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Utah opens new state liquor store in Moab

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new state liquor store in Moab opened its doors to customers for the first time Monday.

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Justice Department takes down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 12:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department says it has taken down thousands of documents and "media" that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest

Steve Karnowski, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday announced two more arrests following a protest at a Minnesota church against the immigration crackdown, bringing the number of people arrested to nine.

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A Utah man shaped an independent Federal Reserve. This BYU expert explains why it matters

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Today's debate issue is an echo from the U.S. central banks' early days — can it act in the economic interest of the nation if it's subject to political pressure?

Woman in 'extremely critical' condition after being hit by truck in Salt Lake crosswalk

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is in "extremely critical" condition after being hit by a truck Monday while walking in a crosswalk at the 1500 East and 1300 South intersection, police said.

Sheriff says there is a crime scene in search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mom

Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 2 - 11:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Arizona sheriff says "we do in fact have a crime scene" as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.

Post Malone reps Spanish Fork at Grammys, announces Utah stop on new tour

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Post Malone provided a subtle shoutout to his adopted home state of Utah during the Grammy Awards Sunday night. He's also slated to perform in Utah again later this year.

Intermountain Health team helps young woman live beyond her diagnosis

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

ShayLee Hunter was born with a rare digestive disorder called chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a condition where the nerves and muscles of the gut don't work properly. Food and fluid can't move through her body as they should.

Bad Bunny wins top Grammy prize in a first for a Spanish-language album

Danielle Broadway and Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bad Bunny, the Latino rap star, won the top Grammy prize on Sunday, a first ​for a Spanish-language album, with "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Mark Scolforo, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not an early spring.

US House takes up deal to restore government funding, Tuesday vote expected

Doina Chiacu and Nolan McCaskill, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives takes up legislation on Monday that would lift ​a partial government shutdown that started over the weekend, with a final vote expected on Tuesday.

Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow

Paolo Santalucia and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain now pay a $2.35 fee for close access. This new fee structure, which began Monday, aims to raise funds and manage crowds at the iconic site.

This veteran arts reporter on Sundance: 'I'm going to miss it'

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

After covering 30 straight Sundance Film Festivals, longtime arts reporter Scott Iwasaki reflects on the chaos, magic and cultural impact of the event as it takes its final bow in Utah before moving to Boulder, Colorado.

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3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce

Samy Magdy and Josef Federman, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Egyptian and Israeli security officials say Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened for limited traffic, a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

'You don't have to open the door': ACLU warns Utahns of immigration officer entry limits

Courtney Johns, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new federal lawsuit over an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy is raising questions about what agents can do at someone's home — and what Utahns' rights are.

Utah's Hogle Zoo announces birth of giraffe calf

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 6:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the healthy arrival of a giraffe calf on Saturday after the zoo's 8-year-old giraffe gave birth on January 26.

Fewer immigrants coming to Utah, tracking with President Trump's immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 2 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of immigrants who came to Utah in 2025 dipped considerably compared to the prior year, tracking with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Utah lawmakers aim to make child care more accessible for all Utahns

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Policy Project held a press conference with a bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Thursday to share what the legislators are working on to make raising a family more affordable.

Utah State stacking 'character wins' as final month approaches

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 10:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State has played through some recent adversity and picked up some "character wins," as Jarrod Calhoun describes it.

We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies. This is what they shared with us

Lily Hautau, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch as early as Feb. 6, putting human spaceflight to the moon back in the spotlight after a 50-plus year hiatus which may inspire future filmmakers to explore the possibilities of space travel in their own work.

'Simply discrimination': Utah attorney decries treatment of client by immigration officials

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah attorney is crying foul after a client's appointment was canceled by immigration officials because her U.S. citizen husband is originally from Venezuela.

Here's why the governor and other Utah leaders are going to the Milan-Cortina Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he's heading to the 2026 Winter Games that begin Feb. 6 in Milan-Cortina, Italy, so he can learn firsthand what its going to take to ready the state for the Olympic spotlight in eight years.