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Proposed bill would shorten time on Utah's registry for some sex offenders
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are expected to consider a bill that would make changes to Utah's Sex Offender Registry.

In lower-scoring affair, Red Rocks get road win over BYU in first-ever conference meet
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
The week was a bookend of scores for the Red Rocks.

Utah HC falls to Jets, but Tourigny has belief the team will end season with 'a big smile'
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
A mistake-ridden ending cost Utah in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Friday at Canada Life Centre.

Utah lawmaker abandons bill letting car dealerships stay open all weekend
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that would have allowed car dealerships to stay open on weekends is not moving forward this legislative session.

Trump signs crypto-friendly executive order, opens door for national digital asset stockpile
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump took another step toward his promise to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the planet" on Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at promoting the domestic cryptocurrency sector.

All welcome to celebrate Chinese New Year in Salt Lake City
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's annual Chinese New Year celebrations will be about "more than dumplings and drums" and will include events for the whole family or maybe even a date.
New Yorkers may be allowed to use paid sick leave to look after pets
Aleksandra Michalska, Reuters | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
New York City's council is set to consider legislation that would allow New Yorkers to take paid sick leave to care for their pets and service animals.

Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Friday to push for more money for child care. They said Utahns are struggling to afford child care and public funding is desperately needed.

Officers testify about their actions, investigation of murder suspect Kouri Richins
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Law enforcement officers testified Thursday about why they believe specific evidence should be admitted in Kouri Richins' upcoming murder trial.

BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Although the world might not ever have super soldiers like Captain America, engineers at BYU are building robots that could rival Steve Rogers' strength.

Jazz center Walker Kessler raising money to thank Primary Children's Hospital
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
When Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler was 18 months old, he spent nearly a week in Primary Children's Hospital recovering from an illness. Now he's determined to raise money to pay it forward.

Lawmakers mull mandatory 10-year sentences for child torture convictions
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative committee advanced a bill that would establish a mandatory minimum sentence for people convicted of child torture, though future changes to the bill are expected.

Video shows man confronting, taunting Salt Lake police officer before he is shot, killed
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Body camera video shows a man confronting and taunting a Salt Lake police officer, who had pulled over a pickup truck, before the man is eventually shot.
Trump administration says 'Gulf of America' name change now official
Richard Valdmanis, Reuters | Posted Jan. 24 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration's Interior Department said on Friday it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley.

Bangerter Highway closed for hours due to gas line rupture
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 24 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Bangerter Highway was closed in both directions at 13400 South for several hours Friday after construction crews hit a gas line.

Family of Magna man killed in 2005 expresses relief, gratitude following arrest
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a Magna man found stabbed to death in his home nearly 20 years ago says they never gave up hope that the case would be solved. Police arrested a man Thursday.

Advisories issued as storm forecast to bring valuable snow, snapping long dry stretch
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 24 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
A storm system headed to Utah is projected to deliver much-needed snow to both northern and southern Utah after a lull in activity.

SEG Foundation helps give people opportunity for a 'clean slate'
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
A series of unfortunate events in his teenage years — his sister dying in a car accident, his parents separating, being bullied at school — left Hisrael "Izzy" Carranza not knowing how to cope.

Will Hardy shares lessons he learned from Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
It won't be a surprise if Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy has a keen eye on Sunday's NFC championship game.
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