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Have You Seen This? Electronic band makes Turkish music without any musicians

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you've ever been in a band, you know how maddening bandmates can be. Perhaps a system like this is the solution.

Photo gallery: Skijoring circuit opens first pro event in Wasatch County

Laura Seitz, Deseret News  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers with Pro Skijor kicked off their first-ever Frontier Tour skijoring event Friday with competition at the Wasatch Event Center in Heber City.

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How Sundance brought the world to Utah — then left

Natalia Galicza, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The independent film festival that Robert Redford built changed the industry and its host state. What does it mean now that it's gone?

Tylenol in pregnancy is safe, says research prompted by Trump autism claims

Jennifer Rigby, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy is safe, a group of European ​researchers have said, after compiling data in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of a link to autism last year.

'Unconscionable': Demonstrators protest possible new immigrant detention facility in Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Demonstrators protested at the site of a rumored new immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City while federal officials kept largely mum on the possibility.

Idaho business may be 'the only place in the world where you can get French-fry lip balm'

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kay Walker has been making soap, lotion and lip balm from Idaho potatoes since 2021, and his latest product may be the first of its kind.

6 injured, 1 critically, after off-road vehicle rolls in Utah County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition and five others were injured on Friday after an off-road vehicle crashed in Utah County.

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Test Drive: Nissan LEAF continues to set the standard for affordable EVs

Jason Bell  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nissan's turned over a new Leaf, and it might just be your next EV

Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program

Maggie Fick and Patrick Wingrove, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than half a dozen major drugmakers are participating in the Trump administration's speedier review program for new medicines, yet other leading pharmaceutical companies are hesitating over what they see as potential legal risks, six industry sources ​told Reuters.

Saratoga Springs man says carrier's 'free phone' offer was costing him hundreds

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A carrier made a free phone offer to Mike De Mie of Saratoga Springs. But when the company demanded he pay hundreds of dollars, he decided to Get Gephardt.

Tensions flare in Vineyard over 'alignment' of city staff to new City Council

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tension simmered during a Vineyard City Council meeting this week over discussions about city staffers and whether they should be aligned with the new council and its direction.

Autism advocates celebrate release of 'magical' first-ever Barbie on the spectrum

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five-year-old Mikko's eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget spinner and wore oversized headphones, just like hers.

'They really messed up my life': Lehi employee recovering after being dragged by truck

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Willson is recovering from multiple surgeries and injuries after police say he was hit and dragged by a truck while trying to confront two people suspected of stealing from the hobby store where he works.

Local businesses in Tooele County band together for winter clothing drive

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

A grassroots effort in Tooele County aims to uplift the community through service, and the groups have organized a winter clothing drive for Jan. 31.

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Need a new vehicle? Ford has what you want at the 2026 Utah Auto Expo

Jason Bell  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From crossovers, off-road SUVs, family-haulers and, of course, trucks, Ford's lineup is a can't-miss this weekend

9-year-old Pennsylvania boy honored by fire department after saving family

Yazmin Rodriguez, WTAE via CNN  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 9-year-old boy's swift response to an oven fire on New Year's Day, guided by fire safety lessons from the Mount Lebanon Fire Department in Pennsylvania, helped avert a potential disaster.

First backcountry trail connecting Summit, Wasatch counties to open this spring

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A trail more than a decade in the making is soon to be completed, creating the first backcountry trail connection between Wasatch and Summit counties.

Inland Port sends $5M for public safety, wetlands improvements in Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Inland Port Authority officials agreed to direct $5 million toward a pair of key issues within Salt Lake City's west side.

Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Walz, other officials, source says

Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 16 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis ​Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.

Here's what Utah lawmakers are eyeing ahead of the 2026 general legislative session

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of Utah's top lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle discussed priorities for the legislative session during the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit on Friday.

17-year-old dies nearly a month after motorcycle crash in Saratoga Springs

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a 17-year-old is in mourning after he succumbed to his injuries one month after being hospitalized from a Saratoga Springs crash.

At one Utah elementary school, Red Ribbon Week is about more than just saying 'no' to drugs

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

At North Point Elementary School in Lehi, Red Ribbon Week isn't just about what students put into their bodies. It's also about what they take in every day, especially online.

Review: '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' is an entertaining detour but a noticeable step down

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what worked, what didn't and why "The Bone Temple" ultimately feels more like franchise maintenance than meaningful evolution.