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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.

2 shot, seriously injured in West Valley City
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were hospitalized in serious condition after being shot in West Valley City on Wednesday.

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.

Accused hit-and-run driver arrested after vehicle found hidden in backyard
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
A 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.

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."

Woman dies in West Haven house fire
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Officials are investigating the death of a woman in a house fire Tuesday night in West Haven.

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.

Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
Chris Megerian, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 11 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
The White House says American teacher Marc Fogel has been released by Russia. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff left Russian airspace with Fogel on Tuesday.

Remains from Starvation Reservoir confirmed to be Salt Lake man missing since 2004
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Forensic experts have positively identified the remains recovered from Starvation Reservoir in September as 46-year-old Steven Willard Anderson, who went missing over two decades earlier.
Trump meets Jordan's king, repeats Gaza takeover plan
Jeff Mason and Simon Lewis, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump on Tuesday restated his plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its residents, as he met Jordan's King Abdullah amid widespread opposition to his plan among Washington's Arab allies, including Jordan.

Pickup truck driver killed in Tooele County collision identified as Grantsville woman, 69
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
A 69-year-old Grantsville woman was killed last week when two vehicles collided at an intersection in Erda.

Provo OB-GYN ordered to stand trial for sexual abuse of a patient in first of 4 criminal cases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
David Broadbent was ordered to stand trial for two felonies in his first criminal case during a hearing on Monday, which was also his first hearing for three additional cases filed in January.

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Why everyone should be religious, according to a New York Times columnist
Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
In his new book, Ross Douthat offers a roadmap for thinking your way into religious belief.

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7 reasons you should never wear shoes in the house
Giant Carpet One | Posted Feb. 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Whether you realize it or not, your footwear can carry serious health risks and cost you a lot in flooring repairs.

Milan Cortina 2026: Exploring the most geographically diverse Winter Olympics venues
Keira Fairmont and Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 11 - 11:13 a.m. | Save Story
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are being called the most widespread Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in history.

Patrick Kinahan: Consummate teammate Jake Shoff led selfless life
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
One minute or half the game, playing time never was Jake Shoff's highest priority during his college basketball career.

Utah looking to pave way to directly pay college athletes
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill to allow universities to directly pay college athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness.

Gephardt Gets It: We made 5 often-used foods on our own. Here's where we saved money
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Groceries have gotten pricey. But by making some of your own food, you can cut costs by over 30%.

Utah is one of the slowest states at delivering election results. Lawmakers want to change that
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
The governor and Republican leaders in the House and Senate haven't come to an agreement yet on how to change the state's vote-by-mail system. But they all agree the state needs to speed up election results.

Hegseth orders US Army to restore name of Fort Bragg
Brad Brooks and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday renamed the Army base Fort Liberty back to its original name of Fort Bragg, according to a Department of Defense statement, undoing a 2023 name change driven by racial justice protests.

Nuclear nonproliferation panel warns Utah leaders to tread lightly
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Groups who oppose nuclear power development warn of the lack of knowledge on the ramifications of embracing nuclear.

Your dog bit someone who trespassed on your property — are you liable?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman whose dog encountered a strange man in her backyard led to a bill which would make dog owners not liable if their dog injures a trespasser.
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