawmakers to have virtue as national leaders make 'a mockery' of it

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's governor called on state lawmakers to embrace virtue at a time when it's often absent on the national political stage.

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hasbro's decision to move its headquarters has motivated two Rhode Island lawmakers to propose ending the option of Mr. Potato Head license plates, introduced earlier this month.

Beaver Canyon Fire near Strawberry Reservoir deemed human caused; crews gain containment

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters are battling a new blaze near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County

Storm to break inversion, deliver some snow across parts of Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A storm forecast to wreak havoc across the South this weekend should also help ease the Wasatch Front's longstanding inversion first and deliver some snow to other parts of Utah.