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Retired Salt Lake battalion chief arrested, accused of viewing child sex abuse material at work

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recently retired Salt Lake fire battalion chief has been arrested and accused of purchasing and downloading child sex abuse material while on duty.

Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight ​and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers.

2 men killed in head-on crash in Duchesne County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were killed in a head-on crash between Myton and Roosevelt Monday morning. U.S. 40 in Duchesne County was closed in both directions.

Caffeinated beverages may help protect the brain, study says

Nancy Lapid, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in ​a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported on Monday.

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Beyond the bump: 7 surprising reasons to get an ultrasound

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most people associate medical ultrasounds with baby bumps, but that's just one of many reasons to consider getting an ultrasound.

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Why Proposition 4 still haunts Utah politics 8 years later

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An inside look at the high-stakes Proposition 4 battle reshaping Utah's elections.

For many aging adults in Salt Lake County, affording groceries is a daily challenge, study finds

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Preliminary findings from new research highlights struggles Salt Lake County seniors face affording groceries.

Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadline approaches as search enters a second week

Ty O'neil, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators of the apparent kidnapping of the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie were active in the 84-year-old's Arizona neighborhood ahead of Monday's ransom deadline.

On the ice, these curlers are scowling at each other. Off the ice, they're happily married

Julia Frankel And Steve Douglas, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Kristin Skaslien brushed off her husband's playful prod, it was hardly grounds for a divorce. Yet it sure revealed some tension in Norway's curling team at the Winter Olympics.

Research finds public underestimates rates of sexual abuse in Utah

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research from a women's advocate group at USU is analyzing the public's awareness of several issues to determine how to improve the safety and security of women.

Trump administration appeals ruling on releasing New York City tunnel funds

David Shepardson and Costas Pitas, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 9 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday appealed against ​a decision requiring the Transportation Department to unfreeze federal funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project in New York, according to a court ⁠filing.

Should Utah lower the age teens can get their driver's license?

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 8:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The minimum age to obtain a driver's license is 16 years old in Utah, but that could soon change, thanks to HB464, introduced by Rep. Nicholeen Peck, R-Tooele.

Here's what the IOC just told Utah's Olympic organizers not to do — yet

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

What advice did the International Olympic Committee have for organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games after the first formal report on their progress, delivered in Milan, Italy, just ahead of the start of the 2026 Winter Games?

SpaceX to prioritize building self-growing city on moon, Musk says

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has ​shifted its focus to building a "self‑growing city" on the moon, which he said could ⁠be achieved in less than 10 years.

Analysis of health data places Utah 10th, Idaho first in overall health

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah residents report they are more active than most other states, and they're ranked lowest on alcohol consumption. But Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows the state's obesity rate is increasing at a higher rate than many other states.

Utah mom moves family to Milan to run Female Foodie business

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bountiful native Brooke Eliason was a few months pregnant when she decided to pick up her young family and move to grow her business, Female Foodie.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

John Geddie and Tim Kelly, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at ​countering China.

Locals in the Super Bowl: Rashid Shaheed goes from 1 scholarship offer to Super Bowl champion

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Weber State standout had one scholarship offer for football out of high school and won his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks on Sunday night.

Seahawks ride 'Dark Side' defense to Super Bowl title, pounding Patriots 29-13

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.

Utah homicides down in 2025, but high-profile killings made it seem more violent

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A total of 93 people died as a result of homicide in 2025 in Utah, according to statistics kept exclusively by KSL. That's down from 2024 but many were high-profile killings.

Grim tally: A look at each of Utah's 93 homicide victims of 2025

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at each of the 93 homicide victims who were killed in Utah during 2025, according to statistics compiled annually by KSL.com.

Police: Surveillance images help to identify suspect in Utah hospital wallet theft

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said a hospital worker was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of a wallet and cards from a 92-year-old woman who had been receiving medical care at St. Mark's Hospital.

Costco's CEO is an unlikely risk taker

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ron Vachris does not fit the profile of a typical risk-taking executive. But over the past year, Costco has taken a major risk by adopting visible public stances at odds with President Donald Trump's agenda.