Storm forecast to deliver valuable snow, snap southern Utah's long dry stretch

Lawmakers debate the value of liberal studies amid possible cuts to higher ed

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

So what are Utah's public colleges or universities?

New York comic explains Jake Retzlaff's NIL deal with Manischewitz before show in Utah

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eitan Levine had a working relationship with Jake Retzlaff, the first-ever Jewish quarterback at BYU, as well as food brand Manischewitz.

Inmate seeking parole ordered to serve at least 13 more years for brutal killing

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man once ordered to serve the rest of his natural life in prison for a brutal 1988 murder who received a parole hearing last year will remain incarcerated for at least another decade.

Walmart will pay more than $600K a year to some top managers

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some top Walmart managers will now make as much as $620,000 annually as part of a broader pay raise from America's biggest retail chain.

Trump says he will order FEMA overhaul on tour of disaster-hit North Carolina

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to sign an executive order to overhaul or eliminate the main federal agency that responds to natural disasters during a visit to storm-hit areas of North Carolina.

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This congressman, a BYU grad, is exploring a run for Arizona governor

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday, the day after President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president, and amid the celebratory commotion over a "new era," Rep. Andy Biggs announced he is considering running for governor of Arizona.

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Better housing market in 2025: More inventory, greater affordability

The Salt Lake Board of Realtors  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Housing inventory levels are rising, while new home construction is ramping up.

St. George to celebrate 163rd birthday with party and freebies

Katie Workman for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

St. George is having its 163rd birthday party Saturday, and you're invited.

A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed

Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

With no way for users to download TikTok, thousands of eBay sellers have listed phones with the app installed — hoping to capitalize on TikTok's disappearance from U.S. app stores following a brief ban.

Demolition to begin soon for downtown Salt Lake City building

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A downtown building damaged in the 2020 earthquake will come down later this year, after its most prominent tenant moved out last year.

Idaho ranks 9th among states with busiest airports in December

Catriona Maria, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho ranks ninth among U.S. states with the busiest airports in December, according to a new analysis of passenger traffic data.

After extensive public comment period, lawmakers advance bill on public labor unions

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would change the way public labor unions operate in the state advanced through a Utah House committee Thursday, after an extensive period of public comment.

Law enforcement ticketing vehicles parked illegally, camped overnight in Cottonwood canyons

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most overnight parking or camping in the Cottonwood canyons is illegal, but every winter, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office sees a lot of it.

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Medical risks associated with untreated hearing loss

Hearing and Brain Centers  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Major advancements in hearing healthcare over the past decade has dramatically improved the health of patients with hearing loss and tinnitus.

Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence 'free from ideological bias'

Matt O'Brien and Sarah Parvini, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says "act as barriers to American AI innovation."

2025 Sundance Film Festival begins, boosting Utah films and businesses

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood made its return to Utah Thursday for the first day of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It's expected to bring in thousands of people from all over the world, creating a big payoff for Utahns and businesses.

Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires

Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their home in the destructive fires that have swept Southern California in the past weeks.

Photos: Frigid winds create unique ice formations at Bear Lake

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A combination of strong winds and frigid temperatures created some unique sights at Bear Lake Thursday, and you won't have to battle any crowds to see them.

Utah firefighters reflect on unprecedented wildfire experience in Southern California

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

After two weeks of helping to fight the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Utah firefighters are on their last 24-hour shift.

Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox slander conviction

Paolo Chiriatti, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld the conviction of American Amanda Knox for slander in a case related to the murder of her British flatmate in 2007, the final act in a legal drama lasting almost two decades.

DNA match leads to arrest in 19-year-old cold case homicide in Magna

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the 19-year-old cold case homicide of Jason Royter in 2005.

California jeweler accused of defrauding Utahns faces new charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California jeweler already facing multiple felony charges in Utah accusing him of selling fake paintings and jewelry is now facing more charges.

Keller snipes, Vejmelka posts shutout as Utah Hockey Club dominates Wild 4-0

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clayton Keller coasted behind the net, arms raised as he celebrated an absolute snipe of a goal.

Feds directed $122.8M in drought spending across Utah. Will it be held up by freeze?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directed about $122.8 million toward drought mitigation and resiliency projects in and around Utah.

Utah likely to join national opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma

Cassidy Wixom and Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is expected to join a settlement with Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, that will resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication caused a widespread opioid crisis.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term, as director of the CIA.

'It's on': Rich County man arrested after allegedly firing shots, trying to fight sheriff

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Laketown, Rich County, man was arrested Wednesday and accused of making threats with a gun and then fighting deputies while being taken into custody.

Southern cities repurpose Mardi Gras equipment to clear leftover snow after rare winter storm

Jack Brook and Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm.

'We must build': Cox asks lawmakers, Utahns to embrace state's industrial spirit

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for a return to the state's "tradition of true grit" in his State of the State address at the Capitol Thursday evening, declaring that "now is a time for building."

'Promise fulfilled': Utah Republicans celebrate Trump's emergency declaration at the border

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Republican lawmakers celebrated after President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

Is Egor Demin still a lottery pick? Assessing the BYU star's NBA draft stock after 15 games

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through 15 games, Demin's statistical profile tells a mixed story.

Landlord that manages units in Utah accused of pricing scheme that harmed tenants

Darby Sparks, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah renters may be impacted by a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice that accuses corporate property management companies of using a software company's AI pricing tool to inflate rent prices.

Utah leaders start debate over cutting, reallocating $60.5M in university funding

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have started debate over cutting and reallocating some $60.5 million in university funding, a priority for the GOP majority.

Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

Have You Seen This? Snowball fight erupts on snowy New Orleans street

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

While Utah supposedly has the greatest snow on earth, Mother Nature has been spreading the precious white fluff to brand new areas this week.

Utah County entrepreneur pleads guilty to security fraud charges involving 530 victims

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County entrepreneur has pleaded guilty in federal court to costing hundreds of clients millions of dollars after selling securities illegally.

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $7.4B national opioid settlement

Dietrich Knauth, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication OxyContin caused a widespread opioid addiction crisis in the U.S., several state attorneys general said Thursday.

Paris' Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

Geert De Clercq, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, has requested urgent help from the French government to better protect its countless works of art from leaks and temperature swings.

Not over Yet(i): How the Utah Hockey Club can still become the Yetis

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based IP lawyer explains what the next step looks like for the Utah Hockey Club's trademark hurdle.

Judge blocks Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship

Dan Catchpole and Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next

Laurie Kellman and Hillel Italie, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Salt Lake City International Airport shatters passenger record — again

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

2024 was the busiest year on record for Salt Lake City International Airport, shattering all records set the year before.

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A Jewish comedy night is happening in Utah this week. The special guest? BYU's quarterback

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Comedy and BYU football will collide Saturday night when quarterback Jake Retzlaff participates in a unique event hosted by Chabad of Utah County.

Police seize drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, arrest father and son in Provo

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A father and son in Provo were arrested after police say a package being shipped outside the United States containing dangerous carfentanil was mailed to them.

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5 reasons to grow your startup in U. of Utah's Master of Business Creation Program (online or in person)

Master of Business Creation  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah is available online or in person.

Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back

Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

'People don't forget;' Utah Cold Case Coalition weighs in on DNA match in Hawaii cold case

Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man living in a Utah nursing home will be sent to Hawaii where he's facing a second-degree murder charge, police say.

Utah bill targeting squatters, one of several aimed at illegal immigration, gets committee support

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill targeting squatters, spurred in part by worries about Latino immigrants taking over vacant dwellings, has received a positive committee recommendation.

Executive order indefinitely suspends Refugee Resettlement program

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of President Trump's first executive orders has placed a halt on many refugees bound for the U.S. Here in Utah, dozens of refugees are now left in limbo.

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no deterioration in labor market conditions and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates next week.

Lawmakers seek crackdown on Utahns illegally registering vehicles out of state

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators have reported on Utahns getting their vehicles registered out-of-state to save big money on sales taxes. A new law being considered on Capitol Hill could make it much harder for Utahns to illegally register their vehicles.

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10 ways you can keep your New Year's resolutions

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some tips to ensure 2025 is a year of growth and accomplishment.

More Californians move to Utah, other western states because of wildfires? What expert say

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

More Californians may be moving to Utah as a result of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

UDVMA and SLCC team up to help get veterans' businesses off the ground

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The UDVMA and Salt Lake Community College have joined forces to help local vets know there is more out there for them if they ever dreamed of owning their own business.

'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations with 13

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

As fresh fires raced across the Los Angeles region, an embattled movie industry lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Pérez" in Oscar nominations Thursday.

Oreo is releasing this flavor for the first time ever

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oreo is partnering with singer Post Malone for its next limited edition cookie, featuring a first-of-its-kind filling for the brand.

Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City and Ogden school officials sent out assurances saying immigrant students are welcome after the Trump administration flipped U.S. policy on raids in "sensitive locations."