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'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.

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.

Have You Seen This? 12 puppies won't do the photoshoot
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
On this Valentine's Day, let's watch a group of puppies provide pandemonium in a photoshoot.

Utah House committee shoots down bill penalizing unsafe storage of firearms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers voted against a bill that would have penalized adults in some circumstances if a minor committed a crime using a firearm they failed to secure.

Here's who will lead Utah's 2034 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
Former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will run the day-to-day operations of the 2034 Winter Games, for at least the next three years.

6th arrest made in connection with gang shootout at Midvale intersection
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man believed to be part of a shootout between rival gang members in Midvale in December has been arrested.

Utah man headed to prison following string of assaults, second chances
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
After repeatedly assaulting people — including police officers and a pregnant woman — a Utah man is now sentenced to serve time in prison.

Gang member accused of trying to kill brother on Christmas faces federal racketeering charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
A federal grand jury has indicted a West Jordan man accused of trying to kill his brother, allegedly so that a hit on his own life would be removed.

US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 14 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at car dealers and most other stores.

Collaboration or punishment? Lawmakers advance bill pushing police agreement with SLC
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee moved forward with a bill that could require Salt Lake City to partner with state law enforcement on public safety or lose certain state funds.

Highland man charged with making, throwing Molotov cocktails at BYU
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 14 - 12:24 p.m. | Save Story
A Highland man was charged Friday with five felonies accusing him of making Molotov cocktails and throwing them around the BYU campus last fall.

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'We're in a spiritual crisis' — RFK Jr.'s first message to America
Jacob Hess, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
In his first interview after being confirmed, the new Health and Human Services secretary spoke about the impact faith can have on health.

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Before you make the big move, you need to know which mistakes to look out for when choosing your new home.

3 arrested in 2 fentanyl busts in Salt Lake County
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
Three Honduran nationals were arrested Thursday in two separate busts following a monthslong drug investigation by several local police agencies.
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