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Man disrupts Ilhan Omar event in Minnesota, sprays her with liquid

Kanishka Singh and Daniel Trotta, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar and ​sprayed a foul-smelling liquid on her during a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday while she was condemning the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Markkanen returns from 7 game absence as Jazz fall to LA Clippers

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 11:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lauri Markkanen made his return to the lineup as he poured in 19 points but the Jazz come up short at home in 115-103 loss to the Clippers.

'They punched us early': Utah women bounce back to upset No. 22 West Virginia

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a different vibe Tuesday night at the Huntsman Center.

Bear Lake area pushing forward with winter tourism

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

While snow levels are low in the valley, Bear Lake Monster Winterfest organizers said there's still plenty of coverage at higher elevations. And that's why they plan to push forward.

Sergachev's goal helps lift Utah Mammoth to 4-3 win over Florida Panthers

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mikhail Sergachev scored in the third period to put Utah ahead to stay, and the Mammoth held on for a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.

Why 2026 will be 'consequential' year for Salt Lake City, according to its mayor

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

2026 could be a "consequential" year for Utah's capital city, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in her State of the City address. These are five takeaways from her speech.

Clearfield man charged with murder in Sunday shooting death of man in Roy

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Clearfield man who had allegedly been burglarizing cars in a Roy neighborhood has been charged with murder after shooting a man who confronted him.

US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The chief judge of Minnesota's federal court ordered the ​acting chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear in court to personally ⁠explain why that agency has not complied with dozens of court ‌orders in recent weeks.

Breakthrough research suggests football players can cut brain injury risk

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major breakthrough in brain health research suggests that red‑light therapy could significantly protect football players from long‑term head injuries.

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed.

Organ recipients, donor celebrate as Intermountain Health reaches 500 transplants last year

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Intermountain Transplant Program celebrated 515 transplants and changed lives at Intermountain Medical Center on Tuesday, where those impacted shared their experiences.

Utah students walk out, protesting against immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Bingham High School in South Jordan demonstrated against the federal immigration crackdown as protesting in Utah extends to high schoolers.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Defendants sentenced to prison, probation in $100M supplement fraud scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The investigation into a $100 million scheme involving fraudulent supplements has come to a close as the final defendants have been sentenced and some cases dismissed.

Congress members blast Homeland Security chief Noem; Democrats threaten impeachment

Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic leaders in Congress and at least two ​Republicans called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to lose her job on Tuesday after the shooting of a second U.S. citizen by ⁠immigration agents.

Utah governor urges balance as clash over immigration intensifies

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed the state's current approach to immigration as state lawmakers consider clashing proposals amid national tension over Trump administration deportation tactics.

Utah Senate committee passes resolution to impose term limits on US Congress

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A resolution was passed in a Utah Senate Committee, calling for congressional term limits to become an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

2 charged in connection with fatal Redwood crash in November

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men in a car traveling more than 100 mph before crashing into another vehicle and killing a 66-year-old woman are facing criminal charges.

Republican, Democrat pitch plan for new fund to help solve violent crime in Utah

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan proposal to help police solve violent crimes was unveiled Tuesday at the Utah Legislature.

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Nearly half of Utah homes have dangerous radon levels

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New data from Alpha Energy Laboratories shows that 48.3% of Utah homes tested for radon between 2015 and 2025 had levels high enough to warrant a radon mitigation system.

Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic

Gary Fields, Josh Funk and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A NTSB investigator said at a hearing on Tuesday that air traffic control had a big workload at the time of a midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., in January 2025.

Utah woman charged with selling fake Pokémon cards, swindling thousands from victims

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman is facing two dozen felony charges accusing her of producing and selling fake Pokémon cards to collectors for thousands of dollars.

Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

Colleen Slevin, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Arizona say one person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border.