Advisory issued as more snow arrives in Utah; avalanche warnings persist

Ailing Pope Francis apologizes for Vatican absence

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Francis, who has spent the last two nights in hospital, apologized for missing a mass at the Vatican on Sunday, saying he was still being treated for bronchitis and thanking his doctors for looking after him.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Wrong-way driver causes crash involving multiple semitrucks near Beaver

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol attempted to stop a wrong-way driver early Sunday morning south of Beaver before the driver crashed into a semitruck causing a multi-car crash.

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Some young women are choosing surgical sterilization — because of politics

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 11:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Surgical sterilization is on the rise among young American women during a global fertility crisis. What are unintended consequences of the decision?

'I've never wavered': Gabe Madsen's fight on display as he becomes all-time 3-point leader

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was arguably the biggest shot of Gabe Madsen's career as it made him the all-time leader in made 3-pointers at Utah.

Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip.

Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Store-bought detergents get pricey. So, the KSL Investigators mixed up their own laundry soap to see if it can save you money and clean your clothes.

Harvey Weinstein says he was duped into guaranteeing $45M loan, sues brother and other execs

Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jailed and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is suing his brother and other executives at their now-defunct film company.

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Are Ozempic weight loss shots worth side effects? Do better options exist?

Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. Whit Roberts of Health Utah says he is concerned about the financial costs and health risks potentially posed by popular weight loss drugs.

Her head isn't fully attached to her body. This Rigby woman is preparing for 'critical' skull-spinal surgery

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 7:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the last five-and-a-half years, Emily Farmer has unknowingly lived with her skull not fully attached to her body. Now she's preparing for a life-altering surgery to fix it.

Ogden Valley incorporation boosters sue Weber County over ski village development moves

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Proponents behind the incorporation of the Ogden Valley are suing Weber County leaders over their moves to aid the Nordic Valley ski village development plans.

'It's never over': Gabe Madsen makes history as Runnin' Utes upset No. 17 Kansas at home

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 16 - 12:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Huntsman Center had a different vibe entering Saturday night's late matchup against No. 17 Kansas.

BYU basketball upends Kansas State's 6-game winning streak with 80-65 win

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 11:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richie Saunders tallied his first career double-double as the Cougars upended the Wildcats' six-game winning streak with a 80-65 win Saturday night at the Marriott Center.

Snowmobiler who survived 3 avalanches warns of backcountry danger

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche conditions are very dangerous over President's Day weekend as snow continues to fall. Forecasters with the Utah Avalanche Center issued warnings for much of the state about heading into the backcountry.

Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it

Jessica DiNapoli and Julia Harte, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the 75,000 U.S. federal workers who the Office of Personnel Management says accepted a resignation buyout offer were ready to retire anyway. Others were motivated by looming federal workforce cuts or an order to return to the office.

14 Utah school systems could apply for funding help for English-language learners

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fourteen Utah school systems would be eligible to apply for extra funds to help kids who are learning to speak English if HB42 passes.

Can a blood test predict this pregnancy complication?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new blood test has the potential to identify a hard-to-predict but sometimes deadly pregnancy complication weeks before it would normally be found, leading to early treatment and possibly prevention.

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wyoming health department officials say an older woman is hospitalized with bird flu. It's the state's first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people.

Utah AG Derek Brown joins 25 others asking the US Senate to pass fentanyl legislation

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Twenty-five state attorneys general, including Utah's Attorney General Derek Brown, are asking U.S. senators to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl analogues as a Schedule I drug.

BYU women outscore No. 20 Oklahoma State 21-13 in 4th for first top-25 win in a year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emma Calvert poured in 19 points and seven rebounds, and Delaney Gibb added 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals as the Cougars stunned No. 20 Oklahoma State 68-64 Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.

An Idaho Falls man paralyzed in Swiss skiing crash is closer to returning home

David Pace, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho Falls native who was paralyzed in a skiing accident in Switzerland on Feb. 3 will no longer be stranded in Europe after community members and friends stepped up to secure medical transport to the United States.

Police say man hit 61-year-old woman with car after parking spot argument near Liberty Park

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday, after police say he hit a woman with his car outside a popular cafe by Liberty Park. The woman told police she was standing in the parking spot, saving it for nearby family.

1 man pleads guilty in 2022 killing outside Salt Palace; 2 others prepare for trial

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of three men charged with murder in a shooting death outside the Salt Palace Convention Center in September 2022 pleaded guilty Wednesday. Trial is set for the other two later this month.

An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's how astronomers are tracking it

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. While those odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely tracking the space rock to uncover more details — a process that could soon involve the most powerful observatory ever launched into space.

Utah women combine for 18 3-pointers to overwhelm Arizona State in 98-62 win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona State had no answer for Gianna Kneepkens and Kennady McQueen Saturday afternoon — and, admittedly, few teams in the Big 12 have.

Have You Seen This? Miami in the mist

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A historic cold front recently hit Miami, Florida. And the resulting fog made for a great drone video.

National Transportation Safety Board to investigate fiery Wyoming crash

Collin Leonard and Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a safety investigation into the fiery multi-vehicle crash Friday in the Green River Tunnels in Wyoming that left two people dead and an unknown number injured.

Riverton Jiffy Lube team competing to be best oil changers in the country

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Riverton Jiffy Lube employees are set to compete in a national competition to be the best oil changers in the country.

Koshi, the 10-year-old clouded leopard at Draper aquarium, dies of diabetes

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper said staff is "heartbroken" Saturday after their clouded leopard, Koshi, died following a recent diagnosis of sudden-onset diabetes.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has 'low chance' of survival without US backing

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia's assault without U.S. support, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday after phone calls this week by U.S. President Donald Trump with Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'I hear you, parents': Utah attorney general responds to concerns over Section 504 lawsuit

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney General Derek Brown took to social media to respond to constituent concerns over Utah being part of Texas v. Becerra, a lawsuit that may threaten Section 504 protections.

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What California got wrong and Florida got right with high-speed rail

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

California promised a rail line for $33 billion. The project is over budget and faces long delays, with no destination in sight.

Portions of Bangerter Highway reopen after closure due to icy conditions

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylorsville police say they closed Bangerter Highway Saturday morning from 4700 South to 6200 South. The Utah Department of Transportation reports icy conditions on the roadway, as crews work to treat it. It was reopened around 10:30 a.m.

Top-rated Barraclough showing what's possible with UVU wrestling. Could NCAA title be next?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two-time Big 12 wrestler of the week who won four state titles at Layton High was rated the No. 1 wrestler at 165 pounds in the NCAA's first edition of the RPI before finishing the regular season with a perfect 14-0 record in Big 12 duals.

Amazon may start distribution operations at Marriott-Slaterville facility this year

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three years after Amazon completed a massive facility in northern Utah, it may start distribution this year, possibly by spring, says a Marriott-Slaterville official.

Former Salt Lake City Fire captain faces additional sexual abuse charges

Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

More people, including a teenage girl, have come forward with allegations against former Salt Lake City Fire Captain Chris Burk, leading to additional charges being filed.

Equal pay for male and female college athletes? Trump rescinds Biden-era guidance

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's Department of Education revoked Biden-era guidance that universities must equitably distribute direct payments to male and female athletes.

Weber Metro Cold Case Task Force takes nonprofit approach to funding resources

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new cold case task force plans to use its nonprofit status to fundraise its investigation of unsolved homicides.

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Experience New Zealand for $3,999 including airfare

Jensen and McKay Tours  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're not one of the many who've made the trek to see the marvels of this spectacular land, now's your chance.

Man who lost $800M bitcoin in landfill wants to buy the garbage dump

Issy Ronald, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 15 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Buried deep in a Welsh landfill, beneath years of garbage, there is a hard drive that holds the key to almost $800 million in bitcoin – or so James Howells believes, after accidentally throwing the drive away in 2013.

'A lot of frustration': Federal workers in Utah apparently on edge as firings reportedly underway

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The large concentration of federal workers in Utah's 1st District feel 'a lot of frustration' as moves to slash the federal workforce move forward.

2 killed in Wyoming tunnel crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 11:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency crews are responding to a fatal crash Friday that has shut down a tunnel road in Wyoming.

A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

McCallum scores 10.0, Red Rocks hold on for win over ASU despite rare stumble on beam

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The fourth-ranked Red Rocks were well on their way to earning a great road score on a night that could have helped the team move up in the NQS rankings.

Keyonte George will play in All-Star game after Rising Stars win

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keyonte George called game — and now he'll be playing on All-Star Sunday.

Winter is the most dangerous season for first responders, UHP says

Darby Sparks, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

There were hundreds of crashes across the state of Utah this week.

Conservative civil rights advocate Robert Woodson visits Utah, touts focus on finding solutions

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative civil rights advocate Robert Woodson visited Utah for the fourth time, touting a focus on finding solutions to help people in need.

'Kingston clan' lawsuit alleges incestuous, underage plural marriage

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former member of a "polygamous cult" run by the Kingston family has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was coerced into becoming her biological uncle's third wife at the age of 16.

Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is entertaining but forgettable

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what worked, what didn't and why "Brave New World" is more of a decent time-killer than a must-watch Marvel entry.

Cox inks bills to ban public sector collective bargaining, limit transgender student access to dorms

KSL.com Staff  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox inked the first batch of bills from the ongoing 2025 legislative session on Friday, making two of the session's more controversial bills official.

Many Americans think Valentine's Day is romantic and fun, not outdated or stressful, poll says

Leanne Italie and Linley Sanders, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

While some U.S. adults consider Cupid's holiday outdated, more say they love the romance and fun of Valentine's Day, and many expect to spend quality time with partners, friends and family.

Utah business titan, philanthropist Spencer F. Eccles honored

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spencer F. Eccles can trace his Utah roots back to the mid-19th century and Scottish immigrants who came to the United States thanks to a $375 loan from an early program launched by Brigham Young to help "impoverished Saints around the world gather to Utah."

Southern Utah woman sentenced in federal court for stealing $150K in veteran benefits

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Washington County woman accused of stealing more than $150,000 in veteran's disability benefit payments for nearly a decade appeared in federal court on Thursday.

The ultimate guide to lesser-known romantic movies for Valentine's Day

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want to give a new or lesser-known movie a shot for your Valentine's Day date, here's a list of films — some old and some new.

'This was my decision': Salt Lake City mayor says she asked police chief to retire

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she urged the city's police chief to step down earlier this week.

1 dead after crash on exit ramp near Riverdale

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 29-year-old man is dead after a crash Friday on the exit ramp from I-15 southbound to I-84 near Riverdale.

University of Utah appoints its first-ever 'AI czar'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Manish Parashar — the University of Utah's director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and presidential professor in the Kalhert School of Computing — will serve as the university's first-ever "AI czar."

Thousands more fired as Trump, Musk intensify assault on US agencies

Nathan Layne and Timothy Gardner, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's campaign to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday, with thousands of workers who handle everything from securing the nation's nuclear weapons to caring for military veterans losing their jobs.

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Gary Fields and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard an instruction from the air traffic controller to pass behind the plane.