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

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.

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."

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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8 mistakes to avoid when building a home in Southern Utah

Interstate Homes  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.

5 people injured, 2 hospitalized after head-on collision on Trappers Loop Road

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were taken to a hospital Friday after a head-on collision on Trappers Loop Road.

Mexico could file suit against Google for 'Gulf of Mexico' name change

Ana Isabel Martinez and Raul Cortes, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, adding the country could file a civil suit against the firm if necessary.

President Russell M. Nelson invites world to Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Russell M. Nelson announced Friday that a public open house for the historic Salt Lake Temple will be held for the first time in 134 years and it will last for six months.

If Gov. Cox vetoes labor union bill, a substitute could be brought forward

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Last week, the Utah Legislature passed a bill to ban public sector collective bargaining, but Gov. Spencer Cox still hasn't signed the bill.

Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera

Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.

Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert systemwide injection of fluoride into drinking water violates bodily autonomy and self-will.

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9 incredible local tours to take with your sweetheart this year

Southwest Adventure Tours  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Southwest Adventure Tours can help you and your significant other experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains — without having to lift a finger.

Photos: A busy behind-the-scenes look at Harmons floral department

Chuck Wing, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

For flower shops all over the country, this week leading up to Valentine's Day is a crazy one.

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores

Shivani Tanna, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it.

Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuries

The Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard.

Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 6:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Senate committee held off on acting on a free school lunch proposal Thursday, but a related measure to address the food needs of eligible kids is in the work in the Utah House.

Jazz head into All-Star break with close loss to Clippers in overtime

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Will Hardy didn't mince words about his team's chances of coming out of Thursday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a win.

UTA to celebrate Valentine's Day with TRAX Love Train

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Transit Authority is turning a TRAX Red Line car into "The Love Train" with live music and giveaways tomorrow and Saturday.

Jeremy Best pleads guilty to 3 counts of murder

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of killing his pregnant wife and their toddler pleaded guilty to murder Thursday as part of a plea agreement.

Mass firings of federal workers begin as Trump and Musk purge US government

Tim Reid and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mass firings at multiple U.S. government agencies have begun as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy.

Pride flags, Planned Parenthood target of Utah House committee

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah House committee voted to advance two bills Thursday that would ban pride flags and other political flags from being displayed in classrooms and prohibit Planned Parenthood from teaching health in schools.

Top GOP lawmakers looking to potentially expand Utah's Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top Republican lawmaker has begun working on a bill to "explore" the possibility of adding justices to the Utah Supreme Court citing the growing population of the Beehive State.

Lawmakers want to make it easier to donate to Utah Food Bank. Here's how

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that would allow taxpayers to contribute to the Utah Food Bank when filing their state tax returns each year advanced through a House committee on Thursday.

'Damaging' sexual assault language removed from crime data collection bill

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section in a crime data collection bill filed two weeks ago had sexual assault survivors, experts and advocates sounding alarm bells.

Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes 169-pound baby

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new 169-pound giraffe has joined the corral at Utah's Hogle Zoo.

Utah lawmaker defends bill allocating extra funds for English-language learners despite pushback

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite some pushback, a Utah representative is defending HB42, which would allocate extra funds for English-language learners as a way of aiding teachers.

Sen. Mike Lee wants to make it easier for Trump to cut the size and cost of government

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee wants to help President Donald Trump fulfill his promise to cut the size and cost of government. He and other Republicans in Congress are laying the groundwork to make it easier for him to do so.

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary

Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, a victory after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views.

Some DUI convicts in Utah may have 'no alcohol sale' stamped on ID under new bill

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal in the Legislature would require certain Utahns convicted of DUI to carry a special driver's license stating they are not allowed to buy alcohol.

Man sent to prison for shooting, killing man in Salt Lake fight

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oliver Spencer Avila was sentenced to prison Wednesday for manslaughter after a jury found him guilty of killing Guthrie Serawop but also found he reasonably believed he was acting in self-defense.

X Games coming to Salt Lake City in June as it expands its global footprint

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 13 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

X Games plans to hold a three-day event at the Utah State Fairpark in June, coming to Utah for the first time. But it may not be the last time.