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Ballet West debuts 'Cinderella' with costumes, sets from London's Royal Ballet

Ballet West debuts 'Cinderella' with costumes, sets from London's Royal Ballet

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The magical fairytale of "Cinderella" returns to Salt Lake City, but this time dancers will grace the stage with costumes and sets from the Royal Ballet in London.
Utah bakery feeling the pain of soaring egg prices

Utah bakery feeling the pain of soaring egg prices

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rising cost of eggs is taking a huge toll on local bakers who go through thousands of eggs every week.
Parked Delta plane clipped by taxiing Japan Airlines plane at Seattle airport

Parked Delta plane clipped by taxiing Japan Airlines plane at Seattle airport

Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport say a Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing on the tarmac apparently clipped the tail of a parked Delta aircraft Wednesday morning.
Public labor union bill back to a complete ban on collective bargaining

Public labor union bill back to a complete ban on collective bargaining

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

After multiple changes were made to one of the most controversial bills of the 2025 legislative session, the latest House version of a public labor unions bill would once again completely prohibit public sector collective bargaining.
STARBASE Hill program in Utah shuts down due to massive funding reduction

STARBASE Hill program in Utah shuts down due to massive funding reduction

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Department of Defense youth program is the latest victim of budget cuts on Washington's Capitol Hill, and thousands of Utah children will feel the impact.
Republicans taken 'by surprise' over Trump's suggestion to take control of Gaza

Republicans taken 'by surprise' over Trump's suggestion to take control of Gaza

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican lawmakers were just as surprised as the rest of the country when President Donald Trump suggested the United States should take over Gaza late Tuesday. And many of them still are unsure what to think.
Witness, trooper share story of wreck, 3.5 hour extrication on Legacy Parkway

Witness, trooper share story of wreck, 3.5 hour extrication on Legacy Parkway

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The day after a semitruck crash severely injured a driver and traffic snarled, one of the first witnesses on scene and a trooper shared their accounts of the subsequent rescue.
Park City resident wishes he had tested his home for radon years ago

Park City resident wishes he had tested his home for radon years ago

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Johnson is pleading with all Utah residents to test for radon after a harrowing journey with cancer.
Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into 3 companies

Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into 3 companies

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace technologies businesses from the U.S. industrial conglomerate, following similar actions by companies such as General Electric and Alcoa.
Developers suspicious after Orem home scheduled for demolition burns down

Developers suspicious after Orem home scheduled for demolition burns down

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A home scheduled to be demolished went up in flames Tuesday.
White House says it will cancel $8M in Politico subscriptions

White House says it will cancel $8M in Politico subscriptions

Liam Reilly, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.
Why 'quiet zone' from Salt Lake City to Ogden likely won't be resolved for at least another month

Why 'quiet zone' from Salt Lake City to Ogden likely won't be resolved for at least another month

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A quiet zone from Salt Lake City to Ogden remains held up with a new waiver request being sought in the process to reinstate it.
'He's a killer': Walker Kessler's 'inspiring' play leads Jazz to stunning win over Warriors

'He's a killer': Walker Kessler's 'inspiring' play leads Jazz to stunning win over Warriors

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz came back from 11 down in the final three minutes to beat the Golden State Warriors Wednesday.
Gabe Madsen leads with 17 points as Runnin' Utes pull away from Colorado

Gabe Madsen leads with 17 points as Runnin' Utes pull away from Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday night's game between Utah and Colorado would never be mistaken as a thing of beauty.
BYU women hold off UCF for back-to-back wins for 1st time in Big 12 play

BYU women hold off UCF for back-to-back wins for 1st time in Big 12 play

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb tied the game-high with 19 points and five assists, and Brinley Cannon added a career-best 13 points and three assists to lead the Cougars to a 73-66 win over UCF on Wednesday night.
Big Utah election bills pass House committee

Big Utah election bills pass House committee

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major election reform bills advanced to a floor vote in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday seeking to transform how Utahns vote and how the state keeps track of who can vote.
Elder Ulisses Soares encourages peacemaking at religious freedom conference in Washington

Elder Ulisses Soares encourages peacemaking at religious freedom conference in Washington

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Ulisses Soares, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, advocated for religious freedom, saying it is "a key to peace and stability" at a national summit.
Will Utah follow Tennessee's lead by banning adult-themed performances in public?

Will Utah follow Tennessee's lead by banning adult-themed performances in public?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Utah lawmaker introduced a bill this week that aims to keep publicly accessible places family friendly amid rapidly changing norms about what that means.
New legislation pushes for efficient use of federal land in energy development

New legislation pushes for efficient use of federal land in energy development

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two energy bills sponsored by Rep. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, advanced unanimously from a Senate committee late last week in another move eyeing Utah's energy landscape.
Utah lawmakers address federalism while working to balance state, federal jurisdiction

Utah lawmakers address federalism while working to balance state, federal jurisdiction

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill dealing with federal and state jurisdictional conflict is just one of multiple bills this session meant to deal with federal government overreach and emphasize Utah's sovereignty.
'We are the real patriots': Utahns protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk outside Capitol

'We are the real patriots': Utahns protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk outside Capitol

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of Utahns joined nationwide protests in opposition to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of Trump's top benefactors who has sought to gut federal agencies as a "special government employee."
Utah seeks dismissal of labor trafficking charges in lieu of federal investigation

Utah seeks dismissal of labor trafficking charges in lieu of federal investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is asking for its case against Rubicon Contracting to be dismissed because of a pending federal investigation.
FCC releases '60 Minutes' transcript, full video of Kamala Harris interview

FCC releases '60 Minutes' transcript, full video of Kamala Harris interview

David Shepardson and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it made public the transcript and full video of CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris as part of its investigation.
Child sex abuse case dismissed after Roy man, 80, dies

Child sex abuse case dismissed after Roy man, 80, dies

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite concerns of cognitive decline from his defense attorney, an 80-year-old Roy man was found competent to proceed with his case in September 2024. He died months later, and 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child were dismissed.
Jazz get 2nd-round pick to help facilitate another big NBA trade

Jazz get 2nd-round pick to help facilitate another big NBA trade

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz are playing facilitator again.
Jenna Johnson's 3rd quarter effort lifts Utah women to 70-64 win over Texas Tech

Jenna Johnson's 3rd quarter effort lifts Utah women to 70-64 win over Texas Tech

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Gianna Kneepkens heater came to an end on the road Wednesday as Utah battled it out on the court with Texas Tech.
Man arrested in connection to 2016 killing in Kearns now charged with murder

Man arrested in connection to 2016 killing in Kearns now charged with murder

Pat Reavy and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A documented gang member with a violent history has been charged with murder in the 2016 shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Kearns.
Union reps offer support to Ogden-area IRS workers as buyout proposal deadline looms

Union reps offer support to Ogden-area IRS workers as buyout proposal deadline looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Union leaders are offering words of support to Ogden IRS workers amid pressure from the Trump administration for federal employees to step down.
Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order

Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.
Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair

Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health is hosting a free heart fair and teaching Utahns about keeping their heart healthy on Friday for National Heart Awareness Month.
Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books

Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are harmful to minors.
Woman sentenced to jail, probation in death of her 1-month-old son

Woman sentenced to jail, probation in death of her 1-month-old son

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old woman was ordered on Wednesday to spend three years in jail and four years on probation after pleading no contest to attempted murder in the death of her 1-month-old son.
Roy man charged with breaking into house, sexually abusing 10-year-old

Roy man charged with breaking into house, sexually abusing 10-year-old

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 20-year-old man appeared to enter an Ogden home through a window and sexually abuse a 10-year-old girl, after connecting with the girl's sister on social media in January, charges say.
Utah House passes bill on transgender inmate regulations

Utah House passes bill on transgender inmate regulations

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill regarding transgender inmates was considered and passed 60-14 in the House general session on Monday.
BYU adds 4 more to 2025 recruiting class on traditional signing day

BYU adds 4 more to 2025 recruiting class on traditional signing day

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars added four players to the Class of 2025 Wednesday, including a pair of shifty defensive backs and a four-star linebacker who will play running back after serving a two-year church mission.
A 'waste of time'? Utah House passes bill to end daylight saving time

A 'waste of time'? Utah House passes bill to end daylight saving time

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives has given the green light to a bill letting Utah ditch daylight saving time.
Have You Seen This? New Year's with a bang

Have You Seen This? New Year's with a bang

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

In Hawaii, we do New Year's a little bit differently when it comes to fireworks at midnight.
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

Andrea Shalal and Daniel Trotta  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports.
BYU basketball booster: 'You're not going to outbid us' for players

BYU basketball booster: 'You're not going to outbid us' for players

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not that it was much of a secret in college basketball circles, but BYU basketball's ambition now is clear to literally the world.
Utah agency investigates buck killed by illegal hunting weapon

Utah agency investigates buck killed by illegal hunting weapon

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Department of Natural Resources investigators said Wednesday that the deer was likely killed by a weapon type that is illegal to use for hunting big game in Utah.
You're doing everything right, so why can't you sleep at night?

You're doing everything right, so why can't you sleep at night?

RC Willey  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

You're doing everything right, but for some reason you can't fall asleep. The answer could be right under your back.
Man allegedly stealing children's socks leads to bigger investigation

Man allegedly stealing children's socks leads to bigger investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was seen taking children's socks at a trampoline park is now facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material.
RSL kicks off Coachella Valley Invitational with 1-1 preseason draw against St. Louis

RSL kicks off Coachella Valley Invitational with 1-1 preseason draw against St. Louis

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

RSL got a taste of more intense preseason soccer Wednesday against St. Louis City in the Coachella Valley Invitational opener.
Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

Blake Brittain and Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday became the second one nationally to block Donald Trump's administration from implementing the Republican president's executive order aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship in the United States.
ICE agents under scrutiny following Salt Lake County traffic stop

ICE agents under scrutiny following Salt Lake County traffic stop

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The mayor of Millcreek is calling for an investigation into three ICE agents who claimed a man tried to "sideswipe" them, but video surveillance shows otherwise.
Pennsylvania thieves haul away precious loot: 100,000 eggs

Pennsylvania thieves haul away precious loot: 100,000 eggs

Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pennsylvania State Police were hunting on Wednesday for thieves who stole about 100,000 organic eggs, a haul worth more than $40,000 retail amid a national shortage that has caused prices to surge.
Watering Utah's child care 'deserts'

Watering Utah's child care 'deserts'

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Child care in Utah is getting a break this year — and it's coming from both sides of the political spectrum.
Self-driving cars are popping up in the West. But are they safe?

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Self-driving cars are popping up in the West. But are they safe?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

From navigating San Francisco's famous hills to Phoenix's dust storms, these driverless cars are becoming the new normal.
Parvovirus outbreak leads to euthanizations at Weber County Animal Services

Parvovirus outbreak leads to euthanizations at Weber County Animal Services

Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber County Animal Services euthanized 18 dogs that tested positive for canine parvovirus.
Ex-Army Ranger goes from obese in wheelchair to fitness competitor: Learn his secret

Ex-Army Ranger goes from obese in wheelchair to fitness competitor: Learn his secret

Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This Army Ranger went from the extreme physical fitness to requiring epidural steroid spinal injections. By 2013 he was in a wheelchair and going through medical retirement from the Army. But he recovered his health thanks to a Utah clinic.
4 men accused in connection with Cedar City teen's shooting death make court appearances

4 men accused in connection with Cedar City teen's shooting death make court appearances

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The four suspects charged in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old girl near Cedar City on Jan. 17 made their first in-person court appearances on Tuesday morning.
Kambree Barber didn't grow up knowing she'd go to BYU, but she's glad she did

Kambree Barber didn't grow up knowing she'd go to BYU, but she's glad she did

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot freshman from Rigby, Idaho, was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week Monday after a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in her first career start.
Interior secretary orders review of public lands withdrawals

Interior secretary orders review of public lands withdrawals

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A comprehensive — and controversial — order by newly confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directs a review of withdrawals of federal lands.
Mother accused of abusing infant daughter in southern Utah

Mother accused of abusing infant daughter in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George woman was charged Tuesday with three counts of aggravated child abuse.
After personal health struggles, Just Ingredients founder looks to help others with the 'ingredients in life'

After personal health struggles, Just Ingredients founder looks to help others with the 'ingredients in life'

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After battling some personal health struggles and "deep" depression, Karalynne Call wanted answers.
CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, sources say

CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with President Donald Trump's priorities, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation

Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation

Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick, Jeff Mason and John Irish, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to take over war-torn Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere has shattered U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and sparked widespread criticism.
Why do some of UTA's 'On Demand' vans have out-of-state plates?

Why do some of UTA's 'On Demand' vans have out-of-state plates?

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

KSL's Matt Gephardt has received emails from viewers who said they've spotted Utah Transit Authority rideshare vans with license plates from out of Utah.
Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans

Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed has several locations where patients can get a low-cost MRI with a fast turnaround. If you need an MRI and have a high-deductible plan you should check this out.
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