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Mother of son who died of kratom overdose makes request of Utah lawmakers
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
It was just over three years ago that Patti Wheeler's son, Wyatt, died of a kratom overdose.
200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
One thing remains constant for BYU men's volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead, whose 11 seasons in charge have seen remarkable growth in his own program as well as the game on a national level.
US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics, in photos
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
46 years to the day of that upset win over the Soviet Union, too.
NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 22 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday.
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Michele L. Price, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 22 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
Secret Service said Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
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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 Feb. 22 - 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.
The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?
Jackie Wattles, CNN | Posted Feb. 22 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
If all had gone according to plan, four astronauts might have been returning just this week from a history-making, 10-day slingshot trip around the moon.
Just how unpopular is the Utah 2034 Olympics logo? Here's what a new poll found
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2034 Winter Games logo gets a thumbs-down both within the state and nationally, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.
Jack Hughes scores in OT as US beats Canada for men's hockey gold at the Olympics
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 22 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.
Running in the dark: Utah candidates uncertain where to campaign
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
It's less than a month until candidates running for Congress in Utah must make their bids official and file for a congressional district.
Supportive housing facility breaks ground in Salt Lake City
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
Valley Behavioral Health has officially broken ground on its new "Homefront" facility, designed to offer both shelter and support.
Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.
DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
Rishabh Jaiswal, Reuters | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Department of Homeland Security temporarily suspended from Sunday its PreCheck and Global Entry programs that speed airport security checks for some travelers, The Washington Post said.
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5 reasons you should consider an independent, low-cost, same-day MRI
Taylormed Mri | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.
Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A proposal that would exempt traditional Native American healers from state licensing rules passed in the Utah House and now moves to the Senate.
Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.
Utah State falters down stretch on road against Nevada, sees 8-game win streak end
Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:12 a.m. | Save Story
A wild day in the Mountain West Conference concluded Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno with first-place Utah State losing for the first time in a month.
UCF hits 2 game-winning free throws to narrowly defeat Runnin' Utes
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
Facing a 3-point deficit with 13.1 seconds left to play, Utah's Don McHenry raised up and attempted a corner 3-pointer Saturday night.
3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches
Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Updated Feb. 21 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Three men are injured, one critically, after they were trapped in two separate avalanches in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
One company in Scotland seems to maintain a stronghold on the curling stone supply chain, but there may be good reason for it.
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 21 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.
Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Aziel Jackson's goal in the 57th minute was the difference as Vancouver held off visiting Salt Lake, 1-0 at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada.
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200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'
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U.S. »
US wins men's hockey gold in the final medal event of the Winter Olympics, in photos
- NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown
- Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
- The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?
- DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
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Mother of son who died of kratom overdose makes request of Utah lawmakers
- Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
- Running in the dark: Utah candidates uncertain where to campaign
- DHS pauses 2 key travel programs amid shutdown, Washington Post says
- Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
