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'No sentence long enough': Sister speaks at sentencing for brutal murder of her teen brother

Emily Ashcraft and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who admitted to brutally killing 15-year-old Nick Vetecnik was sentenced to prison. Vetecnik's sister spoke about the sentencing with KSL.

An extreme winter storm is set to bring damaging ice and snow to nearly half the US

Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major winter storm — among the most extreme and widespread in years — is set to lash more than two dozen states with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week.

Manager of Sandy in-home health provider charged with Medicaid fraud

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The manager of a Sandy in-home health provider has been charged with overbilling Medicaid to make up for a payroll shortage, all while he purchased two cars and a home.

Immigration enforcement activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

Patrick Whittle And Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Maine is seeing an increase in enforcement activity as part of the new immigration crackdown initiative in the state, dubbed Operation Catch of the Day.

Pope Leo invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', cardinal says

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo is among world leaders invited ​to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, said ⁠on Wednesday.

How an incentive used in downtown revitalization could help change Salt Lake's Granary District

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new tool similar to what Utah Jazz owners received for development could help a massive overhaul near downtown.

iPhone vs. Android? This lawmaker wants Utah to officially weigh in

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker is proposing a bill to make Android the state's official mobile operating system.

78-year-old man dies after being hit by pickup truck in Delta

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 78-year-old man died after being hit by a pickup truck in Delta Tuesday.

2 California restaurants take 'big step,' pick Utah for 1st out-of-state locations

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular California doughnut shop debuted its first out-of-state location in Salt Lake City Wednesday, days after a California pizza restaurant entered Utah's market for the first time.

Trump rules out force, tariffs, says Greenland deal framework reached

Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage ⁠to seize Greenland, and said a deal was in sight to end the dispute.

Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook

Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Wednesday toward President Donald Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case with the central bank's independence at stake.

Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gray along with fellow BYU alums Roni Jones-Perry and Mary Lake, as well as the rest of LOVB Salt Lake, will kick off the second season at home Thursday against LOVB Houston at SLCC's Bruin Arena.

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift, Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.

Family says miracle saved everyone after helicopter crash in Wasatch County

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kory Toone and Oaklee Toone survived a helicopter crash in Utah on Sunday. The family called no loss of life in the disaster a miracle.

Man, 31, killed after being hit by train in Ogden

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old man died Wednesday after being hit by a train in Ogden.

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America is turning 250. These books and movies can help you celebrate

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some books, movies and more that can help you dive into America's founding history.

Fed to hold rates through March, and possibly through Powell's tenure, on strong growth

Indradip Ghosh, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rate through this quarter and possibly ​until Chair Jerome Powell's tenure ends, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, a shift from last month.

Man granted parole just 2 weeks ago arrested in stabbing investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray man who had served prison time for assaulting people with a knife was arrested again Tuesday and accused of stabbing another man in the face.

Can Utah solve Trump's critical minerals dilemma?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The top power brokers in the Utah Legislature announced on Tuesday one of their aims for the 2026 legislative session is to make Utah the No. 1 destination for critical mineral extraction.

Arkansas, November rivalry game against BYU highlight Utah football's 2026 schedule

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah capped off its 2025 season with a dominant win over Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, giving the school its fourth 11-win season in program history.

No Texas Tech, consecutive true road games highlight BYU's 2026 football schedule

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars announced their 2026 schedule Wednesday in conjunction with the rest of the Big 12, a made-for-TV event broadcast on multiple networks.

Makeup stickers burn MRI patient's face, who is responsible?

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah patient says she suffered MRI burns on her face and sought help from KSL's Get Gephardt.

Hopeful yet wary, Venezuelans across Latin America mull going home

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 21 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Venezuelans scattered throughout Latin America say they are weighing whether to plot a future back home after the U.S. ouster of long-time ​leader Nicolas Maduro.