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Gov. Cox signs bill adding justices Utah Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 31 - 10:37 a.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill expanding Utah's Supreme Court, appellate court and district courts Friday, and it was signed by Gov. Cox on Saturday.
Mike Lee's SAVE Act gains momentum in Congress as he adds photo ID requirements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is adding stricter requirements to his election security bill that would ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections as nearly every Republican senator has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.
Jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in shooting at 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Provo
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Jan. 31 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
A man who fired shots at a Provo Black Lives Matter protest, hitting a man driving a car, was found guilty of attempted aggravated murder on Friday.
Utah lawmakers hope to rename road after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are drafting a new plan to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, killed in the line of duty in 2024, by renaming a road in Utah County after the officer.
Russia halts strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump's request, Zelenskyy to reciprocate
Olena Harmash, Reuters | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
Russia has agreed to a request from President Donald Trump to halt airstrikes on Kyiv until Feb. 1 amid harsh winter temperatures, and Ukraine said it was ready to reciprocate as Washington pushes for a diplomatic solution to end the war.
Inmates create first‑of‑its‑kind documentary inside Utah State Prison
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A groundbreaking documentary — conceived, filmed and produced entirely by inmates at the Utah State Prison — is giving the public an unprecedented look at life behind bars.
After shaky start to season, Red Rocks bounce back (a bit) in win over Arizona State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:57 p.m. | Save Story
The talent is undeniable, but the Red Rocks have yet to piece together a consistent meet this season.
George scores 26, but Egor Demin's career night lifts Nets over Jazz in return to Utah
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:32 p.m. | Save Story
Egor Demin made his first NBA trip to Utah after playing one season at BYU and he topped off a Nets win with a career-high 25 points and first career double-double.
46-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Orem, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Orem while crossing a roadway on Friday, according to police.
Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record in return to his 'second home'
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-8 former BYU guard finished with his 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the Nets' 106-99 win over the Jazz, and the first double-double of his rookie campaign.
Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Reuters | Posted Jan. 30 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday proposed an "amnesty law" for prisoners, adding the Helicoide detention center would be converted into a hub for sports and social services.
Baby long-necked dinosaurs were a 'perfect snack' for predators
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
New research shows Brachiosaurus and other sauropod babies appear to have been regular dinner fare for meat-eating dinosaurs 150 million years ago.
Disney's Iger plans to step down as CEO before contract expires, WSJ reports
Arsheeya Bajwa, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
Walt Disney's Bob Iger has told associates he plans to step down as CEO before his contract expires on Dec. 31, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing internal sources.
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office teams up with UDOT for traction sticker program
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:41 p.m. | Save Story
Snow has been sparse this year, but safety is still top priority for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, as it enforces the new traction sticker program for the Cottonwood canyons.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students walked out of school, people demonstrated and some businesses shut their doors Friday as part of national protesting against the federal immigration crackdown.
What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said he remains hopeful that Utah and other Colorado River states can reach an agreement on how to share the river. Failing to do so would be troublesome, officials said.
Utah lawmakers leave school vaccine exemption requirement in place
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee has decided parents still need to complete an online training before trying to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements.
Velvet-rope security lines and grandpa's heirlooms: Inside the rush to sell gold and silver
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
In San Francisco, Seth Chandler's business has lines out the door. It's not unusual for twenty-odd people to be penned in by a velvet rope, monitored by two security guards.
Senate approves spending deal, but short government shutdown likely
Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The government is headed toward a partial shutdown on Friday with the House of Representatives out of town, despite the Senate approving a funding deal.
Skiing accident at Park City Mountain leaves Florida woman dead
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman visiting Utah from Florida sustained fatal injuries in a skiing incident in Park City on Tuesday, resort officials say.
Could Election Day become an official state holiday in Utah?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could soon have another state holiday, but with the purpose of encouraging all Utahns to vote.
Emmy-winning comic actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' dies at 71
Andrew Dalton and Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for her roles on "SCTV," "Schitt's Creek," and the two "Home Alone" films, died Friday at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness at the age of 71.
Driver charged with automobile homicide in Sanpete County crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Mt. Pleasant man was charged Thursday with using a "handheld device" while driving and causing a fatal crash in September in Sanpete County.
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Gov. Cox signs bill adding justices Utah Supreme Court
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- Utah lawmakers hope to rename road after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser
- Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
- Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
