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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.

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.

Brad Mortensen inaugurated as Utah State University's 18th president

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brad Mortensen was inaugurated as Utah State University's 18th president Friday, the first alumnus to ascend to the presidency.

Jeff Gray testifies as judge considers disqualification motion in Robinson case

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 16 - 6:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a hearing Friday for Tyler Robinson, attorneys are calling witnesses over whether the Utah County Attorney's Office should prosecute the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at UVU.

Lawsuit filed against former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was in Utah Friday a day after news broke that she has been sued over allegedly initiating an affair with a member of her Senate security team.

BYU freshman fitting in with rebounding edge, Muslim faith on Big 12's top rebounding squad

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-3 first-year forward from Lagos, Nigeria is averaging 6.2 rebounds per game on a team that leads the Big 12 with 44.0 boards per game including 15.2 offensive rebounds.

The new BTS album title and what to know about the K-pop band's comeback

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 16 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back. Well, almost.

How to scale Millcreek City Hall on nation's largest dry-tooling wall

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek converted a section of public climbing wall for a simulated version of ice climbing, which will be available on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning this Saturday.

Judge rejects Phil Lyman's voter-data challenge, citing lack of real harm

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. district judge threw out a case filed last summer by gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson on Thursday, saying he lacked standing.

Scaffolding to come down as Salt Lake Temple renovation enters last full year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The scaffolding outside of the Salt Lake Temple is set to slowly come down in the coming months, as a multiyear effort to renovate the historic temple enters its final full year.

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

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 16 - 3:58 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.