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House advances Trump-backed voter ID bill as Mike Lee puts pressure on Senate

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans narrowly advanced their hotly debated voter ID legislation on Wednesday, marking the second time the proof-of-citizenship legislation has passed the lower chamber in the last year.

Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Chinese company has been forced to sell a Tooele County motorsports park, state leaders announced Thursday.

FBI increasing reward for information in Guthrie case to $100K, releases new photos

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI said on Thursday it was increasing the reward for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's location to $100,000 from $50,000, and releasing information about the suspect.

Utah's secret weapon on ice: SLC choreographer shaping Team USA's Olympic magic

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Figure skating and ice dancing are some of the most popular events to watch at the Olympics, and if Team USA seems confident this year, they can thank a Salt Lake City choreographer.

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QUIZ – Test your knowledge of Winter Game venues: Past and present

KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 7:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

So, just how good is your memory of past and present Winter Game venues? Test your knowledge with this quiz to find out!

Trump revokes basis of climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

Valerie Volcovici and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Thursday repealed scientific findings that served as the legal basis for federal ​climate regulations, and ended federal greenhouse gas emission standards.

Traditional Ladin flags fly in Cortina for the Games

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

You might see some blue, white and green flags are being flown all over Cortina during the Winter Olympics. They don't represent any country, but rather an Italian minority.

Proposed Utah bill takes aim at hidden rental fees

Courtney Johns and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans spend millions of dollars on rental fees every year, according to National Consumer Law Center. They identified 27 distinct types of fees renters are paying in addition to their rent.

The wait is over: Hilary Duff announces 2026 world tour, including Utah stop

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hilary Duff announced a world tour in support of her latest album, "Luck... or Something," in a video on social media on Thursday, which will include a stop in Utah.

Herriman man promised Michael Jordan, but sent sports cards worth $5, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman is facing felony charges accusing him of taking thousands of dollars from sports cards buyers, but giving them cards far less valuable and no refunds.

Have You Seen This? Sandy astrophotographer captures the expansion of a supernova

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A deep space photographer spent months photographing the Crab Nebula and found his composite image, when compared with the 1999 image from the Hubble Space Telescope, shows the supernova's expansion.

Magna man charged with threatening to shoot protesting high school students

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Magna man was charged Wednesday with threatening high school students who had walked out of class to protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations.

Single mom of 3 who died in LaVerkin accident loved spending time with family

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members and friends are mourning the loss of Angelina Thomas Francisco, 45, who died from injuries sustained in an off-highway vehicle crash over the weekend.

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Tips for prevention and treatment of winter sports injuries from University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many of the most common winter sports injuries are preventable with the right preparation and care from experts at University of Utah Health.

Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown

Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate on Thursday blocked legislation ​that would fund the Department of Homeland Security past a Friday deadline, as Democrats pressed to rein in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Author Arthur Brooks to deliver University of Utah commencement address

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah is turning to a familiar voice to send off its 2026 graduates, announcing this week that Arthur Brooks has been chosen as this year's commencement speaker.

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic 3-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women's halfpipe

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.

Aggies freshmen continue to provide big production, depth in first season

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State's freshman duo of Elijah Perryman and Adlan Elamin has given the Aggies impressive production and added depth in its title push.

US military pulls last troops from key military facility in Syria

Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. military forces have departed a strategic military garrison in Syria after more than a decade "as part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition" to a smaller U.S. footprint, U.S. Central Command said on Thursday.

Homeless man charged with digging hole under overpass arrested again for same crime

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A transient who was arrested and charged last year with digging a giant hole under a freeway overpass has been arrested again and accused of committing the same crime.

Former AG Sean Reyes claims 'prosecutorial immunity' from Rubicon lawsuit

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes says a $1 billion lawsuit against him and members of his staff should be dismissed because he has qualified and/or prosecutorial immunity.

US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly

Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 12 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon ​from reducing Sen. Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.

Jury finds St. George man guilty of murdering his wife

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 12 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury found Eric Sampson guilty of murder on Friday after a five-day trial and eight hours of jury deliberations. His wife was found dead in their home on Sept. 1, 2024.