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Utah lawmakers considering renaming a street in Provo after fallen officer Joseph Shinners

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state Legislature is looking to honor Provo police officer Joseph Shinners, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, by renaming part of State Street for him.

State School Board selects 4 companies as panic alert providers for K-12 schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Among the sweeping school safety requirements implemented through HB84, all Utah public schools are required to have a wearable panic alert system in place by the end of June 2026.

Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.

US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda

Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials for both sides said, even as they remained at odds over what will be negotiated between the delegations.

Riverton Music to close location over tariff, inflation concerns

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Riverton Music's owner said on Tuesday that tariff-related costs and supply issues as well as inflationary costs led to the decision to close the West Jordan location.

Have You Seen This? Philadelphia woman's car completely encased in ice

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Philadelphia school teacher has become the center of news and social media attention over the last few days, at the cost of her vehicle.

Why this winter could test Utah's protocols for the Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah agency tasked with managing the Great Salt Lake is holding out hope for late-season storms, but they say a record-low snowpack so far this season poses new challenges.

Still no suspect in the disappearance of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother

Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say the search for "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother still has no suspect or person of interest, days after she disappeared with signs of forced entry at her home in southern Arizona.

US Supreme Court allows pro-Democratic California voting map 

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court allowed California on Wednesday to use a new electoral map designed to give Democrats five more congressional seats, improving the party's chances of regaining control of the House.

Portneuf Medical Center accused of retaliating against whistleblowers over dirty surgical tools

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local neurosurgeon and a medical device distributor have fired back at Portneuf Medical Center, claiming in a new lawsuit that they were retaliated against after reporting the hospital was using dirty surgical tools.

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February is Tinnitus Awareness Month: What is tinnitus, and how do you best treat it?

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It is important that the root cause of the problem be determined and a proper treatment plan be implemented.

Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach

Helen Coster and Jaspreet Singh, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington Post began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper, affecting all departments, according to a ​recording of the call shared with Reuters.

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The inspiring life-or-death work uniting Trump, Nicki Minaj, the Dalai Lama and the UN

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The vast ballroom at the Washington Hilton galvanized unexpected allies and ideas this week.

Tooele police shoot, kill man while investigating prior shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tooele police shot and killed a man Wednesday while investigating a shooting that occurred at a convenience store on Tuesday night.

Utah woman accused of abusing 10-year-old nephew

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley woman is facing a first-degree felony for alleged continuous abuse of her young nephew.

Trump to 'draw down' 700 immigration agents in Minnesota

Maria Tsvetkova and Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's ​administration will reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota by 700, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday.

Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump sentenced to life

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald ​Trump, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.

With the Games days away, Olympic ice takes shape in Cortina

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

At the Cortina Sliding Centre, ice making is now underway for bobsled, luge and skeleton races. One of those workers is Sam. He makes ice by spraying the track with a spritzing hose.

Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling for new UDOT partnership, other changes

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed Utah bill calls on Salt Lake City to partner with state transportation officials before enacting any new traffic safety projects, following a study required in 2025.

Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Olena Harmash, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 4 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe's biggest conflict since ​World War II as fighting raged on.

Here are the 82 athletes with ties to Utah at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Close to 31% of Team USA athletes, as well as representatives from eight other countries in Milan-Cortina, spent time in the Beehive State, according to the Utah Sports Commission.

Architects of ambition: Can AI make the classroom more human?

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah legislation could ensure that AI tools assist teachers without replacing their essential roles, as the state embraces artificial intelligence in the classroom.

Salt Lake City's Mary Bocock embraces her first Olympic moment

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mary Bocock's career is just getting started. And as she said last year, wouldn't it be fun to make it in 2034 when the games come to her backyard?