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Hyatt's Andaz brand is coming to Utah as it takes on mountain luxury
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to expand one of its luxury brands into Utah as it plans to open that brand's first mountain-themed hotel.
Wasatch County GOP chairman accused of waterboarding teen daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 11 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
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.
Here's a timeline of the Kouri Richins case as jury is now selected for her murder trial
Shelby Lofton and Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Feb. 11 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
The jury was selected Wednesday for the upcoming trial of the Kamas mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband and then writing a children's book about coping with grief.
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.
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.
Utah Supreme Court says construction on Heber Valley temple can resume
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Supreme Court says construction of a Latter-day Saint temple in Heber City can resume while some residents appeal a lawsuit that sought to halt construction.
Judge denies second request to move Kouri Richins trial to Salt Lake County
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
The jury trial for Kouri Richins is scheduled to begin with jury selection next week in Summit County. A judge on Monday denied a second request to move the trial to Salt Lake County.
Kouri Richins again requests to move trial to Salt Lake County after receiving jury questionnaires
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband, is again requesting her trial be moved to Salt Lake County just 10 days before the trial is set to begin.
Skiing accident at Park City Mountain leaves Florida woman dead
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman visiting Utah from Florida sustained fatal injuries in a skiing incident in Park City on Tuesday, resort officials say.
Why Salman Rushdie says the Sundance doc about the attempt on his life is also a love story
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 29 - 9:55 a.m. | Save Story
The documentary "Knife" is an unflinching look at the 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie, but also an intimate glimpse of the author and his wife's journey of healing. He explains why.
How the community of Park City will leave a lasting impact on Sundance
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
While watching films may seem to be the main point of Sundance Film Festival, the most important aspect is the conversations that occur after the films are over, one programmer says.
Harry and Meghan debut new documentary 'Cookie Queens' at Sundance Film Festival
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, made a surprise debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend to promote their latest film project.
Centerville man charged with assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors are seeking hate crimes penalty enhancements after charging a Centerville man with assaulting a Florida congressman at a weekend Sundance Film Festival party.
81 athletes with Utah ties headed to 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Team USA's final Olympic roster of 232 athletes was released Monday, and nearly one-third of the entire U.S. team has ties to Utah.
Kouri Richins claims the state is threatening witnesses and seeks all communications
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for Kouri Richins claim prosecutors threatened witnesses, one with a warrant and another with loss of immunity. They want all communications between prosecutors and witnesses.
Salt Lake City skier Mary Bocock qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
It's official: Mary Bocock will make her Olympic debut in Cortina, Italy. She qualified on Thursday to ski on behalf of Team USA at the Winter Games in Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
Man arrested, accused of assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance Film Festival
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he assaulted Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., at the Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Film Festival super fans to surpass a combined 1,550 films seen
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
While many Utahns claim they are big fans of the Sundance Film Festival, none are more dedicated than Sandy resident Sean Leslie and Pleasant Grove resident Mike Wisland.
