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Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators said on Thursday they are working to determine if criminal negligence played a role in the California avalanche that killed at least eight people on a guided backcountry ski trip.

Experts urge families to wear helmets while sledding

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Helmets have become standard on Utah's ski slopes, but health professionals say children should also be wearing them during other winter activities, including sledding.

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eric Dane, the actor known for "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," has died at 53 due to ALS. His representatives say he died on Thursday afternoon.

Mike Lee holds strong support among conservatives in Utah, new poll shows

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee has maintained a strong standing among self-identified conservatives in Utah as he continues to boost his standing as one of President Donald Trump's allies in Congress.

Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs.

Sen. John Curtis says DHS secretary 'lost' trust following Minneapolis shooting

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's response to a fatal shooting by agents in Minneapolis will "forever undermine trust" with Americans, Utah Sen. John Curtis said Thursday.

Utah's dry winter saving UDOT millions in snow removal budget

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's lack of snow has helped UDOT save millions in snow removal. So what does it do with all that extra money?

Court records reveal Utah mom's legal issues years before Las Vegas murder-suicide

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Court records of a Utah mom suspected of killing her daughter and then herself reveal her legal missteps years ago related to custody issues after divorcing the girl's father.

New Mexico reopens investigation of Epstein ranch

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Mexico's attorney general on Thursday ordered the reopening of the state's criminal investigation into alleged crimes ​at a ranch owned by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dancers literally soar to new heights in Ballet West's 'Peter Pan'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballet West dancers took to the sky and learned how to fly for what the company called its "most technically ambitious production ever."

Former Utah high school baseball coach competes on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 4:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scott Haney, a former baseball coach at Payson High School and Salem Hills High School in Utah County, got to spin the wheel this past Presidents Day on "Wheel of Fortune."

Girl dies after being caught in avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A girl died Thursday in an avalanche near Brighton Ski Resort.

Lehi man charged with making terroristic threats at Camp Williams

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man was charged Thursday with making terroristic threats at Camp Williams during an incident in November.

Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

Bo Erickson, Trevor Hunnicutt and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 3:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

World leaders who accepted the invitation of President Donald Trump to join his new peace board were greeted ​in Washington on Thursday with a mix of fanfare and personal flattery.

Utah Senate passes legislation to restrict kratom sales

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

One debate in Utah's Legislature this year is how to handle kratom, a drug that has been nicknamed "gas station heroin." Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, may have the solution.

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The Utah-born dental implant procedure that is replacing All-on-4

Smile Clinic  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A full-mouth dental implant technique known as 3 on 6 developed over a decade ago at Smile Clinic in Midvale is catching the attention of patients and clinicians around the world.

US wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beats Canada on Keller's OT goal

John Wawrow, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports' most heated rivalries.

King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein

Phil Noble, Marissa Davison and Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody on Thursday evening after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

FDA will drop 2-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change to speed up the availability of medical products.

US applications for jobless aid fall to 206,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.

Cox, other governors address disagreement with Trump ahead of governors event

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and governors from Oklahoma and Maryland focused on unity and civility at a Disagree Better event Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

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Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie talk faith, fasting and prayer

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For Lent, Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie will lead the Pray40 challenge through Hallow, a Catholic prayer app.

'Do you want to get shot?' driver told mom and teen at gunpoint, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man was arrested Wednesday and accused of threatening and pointing a gun at a woman and her teen daughter during an alleged road rage confrontation.