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Musk says unaware of Grok generating explicit images of minors

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk said on ​Wednesday he was not aware of any "naked underage images" ⁠generated by xAI's Grok chatbot, as scrutiny ‌of the AI tool intensifies ⁠worldwide.

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.

John Marino's deflected goal in late 3rd lifts Mammoth to win over visiting Stars

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 11:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves to help the Mammoth hold off a late rally from the Stars as Nick Schmaltz and John Marino each pick up two points in the 2-1 victory.

Family remembers Utah man killed in Wyoming avalanche

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members on Thursday were remembering Nicholas Bringhurst, who was killed in an avalanche in Wyoming, as an adventurer who loved life and others around him.

Former Utah Senate candidate's sexual abuse trial ends with a hung jury

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sexual abuse trial for former Utah state Senate candidate Brandon Beckham ended with a deadlocked jury. KSL explains what comes next in a third attempt to try Beckham.

Utah lawmaker proposes bill to put a check on immigration enforcement action in state

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

With immigration enforcement action increasingly in the public eye, a Democratic Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill to put a brake on such activity in the state.

Weekly jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, but the drop was likely due to ongoing challenges adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations.

Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White ​House meeting as she tries to gain influence in shaping her country's future.

Advocates call for lawmakers to spend more on affordable housing to fight homelessness

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates and lawmakers called for more funding for housing and homeless services during a rally ahead of the upcoming legislative session Thursday.

Idaho offering $50M in tax credits for private education, but you must apply quickly

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill implementing the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit went into effect on Jan. 1, and the application period is now open.

Ogden woman sentenced to 2 years of jail in friend's death from 2025 crash

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alyssa Palomo has been sentenced to two years of jail stemming from a 2025 crash that killed an occupant of her car.

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How the 'one big, beautiful bill' is breaking Western state budgets

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News   |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump's legislative centerpiece has thrown legislatures into disarray by reducing revenues

Life of man killed in South Ogden shooting 'marked by humility, generosity and unwavering love'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brandon Kay, who died of gunshot wounds sustained last week in a South Ogden shooting, was a devoted Christian and family man with a strong work ethic.

Utah Health Policy Project addresses expected changes to health care in Utah

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials on Thursday addressed uncertainty within the current health policy landscape and urged lawmakers to find other ways to fund Medicare in Utah.

Have You Seen This? Couple shows off table tennis skills, no table necessary

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

After attending a screening of "Marty Supreme," table tennis prowess has been on my mind more than I'd like to admit.

Utah shattered 91-year-old temperature record, other records in 2025

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

2025 was the hottest year in almost a century, snapping a longstanding Utah record dating back to 1934, per new federal climate data.

Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say

Marc Levy And Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests

Reuters, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.

Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island.

Former Salt Lake County judge pleads guilty to sexual battery

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former 3rd District Judge William Kendall pleaded guilty Monday to sexual battery and attempt to distribute controlled substances as part of a plea deal.

Will Utah stay cold enough to host more Winter Games beyond 2034?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A look at the impact of climate change on Winter Games sites shows Utah is still among some number of locations worldwide that could be capable of hosting for decades to come.

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just ​a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect.

Riverton to bring city leaders, residents, youth together to examine future of skate park

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Riverton is forming a new committee to evaluate the future of its recently shuttered skate park.