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Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie talk faith, fasting and prayer

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For Lent, Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie will lead the Pray40 challenge through Hallow, a Catholic prayer app.

'Do you want to get shot?' driver told mom and teen at gunpoint, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man was arrested Wednesday and accused of threatening and pointing a gun at a woman and her teen daughter during an alleged road rage confrontation.

Snowmobiler killed in Wasatch County avalanche; warnings extended after large storm

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was killed in an avalanche while riding a snowmobile in the Wasatch backcountry with his son on Wednesday, authorities say.

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Tell your story, advance your career: The power of Utah Tech's technical writing and digital rhetoric program

Utah Tech Online  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Companies are looking for people who can simplify complicated information, manage digital platforms with confidence and think carefully about how their messages land with different audiences.

Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some US allies wary of new body

Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is gathering with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace — and several others that have opted not to.

Las Vegas sees sharp visitor drop as leisure spending wanes

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Las Vegas drew about 3.1 million fewer visitors in 2025, a 7.5% drop — its sharpest decline outside the pandemic since record-keeping began in 1970, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Living the dream: Freshman Sage Curtis finding her place early with Red Rocks

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Red Rocks freshman Sage Curtis walked onto the mat to compete her floor routine in the anchor spot Friday night, there was a palpable anxious energy that lingered throughout the Huntsman Center.

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny

Aditya Soni, Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote on Thursday, as scrutiny over his ties to late financier and ​sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intensified.

Lawmakers are proposing a path to help more Utahns save for retirement

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of thousands of Utahns aren't saving for retirement, according to state estimators, and one reason is because many small business employees don't have access to plans.

Utah lawmakers reshape the state's courts. Here's what voters think

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers continue to quickly move legislation overhauling the state's court system through the state Legislature — even as attorneys and judges say it's too much too fast.

UHP trooper hit by car while responding to separate crash on I-215

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a crash while responding to a separate crash on I-215 near Big Cottonwood Road on Thursday.

21-year-old Ukrainian refugee with Utah ties killed alongside boyfriend in N.C. shooting

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old Ukrainian refugee with Utah ties was killed alongside her boyfriend on Valentine's Day, and the family is seeking to bring her body back to St. George to be laid to rest.

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QUIZ: Do you remember these iconic snowboarding moments from past winter games?

KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Test your knowledge with this quick quiz highlighting iconic snowboarding moments from past winter games

Poll shows a whole lot of Utahns are watching the Milan Cortina Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly three-quarters of Utahns are either watching the 2026 Milan Cortina Games or intend to tune in before Sunday's closing ceremonies, according to the latest Deseret News poll.

Will Trump attend the Milan Cortina Olympics after all?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's increasing speculation President Donald Trump will be in Milan if the U.S. men's hockey team makes it to the gold-medal round on Sunday. The question is: Will he?

Olympic venues find second life on the silver screen

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

If the goal is to attract Hollywood producers, having Olympic venues as filming locations doesn't hurt. Just ask Cortina, which was featured in the movie "For Your Eyes Only."

Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein

Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

Utah has the strictest DUI law in the country. Is it making a difference?

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every year, drinking and driving causes immeasurable grief in communities across the country. Utah stands out with the lowest blood alcohol limit in the country – 0.05.

Utah State keeps winning, completes season sweep of Boise State

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 1:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Unsupervised 15-year-old Utahns won't be hitting the roads anytime soon

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns worried about more teen drivers on the roads can breathe a sigh of relief. A bill that would have lowered the driver's license age in Utah has been amended.

The unanswered questions at the center of Utah's unprecedented redistricting case

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal judges heard arguments on Wednesday in the case brought by Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy to restore a congressional district map approved by Utah lawmakers.

Runnin' Utes hold on to defeat West Virginia on the road to secure 2nd Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sweet 16 came early for the Runnin' Utes on Wednesday.

'Code blue' movie nights offer refuge from cold for Utahns experiencing homelessness

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unsheltered Utah is hosting "code blue" movie nights this week as winter weather hits the Wasatch Front.