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School cellphone, smartwatch ban clears Utah Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah senators on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the use of cellphones and smart watches in K-12 classrooms across the state.

Trump makes first big foray into Ukraine diplomacy, speaking to Putin, Zelenskyy
Katharine Jackson and Doina Chiacu, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the new U.S. president's first big step toward diplomacy over a war he has promised to end.

Skijoring competition back in Utah this weekend
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 12 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people got a taste of the fast and furious sport of skijoring at a downtown Salt Lake City exhibition last Saturday, but the real competition heats up this weekend in Heber City.
ACLU lawsuit seeks access to migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay
Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking access to dozens of migrants flown to a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying they were being denied the right to an attorney.

Red Bull to bring high-flying soapbox derby to Utah Capitol grounds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Red Bull is set to bring its zany soapbox derby to Utah for the first time later this year — and Utahns can register to participate.

Winter storm warnings issued across Utah ahead of incoming atmospheric river
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
An incoming atmospheric river is expected to have the biggest widespread impacts of any storm this season, delivering up to 2 feet of snow or more across many mountain regions.

West Jordan man accused of hitting 2-year-old girl now charged in separate hit-and-run crash
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man who police say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Salt Lake City nearly a month ago has been located and arrested. He is facing separate charges accusing him of hitting a 2-year-old girl in 2023.

Provo considering water rate hikes to address aging infrastructure
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council is looking into solutions for improving water infrastructure including a potential ordinance that would significantly increase the water rate.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown to retire, as city looks for 'next chapter' in leadership
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
The city's top law enforcer says his last day on the job will be Feb. 28.

Kearns man accused of shooting friend who could 'dodge' a bullet, charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say shot his best friend after the friend allegedly claimed he could dodge a bullet has been charged.

RSL closes out preseason with 3-3 draw vs Red Bulls with a week left before real thing
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake played its final official preseason game Wednesday at the Coachella Valley Invitational to a 3-3 draw with the New York Red Bulls, giving RSL four draws and one win.

Fugitive dog recaptured in New Orleans after gaining national fame for escapades
Jack Brook, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A scruffy New Orleans rescue dog famed for evading a monthslong effort to recapture him using nets and tranquilizer rifles has been caught and returned to domestic life. Scrim is a 17-pound mutt who has become a Louisiana folk hero.

Have You Seen This? Frozen soap bubble forms beautiful crystals
Linda Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 3:52 p.m. | Save Story
If you don't love today's frigid forecast, here's a reminder that beauty can be found in the harshness of winter.

'You'll never replace a man like Tom Holmoe': How BYU's athletic director knew time to retire
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tom Holmoe made the decision to retire as BYU athletic director last July with his wife Lori, and only told the couple's four children — even if they didn't believe it, at first.

Woman found in West Haven house fire died by suicide, investigators say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say a woman found dead in a house fire Tuesday night died as a result of suicide.

Salt Lake chemical engineer charged with making bomb threat
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man with a background in chemical engineering has been charged with threatening to bomb a man who helped evict him from a Salt Lake residence.
Senate advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. health nomination toward confirmation
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Senate on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, setting up a likely vote on awarding him the position in coming days.

South Salt Lake man accused of illegal sex with teen claims it was 'normal,' police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
A South Salt Lake man, 20, was arrested Tuesday and accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.

Authorities alarmed by carfentanil's emergence in Utah
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
A new threat has emerged in Utah as authorities sound the alarm over carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid initially used as an elephant tranquilizer.

Salt Lake City set to explore 'next phase' of cherished 143-year-old Liberty Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Liberty Park is in line for a facelift as it nears its 150th birthday, but what that will be has yet to be decided.

Wyoming mother shoots 4 daughters, killing 3, before turning gun on herself
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
A woman in Byron, Wyoming, shot her four young daughters in their home before turning the gun on herself, police say. One 7-year-old survived and remains hospitalized.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative, was confirmed as the top U.S. spy on Wednesday, as Republicans lined up behind a nominee once seen as among President Donald Trump's most controversial picks.

How do you replace a legend? Here are 10 potential BYU athletic directors who could try
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
Perhaps the hardest job is replacing a legend, and the 20-year career of BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe, who will retire after the 2024-25 athletic season, certainly qualifies.

Davis County warming center moves to Kaysville amid resident concerns
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
After the Davis County warming center was moved from Layton to Kaysville, Kaysville Mayor Tami Tran addressed resident concerns.

Riverton man arrested in child abuse, domestic violence investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
A Riverton man was arrested Tuesday and accused of breaking several bones of a 16-month-old boy as well as abusing other family members.

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10 Hands-on events and activities to experience in Utah Valley
Utah Valley Chamber | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Utah County is bursting with interactive experiences that let you dive in and try something new. Whether you're eager to unleash your creativity, challenge yourself physically, or simply have some fun, there's something for everyone.

Data shows inflation jump in January; Fed's Powell heads back to Congress
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected in January in a sign progress on inflation may remain stalled, data showed on Wednesday, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell heads to the U.S. Congress for a second day of testimony.

'Once in a lifetime' runner, Timpview's Jane Hedengren, redefines 'what's possible with belief'
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
At 18 years old, Timpview High track star Jane Hendengren has redefined running — not only in Utah but at a national level, too.

Salt Lake County Council approves new sales tax to fund jail, transportation improvements
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Council approved a sales tax ordinance to fund transportation improvements and address jail overcrowding.

Utah bill aims to reinstate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Feb. 12 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new bill introduced in the Utah Legislature seeks to reinstate the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force, aiming to tackle the ongoing crisis and provide much-needed support to affected communities.

Could Salt Lake City lose funding if it doesn't work with state police on crime?
Carter Williams and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill may require Salt Lake City to collaborate with state police on public safety issues or risk losing various state funds, but city officials don't believe it's necessary.

Man sentenced for brutal murder of 23-year-old shot to death over social media rumor
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
Bonneville County prosector Randy Neal stood in a courtroom Monday afternoon repeating the word "bang" 17 times – the same amount of times that Mark Bent shot Nik Bird.

Egg thieves latest twist in egg shortage story
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 12 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
As if the impact of bird flu on the nation's egg supply hasn't driven prices high enough, it appears thieves are giving themselves a "five-finger discount," and stockpiling could push egg prices even higher and tamper with availability.
Israel's Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by noon Saturday
Reuters | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza would end if Hamas did not return hostages held in the enclave by noon on Saturday.

New video shows FrontRunner hit SUV stopped on tracks in Layton
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
A newly released video captured the moment an SUV was hit by a UTA FrontRunner train in Layton on Feb. 4. Fortunately, the driver escaped before the impact.

Utah State holds on to beat Colorado State Rams 93-85 at home
Alex Vejar for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Aggies shot 57% from the 3-point line, but struggles with free throws continued.

Driver who struck, killed 2 cyclists in St. George in 2022 seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who admits she was impaired by medication when he hit and killed two bicyclists in St. George in 2022 had her first parole hearing on Tuesday.
Trump asks US court to end 'judicial overreach' and allow funding freezes
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Feb. 11 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration has asked an appeals court to put on hold a U.S. judge's decision forcing it to comply with his order barring it from freezing federal grants, loans and other financial assistance, saying the decision constituted "intolerable judicial overreach."

Here's what Sam Altman said about Elon Musk's bid to take over OpenAI
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman was quick with a quippy shutdown to Elon Musk's unsolicited bid Monday to buy the company behind ChatGPT for $97.4 billion.

'Poppycock': Prosecutors contest claim from Kouri Richins of problems in detective's testimony
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors in Summit County are calling a request from Kouri Richins' attorneys to reopen the questioning of witnesses before moving on in the murder case "a cheap litigation trick."

DOJ drops lawsuit against Utah over transgender inmate's rights
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
A federal lawsuit against Utah's Department of Corrections over where to house a transgender inmate was recently dropped by the Department of Justice, according to Utah's Attorney General Derek Brown.

House approves bill allowing parents to limit conversation topics for kids, school therapists
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
The majority of Utah representatives voted to pass a bill Tuesday that allows parents to make certain subjects off-limits in meetings between their children and school therapists.

Demin, BYU bench lead Cougars to road win over West Virginia
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Egor Demin poured in 16 points, three rebounds and two assists as the Cougars snapped a two-game losing skid with a 73-69 road win over West Virginia.

Southern Utah man accused of sexually assaulting woman as police seek more victims
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
An investigation is underway into a man accused of sexually assaulting multiple women in southern Utah. The alleged victims say they and the suspect grew up in the FLDS polygamous culture.

Gabe Madsen hits 8 3-pointers, but Runnin' Utes fall to Cincinnati on the road
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
It was raining from downtown Tuesday night.

University of Utah leaders update campus community amid federal cuts in research funding
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah leaders are encouraging researchers to continue their work amid funding uncertainties posed by cuts announced by the National Institutes of Health.

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 11 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI says it's discovered 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to release thousands of classified files.

2 arrested following road rage confrontation involving Sandy family
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Two men, including one who police say lives in a van on a Sandy street, have been arrested following a road rage confrontation with a family who live on the same street.
Trump administration ordered to restore removed CDC and FDA websites
Brendan Pierson, Reuters | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. health agencies to restore websites that they abruptly took offline in response to an executive order by President Donald Trump telling them to scrub websites of "gender ideology extremism."

Sheriff's office identifies woman killed in crash near Pineview Reservoir
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A 72-year-old woman who died following a crash last week on state Route 158 near Pineview Reservoir has been identified by the Weber County Sheriff's Office.

Lawmakers are considering major changes to Utah's open records law
Annie Knox, Andrew Adams and Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers are considering a move under which Utahns' access to public information could be significantly curtailed, and the process for obtaining public records changed drastically.

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Get ready for the great outdoors and camping season at the Utah RV Show 2025, Feb. 13-16
Angie Lucas, KSL Classifieds | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
Trailers and trucks. RVs and ATVs. If you have a passion for the great outdoors, trek on over to the Mountain American Expo Center Feb. 13-16 for the Sportsman's Vacation and RV Show 2025.

Officials identify delivery driver killed after being crushed by vehicle near Huntsville
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
A woman contracting with the Postal Service was found pinned against a house by her vehicle Monday in Weber County and later died of her injuries, police say.

After 20 years, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe will retire at end of 2024-25 season
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The 20-year athletic director announced Tuesday that he will retire following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

Mike Lee wants to ban porn from X
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, took to social media Monday, calling for a porn ban on X from his personal account.

Utah woman accused of putting bacteria in son's PICC line
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman is accused of causing her son to get sick by putting bacteria into his PICC line. Doctors became suspicious when the boy would get better at the hospital, and constantly become sick while at home or when his mother visited.

Have You Seen This? Puka, Luka swap jerseys after Doncic debut in LA
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Doncic's new teammates, LeBron James, might have manifested this collision of worlds when first minting the nickname "Puka Doncic" in 2023.

'Gold standard': Ogden 1st district to offer International Baccalaureate program to K-12 continuum
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden School District has become the first system in Utah to offer International Baccalaureate programming all along the K-12 continuum.

South Salt Lake man charged with hate crimes in assault on woman wearing a hijab
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors say an unprovoked attack on a woman wearing a hijab and holding a child's hand is a hate crime and a South Salt Lake man is charged with attacking her on the street.
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