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Utah parents and students launch new high school ski racing league

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Utah parents and students is working to launch the first-ever Utah High School Ski Racing League, tapping into the state's deep ski culture and the excitement surrounding the Winter Olympics.

Earth's core may contain as much as 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, scientists find

Mindy Weisberger, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 10 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Picture all of Earth's oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth's core.

Democrats press Trump officials on immigration enforcement tactics in tense hearing

Ted Hesson, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 10 - 11:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democrats in the U.S. Congress pressed President Donald Trump's top immigration officials on Tuesday over the Republican president's crackdown.

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Why men often ignore their mental health challenges

Lois Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Both men and women may be slow to spot signs of their own crisis. It helps to know what they look like.

Rangers say lack of snow is leading to unexpected problems on Utah trails

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

State law enforcement officers called for safety in Utah's outdoors, saying the lack of snow has led drivers to take their cars and SUVs onto groomed snowmobiling trails, creating unexpected hazards.

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Beating the odds: Best ways to survive cardiac arrest in Utah

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are just a few ways to beat the odds and survive cardiac arrest, or help someone else get through it.

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch

Ty O'neil And John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 10 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson.

Patrick Kinahan: For some reason, Jazz method of tanking drawing widespread ire

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jaren Jackson's first game with the Jazz will go down as the most obvious example of the team tanking with the intent to preserve a spot in the NBA lottery.

'Babies will be happier': Expanding Utah's infant at work program

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This session, Sen. Stephanie Pitcher, D-Millcreek, has introduced a bill that would allow more state employees to bring their infants to work with them.

'I kind of lost myself': How Avery Neff is finding her footing again with Red Rocks

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As a self-described "people pleaser," Avery Neff is learning to worry more about herself.

Ski, snow and savings: How to try winter sports without breaking the bank

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The costs of enjoying Utah's "Greatest Snow on Earth" can be daunting.

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QUIZ: Test your knowledge of the Winter Game mascots and enter to win a $100 Visa gift card

KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you remember the cuddly creatures representing the host city throughout the decades?

Collaboration or takeover? Bill that increases Utah input on Salt Lake City streets advances

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill that could impact how Salt Lake City implements future road safety projects on busier roads passed through a Senate committee on Monday.

From Spanish Fork to the Super Bowl: Brothers live out halftime show dance dream

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vince Castillo and his older brother Chris have been dancing since they were kids — getting their start at Heart N Soul Dance in Spanish Fork. Their latest accomplishment is dancing in the Super Bowl.

New minimally invasive procedure is helping Utah's youngest spina bifida patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Patients and doctors at Primary Children's Hospital are celebrating the benefits of a new minimally invasive procedure to treat spina bifida before babies are born.

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Interesting facts to know and remember about Utah's 2002 Winter Games

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From thousands of volunteers to world-class venues still in use today, the 2002 event transformed how Utah sees itself — and how the world sees Utah.

ICE is cracking down on people who follow them in their cars

Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke and Brad Heath, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 10 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The arrest of Becky Ringstrom became the latest detention of one of thousands of local activists for violating Title 18, Section 111 of the U.S. Code.

Why Dr. Oz says to get measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dr. Mehmet Oz wants Americans who have not gotten a vaccine against measles to do so, as cases are spreading and have been found in all but six states.

US judge rejects California law that banned masks for federal officers

Blake Brittain, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 10 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Monday preliminarily struck down ​a California state law that bans federal officers from wearing masks while on duty.

Olympic figure skater says hello to Figure Skating Club of Park City

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 10 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Out of all the cities and clubs in the country, the Figure Skating Club of Park City was chosen to have a moment with one of the breakout stars of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

'We are kind of dorky': Jared and Jerusha Hess detail their directing journey

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

If anyone knows how to turn awkward family moments into a Hollywood success story, it would Jared and Jerusha Hess.

Olympic rings in Cortina help build bridges, share joy

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

In Cortina, people keep lining up to take pictures to commemorate their time here. In the process, they're building bridges and sharing the joy.