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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.

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.

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

Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 7 - 6:16 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.

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.

A generation of Olympic women erased the idea that motherhood ends the gold medal dream

Dana O’Neil, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 10:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The message Kendall Coyne Schofield posted on her social media was not terribly difficult to decipher.

Ogden housing officials mull 25-unit apartment building for those leaving foster care

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden housing officials are mulling a 25-unit apartment building that would serve those leaving foster care, a population that frequently has a limited support network.

Hikers follow blood trail, help rescue woman injured in bad fall

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jacque Tietjen's family says despite her extensive hiking experience, she was seriously injured during a hike at Bridal Veil Falls Tuesday.

Federal officials say U.S. infrastructure should be built like and run 'the Utah way'

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 8:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Burgess Owens discussed future plans for Utah's transportation infrastructure with federal, state and local leaders Friday morning at the South Jordan FrontRunner station.

Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record 50,000 points

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 7 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged above 50,000 points for the first ​time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index, which was up more than 2% in afternoon trading.

Taylor Swift takes it back to the '90s with her new video for 'Opalite'

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 7 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylor Swift is back in the headlines, and it's for something more positive than what she's been used to lately, as the superstar musician released the music video for her song "Opalite."

Blake Moore: Congress should 'grow up' and approve the entire federal budget each year

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 7 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Blake Moore has a vision to help reduce the national deficit. It would only require changing how Congress authorizes federal spending and forcing lawmakers to meet deadlines.