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Staying Red Cross ready: Fire safety and preparedness initiatives in Utah

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross of Utah responded to 154 home fires in 2025 while helping 728 people with emergency assistance, the organization shared in a recent northern Utah report.

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Murray High shifts to remote learning next week after fire forces evacuation

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Murray High School was evacuated Friday due to a fire in the school's wood shop. Students were sent home for the day and classes next week will be held remotely.

Epstein estate agrees to $35M settlement in victim class action

Jan Wolfe, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million ​to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young ‌women and teenage girls, according to a court filing on Thursday.

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Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by US Supreme Court

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he ​would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that ‌were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Elder Clark G. Gilbert on conviction, controversy and compassion

Jane Clayson Johnson, Keira Fairmond and Steven Watkins, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's newest apostle shares his message for those inside and outside of the faith.

Man convicted in 2015 killing now arrested, accused of knocking out co-worker's teeth

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man recently paroled from the Utah State Prison for a manslaughter charge has been arrested against for allegedly punching a co-worker and knocking out his teeth.

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Martha Bellisle, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 20 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Norway received its 17th gold medal on Friday, breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

Utah landlord-tenant bill deemed 'not ready for prime time'

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bill in the Utah Legislature that would give landlords more power to terminate rental agreements in certain situations failed to move forward this week.

Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a longer-than-expected offseason, a series of major acquisitions, and a preseason campaign spent tweaking its 4-3-2-1 base formation into something that resembles more of a 3-4-2 going forward, Pablo Mastroeni's side is ready for its close-up.

Keeping Utah's rural kids digitally connected during long school bus rides

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year, the Moab-based Grand County High School boys basketball team played a road game against Duchesne High — an approximately 300 mile round-trip bus ride.

Keeping sleds together: The mechanic behind the Jamaican bobsled team

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 9:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dave Kiernan has long been a mechanic, but not of sleds. And in a sport where the difference is a hundredth or even thousandth of a second, a lot of what goes on keeps him busy.

Families left scrambling after Tooele day care announces sudden closure

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tooele parents are grappling with news of a Tooele day care center's unexpected closure announcement.

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Test Drive: The new Nissan Sentra is modern, affordable transportation done right

Jason Bell  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

With new looks, excellent tech and the right price tag, the new Sentra makes a strong case for itself in a crowded field

US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected

Christopher Rugaber And Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

America's GDP increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, down from 4.4% in the July-September quarter.

Alpine skier sees 2 Olympics in Cortina, 70 years apart

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bruno Alberti was just 22 years old the last time the Winter Olympics were hosted in his hometown of Cortina, Italy. Seventy years later, he is again watching the world, from home.

Skiers describe trying to help avalanche victim near Brighton

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Siblings Maggie and Harrison Garner, and their friend, Darius Christensen, described trying to help the victim of a deadly avalanche Thursday near Brighton Ski Resort.

Arts commission approves Trump's plan for White House ballroom

Jarrett Renshaw and Christian Martinez, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved President Donald ​Trump's proposal to build a ballroom on the former East Wing.

Telehealth program aims to provide quick care for pediatric stroke patients

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 6:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lucy Merrell, who had a stroke at age 14, spoke about how quick care changed her outcomes. A new telehealth program aims to provide that quick care to more patients.

Salt Lake County GOP removes 7 leaders accused of making 'false allegations' against party

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County GOP removed seven top leaders from their posts on the executive committee for making "false allegations of criminal election interference" against the party.

Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 19 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators said on Thursday they are working to determine if criminal negligence played a role in the California avalanche that killed at least eight people on a guided backcountry ski trip.

Experts urge families to wear helmets while sledding

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Helmets have become standard on Utah's ski slopes, but health professionals say children should also be wearing them during other winter activities, including sledding.

Recent storms have helped, but more are needed for Utah water supply, state says

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recent storms have helped hoist Utah's snowpack out of record-low status, but Utah water managers say many more like it are needed to improve this year's water outlook.

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eric Dane, the actor known for "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," has died at 53 due to ALS. His representatives say he died on Thursday afternoon.