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Jazz blowout Kings 121-93 in Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Utah debut
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Jazz dominated the Sacramento Kings start to finish as they pick up a blowout win the home debut for Jaren Jackson Jr., who scored a team-high 23 points.
Israel has joined Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Netanyahu says
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Israel has joined President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ​said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington.
Here's a look at Utah State's first Pac-12 season, including who Aggies will (potentially) play twice
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Aggies will play four nonconference games and a round-robin seven-game Pac-12 schedule with an eighth to be determined by the league's "flex" scheduling policy.
National economist reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026 during Utah stop
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
National economist Tim Mehedy reflected on a chaotic 2025 and spoke about his economic outlook for 2026 Wednesday at an event in Salt Lake City hosted by the Bank of Utah.
21 turnovers doom Utah women on the road as Arizona State sweeps series
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Turnovers were the name of the game for the Utah women Wednesday night.
House votes to end Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare rebuke from Republicans
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
The House voted on Wednesday to terminate the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, marking a rare win for Democrats after a handful of Republicans defected.
Former Utah skier Jaelin Kauf earns silver in women's moguls
KSL Sports | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City resident Jaelin Kauf saved her best for last, securing a silver medal in the freestyle skiing women's moguls event at the 2026 Winter Games in Cortina on Wednesday.
Does Utah's court system need a transparency overhaul? State lawmakers think so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz wants the court system to upgrade its website to make it easier to access public records and view hearings.
Firefighters urge caution after February brush fire in Saratoga Springs
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
A brush fire in Saratoga Springs quickly grew to 7 acres on Tuesday, leaving neighbors unsettled and prompting firefighters to warn about already dry conditions.
Eagle Mountain crash results in fire; 1 dead and others injured
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
An investigation is underway after a crash in Eagle Mountain on Wednesday.
BYU football player arrested, accused of sexual assault in St. George
Curtis Booker and Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Feb. 11 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
A BYU football player was arrested Wednesday for investigation of rape charges in Washington County.
US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates of the late financier and convicted sex offender ​Jeffrey Epstein.
Local 6-year-old a 'medical mystery' as doctors try to diagnose her shrinking body
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A local family is begging for answers after doctors discovered the right side of their 6-year-old daughter's body is shrinking, her reflexes have disappeared and something is causing her severe pain.
James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked own hunky persona, dies at 48
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 11 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
James Van Der Beek, best known as the titular character on "Dawson's Creek," has died at 48, according to a statement from his family posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
'Blindsided' by new homeless campus, west side lawmakers want a seat at the table
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah leaders weigh building a 1,300-bed homeless services campus in northwest Salt Lake City, two lawmakers worry their constituents are being left out of the process.
Utah high school coach charged with sexually abusing teens in exchange for alcohol
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A former assistant basketball coach at Maple Mountain High School was charged Monday with sexually abusing two teen girls in exchange for providing them alcohol.
Mike Lee's election bill hits some snags in the Senate
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act is garnering national headlines and has become one of the biggest bargaining chips on Capitol Hill in recent weeks. The only problem: No one is sure when, or even if, it will get a final vote.
Wasatch County GOP chairman accused of waterboarding teen daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 11 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
A Heber City man, who is also the Wasatch County GOP chairman, was charged Wednesday with aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony, and accused of waterboarding his teen daughter as a form of punishment.
Have You Seen This? Tortoise narrowly escapes blaze
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
The coolest movie characters are always the ones who walk away from a burning building without looking back. Well, now Leo the Tortoise can join the ranks of the effortless renegades.
Man who died in tragic West Valley incident remembered for 'big, bright smile'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a man with special needs who was found dead in a van with two of his peers has set up a fundraiser to help pay for funeral expenses and anticipated legal proceedings.
Utah moves to ban proposition betting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Legislature is taking steps to ban proposition betting in Utah.
Woman dies after off-highway vehicle crash in southern Utah
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A woman has died after an off-highway vehicle crash in southern Utah.
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for $3M crypto fraud
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Washington County man was sentenced to three years in prison for committing almost $3 million in wire fraud and operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency business.
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Jazz blowout Kings 121-93 in Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Utah debut
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- 21 turnovers doom Utah women on the road as Arizona State sweeps series
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