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Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say

Marc Levy And Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

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Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests

Reuters, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.

Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a "larger and more permanent" NATO presence to secure the island.

Former Salt Lake County judge pleads guilty to sexual battery

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former 3rd District Judge William Kendall pleaded guilty Monday to sexual battery and attempt to distribute controlled substances as part of a plea deal.

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just ​a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect.

Riverton to bring city leaders, residents, youth together to examine future of skate park

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Riverton is forming a new committee to evaluate the future of its recently shuttered skate park.

BYU football's portal trend focused on retaining top-15 team with targeted additions

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 10:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 4,000 FBS players have entered the NCAA transfer portal looking for a new home, but BYU's approach to college football's version of free agency has the Cougars focused on retention with only targeted additions.

How to cut down on pollution during an inversion

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. So as air quality plummets in Utah, experts are providing solutions for cutting down on pollutants.

4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.

Wilderness therapy group saves man's life after UTV crash in Emery County

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wilderness therapy group in central Utah are being hailed as heroes after jumping into action to save a couple trapped beneath their overturned UTV on Monday afternoon.

Utah pinballers have a flipping good time with upcoming state championships

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Endurance, grit, determination, quick calculations, split-second decisions and competitive spirits were at all-time highs during a pinball tournament at Kiitos Brewing.

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American Lung Association encourages Utah residents to test their homes for radon this month

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health experts warn that long-term radon exposure can lead to lung cancer, even in people who have never smoked.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested, accused of assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say

Jaimie Ding and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for investigation of making criminal threats early Monday after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.

Senate narrowly blocks effort to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress's authorization.

RSV vaccination push made a huge difference for Utah's kids, Intermountain Health says

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors at Intermountain Health are seeing a big difference in infant hospitalizations for RSV after pushing for Utahns to get vaccines in the last two years since they were approved in 2023.

Big 2nd half lifts No. 11 BYU past TCU for 4-0 start to Big 12 play

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 15 - 1:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa looked more like himself in the second half while battling an illness.

Utah State gets defensive in latest win over Nevada

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 12:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ten unanswered points midway through the second quarter proved to be the difference for the freshly ranked Aggies in a heavyweight Mountain West Conference bout late Wednesday night.

Utah women go cold in double-digit loss to No. 18 Baylor at home

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

No. 18 Baylor was ultimately too much, and Utah couldn't find a consistent rhythm on the offensive side of the ball, en route to a win on Utah's home court.

New mayor highlights future priorities and challenges in White City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

White City voters elected a new mayor.

Recalled Super Greens diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 45 people in nearly two dozen states, including Utah, have been sickened with salmonella tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder, federal health officials said Wednesday.

Man dies in Helper trailer fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was found dead after a trailer fire on Wednesday in Helper.

Verizon resolves network outage issue that affected hundreds of thousands

David Shepardson and Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Verizon Communications said late on Wednesday it had ​restored mobile phone service and planned to offer affected consumers credits for an outage that disrupted texts, calls and usage.

Inside Utah's new, 'one-of-a-kind' North Capitol building

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's brand new $320 million Capitol Hill complex opens to the public next week and will showcase Utah in a new way in 2026.

Utah 2034 Olympic leader will run portion of torch relay in Milan

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the Olympic torch makes its way from the highest peaks of the Alps toward Milan, one of Utah's Olympic leaders is getting ready to carry the flame.

Trump signs bill allowing whole milk back in school meals

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Children could soon drink whole milk at school for the first time in nearly ​15 years after President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law allowing it to be served alongside low- and fat-free alternatives.

Utah fentanyl and meth seizures in 2025 shatter records, DEA says

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The DEA says a record amount of fentanyl and meth pills were seized in Utah last year.

Beyond plastic: 3 tools turning Utah garages into professional micro-factories

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

From custom off-road parts for Moab-bound Jeeps to industrial-strength prototypes designed in Silicon Slopes, Utahns are trading "hobbyist" gear for professional-grade hardware.

Part on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times before on different planes, NTSB says

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a plane crash that killed 15 last year, but at that point the planemaker didn't believe it threatened safety, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

Trump reiterates desire for Greenland following high-stakes meeting

Nandita Bose, Simon Lewis and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the U.S. needs Greenland and Denmark cannot be relied upon to protect the island, following a high-stakes meeting at the White House.

Top Utah economist says Trump investigation of Fed chair could undermine 'entire economy'

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The top economist at Utah's largest bank began his economic outlook report to state policymakers on Monday with a warning.

Second man charged in connection with West Jordan shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A second man who police say was involved in a shooting in a West Jordan neighborhood is now facing 23 felony charges.

US launches Gaza plan's second phase, forms Palestinian committee

Nidal al-Mughrabi and Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even as key elements of the first phase remain unfulfilled.

Have You Seen This? The curious case of the flying veggies

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

This illusion is a good reminder that sometimes the only thing being hidden from the audience is the perspective. Everything else that occurs in the trick is exactly as it appears.

Utah lawmakers look to pass new tax on tech companies

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed on Tuesday his interest in levying a tax against social media companies as part of his campaign to take on Big Tech in the name of safeguarding children.

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Utah students threatened during campus debate, as state eyes more money for security

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

"It crosses a line when you say you're going to kill somebody," University of Utah student Riley Beesley said after facing hostility during campus debates.

Man allegedly upset relative lost fist fight charged in connection with shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi man is facing nearly two dozen felony charges for his alleged role in the shooting of an Eagle Mountain man.

Former Utes safety Eric Weddle named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

For just the second time in program history, the University of Utah will have a college football Hall of Fame player.

'Nothing short of remarkable': UVU President Astrid Tuminez announces she is stepping down

Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 12:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

After nearly seven years at the helm of Utah's largest university, Astrid Tuminez announced Wednesday she is stepping down from her role as president of Utah Valley University.

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand

Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on two of its carriages, killing ​at least 32 people and injuring 66, the regional governor said.

South Ogden man in ambush-style shooting dies; neighbor now facing murder charge

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the two people shot in an ambush-style shooting last week in South Ogden has died and his neighbor is now facing an aggravated murder charge.

So nice, did it twice: PLL adds 2 games to regular season, which opens in Salt Lake

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Premier Lacrosse League is coming back to the Beehive State in 2026. Twice, even.

Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse

Dietrich Knauth and Chandni Shah, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

High-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic.

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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. 14 - 11:30 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.

FBI searches Washington Post journalist's home in national security probe

Andrew Goudsward and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as part of an investigation ​into sharing secret government information, officials said, in a move that advocates said threatened press freedom.

GOP lawmakers 'reply all' to defend Rep. Trevor Lee's comments about congressional candidate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several GOP lawmakers defended Utah state Rep. Trevor Lee in a series of emails after a constituent wrote asking the Legislature to censure him for comments he made online.

Missing woman found dead in southern Utah

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A missing woman was found dead in Washington County early Wednesday.

Man with gang ties arrested in connection with double killing in Salt Lake church parking lot

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been arrested after police say has not cooperated with their investigation into a shootout in a Salt Lake church parking lot that resulted in two men being killed.

Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is leaning toward a plan to rebuild a 119-year-old building within the Rio Grande District after initially seeking to preserve it as part of Climbing USA's planned new headquarters.

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

Master of Business Creation  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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

Salt Lake utilities workers modify plan, choose 'biofilter' over 'biotower' to address sewage gases

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Instead of a 30-foot biotower, Salt Lake City officials have gone with a smaller biofilter. But some residents are still concerned.

Man robbed West Jordan bank, then bought food and left stolen money as tip, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police say a man robbed a West Jordan bank Monday, then used the money to buy a meal and left the rest as a tip.

DOJ handling of Minnesota shooting probe prompts prosecutor departures, sources say

Andrew Goudsward and Mike Spector, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least a dozen federal prosecutors have indicated plans to leave the Justice Department over the Trump administration's ​handling of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an immigration officer.

Utah massage therapist charged with sexually abusing a third woman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A massage therapist charged last year with abusing two clients is now facing additional charges accusing him of sexually abusing a third woman.

Salt Lake County leaders commit to reconstruction of senior center

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Construction of a Salt Lake senior center will continue despite previous consideration to pull its budget, the county's mayor said.

Lineup changes spark Mammoth's 6-1 victory over Maple Leafs

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 12:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

After swapping Dylan Guenther and Daniil But between the second and third lines, the Utah offense exploded for six goals, with Guenther totaling 3 points and But adding 2 points.

'Step it up': Group packs Salt Lake City meeting, calls on leaders to resist ICE

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over 100 residents showed up to Salt Lake City's first meeting of the year to voice their concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and any potential ties with the city.

Amber Alert marks 30 years of saving lives in Utah and nationwide

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the Amber Alert, sent when a child is in imminent danger, and officials say the program continues to save lives in Utah and around the country.

BTS announce first world tour since returning from mandatory military service: See the dates

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The K-pop sensation BTS announced their comeback with a new world tour on Tuesday, which kicks off in South Korea in April and runs through March 2027 with over 70 dates.