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Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Olena Harmash, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe's biggest conflict since ​World War II as fighting raged on.

Trump to 'draw down' 700 immigration agents in Minnesota

Maria Tsvetkova and Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's ​administration will reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota by 700, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday.

Here are the 82 athletes with ties to Utah at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Close to 31% of Team USA athletes, as well as representatives from eight other countries in Milan-Cortina, spent time in the Beehive State, according to the Utah Sports Commission.

Tooele police looking for gunman in convenience store shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tooele police want to question a man in connection with a late-night shooting at a convenience store on Tuesday.

Salt Lake City's Mary Bocock embraces her first Olympic moment

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mary Bocock's career is just getting started. And as she said last year, wouldn't it be fun to make it in 2034 when the games come to her backyard?

Landlord, tenant groups unite to oppose limiting Utah's residential property tax exemption

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker's proposal to effectively raise property taxes on rental property owners has both landlord and tenant groups coming together to oppose it.

Alex Jensen looking for 'consistency' as he works to rebuild Utah basketball

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Consistency is the name of the game. Unfortunately for the Utah men's basketball team, consistency is fleeting.

Protesters call for stronger action against ICE at Salt Lake City Council meeting

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of demonstrators gathered inside the Salt Lake City Council building Tuesday night, urging city leaders to take stronger action against ICE.

Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump to be sentenced

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald ​Trump, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday.

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Utah collision shop honored for outstanding service: Here's why

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Young Collision Center 2025 accomplishment is being celebrated across the Young Automotive Group — its reception of a BusinessRate Top 10 award.

Petition launched to save BYU's SOAR program after federal funding cuts

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing online petition is urging Brigham Young University to keep its long-running Summer of Academic Refinement, or SOAR, program, alive after it was hit by federal funding cuts.

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Graham Dunbar, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.

Salt Lake City finalizes 'historic' collective bargaining agreement with librarians

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 7:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Library's staff are the first municipal library staff to unionize in the state following a collective bargaining agreement approved on Tuesday.

Report: In Utah, population growth doesn't mean dirtier air

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 6:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bryce Bird, the director of Utah's air quality department, delivered good news to the Utah Legislature on Tuesday morning: Emissions are declining despite growing population.

Utah lawmakers hesitate over posting candidate petition signatures online

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal by Rep. Mike Kohler, R-Midway, to publicly list the names of those who sign petitions in support of candidates for office is not moving forward, at least for now.

Man who fired fatal shot in Clearfield road rage shooting acquitted in murder trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Point man was acquitted of murder during a jury trial on Friday. Jurors found that he acted in defense of himself, his vehicle or both during a road rage confrontation in June 2024.

Snowfall helps Cortina prepare for Winter Games as construction crunch continues

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A burst of much‑needed snow arrived in Cortina, Italy, on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics' opening ceremonies, bringing relief and new challenges for construction.

Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling on it to partner with UDOT on road safety

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed Utah bill calls on Salt Lake City to partner with state transportation officials before enacting any new traffic safety projects, following a study required in 2025.

Trump, Colombia's Petro make amends at White House after months of feuding

Bo Erickson, Luis Jaime Acosta, Gram Slattery and Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that they had a cordial meeting in their first face-to-face encounter, defying some analysts and advisers.

Collier posts career-high 22 assists as Jazz pick up 131-122 win over Indiana

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Isaiah Collier recorded a career-high 22 assists and all seven Jazz players scored in double-digits as they picked up the road win over the Pacers 131-122.

David Huntsman carries Olympic torch in Milan suburb, highlights mental health ahead of 2034

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rainfall didn't stop Utah's David Huntsman from carrying the Olympic flame Tuesday morning as the torch continued toward Milan, where it will light the cauldron in three days.

Growing Mexican airline to expand into Utah, adding new connections for travelers

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City International Airport is getting a new airline, which seeks to bolster connections between Utah and Mexico.

County attorney says prosecutor's daughter had no influence on decision to seek death penalty

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County attorney testified Tuesday that the daughter of one of his prosecutors had no influence on his decision to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.