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Utah lawmakers hesitate over posting candidate petition signatures online
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal by Rep. Mike Kohler, R-Midway, to publicly list the names of those who sign petitions in support of candidates for office is not moving forward, at least for now.
Man who fired fatal shot in Clearfield road rage shooting acquitted in murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
A West Point man was acquitted of murder during a jury trial on Friday. Jurors found that he acted in defense of himself, his vehicle or both during a road rage confrontation in June 2024.
Trump, Colombia's Petro make amends at White House after months of feuding
Bo Erickson, Luis Jaime Acosta, Gram Slattery and Simon Lewis, Reuters | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that they had a cordial meeting in their first face-to-face encounter, defying some analysts and advisers.
Collier posts career-high 22 assists as Jazz pick up 131-122 win over Indiana
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:18 p.m. | Save Story
Isaiah Collier recorded a career-high 22 assists and all seven Jazz players scored in double-digits as they picked up the road win over the Pacers 131-122.
David Huntsman carries Olympic torch in Milan suburb, highlights mental health ahead of 2034
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Rainfall didn't stop Utah's David Huntsman from carrying the Olympic flame Tuesday morning as the torch continued toward Milan, where it will light the cauldron in three days.
Growing Mexican airline to expand into Utah, adding new connections for travelers
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City International Airport is getting a new airline, which seeks to bolster connections between Utah and Mexico.
Bar condemns Legislature's 'all-out attack' on judicial independence
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Leaders of the Utah State Bar reiterated their opposition to a slate of bills they say would remake the court system and threaten to erode the judiciary's independence.
Vonn 'confident' she can race at Olympics with ruptured ACL in left knee
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 3 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Vonn is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics beginning this week despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago.
State School Board selects Raptor Technologies as panic alert provider for K-12 schools
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Among the sweeping school safety requirements implemented through HB84, all Utah public schools are required to have a wearable panic alert system in place by the end of June 2026.
Utah 2034 committee updates IOC on progress during presentation in Milan
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's committee leaders on Tuesday outlined the work completed over the past year and emphasized Utah's readiness for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
Jazz part of multi-player trade with Memphis to send Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Feb. 3 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
After several years of a rebuild, the Utah Jazz have made a major move.
Utah woman missing after mysterious route change; family desperate for answers
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A desperate search is underway for 69‑year‑old DeEtte Spencer, who vanished after leaving her daughter's home in Colorado. Investigators say she was last seen at a Walmart in Price.
Parts of popular trail, forest to reopen after destructive Grand Canyon wildfire
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
More hiking and camping areas in and around Grand Canyon's North Rim are scheduled to reopen for the first time since a pair of massive wildfires ripped through the area last year.
Pilot suffers critical injuries in southern Utah helicopter crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 3 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
A helicopter crash in southern Utah has left pilot hospitalized in critical condition.
NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 3 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of leaking hydrogen fuel, announced Tuesday following a critical fueling test in Florida.
Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A new survey shows most people are OK with some of the efforts of those who have taken steps to counter the federal immigration crackdown.
Trump signs spending bill that ends four-day government shutdown
David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Feb. 3 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending deal into law that ends a partial U.S. government shutdown and gives lawmakers time to negotiate potential limits on his immigration crackdown.
WAC files $1 million lawsuit against Utah Valley University over exit fees
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
The conference, which will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference in July, says Utah Valley declined to pay a contractually obligated exit fee to leave for the Big West.
Landlord, tenant groups unite to oppose limiting Utah's residential property tax exemption
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker's proposal to effectively raise property taxes on rental property owners has both landlord and tenant groups coming together to oppose it.
Driver accompanying man who was shot and killed while stealing a bike faces her own charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who police say was with a man who was shot and killed while trying to steal a bicycle in Salt Lake City is now facing criminal charges.
Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.
BYU football offensive staff includes former Patriots, Alabama coach for QBs
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Former Bountiful High head coach Tyler Hughes is returning to his home state after stops at the New England Patriots and Alabama, among others.
From the Wasatch to the Dolomites: Why Utah and Italy's Winter Olympic stages only look alike
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
On the surface, the comparison feels natural: two mountain regions, two Winter Olympic legacies, two places that know what it means to host snow sports. But look a little closer and the similarities start to thin out fast.
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Parts of popular trail, forest to reopen after destructive Grand Canyon wildfire
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U.S. »
Trump, Colombia's Petro make amends at White House after months of feuding
- NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
- Trump signs spending bill that ends four-day government shutdown
- Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother
- Chuck Negron, lead singer on 'Joy to the World' and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83
Utah »
Utah lawmakers hesitate over posting candidate petition signatures online
- Man who fired fatal shot in Clearfield road rage shooting acquitted in murder trial
- Snowfall helps Cortina prepare for Winter Games as construction crunch continues
- Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling on it to partner with UDOT on road safety
- David Huntsman carries Olympic torch in Milan suburb, highlights mental health ahead of 2034
Voces de Utah »
Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows
- Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents
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- Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Business »
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Politics »
Utah lawmakers hesitate over posting candidate petition signatures online
- Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling on it to partner with UDOT on road safety
- Trump, Colombia's Petro make amends at White House after months of feuding
- Bar condemns Legislature's 'all-out attack' on judicial independence
- Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows
