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Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 27 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University sports teams will be allowed to play in upcoming Western Athletic Conference postseason tournaments amid an ongoing legal dispute between the school and the league over exit fees.
Salt Lake officer cut by man wielding 'ninja star' deemed legally justified in fatal shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake police officer who shot and killed a man during a bizarre traffic stop that the victim wasn't even a part of, was found to be legally justified in using deadly force.
It often starts quietly: What to know about heart valve disease
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say catching it early can make a big difference.
Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Pennsylvania professor, author challenges norms in traditional higher education at UVU town hall on Thursday.
DOCUTAH Festival returns to St. George
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Filmmakers from across the country and around the world are in southern Utah as the DOCUTAH International Film Festival returns for its 16th year, running through Saturday, Feb. 28.
University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
A diverse range of research topics from University of Utah and USU students were on display at the Capitol Thursday for the universities' annual Research on Capitol Hill day.
Watch live: Murder trial continues for Kamas mother accused of poisoning husband
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
A woman who testified she provided Kouri Richins with drugs will continue her testimony Friday in Richins' murder trial.
'Completely heartbroken': BYU sends out 9 acceptance letters by mistake
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students received notices that said they had been accepted, but the school retracted them.
AARP Utah offering free tax help
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
Volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide Service are ready to help Utah seniors, and anybody else, that may be wary of how new federal rules will impact tax season.
Utah bill seeks to increase penalties for vandalizing public lands
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:41 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill seeks to expand the punishment for damage to natural features or archaeological sites, while creating a fund to repair them.
Son left to get help moments before fatal Utah avalanche killed his father, report says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
A new report outlines the cause of the first of three fatal avalanches in Utah recently, while conditions remain dangerous after new snowfall.
Family of avalanche victim supporting K-9 rescue teams
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
The family of Brian O'Keefe, who was killed in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area, is now raising funds for the K-9 team who found him.
Utah Paralympians head to Italy with help from Park City's National Ability Center
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
About a dozen Paralympians with ties to Utah departed from Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday for Italy, where the Paralympic Games will soon begin in Milan and Cortina.
'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
An interfaith Ramadan event in Sandy, just three days after an attack on the leader of the Utah Islamic Center, drew a cross-section of community representatives.
Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Amid violence, unrest and fires in Mexico sparked by the killing of a suspected drug lord in a military operation, a former undercover operative said he expected the slain kingpin's cartel to escalate its violence.
Emotions high as lawmakers debate removing 'gender' from Utah code
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal to replace most references to "gender" in state code with "sex."
Trooper shoots, injures gunman who shot another person at liquor store, police say
Curtis Booker and Garna Mejia, KSL | Updated Feb. 26 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper shot and injured a man at a Taylorsville liquor store Thursday after that man shot and injured another person, police say.
Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square had its first of four concerts in São Paulo, Brazil, in one of the city's most unique venues: a renovated train station turned into a music hall.
57-year-old man dies days after being caught in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
57-year-old man dies after avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon, the sheriff's office confirmed Thursday.
Education »
Will UVU sports teams be allowed to play in the postseason?
- Should Utah colleges and universities embrace new technologies? Experts discuss
- University of Utah, Utah State University undergraduates showcase research at state Capitol
- 'Completely heartbroken': BYU sends out 9 acceptance letters by mistake
- Utah bill aims to dispel notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions
Environment »
Utah bill seeks to increase penalties for vandalizing public lands
- How Miller group plans to transform Jordan River section into a community gem
- Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird
- Avalanche warning issued for northern Utah mountains after deadly week
- Group calls on Utah to reconsider stalled Great Salt Lake bill amid $1B federal request
Police & Courts »
Here are the key developments in the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie
- Utah man convicted of murder arrested in California after escaping federal custody
- Salt Lake officer cut by man wielding 'ninja star' deemed legally justified in fatal shooting
- Watch live: Murder trial continues for Kamas mother accused of poisoning husband
- Utah bill seeks to increase penalties for vandalizing public lands
Religion »
'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
- Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance
- Church of Jesus Christ adds 12 new hymns with Old Testament focus
- Utah Islamic Center imam uninjured in attack; police investigating as possible hate crime
- Tabernacle Choir heads to São Paulo for sixth stop on global 'Songs of Hope' Tour
