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St. George responders work to recover body of man after trench collapse outside home
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
St. George firefighters and police were working to recover the body of a 54-year-old man who died after a trench collapsed in a yard outside a home.
How will Smith's Ballpark be used before it's redeveloped?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is beginning work to figure out "interim" uses for Smith's Ballpark before a long-term project begins as early as next year.
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Trump nominees pressed on political influence in Senate hearings
Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's nominees for top national security jobs said they would not prioritize their loyalty to the president-elect over their duty to the country in U.S. Senate hearings on Wednesday, where they appeared to be on a path to easy confirmation.
Have You Seen This? Man has dramatic reunion with dog lost during Los Angeles wildfires
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
One of a dog owner's worst nightmares is to lose a beloved companion. Maybe it chased after some wildlife on a walk, or maybe it escaped the backyard. Either way, the panic is something that anyone who has lost a pet can relate to.
18-year-old Plain City man canoes 1,300 miles on Columbia River in new documentary
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Braxton Mitchell was offered the opportunity of a lifetime — running the Columbia River from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
Mediators tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux
Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Josef Federman, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday.
Why win over Oklahoma State was vital for BYU's playmakers — both of them
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars' former starting point guard tied a season high with 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting off the bench in the 85-69 win over the Cowboys.
Wildlife experts urge drivers to be careful as snow pushes elk to Utah valleys
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife experts are advising drivers to be careful of elk on roadways as wintering herds have started to migrate down into the valleys again
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn; some free-speech questions remain
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court seems open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography. But the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration.
2 men arrested following chase that reached 130 mph
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 15 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Two men who police say had drugs and equipment to print fake checks were arrested after leading UHP troopers on a chase that reached speeds of 130 mph.
US bans use of red dye No. 3 in food, drugs over potential cancer links
Bhanvi Satija, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer in laboratory rats.
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Presidents of BYUs put the devotion in semester-opening devotionals
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
The presidents of all three BYU schools helped kick off a new semester by giving the keynote address at their individual school's weekly devotional on Tuesday. Here's what they said.
Former Grantsville teacher sentenced for sexual abuse; staff appeared to support him
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Former Grantsville High School teacher and coach Richard Craig Harrison, 36, was sentenced to jail Monday for sexually abusing a student.
Man ordered to stand trial in death of brother-in-law
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Kevin Ellis was ordered to stand trial in the killing of his brother-in-law, Matthew Restelli, along with charges of obstructing justice and conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
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Traveling to warmer climates can help mental health
Fraxioned | Posted Jan. 15 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
For those in the Beehive State struggling with the lack of sunlight, the region around St. George offers an escape from winter just a few hours drive away.
Patrick Kinahan: NIL cost Utah two probable starters, Whittingham contends
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
In his usual, direct style, Kyle Whittingham didn't mince words when asked about Utah football losing two projected starters off next season's defense.
How 'innovator' Grant Harrison helped change the 'show' surrounding the Utah Jazz experience
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Welcome to the Delta Center, where Utah Jazz fans pay good money for everything that comes with today's NBA experience.
As Trump's nominee hearings begin, Sen. John Curtis calls for 'seriousness' from senators
Samuel Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:59 a.m. | Save Story
As confirmation hearings begin for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, Sen. John Curtis called on his Senate colleagues to carefully consider their roles.
US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit.
Utah-based Crumbl explores $2B sale, sources say
Abigail Summerville, Reuters | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of Crumbl are exploring a sale that could value the popular cookie chain at nearly $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Kearns' La Placita Market destroyed in fire; officer directing traffic hit by car
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 15 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A fire broke out in a strip mall across the street from Kearns High School Wednesday morning, forcing road closures in a busy area. One Unified police officer was hospitalized after being hit by a car while diverting traffic from the area.
Utah cybersecurity expert weighs in on TikTok risks and app alternatives
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
With a possible TikTok ban looming, many users are questioning why the app might go away and where they'll consume content next.
'For 18 months, they'll be OK': DHS extends protected status for Venezuelans, Salvadorans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Homeland Security has extended the temporary protected status designations for Venezuelans and El Salvadorans by 18 months.
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Utah woman loses 100 pounds in one year: Here's how
Health Utah | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
When Angie showed up at Health Utah, she was struggling with fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, insulin resistance, depression, systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome.
'Fired up for this offense': Utah football coaches embrace offensive makeover
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:47 a.m. | Save Story
It's been an offseason of change for Utah football, and it's only been a month.
Proposal to rename Burr Trail Scenic Byway after President-elect Donald Trump
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most scenic roads could soon bear the name of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
2024 was Utah's second-warmest year on record. These counties broke records
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Ten counties, including Salt Lake and Washington, broke average temperature records last year, which was a scorcher across the U.S.
'It's time to look in the mirror': Hockey Club preaches accountability after latest loss
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 11:46 p.m. | Save Story
Montreal topped Utah 5-3 Tuesday at the Delta Center continuing The Club's less-than-stellar home season.
BYU basketball pulls past Oklahoma State to snap 3-game losing skid
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 10:51 p.m. | Save Story
Trevin Knell poured in 18 points with five rebounds as BYU snapped a three-game losing skid with a 85-69 win over Oklahoma State at the Marriott Center.
Ogden leaders table action on facility for chronically homeless, will investigate other locations
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders tabled action on allowing plans for a facility for the chronically homeless to proceed and will instead investigate other sites before taking final action.
Utah firefighters working long shifts to help battle California fires
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 14 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters with the Unified Fire Authority and various other departments from around the Wasatch Front are working 24-hour-long shifts to give aid where they can in Southern California.
OpenAI rolls out assistant-like feature 'Tasks' to take on Alexa, Siri
Rishi Kant, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Generative artificial intelligence bellwether OpenAI said on Tuesday that it is introducing a beta feature called Tasks to ChatGPT, signaling the company's foray into the virtual assistant space, competing with Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.
Church of Jesus Christ partners with Silicon Slopes to package 1 million meals for food bank
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partnered with Silicon Slopes through JustServe to host a unique service project of packing 1 million meals to be given to the Utah Food Bank.
Sandy city leaders, firefighters discuss large-scale fire potential at Dimple Dell
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy city leaders and firefighters spoke Tuesday about the potential for a large-scale fire event similar to the one in Los Angeles to unfold close to home at 630-acre Dimple Dell Park.
A retro blue VW van miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles fire
Janie Har, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A retro blue VW van that somehow survived the Los Angeles fire has become a symbol of hope.
Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits because of products that contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
Building connections vital for Utah senior citizens to stave off loneliness, health experts say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
It's time to address the sense of loneliness amongst Utah's senior citizen population, which can have a negative effect on the body similar to smoking an average of 15 cigarettes a day, experts say.
Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day. This pauses a 30-day flag-lowering ordered by President Joe Biden following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
UTA leaders eye pre-pandemic ridership levels after 40M rides last year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Transit Authority reports over 40 million rides were recorded in 2024, marking its busiest year since 2019.
Mission to moon carries tiny red Swedish home to space
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: A little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and, if all goes according to plan, put on the surface of the moon.
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2025 Utah Auto Expo brings the latest and greatest to Sandy Jan. 17-20
Jason Bell, KSL Cars | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Get ready to rev your engines! The 2025 Utah International Auto Expo is rolling into the Mountain America Expo Center Jan. 17–20, offering a spectacular showcase of the latest and greatest in automotive innovation.
What Utah business wants from the Legislature this year
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake's business community is asking Utah lawmakers to prioritize affordable housing and child care for young families and to take a balanced approach to immigration this session.
Utah County OB-GYN faces 15 felony charges plus civil suit filed by 217 women
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County OB-GYN who was the subject of lawsuit involving 94 women, which has since grown to 217 women, now faces 15 felony charges.
FDA proposes nutrition labels in front of packaged foods
Sriparna Roy, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed that packaged foods require a nutrition label on the front, in its latest push under the outgoing Biden administration to help consumers make healthier choices.
In fiery hearing, Trump's nominee Hegseth clashes over future of Pentagon
Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as Democrats railed against him and voiced their deep concerns about him.
A Utah Republican wants to help Trump keep his promise to families
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office next week. Before he enters the White House, the Congressional Republican Conference is laying the groundwork to fulfill the promises his campaign made on the trail.
Montreal Canadiens NHL player hit by car in Salt Lake City
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 3:16 p.m. | Save Story
Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman was hit by a driver in downtown Salt Lake City Monday.
Over half a million 'TikTok refugees' flock to China's RedNoteÂ
Eduardo Baptista, Katie Paul and Krystal Hu, Reuters | Updated Jan. 14 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
New users have piled in to Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed U.S. ban on the popular social media app TikTok.
Utah teacher now in Brazil faces 30 felonies accusing him of sexually abusing 2 students
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
An Eagle Mountain teacher is facing 30 felony charges accusing him of engaging in illegal sexual activity with two teen students. Police say he flew to Brazil after being placed on leave.
Ex-boyfriend of woman found discarded in Tooele County charged with aggravated murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say brutally killed his ex-girlfriend, dumped her body in Tooele County, then tried to flee to Mexico on a bus was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder.
Stick-figure pictures of boy being abused led to felony charges against father
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley father is facing felony child abuse charges following an investigation that included his young son drawing pictures of being abused in his school journal.
Hamas accepts draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages, officials say
Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 14 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Israel and the Palestinian militant group are at the "closest point" yet to sealing a deal, mediators say.
Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
A report released on Tuesday finds that the Great Salt Lake needs a big water boost every year because of looming factors in its basin.
Orlando man gets 10 years in prison; planned sex with 7-year-old boy
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
A 56-year-old Orlando man was sentenced to prison Monday after luring who he believed to be a 7-year-old boy to his Salt Lake City hotel room on a work trip last January.
Payson city attorney faces charges in domestic violence case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Payson's city attorney was charged Monday with assault and unlawful detention after allegedly getting into an argument with his wife and not allowing her to leave.
What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again this week, making the Palisades and Eaton fires, among others, more difficult to contain as they continue to rage in Southern California.
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What it takes to be a better free-throw shooter, according to a former BYU coach
Dick Harmon, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
Here's what Roger Reid did to produce elite free-throw shooting teams.
Plaque honors 11-year-old whose tragedy turned into 5 transplants
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 14 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Family members gathered at a Drivers License Division office in Brigham City to honor 11-year-old Payge Gould whose organ donations helped five families.
Suspicious death of West Jordan woman under investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 14 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
Police conducting a welfare check on a woman in West Jordan arrived at the home to find her deceased at the bottom of the stairs.
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