Feds directed $122.8M in drought spending across Utah. Will it be held up by freeze?

California jeweler accused of defrauding Utahns faces new charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California jeweler already facing multiple felony charges in Utah accusing him of selling fake paintings and jewelry is now facing more charges.

Keller snipes, Vejmelka posts shutout as Utah Hockey Club dominates Wild 4-0

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Clayton Keller coasted behind the net, arms raised as he celebrated an absolute snipe of a goal.

Utah likely to join national opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma

Cassidy Wixom and Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is expected to join a settlement with Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, that will resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication caused a widespread opioid addiction crisis in the U.S.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term, as director of the CIA.

'It's on': Rich County man arrested after allegedly firing shots, trying to fight sheriff

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Laketown, Rich County, man was arrested Wednesday and accused of making threats with a gun and then fighting deputies while being taken into custody.

Southern cities repurpose Mardi Gras equipment to clear leftover snow after rare winter storm

Jack Brook and Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm.

'Promise fulfilled': Utah Republicans celebrate Trump's emergency declaration at the border

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Republican lawmakers celebrated after President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

Is Egor Demin still a lottery pick? Assessing the BYU star's NBA draft stock after 15 games

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Through 15 games, Demin's statistical profile tells a mixed story.

Utah joins lawsuit accusing property management company of inflating rent

Darby Sparks, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah joins a lawsuit accusing corporate property management companies of using a software company's AI pricing tool to inflate rent prices.

Utah leaders start debate over cutting, reallocating $60.5M in university funding

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers have started debate over cutting and reallocating some $60.5 million in university funding, a priority for the GOP majority.

Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

Have You Seen This? Snowball fight erupts on snowy New Orleans street

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

While Utah supposedly has the greatest snow on earth, Mother Nature has been spreading the precious white fluff to brand new areas this week.

Utah County entrepreneur pleads guilty to security fraud charges involving 530 victims

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County entrepreneur has pleaded guilty in federal court to costing hundreds of clients millions of dollars after selling securities illegally.

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $7.4B national opioid settlement

Dietrich Knauth, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners have reached a new $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication OxyContin caused a widespread opioid addiction crisis in the U.S., several state attorneys general said Thursday.

Paris' Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

Geert De Clercq, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, has requested urgent help from the French government to better protect its countless works of art from leaks and temperature swings.

Not over Yet(i): How the Utah Hockey Club can still become the Yetis

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based IP lawyer explains what the next step looks like for the Utah Hockey Club's trademark hurdle.

Judge blocks Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship

Dan Catchpole and Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next

Laurie Kellman and Hillel Italie, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Salt Lake City International Airport shatters passenger record — again

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

2024 was the busiest year on record for Salt Lake City International Airport, shattering all records set the year before.

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A Jewish comedy night is happening in Utah this week. The special guest? BYU's quarterback

Krysyan Edler, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Comedy and BYU football will collide Saturday night when quarterback Jake Retzlaff participates in a unique event hosted by Chabad of Utah County.

Police seize drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, arrest father and son in Provo

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A father and son in Provo were arrested after police say a package being shipped outside the United States containing dangerous carfentanil was mailed to them.

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5 reasons to grow your startup in U. of Utah's Master of Business Creation Program (online or in person)

Master of Business Creation  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah is available online or in person.

Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back

Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

'People don't forget;' Utah Cold Case Coalition weighs in on DNA match in Hawaii cold case

Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man living in a Utah nursing home will be sent to Hawaii where he's facing a second-degree murder charge, police say.

Utah bill targeting squatters, one of several aimed at illegal immigration, gets committee support

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill targeting squatters, spurred in part by worries about Latino immigrants taking over vacant dwellings, has received a positive committee recommendation.

Executive order indefinitely suspends Refugee Resettlement program

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of President Trump's first executive orders has placed a halt on many refugees bound for the U.S. Here in Utah, dozens of refugees are now left in limbo.

US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no deterioration in labor market conditions and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates next week.

Lawmakers seek crackdown on Utahns illegally registering vehicles out of state

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators have reported on Utahns getting their vehicles registered out-of-state to save big money on sales taxes. A new law being considered on Capitol Hill could make it much harder for Utahns to illegally register their vehicles.

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10 ways you can keep your New Year's resolutions

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some tips to ensure 2025 is a year of growth and accomplishment.

More Californians move to Utah, other western states because of wildfires? What expert say

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

More Californians may be moving to Utah as a result of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

UDVMA and SLCC team up to help get veterans' businesses off the ground

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The UDVMA and Salt Lake Community College have joined forces to help local vets know there is more out there for them if they ever dreamed of owning their own business.

'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations with 13

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

As fresh fires raced across the Los Angeles region, an embattled movie industry lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Pérez" in Oscar nominations Thursday.

Oreo is releasing this flavor for the first time ever

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oreo is partnering with singer Post Malone for its next limited edition cookie, featuring a first-of-its-kind filling for the brand.

Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City and Ogden school officials sent out assurances saying immigrant students are welcome after the Trump administration flipped U.S. policy on raids in "sensitive locations."

Kneepkens scores career-high 30 points as Utah women rout Kansas 79-61

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 11:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nobody could stop Gianna Kneepkens Wednesday night. And it led her to being on the cusp of history.

LOVB Salt Lake makes strong opening statement for Utah volleyball with win in home debut

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dani Drews totaled 13 kills, four blocks, three aces and seven digs for a match-high 20 points as LOVB Salt Lake rallied for a 3-1 win over LOVB Houston.

Utah State blows out Nevada behind suffocating defense, Martinez's 3-point shot

Alex Vejar for KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies improved to 17-2 overall on the season.

Sundance organizers 'dig in' despite fires at home for many

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kicking off the 41st Sundance Film Festival, programmers spoke to press on Wednesday about the films they're excited about and what makes the 2025 event different.

Photos: Winter weather hits the South

Deseret News, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast is spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas, according to local and national weather watchers.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues man who claimed to have incriminating sex tapes, says they didn't exist

Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are suing a man they said had falsely claimed in interviews to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on celebrities.

Justin Zanik explains why Jazz made 3-for-1 trade as Utah falls to Thunder

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team's future.

Utah bill targets RMP account amid rate increases, but will it help or hurt customers?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that targets a Rocky Mountain Power recovery account cleared its first hurdle in the Utah Legislature as lawmakers vented about the company's rising rates.

Luna, Eneli provide pair of assists in 3-0 USMNT win over Costa Rica

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday may well be the night the legend of national team Diego Luna was born.

Utah lawmakers advance with plan to kill daylight saving time

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Joseph Elison, R-Washington, is sponsoring a bill to keep Utah perpetually on standard time until the federal government allows Utah to observe Mountain Daylight Time year-round, and it favorably passed in the House Government Operations Committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Supreme Court leans toward reviving suit against cop who fatally shot driver in traffic stop

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court appeared inclined on Wednesday to revive a Texas woman's civil rights lawsuit against the Houston police officer who fatally shot her son during a traffic stop in a case that could make it easier for plaintiffs to show that police unlawfully used excessive force.

Humanitarian collaboration celebrated between Latter-day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists have worked together on 330 separate projects in 85 countries, and representatives from each church met to celebrate.

With Trump back in office, Utah lawmakers hope to finally make progress on deficit spending

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several members of Utah's congressional delegation expressed an eagerness to work with President Donald Trump on cutting federal spending — an ongoing frustration for the Republicans.

No. 7 Houston smothers Runnin' Utes at home in 70-36 rout

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The snow never bothered them anyway.

Murdoch's UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry, admit intruding on the late Princess Diana

Brian Melley and Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages.

'I'll bury you': Assault, harassment allegations emerge against ex-Iron County sheriff's lieutenant

Tracie Sullivan, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Iron County Sheriff's Office lieutenant accused of fostering a toxic work environment and committing acts of misconduct is now under review by an independent special counsel.

Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens mountain homes north of Los Angeles

Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The fire comes as parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend.

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Find your dream boat at the 2025 Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo Jan. 30-Feb. 2

Karli Davis, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahoy! Coast on over to Sandy's Mountain America Expo Center from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, for the Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo.

Eggs prices keep climbing, supplies drop amid bird flu

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Egg prices are high. Consumers can blame bird flu for the disruptions in the egg market, experts say.

Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say

Kristin M. Hall and Travis Loller, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in a shooting in a Nashville high school cafeteria, police said.

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for running an underground online marketplace where drug dealers and others conducted more than $200 million in illicit trade using bitcoin.

Battling the 'quademic': Tips to stay safe as 4 viruses circulate in US

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Public health officials are warning that the U.S. could be facing a "quademic" — the convergence of four miserable viruses that can make people sick circulating at the same time.

Have You Seen This? Are humans smarter than ants?

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A colony of ants and a group of humans are put to the same test. Who handled it better?

US Meta users report automatic refollows of president, VP accounts

Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Meta social media users said on Wednesday that their accounts refollowed the profiles of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and first lady Melania Trump after they had unfollowed those accounts once Trump took office for his second term.