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AARP encourages older adults to declutter their digital lives

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Your digital footprint needs to be decluttered, just as much as closets full of things you no longer use, and experts at AARP say a good place to start is your phone.

US withdraws from the World Health Organization

Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.S. ​and globally.

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Kickstart your new year reset when you buy and sell on KSL

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new year is a time for starting fresh, whether you're talking about yourself or your belongings. KSL Classifieds can help you with both.

Crews respond to Beaver Canyon Fire near Strawberry Reservoir

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters are battling a new blaze near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County

Driver in fatal Sandy auto-pedestrian crash was 6 times over the limit, prosecutors say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman arrested and accused of running a stop sign while intoxicated and hitting and killing a pedestrian in a crosswalk now faces a charge of automobile homicide.

Police identify 78-year-old man hit, killed by pickup truck in Delta

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 78-year-old man died after being hit by a pickup truck in Delta Tuesday.

Should University of Utah private equity deal for sports have state approval?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah made a big splash last month with its intention to sign the first private equity deal in college sports.

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Throw the ultimate big game bash

RC Willey  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're hosting the whole neighborhood or keeping it intimate with close friends and family, upgrades can transform your home into the ultimate game day destination.

US military assets heading to Middle East even as Trump backs off toughest Iran rhetoric

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming ​days, two officials said on Thursday, even as President Donald Trump voices hopes of avoiding new military action against Iran.

Utah Rep. Maloy elected as leader of Congressional Western Caucus

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy was unanimously elected as the chairwoman of the Congressional Western Caucus, replacing Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., who died unexpectedly earlier this month.

Sandy man charged with stabbing grandmother

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man was charged Thursday with stabbing his grandmother multiple times.

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What should we make of the rise of the 'trad son'?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's not clear if our culture is valuing tradition with terms such as "trad son" or making fun of it.

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'STANDOUT': A UVU's wrestler's life story of rare courage and rarer achievement

STANDOUT: The Ben Kjar Story  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Born with an extremely rare medical condition, Ben Kjar reached rare athletic and personal achievements that redefined his future.

Jordan Academy students win national NASA TechRise Challenge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone was stunned, including the winners, as they learned that a group of their classmates had just won the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. They were the only group in Utah to win the national award.

Vaccine makers feel a chill as US Health Secretary Kennedy's rhetoric becomes reality

Bhanvi Satija, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sweeping U.S. policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are having a chilling effect on vaccine makers as anti-vaccine rhetoric has turned into concrete changes.

Among favorites to medal, US speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold representing Utah on Olympic stage

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proud dog mom and University of Utah grad student, Kristen Santos-Griswold is trying to enjoy her second Olympic

Jury clears former Uvalde police officer of child endangerment or abandonment charges

Eric Levenson, Matthew J. Friedman, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, Amanda Jackson, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has acquitted a former school district police officer of all charges based on accusations he failed to act during the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas – in only the second prosecution of its kind.

Second man arrested in double killing in Salt Lake church parking lot

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say drove two of the shooting victims from a Jan. 7 shootout at a church parking lot to a local hospital but then refused to talk to investigators has been arrested.

4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Wasatch Front

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

People across the Wasatch Front and northern Utah felt the effects of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake during their morning commutes Thursday.

Developer, Salt Lake City Council clash over proposed tower east of downtown

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sparks flew at times as a representative for a proposed residential high-rise east of downtown and Salt Lake City leaders discussed elements of the project.

Trump sends message to Putin 'war has to end' after good meeting with Zelenskiy

Steve Holland and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said his message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin was that the war in Ukraine has to end, after ​what he said were "good" talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Davos on Thursday.

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Intermountain Health offers 3 ways to reduce risk for cervical cancer

Intermountain LiveWell  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

HPV vaccinations can help prevent cervical cancer, as well as a host of other cancers caused by HPV.

'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.

Utah helped turn a Minnesota skier into an Olympic biathlete

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luci Anderson, who trains in Utah, got her start in skiing then added rifle marksmanship to her set of skills. Now she's headed to the Winter Olympics.

Crash prompts new attention for Sandy intersection; city to reevaluate long-term solution

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy officials are planning to reopen a study reevaluating intersection safety following a tragic DUI crash, and immediate measures are in the works.

'Portal for so many stories': Sundance Institute reflects on Park City as final film festival begins

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Park City will always hold a special place in Amy Redford's heart as it's the place her father's dream and vision came true.

Keller's game-winning goal in OT completes Mammoth's comeback over Flyers

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 12:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chase down steal from Nick Schmaltz sets up two clutch goals from Clayton Keller to help the Mammoth complete three-goal comeback in 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

5A state cheer: Olympus, Maple Mountain turn toward latest titles

KSL Staff  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympus' all-girls cheer squad and the Maple Mountain coed team each won their first 5A state cheer title Wednesday at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.

Netflix revisits Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in new documentary

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix revisits the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in a new documentary, which features interviews with the woman, her dad and others.

Another Big 3? BYU women stun No. 19 Texas Tech with well-connected trio

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Hamlin poured in 20 points, and Delaney Gibb added 18 points, five rebounds and six assists as BYU stunned No. 19 Texas Tech 73-61 at the Marriott Center.

Aggies' conference and tournament hopes hang on sputtering offense

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State's offense needs to catch fire once again if they're to truly be conference title contenders

What the IOC president just said about protecting the Olympics amid shifting world order

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

As world leaders grappled with President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, the head of the International Olympic Committee pledged to protect the Olympic movement.

'No sentence long enough': Sister speaks at sentencing for brutal murder of her teen brother

Emily Ashcraft and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who admitted to brutally killing 15-year-old Nick Vetecnik was sentenced to prison. Vetecnik's sister spoke about the sentencing with KSL.

An extreme winter storm is set to bring damaging ice and snow to nearly half the US

Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major winter storm — among the most extreme and widespread in years — is set to lash more than two dozen states with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week.

Manager of Sandy in-home health provider charged with Medicaid fraud

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The manager of a Sandy in-home health provider has been charged with overbilling Medicaid to make up for a payroll shortage, all while he purchased two cars and a home.

Lawmakers quickly advance bill limiting phone use throughout school day

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal championed by the governor to limit cellphones throughout the school day is moving quickly through the Utah Legislature.

Immigration enforcement activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

Patrick Whittle And Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Maine is seeing an increase in enforcement activity as part of the new immigration crackdown initiative in the state, dubbed Operation Catch of the Day.

Pope Leo invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', cardinal says

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo is among world leaders invited ​to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, said ⁠on Wednesday.

How an incentive used in downtown revitalization could help change Salt Lake's Granary District

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new tool similar to what Utah Jazz owners received for development could help a massive overhaul near downtown.

iPhone vs. Android? This lawmaker wants Utah to officially weigh in

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker is proposing a bill to make Android the state's official mobile operating system.

2 California restaurants take 'big step,' pick Utah for 1st out-of-state locations

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular California doughnut shop debuted its first out-of-state location in Salt Lake City Wednesday, days after a California pizza restaurant entered Utah's market for the first time.

Trump rules out force, tariffs, says Greenland deal framework reached

Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage ⁠to seize Greenland, and said a deal was in sight to end the dispute.

Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook

Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward President Donald Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case with the central bank's independence at stake.

Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gray along with fellow BYU alums Roni Jones-Perry and Mary Lake, as well as the rest of LOVB Salt Lake, will kick off the second season at home Thursday against LOVB Houston at SLCC's Bruin Arena.

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.

Family says miracle saved everyone after helicopter crash in Wasatch County

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kory Toone and Oaklee Toone survived a helicopter crash in Utah on Sunday. The family called no loss of life in the disaster a miracle.

Man, 31, killed after being hit by train in Ogden

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old man died Wednesday after being hit by a train in Ogden.

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America is turning 250. These books and movies can help you celebrate

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some books, movies and more that can help you dive into America's founding history.

Fed to hold rates through March, and possibly through Powell's tenure, on strong growth

Indradip Ghosh, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rate through this quarter and possibly ​until Chair Jerome Powell's tenure ends, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, a shift from last month.

Man granted parole 2 months ago arrested in stabbing investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray man who had served prison time for assaulting people with a knife was arrested again Tuesday and accused of stabbing another man in the face.

Can Utah solve Trump's critical minerals dilemma?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The top power brokers in the Utah Legislature announced on Tuesday one of their aims for the 2026 legislative session is to make Utah the No. 1 destination for critical mineral extraction.

Arkansas, November rivalry game against BYU highlight Utah football's 2026 schedule

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah capped off its 2025 season with a dominant win over Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, giving the school its fourth 11-win season in program history.

No Texas Tech, consecutive true road games highlight BYU's 2026 football schedule

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars announced their 2026 schedule Wednesday in conjunction with the rest of the Big 12, a made-for-TV event broadcast on multiple networks.

Makeup stickers burn MRI patient's face, who is responsible?

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah patient says she suffered MRI burns on her face and sought help from KSL's Get Gephardt.

Hopeful yet wary, Venezuelans across Latin America mull going home

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Venezuelans scattered throughout Latin America say they are weighing whether to plot a future back home after the U.S. ouster of long-time ​leader Nicolas Maduro.

Parole denied for woman convicted of killing girlfriend of man she had dated

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman convicted of killing the girlfriend of a man she used to date and then burning her body off I-80 in 2002 will remain in the Utah State Prison at least two more years.

Utah chain lands in Yelp's Top 100 best restaurants for 2026

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of the best places to find pizza and other food items, according to Yelp, can be found throughout the Wasatch Front.

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Empower the next generation: Encourage local youth to participate in the National Civics Bee

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you know a middle school student who enjoys writing, problem-solving or helping others, this may be a great opportunity.

Family remembers father and grandfather killed in fast-moving trailer fire in Helper

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fast-moving and devastating fire claimed the life of Rudy Draper, 73, a beloved father and grandfather, in the central Utah town of Helper, and family members are in mourning.