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Final home practice for speedskaters before Milan Olympics

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thursday was the final home-ice practice for the U.S. longtrack speedskating team before heading to Europe for World Cup races and then on to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria

Aleena Fayaz, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. on Saturday announced it conducted a lethal strike in Syria on an al Qaeda affiliate leader it says had direct ties to an ISIS attacker who killed three Americans in early December.

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota

Chandni Shah, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation ​drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

These dalmatians help provide fire safety training at Idaho events

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

EastIdahoNews.com attended a training at Station 4 in Menan on Saturday to meet the Dalmations and see how they interact.

Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is co-leading a push to crack down on foreign nationals abusing U.S. surrogacy services in an effort to close federal loopholes that have been used to exploit birthright citizenship.

Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting U.S. demands to boost oil production.

From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on

Wendy Leonard and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor and remember Sha Reh, who survived the unthinkable but died in his sleep at the age of 19.

NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.

No. 15 Texas Tech uses late surge to hand No. 11 BYU 1st Big 12 loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reigning Big 12 player of the year JT Toppin poured in 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech used a 29-6 run late in the second half to hand No. 11 BYU its first loss in Big 12 play.

MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Republican Party's bid to reverse the 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4 has attracted national attention from top members of the MAGA movement.

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.

Schmidt's 4 points powers Mammoth to 6-3 win over Kraken

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Schmidt scored two goals and added two assists to help the Mammoth pull away late in 6-3 win over the Kraken. Lawson Crouse also totaled three points to help lift Utah in high-scoring affair.

Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A beloved arts program has been spared for now, following a Utah State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, during which the possibility of reducing its funding was discussed going into the 2026 legislative session.

New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument

Diana Jones, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paleontologists and crews recently removed new dinosaur fossils from a parking lot construction site in Dinosaur National Monument. 

Why people in 2026 are hung up on 2016

Scottie Andrew, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Remember 2016? Measles was eradicated in the Americas, Beyoncé made "Lemonade" and voters were encouraged to Pokémon Go to the polls. So why is everyone obsessed with it?

Utah State has winning streak end as the team falls to Grand Canyon

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the first-ever meeting with Grand Canyon, No. 23 Utah State ran into some wild fans, lots of fouls and very few 50-50 calls going its way.

No. 18 Baylor pushes past BYU to complete Beehive sweep

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taliah Scott poured in 25 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 18 Baylor pulled away for a 69-58 win over BYU in front of 3,251 fans Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.

Unusual 911 response leads to proposal to crack down on false emergency reports in Utah

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill from Rep. Logan Monson, R-Blanding, stems from an incident in his district that left a man who needed an ambulance without one.

Terrence Brown scores 26 as Runnin' Utes defeat Horned Frogs for first Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Terrence Brown took the game into his own hands.

New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.

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?