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Guthrie family not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, sheriff says

Herbert Villarraga and Hannah Lang, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nancy Guthrie's family has been cleared as possible suspects in ​her abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said on Monday, as the case entered its third week.

Wrong-way driver arrested after hitting vehicle on I-80

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was driving the wrong way on the freeway while impaired was arrested late Sunday.

Utah backs off showdown with Idaho over gas tax cuts

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, thought he was taking on the oil industry to make fuel more affordable. Instead, he ignited a war of words with one of the state's neighbors.

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Find better Presidents Day deals when you shop secondhand on Classifieds

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

You know when you're anticipating great Presidents Day deals, only to learn the discounted price isn't much different than the regular one? Frustrating. When you shop KSL Classifieds, you can get better bargains anytime of the year.

Lawyer on doorbell cams: 'We are participating in our own surveillance'

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Surveillance cameras have come into the spotlight, with both the Super Bowl and the FBI bringing it into public consciousness. Are they a problem for Utah residents?

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink

Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 16 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon where a youth hockey game was scheduled.

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Watching the 2026 Olympics with a silver medalist

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Olympian Noelle Pikus Pace watches the final heat of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics women's skeleton competition with her husband, four children and a Deseret News reporter.

New expansion at St. George homeless shelter helps southern Utah families in need

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Switchpoint, a St. George homeless shelter and community resource center, opened a new 16-unit expansion for southern Utah families in critical need.

He worked on Wall Street for nearly 50 years. Here's what he learned about your finances

John Towfighi, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A longtime Wall Street analyst share the lessons he's learned from a career stretching across booms, busts, and a transformation in investing

Documented gang member arrested in connection with triple shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting three people in South Salt Lake a week ago has been arrested.

What's the most popular Winter Olympics sport among Utahns?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Once an Olympic novelty, snowboarding has come of age in the Winter Games since its halfpipe and giant slalom debuts in 1998.

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95

Brian Lowry, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor best known for "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and many other tough-guy roles over an acclaimed screen career that spanned six decades, has died. He was 95.

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ThermWise helps homeowners save on energy-efficient upgrades

Enbridge  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

ThermWise is an energy efficiency program that offers rebates and planning tools to help Utah homeowners reduce natural gas use, lower monthly energy costs, and improve home comfort.

Man accused of abusing teen girl on University of Utah campus

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 30-year-old man is facing charges of forcible sexual abuse for his alleged actions with a teen girl at the University of Utah.

Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast 'they're real'

Lianne Kolirin, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Barack Obama said he's seen no evidence that aliens have made contact with Earth, clarifying his position on extraterrestrials after comments he made in a podcast went viral.

GOP chairman says enough signatures gathered to put Prop 4 repeal on ballot

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of Utahns for Representative Government say they've gathered enough signatures to put a Proposition 4 repeal on the November ballot.

Mom shares 22-week preemie's miraculous NICU journey through photos to inspire other parents

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho mother who documented her baby's growth in the NICU with unique photos hopes her family's journey inspires others in similar situations.

Warnings, advisories issued in Utah's mountains; heaviest valley snow of this winter possible

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 16 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

An incoming storm could dump multiple feet of snow in Utah's mountains by midweek, and potentially some snow in the valleys.

Utah girl, mother die in apparent murder-suicide at Las Vegas hotel, police say

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A preteen Utah girl and her mother were found dead Sunday inside a hotel room in Las Vegas in what authorities are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide, police and community officials said Monday.

Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole

Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The formation of a black hole can be quite a violent event, with a massive dying star blowing up and some of its remnants collapsing to form an exceptionally dense object with gravity so ​strong not even light can escape.

Forest Service to hire 2,000 seasonal workers for summer 2026

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Forest Service is hiring up to 2,000 seasonal workers for the summer in a reversal from the agency's last hiring period.

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3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Utah owns US Magnesium site. Now it has a mess to clean up

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah finalized its $30 million purchase of US Magnesium, which comes with vast Great Salt Lake water rights but also a superfund site to clean up.