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Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches

Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men are injured, one critically, after they were trapped in two separate avalanches in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

One company in Scotland seems to maintain a stronghold on the curling stone supply chain, but there may be good reason for it.

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.

Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aziel Jackson's goal in the 57th minute was the difference as Vancouver held off visiting Salt Lake, 1-0 at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada.

Missing man found dead in apparent car crash in Grand County, authorities say

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say went missing in the Moab area on Feb. 9 was found dead in a remote area of the La Sal Mountains in Grand County on Saturday.

Families identify 6 mothers killed in California's deadliest avalanche as search pauses

Daniel Macht and Jonathan Ayestas  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families on Thursday identified six of the eight backcountry skiers killed in California's deadliest avalanche in the state's recorded history. Another skier who has yet to be found is also presumed dead.

1 dead, multiple others critically injured after 3-vehicle collision in Magna

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead while multiple others are critically injured following a three-vehicle collision in Magna on Saturday morning, Utah Highway Patrol said.

Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed bill aimed at helping renters improve their credit score has hit a roadblock over skepticism on how it would work.

Afghan immigrants in Utah breathing easier, for now, amid heightened scrutiny from feds

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of Utah's Afghan community are breathing easier after surprise requests for meetings with immigration officials unfolded without any issues.

BYU's Delany Gibb goes for career high in double-digit win over rival Utah

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sophomore guard exploded on offense in the fourth quarter for 18 points behind four of her five made 3-pointers on the night in the final frame.

New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women

Savannah Peters, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Mexico legislators approved a measure this week to examine the history, scope and continuing impacts of forced and coerced sterilization by the Indian Health Service and other providers.

Despite strides, Utah could improve women's political representation, USU study says

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

From national to municipal positions, Utah lags behind other states in women's political representation, according to data from a women's advocacy group at Utah State University.

Police shut down Weber County massage parlor tied to alleged illicit sexual activity

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massage parlor in Harrisville was shut down after the Harrisville Police Department investigated it for alleged illicit sexual activity.

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Olympic team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday, with at least one more good possibility when its men's hockey team wraps up the action on closing day with the title game against Canada.

KSL at the Games: Utah's Manganello part of historic run for Team USA

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 36-year-old speed skater whose family moved to Salt Lake City so she could take up the sport as a teenager won the United States' first medal in women's pursuit on the final day of speed skating competition in Milan.

Davis County woman turns passion for customer service into national recognition

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An employee at Fresh Market in Layton bagged her way to a $5,000 prize in a national competition.

A playset was stolen from a little girl in Pocatello. How others have shown kindness

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a playset was stolen from the front yard of a girl with spina bifida in Pocatello, community members rallied to raise money for a new adaptive set, turning a heartbreaking theft into an outpouring of support.

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Test Drive: The new Nissan Sentra is modern, affordable transportation done right

Jason Bell  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With new looks, excellent tech and the right price tag, the new Sentra makes a strong case for itself in a crowded field

'Make America Healthy Again' activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate order

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 21 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the Make America Healthy Again movement say an executive order this week to boost domestic production of ​the weedkiller glyphosate risks their support in November's midterm elections.

South Davis Metro Fire announces death of fire chief who was a 'visionary leader'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Davis Metro Fire Chief Greg Stewart, 51, died Friday, the department announced Saturday.

Why raising a family in Utah feels so precarious, and how lawmakers are trying to help

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Policy Project is working with a number of lawmakers in the Legislature to see what can be done to help young families who are trying to raise their children in Utah.

St. George woman breaks 100-mile world record

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ashley Pauslon, of St. George, broke the 100-mile world record for women in a time of 12:19.37, besting the old record by over 20 minutes.