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Snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after getting swept up in Utah avalanche, experts say

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A snowmobiler was lucky to avoid serious injury after being partially buried by a large avalanche in southeastern Utah, prompting officials to highlight the risks posed by the state's latest wave of snow.

Trump administration probe of Fed's Powell draws pushback

Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 12 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration's opening of a criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell drew fire from the Fed chief, who called the move a "pretext" to win influence over interest rates.

Woman dies after being ejected in crash on I-70 in Sevier County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on I-70 in Sevier County that left a 32-year-old woman dead last week, police announced Monday

4 migrants die in ICE custody over first 10 days of 2026

Ted Hesson, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four migrants died while in custody of U.S. immigration authorities over the first ​10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss of life that followed record detention deaths last year under President Donald Trump.

Have You Seen This? Squirrel is its own snowplow

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A squirrel took matters into its own hands to clear a path on top of its fence during a recent blizzard.

Church of Jesus Christ announces location, details for Spanish Fork temple

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Spanish Fork Temple will be built across from Maple Mountain High School, according to an announcement on Monday from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ​on Monday, saying Pentagon proceedings to demote the Arizona Democrat from his retired Navy captain rank violated Kelly's free speech rights.

Homeless man charged with making a terrorist threat at Ogden synagogue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A homeless man is charged with making a terrorist threat at an Ogden synagogue after threatening to kill everyone inside the location, occupied at the time only by a cleaning worker.

Mexico's Sheinbaum says US military intervention ruled out after talks with Trump

Natalia Siniawski and Raul Cortes, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 12 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled ​out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a "good conversation" on Monday with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking.

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'A holy place': Preserving Native American culture in the Southwest

Tess Crowley, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the political tug-of-war over two majestic buttes, this corner of Utah is hallowed ground to the tribes and pueblos that continue to gather there.

Don't like ski boots that hurt? Neither does Bob Shay

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

At 68, Bob Shay's as addicted to skiing as he ever was, and better yet, it's part of his job description to pay regular visits to many of the world's most iconic ski mountains.

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

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This 1 change could transform your health in 2026

HLTH Code  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of Americans are unknowingly battling what scientists and doctors call metabolic dysfunction: an epidemic quietly affecting nearly 9 in 10 adults in the U.S.

Oklahoma boy found safe after going missing for 9 days

Olivia Hickey, KOCO via CNN  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers with a Texas nonprofit organization found the 12-year-old Oklahoma boy at the center of a "suspicious disappearance" after he was reported missing on Jan. 2.

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 Tyler Robinson just because a prosecutor's family member was at the rally where Charlie Kirk was killed.

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.

Democratic Party approval at historic lows. Do Utah Dems offer something different?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's return to the White House coincided with a crisis in public perception toward Democrats. But Utah Democrats are excited.

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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.

The cost of living is eating Utah's 'Utahness.' Here's the GOP plan to save it

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is not at risk of losing its reputation as the most family-friendly state in the nation. It already has.

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.

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.

Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Activists say the death toll in the crackdown on two weeks of nationwide protests in Iran has spiked to at least 538 people.

Study: Utah could expand child care offerings, women's workplace advancement opportunities

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah Women and Leadership Project study suggests Utah employers and policymakers could do more to expand child care offerings.

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Mississippi have charged 24-year-old Daricka M. Moore with murder after six people were killed in a series of related shootings Friday night.

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low.

A group of Utah moms channel their inner child, create friendships through sledding

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every Tuesday in the winter, seven Salt Lake County women, all over the age of 40, go sledding together. They say it's been a way to channel their inner child and deepen friendships.

'Find purpose in sorrow': Idaho family helping others process grief with children's book

Erik Nielsen, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Miller family has channeled the grief of losing a loved one into a poem, which has since been adapted into an illustrated children's book, with the hope that the book can provide comfort and hope.

Washington National Opera latest to leave Kennedy Center after Trump takeover

Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington National Opera will leave the ​Kennedy Center, the two organizations said on Friday, marking the latest departure from the storied Washington arts institution since President Donald Trump and ⁠his allies took it over.

Cutting down on telemarketing calls: How to avoid spam calls

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Almost everyone has been caught off guard by a spam call, with telemarketers trying again and again to grab a person's attention, and seniors are most vulnerable. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.

Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world's biggest tech show

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year, and CNN's Lisa Eadicicco was there for all of it, while also learning why an AI bubble is not happening any time soon.

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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 Jan. 11 - 8:00 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.

Utah, the state that wants to unplug America's schools

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The state of Utah plans to transform the trajectory of K-12 education by taking a giant step backward.

A sold-out Huntsman Center crowd is 'just different' for Runnin' Utes efforts

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 1:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

It wasn't tough to spot the difference Saturday night in what was a sold-out Huntsman Center.

Saunders goes for 24 as No. 9 BYU holds off rival Utah for first road rivalry win since 2021

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points to go with 14 rebounds in the second half, and Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists as No. 9 BYU held off Utah 89-84.

Utah's sluggish start dooms them in 150-95 loss to Hornets

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

After getting blasted in the opening quarter, the Jazz were unable to recover as the Hornets routed Utah with a 126-72 win.

Utah State blows by Boise State in wire-to-wire finish on the road

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

When you score on your first eight possessions and 13 of the first 15 to start the game, good things are happening.

AI technology set to transform drug prescription renewals in Utah

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy just announced its approval of a pilot effort for an AI-driven platform that provides select prescription renewal services, but medical experts are still wary.

FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FCC said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 ​second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.

1970 southern Utah cold case reopened; detectives prepping to exhume remains

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Washington County Sheriff's Office is preparing to exhume the remains of a woman whose body was found in 1970 in an effort to identify her and determine her cause of death.