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Proposed bill would shorten time on Utah's registry for some sex offenders

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are expected to consider a bill that would make changes to Utah's Sex Offender Registry.

In lower-scoring affair, Red Rocks get road win over BYU in first-ever conference meet

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The week was a bookend of scores for the Red Rocks.

Utah HC falls to Jets, but Tourigny has belief the team will end season with 'a big smile'

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mistake-ridden ending cost Utah in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Friday at Canada Life Centre.

Utah lawmaker abandons bill letting car dealerships stay open all weekend

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would have allowed car dealerships to stay open on weekends is not moving forward this legislative session.

Trump signs crypto-friendly executive order, opens door for national digital asset stockpile

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump took another step toward his promise to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the planet" on Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at promoting the domestic cryptocurrency sector.

All welcome to celebrate Chinese New Year in Salt Lake City

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's annual Chinese New Year celebrations will be about "more than dumplings and drums" and will include events for the whole family or maybe even a date.

New Yorkers may be allowed to use paid sick leave to look after pets

Aleksandra Michalska, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City's council is set to consider legislation that would allow New Yorkers to take paid sick leave to care for their pets and service animals.

Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Friday to push for more money for child care. They said Utahns are struggling to afford child care and public funding is desperately needed.

Officers testify about their actions, investigation of murder suspect Kouri Richins

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Law enforcement officers testified Thursday about why they believe specific evidence should be admitted in Kouri Richins' upcoming murder trial.

BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Although the world might not ever have super soldiers like Captain America, engineers at BYU are building robots that could rival Steve Rogers' strength.

Jazz center Walker Kessler raising money to thank Primary Children's Hospital

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler was 18 months old, he spent nearly a week in Primary Children's Hospital recovering from an illness. Now he's determined to raise money to pay it forward.

Lawmakers mull mandatory 10-year sentences for child torture convictions

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative committee advanced a bill that would establish a mandatory minimum sentence for people convicted of child torture, though future changes to the bill are expected.

Video shows man confronting, taunting Salt Lake police officer before he is shot, killed

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Body camera video shows a man confronting and taunting a Salt Lake police officer, who had pulled over a pickup truck, before the man is eventually shot.

Trump administration says 'Gulf of America' name change now official

Richard Valdmanis, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration's Interior Department said on Friday it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley.

Bangerter Highway closed for hours due to gas line rupture

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bangerter Highway was closed in both directions at 13400 South for several hours Friday after construction crews hit a gas line.

Family of Magna man killed in 2005 expresses relief, gratitude following arrest

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Magna man found stabbed to death in his home nearly 20 years ago says they never gave up hope that the case would be solved. Police arrested a man Thursday.

Advisories issued as storm forecast to bring valuable snow, snapping long dry stretch

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A storm system headed to Utah is projected to deliver much-needed snow to both northern and southern Utah after a lull in activity.

SEG Foundation helps give people opportunity for a 'clean slate'

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A series of unfortunate events in his teenage years — his sister dying in a car accident, his parents separating, being bullied at school — left Hisrael "Izzy" Carranza not knowing how to cope.

Will Hardy shares lessons he learned from Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

It won't be a surprise if Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy has a keen eye on Sunday's NFC championship game.

'Life altering': Utah writer, director duo take center stage at Sundance

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah movie crew celebrated the premier of their movie "Omaha" in Park City Thursday. The movie tracks the growing desperation of a family in financial ruin as they roadtrip across Utah.

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.

Trust in news media is down. KSL.com launches news survey to get your feedback

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Recent global surveys show people just don't trust news media like they used to. KSL.com is launching a survey in hopes of getting feedback and increasing that trust.

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.