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No. 8 Houston hands No. 16 BYU 4th straight loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 12:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kingston Flemings totaled19 points, four rebounds and five assists as No. 8 Houston handed No. 16 BYU its fourth straight loss in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

From 9th and 9th to the top of the Olympic slopes

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympic athletes come from all corners of the country, but there is a bit of a direct path from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City to the top of the slopes. It's called Rowmark.

After giving up double-digit lead, Utah State holds off late charge by Wyoming

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 10:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

In one of the wilder games of the year for the Aggies, they were able to dodge being upset Saturday evening at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming.

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 following cancer diagnosis

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 7 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brad Arnold, a founder and lead singer ​of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died on Saturday, nine months after disclosing that he had kidney cancer, ⁠the group said. He was 47.

'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in plea to potential kidnappers of her mother

Christopher Weber and Ty O'Neil, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 7 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Savannah Guthrie on Saturday has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return, in a video posted to her Instagram.

Jackson Jr. shines in Jazz debut, but Magic rally for 120-117 win

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points in his team debut while Lauri Markkanen totaled 27 points but the Jazz fall to the Magic late 120-117.

Disjointed 3rd quarter dooms Utah women as Iowa State holds on for win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A disjointed third quarter proved costly for the Utah women as Iowa State built up a 19-point lead and held on to defeat the Utes 79-72 on their home court.

Death penalty bill in Utah could shape the fate of Tyler Robinson

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature is considering a bill with the intention of improving the state's death penalty process, which could affect every death penalty case in the state, including Tyler Robinson's.

Survey: Many military families facing employment, food insecurity challenges

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even as Congress was scrambling to reopen the government on Tuesday, military personnel and their families were once again feeling the anxiety of another extended government shutdown.

Family of woman killed while leaving music festival in storm sues construction company

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit has been filed by a Seattle woman's family after she was allegedly struck by debris from a construction site that led to her death during a Salt Lake music festival last fall.

Here's what Brandon Sanderson had to say about his books getting adapted by Apple TV

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

After news broke that Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe novels had been picked up by Apple TV, the bestselling fantasy author shared a video to detail what the deal means.

UDOT Super Bowl ad warns against distracted driving

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Super Bowl commercial from UDOT delivers a blunt warning to drivers across the state: Checking your phone behind the wheel can have deadly consequences.

Team USA cruise past Finland as Hilary Knight ties US Olympic scoring record

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following another explosive second period in Milan, Team USA cruised past Finland in dominant fashion to remain a perfect 2-0 in preliminary play.

Pentagon says it will cut academic ties with Harvard University

Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Friday his department was ending professional military education, fellowships, ​and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration's latest escalation against the school.

Have You Seen This? Those robots are acting fishy

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

I don't mean to sound paranoid, but it looks like these robots are plotting something.

No. 11 Kansas beats Utah 71-59 with top-ranked Arizona looming Monday

David Smale, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flory Bidunga had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks and No. 11 Kansas beat Utah 71-59 on Saturday to take a seven-game winning streak into its Monday night home showdown with top-ranked Arizona.

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An 1840 Book of Mormon gets a hefty price tag on 'Antiques Roadshow'

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News   |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL at the Games: Salt Lake resident makes Olympic hockey history

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hilary Knight tallied her 14th career goal in Olympic play in the United States' 5-0 win over Finland, tied for the most by an American woman with Natalie Darwitz and Katie King.

How Utah lawmakers are working to make housing more affordable so far

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Deseret News poll conducted last month showed that housing affordability is the No. 1 issue for Utah voters this legislative session. How do voters feel about the progress being made?

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9 fun things to do in Flaming Gorge for a weekend getaway

Flaming Gorge   |  Posted Feb. 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tucked away in Utah's northeast corner, Flaming Gorge delivers year-round adventure, wide-open spaces and the kind of quiet that's hard to come by anywhere else.

A stand-up comedian demonstrates how easy it is to create with AI

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Originally a stand-up comedian and screenwriter based in South Florida, Willonius "King Willonius" Hatcher's career really took off two years ago when he used AI to write a song about the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud.

Phone addiction: What can you do to break the habit?

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

While phones are vital tools, many users are finding they can no longer function without them, and neither can their families.

Concealed carry at athletic events in Utah? Updated bill has big changes

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah bill that would have allowed concealed carry in private venues that receive public funding has been extensively amended after local and national media drew attention to and raised concerns about its implications.