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Utah's Olympic legacy shines in Italy as Spencer Eccles carries torch through Lake Como area

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Olympic torch made its way by Italy's Lake Como region as part of its journey toward Milan for the 2026 Winter Games.

Reps. Owens, Maloy take Utah's redistricting battle to federal court

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy of Utah joined 11 local leaders in filing a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging that the state's court-ordered congressional map violates the U.S. Constitution.

Schultz wants to remove defense attorneys to remake 'broken' Sentencing Commission

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal championed by Utah's House speaker would significantly revamp the state's Sentencing Commission, removing defense attorneys and replacing them with prosecutors and police.

World's largest steam engine to return Utah as part of America 250 tour

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world's largest steam engine is coming back to Utah this spring in the first leg of its first-ever coast-to-coast tour, Union Pacific announced.

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation, aide says

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Bill ​Clinton and former Secretary of State Hilary ⁠Clinton have agreed to testify ‌before the House Oversight ⁠Committee for its ‌investigation into ‍Jeffrey Epstein.

Lee urges House Republicans to block shutdown-ending bill unless border spending is added back

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is urging his Republican colleagues in the House to reject the most recent spending deal to reopen the government unless it includes language funding the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS chief says body cameras are being deployed to every field officer in Minneapolis

Kanishka Singh and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ​said on Monday her department was deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis effective immediately.

Judge denies second request to move Kouri Richins trial to Salt Lake County

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury trial for Kouri Richins is scheduled to begin with jury selection next week in Summit County. A judge on Monday denied a second request to move the trial to Salt Lake County.

Have You Seen This? A hula star is born

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 3:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the saying goes "teach them while they're young," 18-month-old Kuanao'o Burke is definitely an example of it after he was caught practicing with members of his family's hula halau.

BYU defensive staff taking shape under Poppinga, adds former Utes DB Lewis Walker

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars also promoted linebackers coach Justin Ena to special teams coordinated and defensive analyst Chad Kauha'aha'a to outside linebackers coach.

Pilot suffers critical injuries in southern Utah helicopter crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A helicopter crash in southern Utah has left pilot hospitalized in critical condition.

Tyler Robinson denies seeking 'secret prosecution,' but doesn't want his arguments to be public

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The defense team for Tyler Robinson has replied to the media's and the state's opposition to a proposal to keep cameras out of the courtroom during his capital murder trial.

Utah opens new state liquor store in Moab

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new state liquor store in Moab opened its doors to customers for the first time Monday.

Justice Department takes down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 12:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department says it has taken down thousands of documents and "media" that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest

Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday announced two more arrests following a protest at a Minnesota church against the immigration crackdown, bringing the number of people arrested to nine.

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A Utah man shaped an independent Federal Reserve. This BYU expert explains why it matters

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Today's debate issue is an echo from the U.S. central banks' early days — can it act in the economic interest of the nation if it's subject to political pressure?

Woman in 'extremely critical' condition after being hit by truck in Salt Lake crosswalk

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is in "extremely critical" condition after being hit by a truck Monday while walking in a crosswalk at the 1500 East and 1300 South intersection, police said.

The pro-human pivot: Inside Utah's $100M bet on the future of work

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the "Silicon Slopes," the conversation around artificial intelligence is shifting. It's no longer just about what the machines can do; it's about what they should do.

Sheriff says there is a crime scene in search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mom

Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Arizona sheriff says "we do in fact have a crime scene" as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.

Post Malone reps Spanish Fork at Grammys, announces Utah stop on new tour

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Post Malone provided a subtle shoutout to his adopted home state of Utah during the Grammy Awards Sunday night. He's also slated to perform in Utah again later this year.

Intermountain Health team helps young woman live beyond her diagnosis

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

ShayLee Hunter was born with a rare digestive disorder called chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a condition where the nerves and muscles of the gut don't work properly. Food and fluid can't move through her body as they should.

Bad Bunny wins top Grammy prize in a first for a Spanish-language album

Danielle Broadway and Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bad Bunny, the Latino rap star, won the top Grammy prize on Sunday, a first ​for a Spanish-language album, with "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Mark Scolforo, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not an early spring.