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Missing children allegedly kidnapped by West Jordan mom found in Croatian orphanage

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four West Jordan children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother were found in a Croatian orphanage Sunday.

Utah House OKs bill to make sure voters are U.S. citizens, though study uncovers few issues

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah House approved a bill to ensure voters are U.S. citizens, though preliminary results of a state study show few instances of noncitizens registering to vote.

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Charlotte Kramon and Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

76-year-old man identified in I-80 rollover crash in Tooele County

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person died after an SUV overturned on Interstate 80 near Delle, Tooele County, Saturday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Luis Silva said.

Cox calls for prayer again as Utah's snowpack nears record low

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is again calling on people of all faiths to pray for snow, as the state's snowpack nears a low point in the modern era of snowpack collection tracking.

Republicans face election risks in clash with gun rights groups over protester's killing

Tim Reid and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trump administration officials' suggestion that Alex Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to a Minneapolis protest has opened a rare rift with gun rights groups.

Lawmakers press pause on bill to decentralize the verification of candidate petition signatures

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 6:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative committee voted Monday not to advance a bill that would have decentralized responsibility for verifying signatures to qualify candidates for the primary ballot in state elections.

Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page advertisement ​in the Wall Street Journal on Monday to apologize for antisemitic remarks that drew years of backlash.

Democrats say they won't approve ICE funding, increasing risk of shutdown

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Senate Democrats say they won't vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the latest spending package, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown later this week.

In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting

Brad Brooks, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents.

Kouri Richins claims the state is threatening witnesses and seeks all communications

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for Kouri Richins claim prosecutors threatened witnesses, one with a warrant and another with loss of immunity. They want all communications between prosecutors and witnesses.

What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Morning Consult poll shows mixed voter views on President Trump's first year back in office and finds substantial support among Utah voters for birthright citizenship.

Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.

Teen son of slain Saratoga Springs woman had gunshot residue on his clothing, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

There was gunshot residue on clothing worn by a 15-year-old the day his mother and 8-year-old brother were shot and killed in Saratoga Springs, newly unsealed search warrants say.

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted on Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double current military spending targets to be able to do so.

Nearly ⅔ of Utahns support Proposition 4, new polling shows

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 26 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Utahns — including 55% of Republicans — support the anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4, according to new polling released Monday.

Winter storm across the US in photos

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A big winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, paralyzing air and road traffic while sending temperatures plunging. Power lines were draped in ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity.

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A gentle goodbye: How in-home euthanasia services can ease the pain of losing your pet

Better Home Goodbyes  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This option, though still difficult, prioritizes comfort, dignity and peace during a profoundly emotional and challenging time.

7 dead, 1 seriously injured in plane crash at airport in Bangor, Maine, FAA says

Pete Muntean, Zoe Sottile and Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Seven people were killed and one person was seriously injured in Sunday's crash of a private jet in Bangor, Maine, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration.

University Place manager retires after 48-year legacy of building a place for community

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Rob Kallas took over as manager of University Mall 48 years ago, it was exclusively a shopping center that wasn't yet even at tenant capacity. It's safe to say a lot has changed.

Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak, tests show

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday.

Will Congress rescind the Grand Staircase-Escalante land-use plan?

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office in July, requesting its opinion on whether the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument land-use plan could be classified as a "rule."

Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualized images after public outcry

Foo Yun Chee and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk's X faces investigation by the European Union into whether it disseminates illegal content, following public outcry ​over the spreading of manipulated sexualized images by its AI Grok chatbot.