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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 murdering a Utah woman in 2024 says he had nothing to do with her death and is being set up by the victim's husband.

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.

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.

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats ​said.

Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Utah on Friday, protesting the state's law regarding "sensitive material" in school libraries.

More than 65 missing, 6 dead after huge blaze in Karachi, Pakistan

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters in Karachi searched on Sunday for more than 65 missing people after a massive fire tore ​through a shopping mall in the historic downtown district, killing six and reducing parts of the building to rubble.

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Roll over, Beethoven — a former ESPN reporter is coming in to shake up your one and only opera

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sharlene Wells had to stop laughing before she could respond to an email about potentially taking part in an upcoming Utah Opera production.

Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ

Nadia Kounang, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tim Andrews was among the world's first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney a year ago. Now, he is the first in that small group of pioneers to receive a human kidney.

Final home practice for speedskaters before Milan Olympics

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thursday was the final home-ice practice for the U.S. longtrack speedskating team before heading to Europe for World Cup races and then on to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria

Aleena Fayaz, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. on Saturday announced it conducted a lethal strike in Syria on an al Qaeda affiliate leader it says had direct ties to an ISIS attacker who killed three Americans in early December.

New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns are almost evenly divided on whether to repeal Utah's Proposition 4 redistricting law eight years after it narrowly passed as a ballot initiative.

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota

Chandni Shah, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation ​drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

These dalmatians help provide fire safety training at Idaho events

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

EastIdahoNews.com attended a training at Station 4 in Menan on Saturday to meet the Dalmations and see how they interact.

Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is co-leading a push to crack down on foreign nationals abusing U.S. surrogacy services in an effort to close federal loopholes that have been used to exploit birthright citizenship.

Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting U.S. demands to boost oil production.

There's more than the Olympics at a Winter Games. What to know about the Paralympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The executive director of the International Paralympic Committee, Colleen Wrenn, laid down a challenge for Utahns ahead of the 2034 Winter Games: Follow the world's top athletes now.

From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on

Wendy Leonard and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor and remember Sha Reh, who survived the unthinkable but died in his sleep at the age of 19.

NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.

No. 15 Texas Tech uses late surge to hand No. 11 BYU 1st Big 12 loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reigning Big 12 player of the year JT Toppin poured in 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech used a 29-6 run late in the second half to hand No. 11 BYU its first loss in Big 12 play.

MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Republican Party's bid to reverse the 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4 has attracted national attention from top members of the MAGA movement.

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.

Schmidt's 4 points powers Mammoth to 6-3 win over Kraken

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nate Schmidt scored two goals and added two assists to help the Mammoth pull away late in 6-3 win over the Kraken. Lawson Crouse also totaled three points to help lift Utah in high-scoring affair.

Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A beloved arts program has been spared for now, following a Utah State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, during which the possibility of reducing its funding was discussed going into the 2026 legislative session.

New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument

Diana Jones, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paleontologists and crews recently removed new dinosaur fossils from a parking lot construction site in Dinosaur National Monument.