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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.

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.

Utah helped turn a Minnesota skier into an Olympic biathlete

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luci Anderson, who trains in Utah, got her start in skiing then added rifle marksmanship to her set of skills. Now she's headed to the Winter Olympics.

Crash prompts new attention for Sandy intersection; city to reevaluate long-term solution

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy officials are planning to reopen a study reevaluating intersection safety following a tragic DUI crash, and immediate measures are in the works.

'Portal for so many stories': Sundance Institute reflects on Park City as final film festival begins

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Park City will always hold a special place in Amy Redford's heart as it's the place her father's dream and vision came true.

Keller's game-winning goal in OT completes Mammoth's comeback over Flyers

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 12:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chase down steal from Nick Schmaltz sets up two clutch goals from Clayton Keller to help the Mammoth complete three-goal comeback in 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

5A state cheer: Olympus, Maple Mountain turn toward latest titles

KSL Staff  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympus' all-girls cheer squad and the Maple Mountain coed team each won their first 5A state cheer title Wednesday at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.

Netflix revisits Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in new documentary

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix revisits the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in a new documentary, which features interviews with the woman, her dad and others.

Another Big 3? BYU women stun No. 19 Texas Tech with well-connected trio

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Hamlin poured in 20 points, and Delaney Gibb added 18 points, five rebounds and six assists as BYU stunned No. 19 Texas Tech 73-61 at the Marriott Center.

Aggies' conference and tournament hopes hang on sputtering offense

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State's offense needs to catch fire once again if they're to truly be conference title contenders

What the IOC president just said about protecting the Olympics amid shifting world order

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

As world leaders grappled with President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, the head of the International Olympic Committee pledged to protect the Olympic movement.

'No sentence long enough': Sister speaks at sentencing for brutal murder of her teen brother

Emily Ashcraft and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who admitted to brutally killing 15-year-old Nick Vetecnik was sentenced to prison. Vetecnik's sister spoke about the sentencing with KSL.

An extreme winter storm is set to bring damaging ice and snow to nearly half the US

Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major winter storm — among the most extreme and widespread in years — is set to lash more than two dozen states with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week.

Manager of Sandy in-home health provider charged with Medicaid fraud

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The manager of a Sandy in-home health provider has been charged with overbilling Medicaid to make up for a payroll shortage, all while he purchased two cars and a home.

Lawmakers quickly advance bill limiting phone use throughout school day

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal championed by the governor to limit cellphones throughout the school day is moving quickly through the Utah Legislature.