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Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Several child care bills have been introduced during this year's legislative session, but it's unclear yet which will advance.

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Missing 12-year-old snowmobiler found near Utah-Idaho border
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 9 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old boy who had been snowmobiling was found Sunday after a frantic search along the Utah-Idaho border that began Saturday.

2 avalanches, 1 fatal, reported in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 9 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday. Another was buried in a slide near the Dutch Draw area of Park City, but was dug out by two fellow skiers.

Bodies of all 10 victims of Alaska plane crash have been recovered and ID'd, officials say
Karina Tsui and Michelle Watson, CNN | Posted Feb. 9 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
All 10 people killed when a regional airline flight crashed off the coast of western Alaska have been recovered and identified, authorities said Saturday.

Here's what LOVB's pro volleyball players thought of Salt Lake City
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
LOVB Atlanta head coach Paulo Coco had just one more thing he wanted out of his first trip to the Wasatch Front.

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Utah company provides U.S. flag for the Super Bowl
Colonial Flag | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Colonial Flag, a Utah-based small business, is responsible for making the Stars and Stripes that cover the field during the national anthem.

Massive Orem house fire being investigated as arson
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
A fire that destroyed an empty Orem home in a wooded area of the city is now being investigated as arson.

Bills addressing tiny lot sizes, 'granny flats' stalls in legislative committee
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Two bills intended to increase Utah's affordable housing options stalled in the Utah House Political Subdivisions Committee Friday.

Make way for the future? Jazz roll out youngest lineup yet in loss to Clippers
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 12:57 a.m. | Save Story
It would be hard to find a younger lineup in the NBA this season than the one the Jazz rolled out to start the fourth quarter Saturday in a 130-110 loss to the LA Clippers.

DNR Division of Law Enforcement monitoring people on the ice at Strawberry Reservoir
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Department of Natural Resources' new Division of Law Enforcement officers are setting out to monitor people on the ice at Strawberry Reservoir.

Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience
Jim Keithley, WMTW via CNN | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and wife of nearly 65 years donated their bodies to a nearby University, hoping to assist medical students in future treatment and further the field of Parkinson's research.

Mass deportation negatively impacts housing availability, affordability, jobs, Utah study says
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A study led by a University of Utah professor shows increased immigration enforcement would slow down construction, increase home prices and could even reduce job opportunities.
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power of the Colorado River. Close to the moon's south pole are two canyons each comparable in size to the Grand Canyon that were born in a much different process.

Review: 'September 5' is a tense, gripping drama that will keep you on edge
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
In a year packed with big-budget blockbusters and flashy computer-generated imagery spectacles, "September 5" offers something different and worth seeing.

Did police miss a key opportunity in West Valley family homicide?
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
KSL Investigators obtained body camera footage that provides insight into how West Valley police responded to a welfare check the night before police discovered a tragic murder-suicide inside.

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Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

BYU basketball gives up 10 3s, 12 turnovers in road loss to Cincinnati
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 8 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Jizzle James poured in 24 points with six 3-pointers, and Cincinnati scored 24 points off 12 turnovers en route to a 84-66 win over BYU in front of a sold-out crowd at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

U. med school apologizes for erroneous email implying admission to 'large group' of applicants
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Officials at the University of Utah School of Medicine are apologizing for an erroneous email sent earlier this week to a large number of applicants that apparently indicated they were being offered admittance to the highly competitive medical program.

What should residents of Utah be called? Sen. Daniel McCay's SB230 would make it official
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
There has always been some debate over the spelling of the word "Utahn," but if a new bill passes through the Utah Legislature, the spelling will be formalized.

Gianna Kneepkens ties career-high as Utah women blowout UCF 95-51
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 8 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
Gianna Kneepkens tied her career-high in scoring Saturday, finishing with six made 3-pointers en route to a blowout win for Utah.

'You are inviting rapists to Utah': Survivor urges lawmakers to consider consent bill
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 8 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker is hoping that this year the Legislature will address and close what some experts and advocates say is a gap in the state's sexual assault laws.

Black church vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group's trademark
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Proud Boys has lost the trademark to their name and logos after a judge gave the rights to an historic Black church in Washington that was vandalized by the far-right group's members in 2020.

Have You Seen This? Trail camera captures a tornado's wrath
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
Yikes. This video makes me glad that tornadoes are such a rarity in Utah.

Bill would crack down on 'creative' vandalization of political signs
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee gave the thumbs up to a bill that would criminalize attaching objects to political signs in yards or public spaces.

Utah Hockey Club falls to Hurricanes in high-scoring battle
Ella Peterson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Hockey Club faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes 7-3 at Lenovo Center.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Updated Feb. 8 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge has temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments.

'Connect with community': Millcreek art show spotlights Wasatch Front-inspired pieces
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Miriam Gutierrez loves seeing the diverse artwork all inspired from the same local geography. She is one of 18 artists whose works are on display at the Art Market at Millcreek Common.

Thousands gather at state Capitol to protest controversial union bill
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
Over 1,000 people filled the state Capitol rotunda Friday pleading for Gov. Spencer Cox to veto HB267, which bans public labor unions from participating in collective bargaining.

Utah lawmaker pushes to expose financial ties between universities and foreign adversaries
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Private universities that fail to disclose financial investments in foreign entities could face hefty fines under a new bill introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, this week.

3 buildings burned in Provo fire, causing $4.5 million in damage
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 8 - 11:13 a.m. | Save Story
A massive blaze at a construction site in Provo early Saturday burned three large framed building to the ground and caused an estimated $4.5 million in damages.

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How Democrats and Republicans see marriage and family differently
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Here's what's true about Republican and Democratic families in the United States: They aren't that different, the American Family Survey found.

Cat 'containment' proposal not a ban on cats, Scottish government confirms
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced to issue the statement after a report by independent experts branded felines a threat to Scotland's wildlife.

Coalville mushers' Iditarod dreams in danger after Idaho qualifier canceled mid-race
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Avalanches forced race organizers to cancel the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge's 200-mile event mid-race, after warm weather and rain made conditions dangerous for dog teams and mushers.

Riverton man faces 12 felonies for allegedly exploiting children for explicit photos
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
A Riverton man was charged Friday with sexually exploiting a boy in Wisconsin as well as other children.
Coast Guard finds wreckage of missing Alaska plane; all 10 on board killed
Rich McKay and Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea ice on Friday, after the aircraft suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and the crash killed all 10 people on board, officials said.

Dodgeball sets up BYU basketball, Cincinnati for 'biggest game of the year to date'
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
BYU dropped its first game in five tries Tuesday night to No. 20 Arizona, while Cincinnati rebounded from a four-game slide with 93-83 win over UCF sparked by ... a game of dodgeball?

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
America's national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment. The eagles find themselves in a sort of environmental updraft since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the thriving birds off its endangered species list with more states following suit. Culturally, too, they're soaring.

Washington County woman, 83, dies after being struck by car
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
An 83-year-old woman died Friday after being struck by a car in Santa Clara, Washington County.

DEQ executive director Kim Shelley to leave post
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The head of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality is leaving her position — an announcement issued after disgruntled employees contacted media outlets asserting Kim Shelley's departure was a force-out. The change takes effect at the end of January.

Utah accident survivor meets the surgeons who saved his life
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Brad Benson fell from the second floor of his barn in October. What followed was a trip to a busy trauma center that serves a large portion of rural Utah.

Avery Neff returns, Grace McCallum dazzles as Red Rocks roll to victory over Arizona
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 11:45 p.m. | Save Story
The nearly capacity crowd in attendance at the Huntsman Center held their collective breath as freshman Avery Neff competed on uneven bars Friday night.

Collier's night spoiled after Suns hit 2 3s in final seconds to steal OT win
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 11:42 p.m. | Save Story
It looked to be Isaiah Collier's shining moment. It turned out to be Grayson Allen's.

Martinez scores 30 to lead Utah State to victory over Fresno State
Alex Vejar for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 11:24 p.m. | Save Story
The Aggies led by as many as 24 points in a win over Fresno State.

Huey Lewis gets his flowers as inaugural inductee of new music hall of fame in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 7 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Legendary rocker Huey Lewis became the first honoree of a new hall of fame being formed in Utah to celebrate memorable artists who may not have gotten the recognition they deserve.

'Salt Lake City knows volleyball': LOVB Salt Lake returns home for Weekend with LOVB
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:43 p.m. | Save Story
Tori Dixon, the former three-time All-American middle blocker at Minnesota, had five kills and a block in Salt Lake's loss to LOVB Atlanta.

Utah Rep. Blake 'Mormon' brings laughs, admits college crush on Fox News host
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore spoke at this year's Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner , where he poked fun at himself and his home state.

Border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump
Colleen Slevin, Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn and Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's border czar is blaming news leaks for hindering a large-scale immigration operation in Colorado.

Community volunteers to showcase culture in annual Oaxaca en Utah fashion show
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Models, designers, performers and more will participate in a fashion show hosted by the Oaxaca en Utah organization on Sunday in Taylorsville.

Pluralsight settles class action suit for $20M after dismissal and appeal
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Draper-based online education company Pluralsight settled a class action lawsuit for $20 million, with no admission of wrongdoing.
Countries vow 'unwavering' support for ICC, as Trump hits it with sanctions
Michelle Nichols and Bart H. Meijer, Reuters | Posted Feb. 7 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of countries expressed their "unwavering support" for the International Criminal Court on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump authorized potentially far-reaching economic and travel sanctions against the court's staff.

Review: 'Love Hurts' delivers laughs and action, but little else
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
"Love Hurts" is the kind of movie designed for couples who prefer their date nights with blood splatter instead of candlelight.

Vigil planned as demolition of Fleet Block buildings and the murals painted on them looms
Tim Vandenack and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A vigil is planned for Saturday, ahead of demolition of the Fleet Block buildings in Salt Lake City and the murals on them that depict people killed in police confrontations.
Republican tax, spending package to be unveiled this weekend, US House speaker says
Bo Erickson and Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Posted Feb. 7 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Congressional Republicans' tax and spending package will be announced this weekend, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday.

A plan to cure the homeless overdose epidemic
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
State Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, this week presented the second of two comprehensive homelessness bills that he is spearheading this legislative session.
Musk's DOGE agents access sensitive government personnel data, Washington Post reports
Andrea Shalal and Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Posted Feb. 7 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Agents working for billionaire Elon Musk have accessed highly restricted government records on millions of federal employees maintained by the Office of Personnel Management, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing four U.S. officials with knowledge of the developments.

Lawmaker proposes making it harder for courts to halt potentially unconstitutional laws
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would make it more difficult for courts to pause laws that might be unconstitutional. The Utah State Bar fears it would disrupt balance of powers.

Slow winter impacts outdoor recreation businesses
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Club Rec is located in the mountains of the Monte Cristo area of northern Utah, so it gets more snow than some other places. However, the business owners are eager for more snow to arrive.

Bill mandating firearm safety instruction in public schools passes through Utah House committee
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that would require the Utah State Board of Education to establish standards for mandated firearm safety instruction in public schools for K-12 students advanced through a Utah House committee this week.
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