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Unsupervised 15-year-old Utahns won't be hitting the roads anytime soon

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns worried about more teen drivers on the roads can breathe a sigh of relief. A bill that would have lowered the driver's license age in Utah has been amended.

The unanswered questions at the center of Utah's unprecedented redistricting case

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal judges heard arguments on Wednesday in the case brought by Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy to restore a congressional district map approved by Utah lawmakers.

Runnin' Utes hold on to defeat West Virginia on the road to secure 2nd Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sweet 16 came early for the Runnin' Utes on Wednesday.

Unsheltered Utah's 'code blue' movie nights offer refuge from cold for homeless

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unsheltered Utah is hosting "code blue" movie nights this week as winter weather hits the Wasatch Front.

Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points, and Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 4 Arizona snapped a two-game losing skid with a 75-68 win over BYU.

Heavy snow causes delays at airport, snow squall warnings and canyon restrictions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's biggest snow storm of the season has brought high winds, heavy snow, a delay at the airport and road closures.

Utah bill seeks to close tax loophole for streaming services

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are advancing a bill to close a sales tax loophole that has allowed some video streaming services to avoid paying taxes on certain video rentals.

Heavy snowfall brings high avalanche danger in the backcountry

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche forecasters and law enforcement are encouraging those heading into the backcountry to be extra careful as an avalanche warning has been issued.

Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden officials have paused moves to craft a measure meant to quell immigration jitters, for now, due to worries it could run afoul of a state legislative proposal.

8 backcountry skiers killed; 1 missing, presumed dead after worst avalanche in California history

Martin Goillandeau and Chris Boyette, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eight of nine skiers buried near California's Lake Tahoe in the deadliest avalanche in the state's recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Americans are tuning in for the 2026 Winter Olympics, poll shows

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A sizable number of Americans are watching or planning to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, according to a new poll from the Deseret News.

Environmental groups clash with Utah Inland Port Authority, Legislature over water use

Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental groups released a report criticizing water use tied with Utah Inland Port projects, calling for the Legislature to limit the amount of water those developments can use.

Measles is 'actively spreading' in Salt Lake County as Highland High reports exposure

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Highland High students could have been exposed to measles for more than a week as an infectious student attended school; Salt Lake County reports the disease is "actively spreading" as Utah's outbreak reaches 300 infections.

NIH director Bhattacharya to temporarily run CDC

Ahmed Aboulenein, Julie Steenhuysen and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya was named acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Trump ​administration official said Wednesday.

Arches drops timed-entry program amid pressure from Grand County leaders

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arches National Park is ditching its timed-entry system at least for this year, meaning that visitors will be allowed in without a reservation any time of the year, as they could before 2022.

'It means a lot': Herriman's Jackson Spencer named Gatorade boys cross country athlete of year

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Herriman High cross country star and national champion was named the Gatorade national player of the year for boys' cross country Wednesday, when he was surprised by U.S. Olympian Grant Fisher.

Conference Center closing as church, city, state officials plan for Salt Lake Temple reopening

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Downtown Salt Lake business leaders and state tourism officials are preparing for what could be the biggest event to happen in Utah since the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Committee tables bill to shift Utah prep sports control from century-old association

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill seeking to shift control of high school sports from the nonprofit Utah High School Activities Association to the State School was put on hold Wednesday.

Have You Seen This? Give this dog an Olympic medal

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

I think we can all agree this dog is a gold medal winner in all of our hearts.

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Spring clean your way to your dream home

RC Willey  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some favorite spring cleaning tips to help you create a home that feels lighter, brighter, and completely yours.

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' talks; US sees 'meaningful progress'

John Revill and Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peace talks in Geneva between Ukraine and Russia ended Wednesday with no breakthrough, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was dissatisfied, though Washington reported "meaningful progress."

Sandy seeks community suggestions for new recreation center name

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Construction is underway to rebuild Sandy's community and recreation center, residents are being asked to weigh-in on naming it.

School bus driver charged with sexually exploiting children

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former bus driver for the Granite School District was charged Tuesday with possessing child sex abuse material.