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New Salt Lake salon moves away from gender-specific cuts to be more inclusive

Ashley Moser, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

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When stylist Joshua Lucero looked into opening his own shop inclusivity was top of mind, which is why he's doing away with "men's" and "women's" haircuts.

China plays down Blinken's canceled visit over balloon

Huizhong Wu, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

China has played down the cancellation of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on U.S. military sites roiled diplomatic relations, saying that neither side had formally announced any such plan.

Walker Kessler had a bad game; he's learning how to handle that

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's an argument that Walker Kessler has been Utah's second best player this season. He was far from that on Friday against the Hawks.

Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage

Zarir Hussain, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Assam have arrested more than 1,800 men for marrying or arranging marriages to underage girls, launching what the eastern Indian state's chief minister said on Friday was the start of a sustained crackdown on the practice.

Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives

Geoff Mulvihill and Sharon Johnson, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Public health experts are telling U.S. state and local government officials in charge of using funds from opioid settlements to consider getting more naloxone into the hands of people who use drugs and those who are around them.

Offices are more than 50% filled for the 1st time since the pandemic started

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly three years after the pandemic began, American offices are finally more than half-full again, as workers have gradually returned to the office.

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Love dogs? Here are Utah's most popular breeds

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns are always looking to add a new furry friend to the family. Using data from KSL Classifieds searches in 2022, here are the most popular dog breeds in Utah.

Falling inflation, falling unemployment is the stuff of 'economics fiction'

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Data out of a new federal employment report released Friday blew past estimates as the U.S. jobs market continues to churn with unexpected resilience and unemployment dropped to its lowest level since 1969.

'We didn't have that': Jazz play low-energy game in home loss to Hawks

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 11:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz haven't won three games in a row since early November. That streak stayed alive on Friday against Atlanta.

O'Keefe scores 10.0 on beam as No. 4 Red Rocks eclipse 198 in win over No. 5 UCLA

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The way Utah approached Friday night's home meet against the fifth-ranked UCLA Bruins, it's easy to see why it's been a one-sided affair as of late for the fourth-ranked Red Rocks.

Missing Arizona girl found in home of West Valley man convicted of child sextortion

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man convicted of sexually extorting a teenage girl in 2020 was arrested after police say he kidnapped a girl from Arizona and took her to his West Valley home.

Will next Olympics in the U.S. be affected by the controversy over Russian athlete status?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The escalating controversy over a proposal to allow Russian athletes to compete in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris despite the ongoing war in Ukraine may spill over onto future Olympics, especially if some nations decide to boycott.

Man accused of exposing himself to underage girls at Utah store

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of Rad Swim in Highland is warning Utah families after she says a man exposed himself to her associate and several young girls in her store Monday evening.

US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies

Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states.

Utah teacher raises $20K to pay off school lunch balances for students

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A middle school teacher in Heber City has raised $20,000 to pay off all the school lunch fee balances at his school and then some, simply by posting a video on TikTok.

Making dating apps safer and celebrating Diwali: Day 18 at the Utah Legislature

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers passed several bills on Friday, including requiring dating apps to provide resources to assault or rape survivors, and a bill legalizing fireworks during Diwali.

Who's responsible when a train hits a cow in the middle of nowhere?

Kailey Gilbert, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill requiring railroads to report collisions with livestock and to maintain fencing.

Primary Children's program aims to help parents and teachers 'Talk to Tweens' about emotions

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health is working to improve teen mental health through a Talk to Tweens initiative designed to help parents and teachers.

3 elk die after herd wanders onto roads near Parleys Canyon

Jed Boal, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large herd of elk continues to keep motorists and state troopers on high alert near the mouth of Parleys Canyon. Three elk died in collisions with cars Friday morning.

Utah lawmaker, sister fight over rape victim abortion law

Katie McKellar, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Kera Birkeland says her bill focuses on rape victim services and holding rapists accountable. But her sister, a rape survivor, says it strips away choices.

Search underway in Garfield County for missing father suffering mental health crisis

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 5:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A search is underway right now in Garfield County for a 32-year-old father from Mapleton, who was last heard from almost a week ago.

Chinese balloon high over US stirs unease down below

Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

China says a balloon spotted over American airspace was used for weather research and was blown off course, despite U.S. suspicion it was spying.

Emergency measures enacted as 'epic' blast of cold air moves into the Northeast

Mallika Kallingal, Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A brutal blast of dangerously cold winds is expected to sweep across the Northeast and New England on Friday, prompting officials to close schools and activate emergency plans as the region braces for record-breaking sub-zero temperatures.

Intermountain Health study shows weight-loss surgery can be potentially life-saving

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 40-year study conducted by Intermountain Health shows that people who have weight-loss surgery tend to live longer than patients with severe obesity who don't have the surgery.

'Dateline NBC' to feature story of eastern Idaho native, one of Montana's most notorious crimes

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

'Dateline NBC' correspondent Keith Morrison has seen a lot in his career but a police pursuit featuring a man born and raised in eastern Idaho "is the most dramatic conclusion to a chase" he's ever witnessed.

Cox orders division to raise Great Salt Lake causeway berm another 5 feet

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a new executive order Friday calling on the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to raise the Great Salt Lake causeway berm by 5 feet.

Have You Seen This? Reporter's thoughts on a bleak February day may warm you up

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

This St. Louis reporter's thoughts about a cold and foggy day in February six years ago seem relatable and hilarious.

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What's new, next, and coming soon to Station Park in 2023

Station Park  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's a lot happening in greater Salt Lake City at Station Park. Check out what's new, next, and coming soon.

Suspected crack house in Holladay busted

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A suspected crack house in Holladay was busted on Thursday by Unified police and three people were arrested.

Utah man ordered to stand trial in killing of University of Utah football player

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buk Mawut Buk was ordered Friday to stand trial for aggravated murder in the shooting death of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe at a postgame house party in 2021.

US tells owners to park old Hondas until air bags are fixed

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday issued a "Do Not Drive" advisory for the 2001 through 2003 vehicles with Takata inflators that have a high possibility of exploding in a crash.

Abby Brenner's 'zeal' for life has brought a welcomed energy to the Red Rocks

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Her energy — which never seems to dim — is contagious but safe at the same time. And its a boon for the program.

Ogden judge sentences 'monsters' in brutal child abuse case to life without parole

Kaitlyn Bancroft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden couple was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole in a brutal child abuse murder that the judge called "evil" and "atrocious" and the worst case of torture he has seen.

Salt Lake police seek 2 men in connection with fatal stabbing

Cassidy Wixom and Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police are asking for the public's help in locating two men wanted in connection with a stabbing that killed a 34-year-old man Thursday at Palmer Court Apartments.

Satellite images show the startling difference between Utah's 2022 and 2023 snowpacks

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want to see how much better this year's snowpack is compared to last year's, just check the satellite imagery.

3 teens arrested in connection with Magna drive-by shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three teenagers were arrested late Thursday in connection with a drive-by shooting at a home in Magna. No injuries were reported.

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Perspective: Why today's parents are making a big mistake

Brad Wilcox and Alysse ElHage, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A large majority of American parents are prioritizing work and money for their children over other life goals, including marriage and parenthood.

Sen. Mike Lee gives Japan deadline to return Lt. Ridge Alkonis

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee delivered an ultimatum via Twitter to the Japanese government to return an imprisoned Navy officer to the United States.

Can't afford the All-Star Game? There are other ways to enjoy All-Star Weekend

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you have an All-Star itch and don't have the wallet (or stomach) for the hefty prices of the premiers events of the weekend, there are other options.

Sandy officials looking for solutions dealing with ski traffic blocking roads

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Traffic can be backed up in the canyons for miles, especially on big ski days. Some of that traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon is even spilling out into Sandy, which is causing a lot of problems.

'I wasn't going to stop': Woman hits 6 vehicles while fleeing officers, police say

Pat Reavy and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a woman Thursday night after they say she fled from officers, hitting three police vehicles and three other vehicles in Midvale.

Utah company is developing a flying motorcycle

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company, Electrafly, is developing a personal flying machine. You won't be flying very high with this futuristic invention, but you could get to work faster.

How do you lose a radioactive capsule? Australian investigators are wondering too

Hilary Whiteman, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The discovery of a tiny lost radioactive capsule beside a remote highway in Western Australia raises many questions — not least how it escaped layers of radiation-proof packaging loaded onto a moving truck.

Locals in the Pro Bowl: Tyler Huntley shines, Derek Carr drops mic in passing comp

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The NFL's annual postseason exhibition Pro Bowl is now the Pro Bowl Games, and Utah was well represented in Las Vegas.

Can Ticketmaster handle sales for Beyoncé's world tour?

Hannah McKinlay, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The four-year wait is over — Beyoncé is finally going on tour.

Inflation war: Federal Reserve eases back but continues streak of interest rate hikes

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve announced a .25% increase to its benchmark lending rate Wednesday, continuing a streak of rate hikes over the past year aiming to quell U.S. inflation.

Crypto hackers snagged a record $3.8B in 2022

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cyber criminals made off with a record $3.8 billion through hacking attacks on cryptocurrency businesses in 2022, according to a report released Wednesday.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Florida Sen. Rick Scott kicked off Commerce Committee

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Florida Sen. Rick Scott were removed from the powerful Senate Commerce Committee as it restructures around its one-seat Democratic majority.

Students across Utah come together to learn the importance of mental health care

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mental health, wellness and suicide prevention — they're all big topics of conversation, and more and more, those conversations include our kids. That's where Hope Squad is coming in to help.

Traore's double-double helps BYU snap 2 streaks in win over LMU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fousseyni Traore had his fifth double-double of the season to help BYU snap a three-game losing skid with a 89-61 win over Loyola Marymount.

'Potpourri of everything': Multitude of mistakes doom Utah in loss to Stanford

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 9:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

From the opening tipoff of Thursday's game at the Huntsman Center, there was a different vibe to the night.

Ogden middle school teacher used charity donations for personal use, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A middle school teacher in Ogden School District is under investigation accused of committing communications fraud and theft with the school's tax-exempt Sam's Club card.

What these state lawmakers propose to improve school safety in Utah

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday intended to improve school safety, preparedness and data collection and sharing.

Running on snow and ice: Utah's 3 Running Up For Air events

Robert Williamson for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most of us think of trail running as a fair-weather adventure, but some trail runners train in the winter on snow-covered and icy trails. Utah's Running Up For Air series of trail runs have winter mountain athletes not only running in winter conditions, but also running trails with difficult elevation challenges.

Markkanen describes 'nerve-wracking' moment before he found out he was an All-Star

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lauri Markkanen's nerves were at an all-time high.

1st sweeping federal gun crime report in 20 years is released

Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchased and when it was recovered from a crime scene.

'I just kept kissing him': Idaho mom recalls dog attack that killed her son

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Emily Islas and her two children arrived at their home on Jan. 21, like so many times before, their extended family's dogs were there to greet Kellan with licks and tail wags. Less than 30 minutes later, those same dogs would claim Kellan's life.

Parents' guide: How 'Knock at the Cabin' earned its R rating

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

I'm not here to give you my thoughts on the film, but I will give you an idea of how "Knock at the Cabin" earned an R rating.

2 arrests made in Salt Lake City homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man Wednesday night in Salt Lake City's Glendale neighborhood.