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AARP encourages older adults to declutter their digital lives

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Your digital footprint needs to be decluttered, just as much as closets full of things you no longer use, and experts at AARP say a good place to start is your phone.

US withdraws from the World Health Organization

Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.S. ​and globally.

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Kickstart your new year reset when you buy and sell on KSL

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new year is a time for starting fresh, whether you're talking about yourself or your belongings. KSL Classifieds can help you with both.

Crews respond to Beaver Canyon Fire near Strawberry Reservoir

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters are battling a new blaze near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County

Driver in fatal Sandy auto-pedestrian crash was 6 times over the limit, prosecutors say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman arrested and accused of running a stop sign while intoxicated and hitting and killing a pedestrian in a crosswalk now faces a charge of automobile homicide.

Police identify 78-year-old man hit, killed by pickup truck in Delta

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 78-year-old man died after being hit by a pickup truck in Delta Tuesday.

Should University of Utah private equity deal for sports have state approval?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah made a big splash last month with its intention to sign the first private equity deal in college sports.

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Throw the ultimate big game bash

RC Willey  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're hosting the whole neighborhood or keeping it intimate with close friends and family, upgrades can transform your home into the ultimate game day destination.

US military assets heading to Middle East even as Trump backs off toughest Iran rhetoric

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming ​days, two officials said on Thursday, even as President Donald Trump voices hopes of avoiding new military action against Iran.

Utah Rep. Maloy elected as leader of Congressional Western Caucus

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy was unanimously elected as the chairwoman of the Congressional Western Caucus, replacing Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., who died unexpectedly earlier this month.

Sandy man charged with stabbing grandmother

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man was charged Thursday with stabbing his grandmother multiple times.

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What should we make of the rise of the 'trad son'?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's not clear if our culture is valuing tradition with terms such as "trad son" or making fun of it.

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'STANDOUT': A UVU's wrestler's life story of rare courage and rarer achievement

STANDOUT: The Ben Kjar Story  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Born with an extremely rare medical condition, Ben Kjar reached rare athletic and personal achievements that redefined his future.

Jordan Academy students win national NASA TechRise Challenge

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Everyone was stunned, including the winners, as they learned that a group of their classmates had just won the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. They were the only group in Utah to win the national award.

Vaccine makers feel a chill as US Health Secretary Kennedy's rhetoric becomes reality

Bhanvi Satija, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sweeping U.S. policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are having a chilling effect on vaccine makers as anti-vaccine rhetoric has turned into concrete changes.

Among favorites to medal, US speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold representing Utah on Olympic stage

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A proud dog mom and University of Utah grad student, Kristen Santos-Griswold is trying to enjoy her second Olympic

Jury clears former Uvalde police officer of child endangerment or abandonment charges

Eric Levenson, Matthew J. Friedman, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, Amanda Jackson, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has acquitted a former school district police officer of all charges based on accusations he failed to act during the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas – in only the second prosecution of its kind.

Second man arrested in double killing in Salt Lake church parking lot

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say drove two of the shooting victims from a Jan. 7 shootout at a church parking lot to a local hospital but then refused to talk to investigators has been arrested.

4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Wasatch Front

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

People across the Wasatch Front and northern Utah felt the effects of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake during their morning commutes Thursday.

Developer, Salt Lake City Council clash over proposed tower east of downtown

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sparks flew at times as a representative for a proposed residential high-rise east of downtown and Salt Lake City leaders discussed elements of the project.

Trump sends message to Putin 'war has to end' after good meeting with Zelenskiy

Steve Holland and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 22 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said his message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin was that the war in Ukraine has to end, after ​what he said were "good" talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Davos on Thursday.

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Intermountain Health offers 3 ways to reduce risk for cervical cancer

Intermountain LiveWell  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

HPV vaccinations can help prevent cervical cancer, as well as a host of other cancers caused by HPV.

'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

Jake Coyle, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.