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See if your criminal record can be expunged in 3 minutes

Rasa  |  Posted Jan. 25 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A criminal record could be costing you jobs, housing, or other opportunities. Even if you've moved on, your record might not have. But now there's an easy way to find out what is on your record and fix it.

Nurkic makes Jazz history, but rebounding lifts Miami to dominating win over Utah

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jusuf Nurkic became the first Jazz player ever to record a triple-double in three consecutive games but Utah was blown out by the Heat after Miami grabbed 30 more rebounds than the Jazz.

BYU women's fast start upended by No. 22 West Virginia

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb led all scorers with 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including three 3-pointers, and Olivia Hamlin scored 13 for the Cougars

How Blake Moore became the leading Republican voice on Greenland

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Utah Rep. Blake Moore first joined the congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus as the group's co-chairman, he considered it to be mostly ceremonial. That is, until recently.

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

Katie Tam, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US

Thomas Peipert, Jeff Amy and Dave Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend, and thousands are already without power as a monster winter storm began wreaking havoc across the country.

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.

St. George man with one leg climbs 23 flights of stairs in 'Stair Climb' challenge

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Jan. 17, Chase Kelly, 29, set out to do the second annual Dragon Stair Climb Challenge in St. George. The challenge is to complete 25 laps of 300 stairs each.

Utah women struggle in blowout loss to No. 19 Texas Tech at home

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 9% shooting and just 8 points in the first quarter, the Utah women's basketball team had an uphill battle against No. 19 Texas Tech in the Huntsman Center Saturday night.

Have You Seen This? Floor scrubber meets Tokyo Drift

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kudos to this Walmart employee for bringing new life to a redundant part of his job.

Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson release statements on alleged ICE facility

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ritchie Group and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson released statements addressing concerns that the group was planning to turn a warehouse into an ICE facility in Salt Lake City.

AJ Dybantsa sets BYU freshman record as No. 13 Cougars sweep season series with Utes

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The five-star freshman set a BYU freshman record with a career-high 43 points in the Cougars' second win over their in-state rival in 15 days.

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

Jack Brook, Steve Karnowski and Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by violence.

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.

Advocates rally at Utah Capitol as abortion case nears oral arguments

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crowd of about 500 Utahns gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Saturday to pray for the unborn, four months before the start of oral arguments in a long legal battle over abortion.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

Bo Erickson and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and ​warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country.

Davis County Library's Bountiful branch prepares to undergo major renovation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County Library's Bountiful branch will close beginning Monday, Jan. 26, for a nearly two-year renovation.

Community rallies around beloved Sandy teacher after house fire

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 4:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Karen Fitch is facing one of the most difficult moments of her life after she lost her home in a fire, and yet she has found herself surrounded by the very love she gave to others.

1 dead after rollover crash on I-80 near Delle in Tooele County, UHP says

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person died after an SUV overturned on Interstate 80 near Delle, Tooele County, Saturday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Luis Silva said.

How competitive pinball evolved into a thriving culture in Utah

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Pinball Championships, which included both an open championship and a women's championship, were held Jan. 17 and 18 in Salt Lake City and South Jordan.

Lehi man sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining ATVs, trucks and e-bikes in latest conviction

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dalton Slangerup has been charged with fraud, theft and similar charges in multiple Utah counties. He was sentenced again last week in a Utah County case to prison and ordered to pay back over $200,000 to victims.

Italy protests, recalls ambassador to Switzerland after New Year's bar fire suspect released

Cristina Carlevaro and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a ​deadly New Year's Day fire and recalled its ambassador to Switzerland, as the court's decision came under criticism in both countries.

Where is Utah's economy headed? Here's what state leaders had to say

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's economy continued to outpace most of the rest of the country in 2025 despite persistent problems, and state leaders weighed in on it at a summit in Salt Lake City on Friday.