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Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care.

Adorable video shows rare four-eared cat in Alabama

Lisa Crane  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

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Foods you only eat if you grew up in Utah

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

These dishes hold a special place on the tables and in the memories of people who grew up in the Beehive State.

Harrisville Police Department earns statewide accreditation

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Harrisville Police Department in northern Utah has earned an accreditation process through the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, typically completed by larger agencies.

Mexico's most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation

Fidel Gutierrez, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world's most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation Sunday.

200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One thing remains constant for BYU men's volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead, whose 11 seasons in charge have seen remarkable growth in his own program as well as the game on a national level.

US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics, in photos

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

46 years to the day of that upset win over the Soviet Union, too.

NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown

The Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday.

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

Michele L. Price, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Secret Service said Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

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New report: '5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026'

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions has released a new report, "5 smart ways to grow your retirement savings in 2026." The report is available free and is designed specifically for people who are recently retired, or nearing retirement.

The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

If all had gone according to plan, four astronauts might have been returning just this week from a history-making, 10-day slingshot trip around the moon.

Just how unpopular is the Utah 2034 Olympics logo? Here's what a new poll found

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 2034 Winter Games logo gets a thumbs-down both within the state and nationally, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.

Jack Hughes scores in OT as US beats Canada for men's hockey gold at the Olympics

Stephen Whyno, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.

Running in the dark: Utah candidates uncertain where to campaign

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's less than a month until candidates running for Congress in Utah must make their bids official and file for a congressional district.

Supportive housing facility breaks ground in Salt Lake City

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Valley Behavioral Health has officially broken ground on its new "Homefront" facility, designed to offer both shelter and support.

Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.

DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says

Rishabh Jaiswal, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Homeland Security temporarily suspended from ​Sunday its PreCheck and Global Entry programs that speed airport security checks for some travelers, The Washington Post ‌said.

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5 reasons you should consider an independent, low-cost, same-day MRI

Taylormed Mri  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.

Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal that would exempt traditional Native American healers from state licensing rules passed in the Utah House and now moves to the Senate.

Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

Utah State falters down stretch on road against Nevada, sees 8-game win streak end

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 12:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wild day in the Mountain West Conference concluded Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno with first-place Utah State losing for the first time in a month.

UCF hits 2 game-winning free throws to narrowly defeat Runnin' Utes

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Facing a 3-point deficit with 13.1 seconds left to play, Utah's Don McHenry raised up and attempted a corner 3-pointer Saturday night.

3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches

Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men are injured, one critically, after they were trapped in two separate avalanches in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.