Utah bill would restrict some migrants from owning or purchasing firearms

'Quick-moving' storm could produce much-needed snow across Utah's mountains

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An incoming winter storm has the potential to deliver up to a foot of new snow in parts of Utah's mountains, while lower totals are expected in areas that haven't seen much moisture this winter.

Utah lawmakers address federalism while working to balance state, federal jurisdiction

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill dealing with federal and state jurisdictional conflict is just one of multiple bills this session meant to deal with federal government overreach and emphasize Utah's sovereignty.

How drones could be the future in boosting Utah's precipitation

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah started testing drones for cloud seeding for the first time last week, marking a first in the U.S.

Dylan Guenther plays hero again as Hockey Club gets 2nd straight OT win

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther did it again. This time it was just a bit less dramatic — but only a bit.

Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed

James Mackenzie and Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave's population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant no U.S. troops would be needed on the ground.

Utah State president steps down, accepts position at Washington State University

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 8:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell announced Thursday she is leaving the school for a position at a university in Washington.

Utah House unanimously OKs bill increasing funding for English-language learners

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah House unanimously approved a bill earmarking $500,000 a year in extra funding to help schools deal with increasing numbers of English-language learners.

Scouting for Food volunteers to collect donations for Utah's food banks Saturday

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scouting for Food is partnering with local organizations to collect donations on Saturday to fight food insecurity in Utah.

Herriman anti-immigrant demonstration spurs counterprotest to 'celebrate our diverse community'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

An anti-immigrant demonstration last week in Herriman spurred plans for a counterprotest on Saturday to "celebrate our diverse community."

Extreme drought returns to parts of Utah as dry conditions intensify statewide

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Extreme drought has returned to Utah for the first time in nearly two years, but a weekend storm could help parts of the state that have so far missed out on winter storms.

Maverik continues eastward expansion as it rebrands more of former rival's locations

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Maverik is taking on more of the Midwest and parts of the Southeast, as it continues to rebrand locations of a former counterpart that it acquired two years ago.

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth. The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the issue.

Utah gymnastics coach pleads guilty to filming children at gym and while traveling

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah gymnastics coach and gym owner has pleaded guilty in both state and federal court to sexually exploiting at least 15 minor children by taking videos of them without their knowledge.

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Utah RV dealer helps customers on a budget start their ultimate road trip

Darren Bideaux RV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 15 years, the team at Darren Bideaux RV has helped customers find their perfect vehicle regardless of budget — especially through their pre-owned and consignment operation.

Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week's deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

Pickup truck driver killed in Tooele County collision

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 4:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed after two vehicles collided at an intersection in Erda early Thursday.

Jazz made 1 last move at trade deadline, but Sexton, Collins and Clarkson remain in Utah

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trade deadline came and went on Thursday afternoon without the Jazz moving any of the veterans in their rotation. But they did manage to grab one last second-round pick. Because, of course, they did.

Man dead after firing shots, barricading himself in Layton apartment

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was found dead after barricading himself in his Layton apartment Thursday and firing shots, police said.

Venezuelans in Utah decry Trump administration decision ending deportation protections

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuelans in Utah are decrying the Trump administration decision to halt the program that had granted 350,000 Venezuelans around the country deportation protections.

Lawmaker says 1 change could keep more Utahns safe from their abusers

Annie Knox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A state lawmaker is sponsoring a budget request for Utah to set aside more money to cover the cost of medical exams for victims of attempted strangling, a felony crime.

Judge blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers until at least Monday

Daniel Wiessner, Tim Reid and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed buyout for federal workers until at least Monday, giving an initial win to labor unions who sued to stop it.

Utah lawmaker takes aim at candy, soda and food dyes with 2 new bills

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah lawmaker is pushing bills aimed at eating healthy.

Cottonwood Heights woman ordered to stand trial for murder in death of estranged husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jennifer Gledhill was ordered Thursday to stand trial for murder in the death of her husband. She is accused of shooting him in his sleep but pleaded not guilty to all charges.

1 dead, multiple lane closures on I-15 near Point of the Mountain following crash

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fatal crash on I-15 near Point of the Mountain resulted in the closure of multiple northbound lanes of traffic Thursday afternoon.

Woman, 72, killed in crash near Pineview Reservoir

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 72-year-old woman died after a crash Wednesday night on state Route 158 near Pineview Reservoir in Weber County.

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Is America falling out of love with marriage?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest American Family Survey looks at marriage, economics, parenting and other aspects of life.

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How mytinnitusnumber.org is dramatically improving the lives of tinnitus patients

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mytinnitusnumber.org helps individuals with tinnitus better understand their condition and take proactive steps toward treating it and getting the relief they need.

Ballet West debuts 'Cinderella' with costumes, sets from London's Royal Ballet

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The magical fairytale of "Cinderella" returns to Salt Lake City, but this time dancers will grace the stage with costumes and sets from the Royal Ballet in London.

Utah bakery feeling the pain of soaring egg prices

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rising cost of eggs is taking a huge toll on local bakers who go through thousands of eggs every week.

Utah's call for action: Addressing sexual assault through prevention and support

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 50 people squeezed into a room in the Capitol Tuesday evening for "Advocacy Day on the Hill" hosted by the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault regarding sexual assault resources and prevention in the state.

Parked Delta plane clipped by taxiing Japan Airlines plane at Seattle airport

Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport say a Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing on the tarmac apparently clipped the tail of a parked Delta aircraft Wednesday morning.

Public labor union bill back to a complete ban on collective bargaining

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

After multiple changes were made to one of the most controversial bills of the 2025 legislative session, the latest House version of a public labor unions bill would once again completely prohibit public sector collective bargaining.

STARBASE Hill program in Utah shuts down due to massive funding reduction

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Department of Defense youth program is the latest victim of budget cuts on Washington's Capitol Hill, and thousands of Utah children will feel the impact.

Republicans taken 'by surprise' over Trump's suggestion to take control of Gaza

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican lawmakers were just as surprised as the rest of the country when President Donald Trump suggested the United States should take over Gaza late Tuesday. And many of them still are unsure what to think.

Witness, trooper share story of wreck, 3.5 hour extrication on Legacy Parkway

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The day after a semitruck crash severely injured a driver and traffic snarled, one of the first witnesses on scene and a trooper shared their accounts of the subsequent rescue.

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Park City resident wishes he had tested his home for radon years ago

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Johnson is pleading with all Utah residents to test for radon after a harrowing journey with cancer.

Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into 3 companies

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace technologies businesses from the U.S. industrial conglomerate, following similar actions by companies such as General Electric and Alcoa.

Developers suspicious after Orem home scheduled for demolition burns down

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A home scheduled to be demolished went up in flames Tuesday.

White House says it will cancel $8M in Politico subscriptions

Liam Reilly, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.

Why 'quiet zone' from Salt Lake City to Ogden likely won't be resolved for at least another month

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A quiet zone from Salt Lake City to Ogden remains held up with a new waiver request being sought in the process to reinstate it.

'He's a killer': Walker Kessler's 'inspiring' play leads Jazz to stunning win over Warriors

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz came back from 11 down in the final three minutes to beat the Golden State Warriors Wednesday.

Gabe Madsen leads with 17 points as Runnin' Utes pull away from Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday night's game between Utah and Colorado would never be mistaken as a thing of beauty.

BYU women hold off UCF for back-to-back wins for 1st time in Big 12 play

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb tied the game-high with 19 points and five assists, and Brinley Cannon added a career-best 13 points and three assists to lead the Cougars to a 73-66 win over UCF on Wednesday night.

Big Utah election bills pass House committee

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major election reform bills advanced to a floor vote in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday seeking to transform how Utahns vote and how the state keeps track of who can vote.

Elder Ulisses Soares encourages peacemaking at religious freedom conference in Washington

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Ulisses Soares, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, advocated for religious freedom, saying it is "a key to peace and stability" at a national summit.

Will Utah follow Tennessee's lead by banning adult-themed performances in public?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Utah lawmaker introduced a bill this week that aims to keep publicly accessible places family friendly amid rapidly changing norms about what that means.

New legislation pushes for efficient use of federal land in energy development

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two energy bills sponsored by Rep. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, advanced unanimously from a Senate committee late last week in another move eyeing Utah's energy landscape.

'We are the real patriots': Utahns protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk outside Capitol

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Utahns joined nationwide protests in opposition to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of Trump's top benefactors who has sought to gut federal agencies as a "special government employee."

Utah seeks dismissal of labor trafficking charges in lieu of federal investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is asking for its case against Rubicon Contracting to be dismissed because of a pending federal investigation.

FCC releases '60 Minutes' transcript, full video of Kamala Harris interview

David Shepardson and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it made public the transcript and full video of CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris as part of its investigation.

Child sex abuse case dismissed after Roy man, 80, dies

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite concerns of cognitive decline from his defense attorney, an 80-year-old Roy man was found competent to proceed with his case in September 2024. He died months later, and 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child were dismissed.

Jazz get 2nd-round pick to help facilitate another big NBA trade

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz are playing facilitator again.

Jenna Johnson's 3rd quarter effort lifts Utah women to 70-64 win over Texas Tech

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Gianna Kneepkens heater came to an end on the road Wednesday as Utah battled it out on the court with Texas Tech.

Man arrested in connection to 2016 killing in Kearns now charged with murder

Pat Reavy and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A documented gang member with a violent history has been charged with murder in the 2016 shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Kearns.

Union reps offer support to Ogden-area IRS workers as buyout proposal deadline looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Union leaders are offering words of support to Ogden IRS workers amid pressure from the Trump administration for federal employees to step down.

Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.

Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health is hosting a free heart fair and teaching Utahns about keeping their heart healthy on Friday for National Heart Awareness Month.

Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are harmful to minors.

Woman sentenced to jail, probation in death of her 1-month-old son

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old woman was ordered on Wednesday to spend three years in jail and four years on probation after pleading no contest to attempted murder in the death of her 1-month-old son.