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Prosecutors in Tyler Robinson capital murder case argue against disqualification

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Attorney's Office says it should not be removed from prosecuting the case against Tyler Robinson just because the son of one of their attorneys was at the Turning Point USA rally where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.

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Sandy man accused of stabbing grandmother multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 12 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man was arrested over the weekend and accused of stabbing his grandmother eight to 10 times.

Greenland says it should be defended by NATO

Anna Ringstrom, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Greenland's government said on ​Monday it will increase its efforts to ensure that ⁠the defense of the Arctic territory takes ‌place under the auspices of ⁠NATO, and again rejected ‌U.S. President Donald ‍Trump's ambition to take over ⁠the island.

UK investigates Musk's X over Grok deepfake concerns

Sam Tabahriti and Paul Sandle, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Britain's media regulator launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X on Monday ​to determine whether sexually intimate deepfakes produced by its Grok AI chatbot violated its duty to protect people in the UK from content that could be illegal.

1 killed in crash on I-15 on-ramp in St. George

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed in a fatal crash in St. George on Monday morning, police say.

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The dangers of weight loss shots and a better alternative

Health Utah  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Popular weight loss shots carry significant risk for some patients and doctors often fail to discuss those risks with patients.

'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden Globes

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" and Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes.

Park City skier named to Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nancy Gustafson started skiing at age 2 and racing at age 6 at Bousquet Ski Area near her home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She attended the ski racing academy at Green Mountain Valley School in Vermont for four years as a teenager.

Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua, Cole Bishop among highlights on wild-card weekend

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah high school and college football players were all over the place on wild-card weekend to open the 20252 NFL playoffs.

Utah's Vanecek makes 33 saves in OT loss as Columbus' Voronkov scores game-winner

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clayton Keller totaled two points and Vitek Vanecek recorded 33 saves but the Mammoth fell 3-2 in overtime against the Blue Jackets.

Homeland Security to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says

Julia Harte, Matt Tracy and Curtis Williams, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Homeland Security is sending "hundreds" more officers to ​Minnesota, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in remarks that aired on Sunday.

Fed's Powell says administration threatened him with criminal indictment over Senate testimony

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment ​and served grand jury subpoenas over congressional testimony he gave last summer.

Holiday spending set records despite consumer pessimism

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the face of an economy beset by persistent inflation and skyrocketing housing costs, a majority of Americans told pollsters that fiscal concerns would lead to tighter spending budgets at the start of the 2025 winter holiday shopping season.

Louisiana man charged with fraud in Utah warrant scam

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Louisiana man is facing charges in Utah accusing him of tricking another man into sending him thousands of dollars by falsely claiming a warrant had been issued for his arrest.

Report: About ½ of Utah's third graders struggle with reading — so what can be done?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Literacy is fundamental in determining a child's educational success and academic future.

'A real welcome to the Big 12 moment for me:' How AJ Dybantsa reacted to 1st BYU-Utah rivalry game

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The five-star freshman will undoubtedly face bigger crowds, and plenty of mean ones, in his basketball career. But there may be nothing quite like Dybantsa's first experience with the 267th edition of the rivalry hoops series.

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Why quartz countertops are the smart, stylish choice for 2026

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Quartz countertops continue to dominate remodeling decisions, not only because of their performance, but because they align perfectly with the design trends shaping modern homes.

Concerns rise over possible damage to graves during Salt Lake City Cemetery roadwork

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $14.5 million roadway improvement project at the Salt Lake City Cemetery is prompting concern from residents who fear construction equipment may be damaging historic gravesites and burial grounds.

Lone survivor of West Valley family shooting dies unexpectedly at age 19

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The only family member to survive a West Valley shooting that claimed the lives of his parents and his three siblings in 2024 died Sunday at age 19.

Sister of slain Utah woman shares emotional struggle 1 year later

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family of Summer Roney, who police found dead in her ex-boyfriend's car on New Years Eve 2024, reflects on their loss, grief one year later.

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money

Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up ​pressure on the long-time U.S. nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island's leadership.

President Oaks dedicates first temple as church president in Burley, Idaho

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the church's new Burley Idaho Temple on Sunday.

GOP House leaders want to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Top Republicans in the Utah House are looking to expand the state's judiciary and add transparency measures to the court system in the upcoming legislative session.