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Abravanel Hall to remain a 'cultural anchor' in Utah's future as its past is celebrated

02/11/2026 11:34pm
Abravanel Hall will remain a key part of downtown Salt Lake City for decades to come, even as parts of it will be renovated as part of a revamped downtown.

Jazz blowout Kings 121-93 in Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Utah debut

02/11/2026 10:53pm
The Jazz dominated the Sacramento Kings start to finish as they pick up a blowout win the home debut for Jaren Jackson Jr., who scored a team-high 23 points.

'It feels like a dream': Experienced skiers Moltzan, Wiles pause to celebrate bronze win

02/11/2026 10:01pm
If experience counts for anything in ski racing, it paid off in bronze for the skiing duo of Paula Moltzan and Jackie Wiles in the team combined Alpine race on Tuesday.

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

02/11/2026 10:01pm
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.

Israel has joined Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Netanyahu says

02/11/2026 9:35pm
Israel has joined President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ​said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington.

Here's a look at Utah State's first Pac-12 season, including who Aggies will (potentially) play twice

02/11/2026 8:43pm
The Aggies will play four nonconference games and a round-robin seven-game Pac-12 schedule with an eighth to be determined by the league's "flex" scheduling policy.

National economist reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026 during Utah stop

02/11/2026 8:34pm
National economist Tim Mehedy reflected on a chaotic 2025 and spoke about his economic outlook for 2026 Wednesday at an event in Salt Lake City hosted by the Bank of Utah.

21 turnovers doom Utah women on the road as Arizona State sweeps series

02/11/2026 8:33pm
Turnovers were the name of the game for the Utah women Wednesday night.

House votes to end Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare rebuke from Republicans

02/11/2026 8:10pm
The House voted on Wednesday to terminate the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, marking a rare win for Democrats after a handful of Republicans defected.

Former Utah skier Jaelin Kauf earns silver in women's moguls

02/11/2026 7:36pm
Salt Lake City resident Jaelin Kauf saved her best for last, securing a silver medal in the freestyle skiing women's moguls event at the 2026 Winter Games in Cortina on Wednesday.

Does Utah's court system need a transparency overhaul? State lawmakers think so

02/11/2026 7:11pm
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz wants the court system to upgrade its website to make it easier to access public records and view hearings.

Firefighters urge caution after February brush fire in Saratoga Springs

02/11/2026 6:50pm
A brush fire in Saratoga Springs quickly grew to 7 acres on Tuesday, leaving neighbors unsettled and prompting firefighters to warn about already dry conditions.

1 dead, 2 injured in Eagle Mountain crash

02/11/2026 6:29pm
A crash Wednesday in Eagle Mountain resulted in the death of the driver, whose car started on fire after the collision.

BYU football player went to woman's residence intending to have sex, charges allege

02/11/2026 5:49pm
A BYU football player has been charged with raping a woman in St. George a year ago.

Local 6-year-old a 'medical mystery' as doctors try to diagnose her shrinking body

02/11/2026 5:36pm
A local family is begging for answers after doctors discovered the right side of their 6-year-old daughter's body is shrinking, her reflexes have disappeared and something is causing her severe pain.

'Blindsided' by new homeless campus, west side lawmakers want a seat at the table

02/11/2026 5:03pm
As Utah leaders weigh building a 1,300-bed homeless services campus in northwest Salt Lake City, two lawmakers worry their constituents are being left out of the process.

Utah high school coach charged with sexually abusing teens in exchange for alcohol

02/11/2026 4:34pm
A former assistant basketball coach at Maple Mountain High School was charged Monday with sexually abusing two teen girls in exchange for providing them alcohol.

Mike Lee's election bill hits some snags in the Senate

02/11/2026 4:01pm
Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act is garnering national headlines and has become one of the biggest bargaining chips on Capitol Hill in recent weeks. The only problem: No one is sure when, or even if, it will get a final vote.

Have You Seen This? Tortoise narrowly escapes blaze

02/11/2026 3:30pm
The coolest movie characters are always the ones who walk away from a burning building without looking back. Well, now Leo the Tortoise can join the ranks of the effortless renegades.

Man who died in tragic West Valley incident remembered for 'big, bright smile'

02/11/2026 3:06pm
The family of a man with special needs who was found dead in a van with two of his peers has set up a fundraiser to help pay for funeral expenses and anticipated legal proceedings.

Utah moves to ban proposition betting

02/11/2026 3:01pm
The Legislature is taking steps to ban proposition betting in Utah.

Woman dies after off-highway vehicle crash in southern Utah

02/11/2026 2:30pm
A woman has died after an off-highway vehicle crash in southern Utah.

Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for $3M crypto fraud

02/11/2026 2:04pm
A Washington County man was sentenced to three years in prison for committing almost $3 million in wire fraud and operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency business.

Fraser Bullock talks about Utah's next Olympics with IOC President Kirsty Coventry

02/11/2026 1:56pm - PARTNER
Progress of state's 2034 Winter Games discussed during extended meeting in Milan.

Johnson, Shiffrin narrowly miss podium as Alpine team event decided by hundredths

02/11/2026 1:07pm
Team USA earned a medal on the ski slopes Tuesday — but it was not the medal many were expecting.

James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked own hunky persona, dies at 48

02/11/2026 1:02pm
James Van Der Beek, best known as the titular character on "Dawson's Creek," has died at 48, according to a statement from his family posted on Instagram on Wednesday.

US speedskater Jordan Stolz wins the 1,000 meters gold in an Olympic-record time

02/11/2026 12:23pm
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz has won the men's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics for the first gold medal of what he hopes will be a four-gold Winter Games.

Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says he was released

02/11/2026 12:18pm
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie detained a man in Arizona who says he was questioned for hours Tuesday night before being released.

NATO launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease tension over Trump's Greenland push

02/11/2026 11:33am
NATO said on Wednesday it had launched a mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to ​defuse severe tensions within the alliance prompted by President Donald Trump.

Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

02/11/2026 11:30am - SPONSORED
"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates

02/11/2026 10:55am
A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates of the late financier and convicted sex offender ​Jeffrey Epstein.

How this old medical office became a unique housing project in Salt Lake City

02/11/2026 10:44am
An aging medical office building was recently converted into much-needed affordable housing in Salt Lake City's east side.

Utah students, seniors talk about America 250

02/11/2026 9:30am
Students at Churchill Junior High and seniors at Friendship Manor talked about how they feel about being Americans as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Utah House OKs bill taxing funds sent abroad; sponsor says it's aimed at drug traffickers

02/11/2026 9:22am
The Utah House approved a bill taxing funds sent abroad, with the sponsor saying it's aimed at drug traffickers. Other lawmakers expressed concerns about it hurting working families.

Trump administration to slash Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations this week

02/11/2026 9:00am
The Trump administration this week is planning on significantly shrinking the scope of the 2009 "endangerment finding" from the Obama administration on greenhouse gases.

Wasatch County GOP chairman accused of waterboarding teen daughter

02/11/2026 8:40am
A Heber City man, who is also the Wasatch County GOP chairman, was charged Wednesday with aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony, and accused of waterboarding his teen daughter as a form of punishment.

Utah Senate president claims his homebuyer program has led to cheaper rents

02/11/2026 8:05am
Senate President Stuart Adams said on Tuesday he wants another $10 million for the state's first-time homebuyer assistance program, but researchers say the data tells a different story.

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones

02/11/2026 8:02am
The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.

New guide to file for Social Security in 2026 now available

02/11/2026 8:00am - SPONSORED
New free guide for Utah residents that could help decide the best time to file for Social Security in 2026.

Lagoon sets opening date for the amusement park's 2026 season

02/11/2026 7:40am
Lagoon will open for its 2026 season starting on weekends beginning at the end of March.

Wyoming man arrested in Utah standoff charged with kidnapping 2 women

02/11/2026 7:15am
A Wyoming man was charged Tuesday with driving two women from Evanston, Wyoming, to Morgan County against their will. He was arrested after a police standoff.

Utah governor calls for a focus on sports, not politics, at Winter Games

02/11/2026 6:15am
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had plenty to say Tuesday about the state's plans for 2034 to a room of international reporters in Milan — and what the focus should be at the current Games.