From 9th and 9th to the top of the Olympic slopes

Olympic athletes come from all corners of the country, but there is a bit of a direct path from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City to the top of the slopes. It's called Rowmark.

As Vonn prepares to compete in Cortina, her coach strikes optimistic tone

Aksel Lund Svindal, coach of Utah resident and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, shared on Saturday his hopes for Vonn as she attempts to compete despite her serious knee injury.

History-making: Ensign College offering 3-year programs for all its bachelor's degrees

It's been a couple of years since Ensign College began offering three-year bachelor's degrees for a few select programs. On Wednesday, the school extended that option for all programs.

Death penalty bill in Utah could shape the fate of Tyler Robinson

The Utah Legislature is considering a bill with the intention of improving the state's death penalty process, which could affect every death penalty case in the state, including Tyler Robinson's.

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives in Cortina as women's Alpine skiing begins

It was a packed house Saturday evening for a press conference in Cortina, Italy, as Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin arrived ahead of the start of the competition on Sunday.

Survey: Many military families facing employment, food insecurity challenges

Even as Congress was scrambling to reopen the government on Tuesday, military personnel and their families were once again feeling the anxiety of another extended government shutdown.

Family of woman killed while leaving music festival in storm sues construction company

A lawsuit has been filed by a Seattle woman's family after she was allegedly struck by debris from a construction site that led to her death during a Salt Lake music festival last fall.

Here's what Brandon Sanderson had to say about his books getting adapted by Apple TV

After news broke that Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe novels had been picked up by Apple TV, the bestselling fantasy author shared a video to detail what the deal means.

UDOT Super Bowl ad warns against distracted driving

A new Super Bowl commercial from UDOT delivers a blunt warning to drivers across the state: Checking your phone behind the wheel can have deadly consequences.

How Utah lawmakers are working to make housing more affordable so far

A Deseret News poll conducted last month showed that housing affordability is the No. 1 issue for Utah voters this legislative session. How do voters feel about the progress being made?

A stand-up comedian demonstrates how easy it is to create with AI

Originally a stand-up comedian and screenwriter based in South Florida, Willonius "King Willonius" Hatcher's career really took off two years ago when he used AI to write a song about the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud.

Phone addiction: What can you do to break the habit?

While phones are vital tools, many users are finding they can no longer function without them, and neither can their families.

Concealed carry at athletic events in Utah? Updated bill has big changes

A Utah bill that would have allowed concealed carry in private venues that receive public funding has been extensively amended after local and national media drew attention to and raised concerns about its implications.

Ogden housing officials mull 25-unit apartment building for those leaving foster care

Ogden housing officials are mulling a 25-unit apartment building that would serve those leaving foster care, a population that frequently has a limited support network.

Hikers follow blood trail, help rescue woman injured in bad fall

Jacque Tietjen's family says despite her extensive hiking experience, she was seriously injured during a hike at Bridal Veil Falls Tuesday.

Federal officials say U.S. infrastructure should be built like and run 'the Utah way'

Rep. Burgess Owens discussed future plans for Utah's transportation infrastructure with federal, state and local leaders Friday morning at the South Jordan FrontRunner station.

Blake Moore: Congress should 'grow up' and approve the entire federal budget each year

Utah Rep. Blake Moore has a vision to help reduce the national deficit. It would only require changing how Congress authorizes federal spending and forcing lawmakers to meet deadlines.