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ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man outside into snow

Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man told Reuters Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and ​forced him outside into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

Patrick Kinahan: Tanking far from finished for Jazz

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a touch of bravado, Austin Ainge definitively declared the Jazz were done tanking games for the sake of improving draft odds.

Smart slopes: 5 high-tech ways to level up your Utah ski weekend

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wave of mountain tech is hitting Utah. From AI coaches that live in your boots to goggles that "see" through blizzards, here are five ways to upgrade your skiing experience.

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20 years later, how Utah helped make 'High School Musical' a phenomenon

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's been 20 years since "High School Musical" debuted on Disney Channel — and "High School Musical" fever is still running hot.

Former USU lineman to serve 6 more months in jail for sexual battery

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State University offensive lineman who pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges was ordered to serve six more months in jail and be listed on the sex offender registry.

From floor mat to wrestling ring: Why the WWE may be in the future for Makenna Smith

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Makenna Smith's got the look, she's got the personality and energy, and she's got the moves. But that has nothing to do with the gymnastics mat.

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What untreated hearing loss is really doing to your brain

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While some causes of hearing loss are unavoidable, there are proactive measures one can take to delay its onset.

Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting

Christine Chen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australia has enacted new laws for a national gun buyback, tighter background checks for gun licences and a crackdown on hate crimes in response to the country's ​worst mass shooting in decades.

Officials identify man killed in Helper trailer fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials identified the man who was found dead after a trailer fire on Wednesday in Helper.

Many businesses along Park City's Main Street excited for Sundance

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite lack of snow, Park City businesses are busy. They expect that to continue during the upcoming, and Utah's final, Sundance Film Festival.

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland

Michel Rose and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and ​rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond.

In final football AP Top 25 ranking of season, BYU and Utah finish inside top 15

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "people's national championship" is good, but all are striving to lift up the College Football Playoff trophy in the end.

Standing at eye level again: How a Utah company is transforming mobility care

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Matia Mobility's standing wheelchairs are transforming lives in Utah and beyond.

Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.

Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's ​rival efforts.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Indiana caps off storybook season, earns No. 1 final ranking

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was one of the greatest sports stories as Indiana football went from irrelevant to national champions in a two-year period.

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How your income gets taxed in retirement: (It's more than you think)

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George was built in 2016 to provide attractions that accommodate the physical abilities of all visitors, and it has extended that to its employees.

US had record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

Deidre McPhillips, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in west Texas, and there have been new cases in the United States each week since.

Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has received an invitation from the United ​States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two ⁠sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.

Charged with killing a Utah woman, he fled to the Philippines. Now this fugitive breaks his silence.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged with killing a Utah woman in 2024 claims he had nothing to do with her death and is being set up by the victim's husband.

Cancer survival rates are better than ever — including killer cancers

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has reached a historic 70%, according to the latest American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics 2026 report, based on people diagnosed in the U.S. between 2015 and 2021.

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 10:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Heisman Trophy winner's touchdown Monday night put an exclamation point on a 27-21 win over Miami that closed out an undefeated season and brought an improbable — maybe impossible? — national championship

New report finds surge in odometer fraud in Utah

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Odometer fraud is surging nationwide, according to new data shared with the KSL Investigators by CARFAX. And in Utah, the numbers are climbing even faster.

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.

Good idea? Bad idea? How Utahns are feeling about holding back third graders struggling with reading

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox believes it's time to take action as almost half of the state's third graders are reportedly reading below minimum proficiency levels.

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm 'in over 20 years,' forecasters say

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Powerful solar activity released by the sun is heading for Earth, and it's likely to create dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. It could also disrupt satellite-based communications and GPS accuracy.

Utahns assemble thousands of care kits at Thanksgiving Point's MLK Day service project

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns across the state participated in service projects Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Utah immigrants, immigration return as focus for some lawmakers as 2026 session looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah lawmakers are putting the focus on immigrants and immigration, a big topic last year, as the start of the 2026 legislative session looms.

After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!

Joi Fultz, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's a love story that began in the 1950s. Now, having made it to their 70th wedding anniversary, friends and family felt it was only fitting they renew their vows with the wedding they never had.

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate

John Irish and Nora Buli, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened ​to reignite a trade war with Europe.

The right side of this 6-year-old's body is shrinking. Her family is raising money to find out why.

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors in multiple states are searching for answers for a local 6-year-old girl, as the right side of her body appears to be shrinking.

'Stay conscious': MLK Day event speakers say the fight for civil rights continues

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Speakers at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Utah Capitol, one of many in the state, stressed the importance of continued efforts in the fight for civil rights.

1 person critically injured in helicopter crash in Wasatch County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A helicopter crash Sunday near Timber Lakes, Wasatch County, left one person critically injured and remains under investigation.

Have You Seen This? Tortoise sticks its neck out to kiss owner

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An owner of a young Russian tortoise feels very loved when it reaches its neck out to kiss her nose.

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How Utah homeowners can lower energy costs with ThermWise rebates

  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

ThermWise is an energy efficiency program that offers rebates and planning tools to help Utah homeowners reduce natural gas use and improve home performance.

Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 2025 legislative session included historic disruptions to schools and campuses across the state in higher education. This year, lawmakers are setting their sights on remaking K-12.

Utah Medicaid fails to collect nearly $50M in drug rebates, state auditor reports

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

An audit released Thursday found a Medicaid software upgrade three years ago has been failing to apply for drug rebates, for which the state may have failed to collect nearly $50 million.

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further ​decline.

Draper boy's love of penguins leads to New Zealand adventure

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper boy's Make-A-Wish comes true with New Zealand trip to see penguins.

Authorities identify man hit and killed in Millcreek crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man identified as Anthony Araagon died Sunday night in Millcreek after an auto-pedestrian crash.

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan capital by the owners, who are ready to sell the precious stone estimated to be worth over $300 million.

Pick Six Previews: Indiana to claim the title over Miami in low-scoring championship

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Look for a lower scoring game, with a pair of bottom-five pace of play teams. Full-season Game Grader has this as an Indiana win by 9. Recent "last four games only" Game Grader has Indiana by 11.

Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies in Rome

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93.

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Utah's housing crisis needs a smarter middle ground

Utah Workforce Housing Advocacy  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Missing middle homes use space efficiently, offer more diverse types of dwellings, and gives residents the opportunity to own their home rather than rent – often priced at much more affordable rates than their traditional single-family home counterparts.

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Dragon walker: How a 73-year-old minimalist hiker conquers Utah trails

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News   |  Posted Jan. 19 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Longtime Utah hiker has logged more than 8,200 miles on the Wasatch range the past dozen years.

Utah filmmakers highlight rural Utah mechanic in award-winning film

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

An award-winning documentary detailing the unique story of an immigrant mechanic from a small town in rural Utah almost made it to the short list for the Oscars this year.

Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and Southern California Gas on Friday, alleging ​they bore responsibility for last year's deadly Eaton Fire.

How Utah lawmakers are trying to help the state's next generation build a life in the state

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

It continues to be difficult and more expensive for people, especially young people, to purchase a home in Utah. So, what are Utah's leaders doing to change that?

Summit County Sheriff's Office unveils its new badge

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Summit County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new badge on Friday.

Fields to fajitas: The partnership changing school meals in Boyle County

Megan Mannering, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The days of rectangle pizza and processed fruit cups are dwindling in Kentucky schools.

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Building on a foundation of trust: Soltis Investment Advisors' journey to nationwide recognition

Soltis Investment Advisors  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite its impressive growth, Soltis stays true to its founding principle: A fee-only fiduciary approach, emphasizing impartial financial planning and services. It comes down to relationships and the one-on-one connection the firm created with its early Utah clients.

Emotional farewell: Students surprise beloved teacher as he departs for the Navy

Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Students lined the hallways waving American flags at Eagle Rock Middle School Thursday afternoon in a surprise send-off for their P.E. teacher, Sean Steo, who is joining the U.S. Navy.

Locals in the NFL Playoffs: Here are the former Utah stars off to championship weekend

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NFL's final four is set, and former Utah high school and college football standouts were everywhere in leading their respective teams within one game of a Super Bowl.

CBS News to air previously pulled '60 Minutes' report on El Salvador prison

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

CBS News will airs Sunday night the previously shelved "60 Minutes" report ​on a Salvadoran mega-prison housing migrants deported from the United States, according to new programming details released by the network.

This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Business leader and Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson launched Legacy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit to help schools implement leadership curriculum for students.

1 dead, 5 injured after off-road vehicle rolls in Utah County

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old girl died and five people were injured on Friday after an off-road vehicle crashed in Utah County.

2 high-speed trains derail in Spain, police sources say 21 people killed

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A high-speed train derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, pushing the second train off the tracks in a collision that police sources confirmed to Reuters had killed at ​least 21 people.