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This issue dwarfs all others for Utah voters as legislative session begins

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Housing affordability is the No. 1 issue Utah voters want the Legislature to address according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man outside into snow

Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man told Reuters Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and ​forced him outside into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

Patrick Kinahan: Tanking far from finished for Jazz

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a touch of bravado, Austin Ainge definitively declared the Jazz were done tanking games for the sake of improving draft odds.

Smart slopes: 5 high-tech ways to level up your Utah ski weekend

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wave of mountain tech is hitting Utah. From AI coaches that live in your boots to goggles that "see" through blizzards, here are five ways to upgrade your skiing experience.

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20 years later, how Utah helped make 'High School Musical' a phenomenon

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's been 20 years since "High School Musical" debuted on Disney Channel — and "High School Musical" fever is still running hot.

Former USU lineman to serve 6 more months in jail for sexual battery

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State University offensive lineman who pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges was ordered to serve six more months in jail and be listed on the sex offender registry.

From floor mat to wrestling ring: Why the WWE may be in the future for Makenna Smith

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Makenna Smith's got the look, she's got the personality and energy, and she's got the moves. But that has nothing to do with the gymnastics mat.

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What untreated hearing loss is really doing to your brain

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While some causes of hearing loss are unavoidable, there are proactive measures one can take to delay its onset.

Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting

Christine Chen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australia has enacted new laws for a national gun buyback, tighter background checks for gun licences and a crackdown on hate crimes in response to the country's ​worst mass shooting in decades.

Officials identify man killed in Helper trailer fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials identified the man who was found dead after a trailer fire on Wednesday in Helper.

Many businesses along Park City's Main Street excited for Sundance

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite lack of snow, Park City businesses are busy. They expect that to continue during the upcoming, and Utah's final, Sundance Film Festival.

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland

Michel Rose and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and ​rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond.

In final football AP Top 25 ranking of season, BYU and Utah finish inside top 15

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "people's national championship" is good, but all are striving to lift up the College Football Playoff trophy in the end.

Standing at eye level again: How a Utah company is transforming mobility care

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Matia Mobility's standing wheelchairs are transforming lives in Utah and beyond.

Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.

Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's ​rival efforts.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Indiana caps off storybook season, earns No. 1 final ranking

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was one of the greatest sports stories as Indiana football went from irrelevant to national champions in a two-year period.

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How your income gets taxed in retirement: (It's more than you think)

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George was built in 2016 to provide attractions that accommodate the physical abilities of all visitors, and it has extended that to its employees.

US had record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

Deidre McPhillips, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in west Texas, and there have been new cases in the United States each week since.

Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has received an invitation from the United ​States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two ⁠sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.

Charged with killing a Utah woman, he fled to the Philippines. Now this fugitive breaks his silence.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged with killing a Utah woman in 2024 claims he had nothing to do with her death and is being set up by the victim's husband.