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A Supreme Court justice, an apostle and the power of faith and reason

Boyd Matheson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 12:26pm

During my time as a Senate chief of staff in Washington, D.C., I always walked to the Senate office, usually in the stillness of the early morning hours. The walk was cherished quiet time to reflect deeply on the founding principles of America before being forced to engage in the rush and crush of the daily Senate schedule.

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Controversial Utah tax reform bill to be repealed

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan 23rd - 12:25pm

Utah legislators will fully repeal a controversial tax reform bill just days after critics of the bill finished collecting thousands of signatures to oppose it.

‘All of us ought to be offended’ by HIV campaign strategy, Utah governor says

Wendy Leonard, KSL  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 12:21pm

No one was fired following the recent roll-out of Utah’s new HIV awareness campaign, Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday.

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Southbound I-15 reopens in Midvale after crashes leave 1 in critical condition

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan 23rd - 12:04pm

Southbound I-15 lanes have reopened at 6800 South in Midvale after multiple crashes caused delays in the area, authorities say.

Charges: Man exploited teen girl for sex trafficking in several states

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 11:34am

A man staying in a Utah vacation rental property is accused of arranging to have a 17-year-old girl perform sex acts for money in several states.

62-year-old man dies week after motor home fire in Murray

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 11:02am

A man seriously burned in a motor home fire last week has died from his injuries, authorities say.

Dems' challenge: Making impeachment case with evidence recap

Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Zeke Miller, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan 23rd - 10:45am

The challenge is becoming increasingly clear for House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump's impeachment case as the Senate convenes for a second day of arguments in the landmark trial.

New text message scam disguises itself as FedEx notification

Alicia Lee, CNN  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 10:24am

It's an exhilarating feeling we can all relate to -- FedEx notifying you that your package has been delivered.

Police: Women posing as missionaries target retirement center

Ladd Egan, KSL TV  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 9:44am

Two young women were wanted for questioning after police said they scammed residents of a retirement community out of cash and checks by claiming they were raising funds for religious missions.

Woman in 'very serious' condition after being hit by car in Park City

Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 8:57am

A woman is in "very serious" condition after being hit by a car in Park City on Thursday morning, officials say.

Life without parole ordered for Provo man who strangled neighbor with power cord

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 8:39am

A Provo man who strangled a neighbor woman with a power cord after his release from prison in 2014 has been ordered to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

'Who is she?' - US Treasury chief takes swipe at Thunberg

Pan Pylas, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 8:16am

As one of the executive producers of the last Mad Max movie, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin might have been interested in the apocalyptic climate warnings of Greta Thunberg.

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How to keep your carpet clean during the winter months

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 8:03am

Winter rain and snow don't have to be the demise of your carpets.

Mark Zuckerberg to headline Utah tech summit

Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 7:45am

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to headline Utah’s annual tech summit at the end of January.

US imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'

Matthew Lee and Colleen Long, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan 23rd - 7:44am

The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have a coveted U.S. passport.

Daybreak HOA raises monthly payment 100% to cover building defects

Ashley Moser, KSL TV  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 7:31am

Some residents in Daybreak have been given notice of a 100% increase in HOA fees, starting in February.

Salt Lake County program aims to combat the opioid crisis from inside jail

Kyle Dunphey, KSL  |  Posted Jan 23rd - 7:02am

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announces an expansion of the jail’s medication assisted treatment program.

Firefighting plane crashes in Australia, killing 3 Americans

Rod McGuirk, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan 23rd - 6:39am

Three American crew members were killed Thursday when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said.

'When did he add that?' Gobert's offensive game has been there for awhile, but it's improving

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan 22nd - 11:57pm

The Rudy Gobert "can’t play offense" crowd had a rough night on Wednesday. Because Rudy Gobert had a really big offensive night.