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Survivors of Delta plane crash in Toronto describe 'hanging like bats' and chaos inside the upside-down aircraft
Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine and Karina Tsui, CNN | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Stiff winds blew over Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to land, and its 80 passengers and crew approached the tarmac as snow whipped in the air.

Utah may join 12 states that recognize Good Friday as a legal holiday
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
Because Utah has the highest religious population of any state in the U.S., Sen. Keven Stratton, R-Orem, sponsored SB259, that would designate Good Friday as a legal holiday in Utah.
Judge orders hearing over Trump DOJ's bid to toss Eric Adams corruption case
Susan Heavey and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:49 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to appear in court this week to address why they are seeking to dismiss criminal charges filed against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

'It's devastating': Utah federal employee scrambles for work after mass layoff
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man is trying to figure out what's next for his family after he was terminated as part of mass federal probationary employee layoffs.

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Top bathroom design trends in 2025
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Companies like Bedrock Quartz, known for their expertise in quartz countertops and surfaces, are at the forefront of helping homeowners bring current trends to life.

Police: Motorcyclist in 'very critical' condition after crash in St. George
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
First responders diverted traffic from the intersection of Bluff Street and 100 South Street Monday afternoon after a motorcycle and an SUV collided.

Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce in first major layoffs in 53 years
Alex Veiga, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Southwest Airlines is eliminating 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce, in the first major layoffs in the company's 53-year history.

Connecting with the Great Salt Lake through stories and art
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A public art installation in downtown Salt Lake City aims to connect people with the Great Salt Lake through stories and photography.

Ezra Ausar leads with 21 as Runnin' Utes hold on to defeat Kansas State 74-69
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 17 - 11:57 p.m. | Save Story
The real winner of the night was Lawson Lovering.

Opinion: My hunt for the perfect place to eat chips and salsa in Utah
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
I've had such a difficult time finding the right place near me to enjoy such a culinary experience. Here are three strong contenders.

New Martin McDonagh thriller, 4 other films approved to be shot in Utah
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has long been a great destination for filming movies, and the trend will continue in 2025 with Academy Award-winning director Martin McDonagh joining the fun.

How is the Great Salt Lake doing right now? A new 'live' billboard will tell you
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A water conservation group hopes that a new "live" billboard will help drive home that the lake still has a long way to go before it's out of danger.

Community builds 'healing home' for Idaho family and their cancer-diagnosed daughter
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
A family from Idaho is getting a gift they never could have imagined, at a time when they are dealing with the heartbreak of cancer returning for a second time to their young daughter.

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Drinking alcohol if you have a large belly or diabetes more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage, while having high blood pressure and drinking nearly doubles the risk, a new study found.

How much are the Utah Jazz worth?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz might be tied for the second-worst record in the NBA heading into All-Star Weekend, but there's one place where the team sits a little higher in the standings.

How BYU 'kind of set off a little spark' of spiritual awakening for junior Marya Hudgins
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Hudgins, who will medically redshirt the 2024-25 season due to injury after just seven games and return for her final two years in 2025-26, made the decision to be baptized.
Delta plane flips upside down at Toronto airport, injuring 18
Allison Lampert and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Updated Feb. 17 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said.

American Heart Month: How a coronary calcium scan can help assess your risk for heart disease
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 17 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is why when she went in for a heart scan, her results were surprising.

Lost backpack helps stranded father and son survive night on mountain near Ivins
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 17 - 5:50 p.m. | Save Story
A lost backpack aided a local father and son stranded overnight on the top of Red Mountain near Ivins.

Utah Rep. Maloy pushes to undo Biden-era rule allowing Forest Service to enforce state laws
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of lawmakers are pushing to undo a rule that allows the U.S. Forest Service to enforce state laws, arguing that ability will cause mass confusion and pave the way for government overreach.

Shark attacks declined sharply in 2024. It's not clear why
Katie Hunt, CNN | Posted Feb. 17 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Unprovoked attacks by sharks declined sharply in 2024, with 47 incidents logged worldwide, down 22 from the previous year and significantly below a 10-year average of 70, according to new figures released Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? If traffic's bad, just take the river
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Every city has a couple of secret routes that can be taken during times of busy traffic.

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What to do and not to do immediately after a car accident
Parker & McConkie | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Let's take a look at post-accident dos and don'ts, as well as some proactive measures you can take to ensure the best possible outcome after a crash.

Santaquin police sergeant's death prompts proposal to tighten commercial driver's license rules
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
HB375 would not allow someone to receive a commercial driver's license in Utah if they have been convicted in the last three years of certain crimes.
Judge expected to rule in 24 hours in case that aims to sharply curtail Musk's DOGE
Tom Hals, Reuters | Updated Feb. 17 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
A judge said on Monday she hoped to rule within 24 hours in a lawsuit that aims to protect information systems at major government agencies from Elon Musk's DOGE team.

14-month-old boy treated for fentanyl overdose, 5 people charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Five people living in the same residence are facing criminal charges after a 14-month-old boy suffered a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Utahn or Utahan? A proposed bill aims to settle the debate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill in the Utah Legislature might finally end the biggest spelling beef in Utah.

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Are Ozempic weight loss shots worth side effects? Do better options exist?
Health Utah | Posted Feb. 17 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Dr. Whit Roberts of Health Utah says he is concerned about the financial costs and health risks potentially posed by popular weight loss drugs.

Suspected drug dealer arrested after running from police
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
A man with a history of drug-related crimes was arrested over the weekend after trying to run from Salt Lake City police.

'Life-threatening cold' expected across parts of US after deadly weekend flooding
Dylan Lovan, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 17 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains. A winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky.

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As USU legend Wayne Estes is honored, his teammate remembers a great friend — and an unwise decision
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
Estes is finally getting his due and will be enshrined into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.

Utah congressman pushes to expand work requirements for SNAP assistance
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
Work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could be reinstated for able-bodied adults under a new bill being introduced this week in the House and Senate.

BYU's win over Kansas State a tribute to late Cougar basketball alum Jake Shoff
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars honored the family of Jake Shoff at halftime of Saturday's game after the former BYU post died in a fatal traffic accident Feb. 6 in Lehi.

Can education get Utah's kids 'off their phones' and 'doing things with their hands'?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, is sponsoring HB447, which will create "catalyst campus programs" at Utah high schools.

What's open and closed on Presidents Day
Ramishah Maruf, CNN | Posted Feb. 17 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
Many Americans enjoy a day off on the third Monday of February every year. That's because it's Presidents Day, officially named Washington's Birthday in honor of America's first president, George Washington.

Driver killed in West Jordan crash
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:56 a.m. | Save Story
A crash early Monday in West Jordan left one driver dead and another in critical condition.

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Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans
Taylormed MRI | Posted Feb. 17 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
TaylorMed has several locations where patients can get a low-cost MRI with a fast turnaround. If you need an MRI and have a high-deductible plan you should check this out.

Golf is on the rise in Salt Lake City, but it may cost more to play a round
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Golf is about as popular as ever across Salt Lake City's six public courses, but it may soon cost a little more to hit the links in Utah's capital city.

Utahns honored for saving man who suffered heart attack playing basketball
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Five men are being honored for their quick action in saving a man who suffered a heart attack while playing church basketball.

Steph Curry's 'OGs' beat Keyonte George's Rising Stars and come out on top in new format
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Keyonte George hit the first shot of the game — a 3-pointer from the top of the key — to give the Rising Stars an early lead. The rest of the contest went about as you'd expect.

Investigators find third body after fiery Wyoming highway-tunnel crash
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A third victim has been found in the wreckage from a fiery crash involving 26 cars and trucks inside a Wyoming highway tunnel.

Here's what consumers can expect in 2025 as inflation rates continue to rise
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
While 2025 is still in its infancy, economist Lindsey Piegza provided a look at what consumers can expect throughout the rest of the year.

Can Utah help families scale 'the benefits cliff'?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
In Utah's 2025 legislative session, multiple lawmakers are working with the conservative think tank Sutherland Institute to propose changes that would help families scale the benefits cliffs that stand between them and self-reliance.

Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Matthew Lee and Natalie Melzer, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 16 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with President Donald Trump's proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza.

Congress scrambling to keep up with Department of Government Efficiency
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The lightning speed with which Elon Musk is operating with the Department of Government Efficiency has left many lawmakers scrambling to keep up.

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Utahns ditching stucco for new, more durable exterior material
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Kias in North Salt Lake now the target of vehicle break-ins, thefts
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 6:13 p.m. | Save Story
Another Utah neighborhood is being targeted for vehicle thefts. This time, police said the suspect, or suspects, are often leaving the cars in driveways damaged.

Education Department threatens funding of any school that considers race in most aspects
Aileen Graef and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN | Updated Feb. 16 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Education sent a "Dear Colleague" letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life.

'Greater love': Apostle says resurrection is literal and universal, calls for Easter emphasis
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is "the most glorious event in history" and should be matched by emphasis on the celebration of Easter, a Latter-day Saint apostle said Sunday in a new video issued on social media.

Anti-Trump protestors speak in small Ogden rally Saturday
Darby Sparks, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
At the steps of the Ogden Municipal Building downtown, a little over 50 people gathered to protest the current Trump Administration Saturday afternoon on the building's front steps.

Have You Seen This? Falling space junk looks like a sci-fi movie
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Good to know that the ominous objects approaching earth in this video weren't alien spacecraft.

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New free guide to filing for Social Security benefits now available
B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors | Posted Feb. 16 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
New free guide for Utah residents could help you decide the best time to file for Social Security benefits.

Sole surviving daughter of Wyoming murder-suicide dies in hospital
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
A 7-year-old girl who has been hospitalized since being shot in the head nearly a week ago has died.

Gabby Petito's mom speaks out ahead of 'American Murder' Netflix docuseries
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Viewers who watch a Netflix docuseries about Gabby Petito will see a beautiful, artistic young woman who loved life and those around her, according to her mother, Nichole Schmidt.

Utah House votes to remove state from voter roll system before next election
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House voted along party lines on Friday to remove the state from the ERIC voter roll maintenance system after a debate over whether there was an adequate alternative in place.
Ailing Pope Francis apologizes for Vatican absence
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Posted Feb. 16 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Francis, who has spent the last two nights in hospital, apologized for missing a mass at the Vatican on Sunday, saying he was still being treated for bronchitis and thanking his doctors for looking after him.

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"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Wrong-way driver causes crash involving multiple semitrucks near Beaver
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Highway Patrol attempted to stop a wrong-way driver early Sunday morning south of Beaver before the driver crashed into a semitruck causing a multi-car crash.
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