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FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FCC said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 ​second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.

Utah wildlife experts work to protect, propagate Bonneville cutthroat trout

Robert Williamson for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists planted 2,258 small Bonneville cutthroat trout in Beus Creek in Weber County this past fall as part of their efforts to establish wild, self-sustaining populations of Utah's state fish.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78, according to a statement on his Instagram page. The statement said Weir had succumbed to underlying lung issues.

How BYU phenom AJ Dybantsa fits into the church's long love affair with basketball

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

His story is well known even among people who don't watch "SportsCenter." Because it isn't every day the top recruit in the country chooses BYU over basketball elites like North Carolina and Kansas.

Logan warming center seeks funding for more staff as winter demand increases

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leaders of the William A. Burnard Warming Center in Logan say they need $20,000 for additional staff as demand increases.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. Police have not disclosed a cause of death but said no foul play is suspected.

Avery Neff earns first career 10.0; Red Rocks stumble in Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Red Rocks opened up the afternoon meet with three falls on beam, immediately taking the 10-time national champions out of contention early in a highly entertaining meet.

BYU students sweep nominations for College Television Awards

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brigham Young University represented Utah well with 17 students garnering nominations at the Television Academy Foundation's 45th College Television Awards.

Summit County reports its first case of measles in elementary school student

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Health Department confirmed its first case of measles in a student at South Summit Elementary School.

Have You Seen This? Dog shows off its skateboarding ability

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dog amazes Berlin parkgoers with its skateboarding skills.

2 killed outside church remembered for examples, positive changes made in their lives

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The son of one of the men killed by gunfire in a Salt Lake church parking lot on Wednesday said his dad exemplified Christ-like love.

Gibb, BYU women overwhelm shorthanded Houston for bounceback win

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb followed up her season-high 21-point effort at Arizona with 19 points, four assists and three steals as BYU led throughout a 79-64 win over Houston.

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents, could harm kids

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors fear this week's unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.

Vigil in Logan joins nationwide outcry after Minneapolis shooting

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

One small but determined group gathered Friday evening in Logan to honor the life of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed during an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis earlier this week.

Nacua earns unanimous AP All-Pro honors with 2 other Utahns — and his LA quarterback

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team.

Why so many American men feel lost, and what can be done

Lois M. Collins and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A significant number of men say they have no place in society and do not have anyone to discuss their mental health or sense of disconnection. The question is what to do about it.

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Who is Karl Maeser and how did his story impact my BYU education?

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 'spiritual architect' of BYU, Karl G. Maeser's legacy continues to define the university even 150 years later.

A new beginning: Chief Tahgee students return to a school built just for them

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

When students at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy returned from winter break, they walked into something they had never experienced before — a permanent school building designed especially for them.

What's coming to the stage in Utah this year? Here's the latest

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

The new year is here — and it's bringing a brand-new slate of shows to theaters across Utah.

America Gives aims for record volunteerism in 2026, with Church of Jesus Christ as a partner

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents nationwide are invited to get involved in their communities and make 2026 the largest year of volunteerism in the country's history to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Circumstances aside, Trent Moser happy in return to No. 8 BYU volleyball for senior season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Moser had the first kill of the opening set, and finished with 14 kills and four blocks as the No. 8-ranked Cougars opened the 2026 season with a 25-22, 25-20, 25-18 win over NEC contenders Friday night.

Housing-linked stocks rally on Trump's $200 billion mortgage bond-buy order

Manya Saini, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. mortgage lenders and housing stocks rose on Friday, a day after ​President Donald Trump said he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs.

Salt Lake man charged with stabbing bus passenger unprovoked

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man was charged Friday with stabbing another passenger on a Utah Transit Authority bus three times after the bus passed his stop.