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From Thoreau to Ronald Reagan — the debate over wild lands
Ethan Bauer, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
Whatever is still wild in America can't survive this modern age unless society protects it, and that can help us to preserve our national identity.
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Advantages of choosing Avamere at Mountain Ridge for memory care
Avamere at Mountain Ridge | Posted Feb. 25 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Utah to vacate state office building in downtown Ogden, move to ex-IRS structure
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Utah officials plan to vacate a state office building on 25th Street in downtown Ogden and more to an ex-IRS structure, now vacant, in Marriott-Slaterville.
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Crime scene tech to return Thursday in Kouri Richins murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Feb. 25 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Kouri Richins is charged with fatally poisoning her husband. The third day of the Kamas woman's murder trial ended early Wednesday but resumes Thursday.
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 25 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Child care spaces in Salt Lake County are being evaluated for continued use, thanks to a legislative intent approved by the County Council on Tuesday.
Judge grants temporary injunction against WAC, allowing Utah Valley athletes to compete
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Judge Denise M. Porter granted a 14-day temporary restraining order against the Western Athletic Conference that will allow Utah Valley University athletes to compete in this weekend's WAC indoor track and field championships.
Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 25 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, will appear before the Senate health committee on Wednesday.
South Salt Lake to close 300 East for months to replace aging bridge, traffic impacts expected
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
South Salt Lake warns of road closures near Fitts park and Granite Park Junior High.
Utah Republicans weigh Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in voting
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's congressional Republicans are wading into the election reform debate, balancing President Donald Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in ballots while also defending the Beehive State's mail-in voting system.
'The grief in our home is constant': Family of teen killed by DUI driver pleads against parole
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The family of a 13-year-old West Jordan boy hit and killed by a man with a history of driving while impaired urged the Utah parole board Tuesday not to release the man early.
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Why detached home offices are becoming a must-have for remote workers
Backyard Office Utah | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The ultimate productivity hack isn't a new app or time-management trick, but a detached home office.
Detectives make arrest in cold-case killing nearly 25 years later
Marisa Sardonia | Updated Feb. 25 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly 25 years after a South Carolina woman was shot and killed at a party in Belton, detectives have made an arrest in the case.
World's largest steam engine will make more Utah stops during transcontinental tour
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The world's largest steam engine will spend a little more time in its old home than initially advertised.
UN says Ukraine cannot be divided on invasion anniversary
David Brunnstrom and Emma Farge, Reuters | Updated Feb. 25 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The U.N. General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a motion supporting ​Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks.
College GOP leader deletes post about deporting kids along with image of 'Star Wars' massacre
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A leader of a Utah college Republican group shared a post calling for the deportation of undocumented children with a "Star Wars" image showing a character just before killing children.
No. 19 BYU stunned by hot-shooting UCF in late-night tip
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Feb. 25 - 12:46 a.m. | Save Story
Themus Fulks went for 24 points and 11 assists, and Jordan Burks had 24 points and six rebounds as UCF never trailed in a 97-84 win over BYU at the Marriott Center.
Utah women erase halftime deficit to beat Colorado on the road in penultimate game
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 12:07 a.m. | Save Story
Facing a 5-point halftime deficit on the road to Colorado, and foul trouble to three of its starters in the first half, the Utah women used a strong third quarter to turn the tide of the game.
Suffocating defense, turnovers doom Runnin' Utes in loss to No. 4 Iowa State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 11:31 p.m. | Save Story
Iowa State flexed its muscle, and in a blink of an eye put distance on Utah on their home court.
Trump hails 'golden age' in State of the Union as voters sour on economy
Katharine Jackson and Joseph Ax, Reuters | Updated Feb. 24 - 11:08 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he had ushered in "the golden age of America" despite sagging approval and deepening voter frustration.
Clean air advocates urge Utah lawmakers to act before session's end
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Clean air advocates gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday for "Clean Air Lobby Day," where they urged lawmakers to take action before the legislative session ends.
Utah Islamic Center imam uninjured in attack; police investigating as possible hate crime
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Feb. 24 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
The imam of the Utah Islamic Center was uninjured in an attack, though his car was hit several times by gunfire, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
'Not again': Traps placed near Davis County trails spark concern among pet owners
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County resident calls for stricter trapping laws after her dog was caught in a trap on a public trail.
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Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
- Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers
- Utah floated around $1B funding request before Trump's Great Salt Lake post
- World's largest steam engine will make more Utah stops during transcontinental tour
- 'Not again': Traps placed near Davis County trails spark concern among pet owners
U.S. »
Larry Summers to resign from Harvard, New York Times reports
- Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
- Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
- Utah Republicans weigh Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in voting
- Detectives make arrest in cold-case killing nearly 25 years later
Utah »
Utah to vacate state office building in downtown Ogden, move to ex-IRS structure
- Crime scene tech to return Thursday in Kouri Richins murder trial
- Salt Lake County explores partnerships to preserve existing child care centers
- Utah floated around $1B funding request before Trump's Great Salt Lake post
- South Salt Lake to close 300 East for months to replace aging bridge, traffic impacts expected
Voces de Utah »
Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear
- Utah lawmakers advance bill to boost number of firms checking workers' migratory status
- Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
- Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally
- Bill aimed at immigrants in Utah illegally sparks backlash; sponsor senses 'massive support'
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Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
- Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally
- Wall St bounces back, ending higher on renewed tech vigor, easing AI concerns
- A 'no-brainer': How Utah's love of dirty soda became the Salt Lake Bees' alter ego
- L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds
