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President Trump throws his weight behind effort to overturn Utah's Proposition 4

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump posted on his social platform urging followers to sign an initiative to overturn Utah's anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4.

More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm

Emilie Megnien, Jeff Amy and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county, and people are stocking up as they prepare.

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Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Giovanna Dell'orto and Sarah Raza, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators at Minnesota's largest airport after they overstepped their permit, officials said, as others were urged to stay away from work, school and shops.

1 injured after shots fired in Provo park, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are seeking information after a Provo park shooting.

Have You Seen This? There goes the houseboat

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

How is this possible? Do houses float? Is the bottom of the house dragging along the bottom of the river?

Lawmakers say Utah's courts are overwhelmed. Will adding more justices help?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are advancing a plan to add two justices to the state Supreme Court, though some Republicans question whether it will actually improve efficiency.

League One Volleyball returns to Salt Lake for Year 2. Here are 3 things to know

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU star Alexa Gray had 11 kills, three blocks and an ace for 15 points, and Jordyn Poulter dished out an eye-popping 41 assists as LOVB Salt Lake turned aside LOVB Houston in straight sets

The deal to secure TikTok's future in the US has finally closed

Clare Duffy, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The joint venture acquiring TikTok's U.S. assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company.

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Who do Utahns trust more: Donald Trump, Spencer Cox or elected officials in general?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll examines trust in what elected officials say.

Media argues Tyler Robinson capital murder case can't be a 'secret prosecution'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk asks to classify multiple motions as private, media attorneys say legal proceedings can't be conducted in secret.

New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Weber State University exhibit, "We Are All Migrants," puts the focus on migration, a timeless issue, though currently the focus of intense debate.

Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid an outcry by some, two Ogden City Council members are pursuing a measure to quell the jitters caused by the federal immigration crackdown.

Luigi Mangione due for court hearing in CEO killing case

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health ​insurance executive outside a hotel in Manhattan, is due in federal court on Friday as a judge considers whether key pieces of evidence should ⁠be included in the death penalty murder case.

What are 'exploding trees'? The winter phenomenon may not be what you think

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech's campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along its trunk.

Making sense of the Utah Jazz's rebuild after 4 years, and why there's reasons for hope

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz have spent the last four years reshaping their team. After retooling the roster and plenty of losses, Utah looks poised to take the next step in returning to a perennial playoff team.

David and Victoria Beckham family drama pulls in a generation unafraid to go 'no contact'

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

For a few hours this week, it felt like the world and all its horrors stopped with one subject taking over the internet: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.

Family of man killed in trooper-involved crash thanks community, asks for prayers

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mandie and Jack Wilcoxon went on a walk in their Eagle Mountain neighborhood when tragedy struck on Jan. 7 — he was hit and killed by an on-duty patrol officer.

Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested

Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses.

South Jordan man upset with speeder followed him, shot him with pepper gun, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Jordan man, upset with another man for speeding through his neighborhood, was arrested Thursday after shooting the man in the face with a pepper gun, police say.

Justin Baldoni to seek dismissal of Blake Lively's lawsuit

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge will consider on Thursday actor Justin Baldoni's bid to dismiss actor Blake Lively's lawsuit ​accusing him of sexual harassment and waging a smear campaign in connection with their 2024 movie.

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After the boom: Salt Lake County home prices stabilize

Woodside Homes  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've been feeling frustrated with the housing market, there is good news. Prices are stabilizing and the market is catching its breath.

Republicans ramp up efforts to strengthen Sen. Mike Lee's bill to ban noncitizens from voting

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican leaders are ramping up efforts to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections by reviving a bill from Utah Sen. Mike Lee to implement stricter identification requirements.

Airlines issue travel waivers as winter storm threatens widespread disruptions

Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Airlines have rolled out sweeping travel waivers as a winter storm forecast to affect over two dozen states threatened to disrupt air travel nationwide heading into the weekend.