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Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is co-leading a push to crack down on foreign nationals abusing U.S. surrogacy services in an effort to close federal loopholes that have been used to exploit birthright citizenship.
There's more than the Olympics at a Winter Games. What to know about the Paralympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The executive director of the International Paralympic Committee, Colleen Wrenn, laid down a challenge for Utahns ahead of the 2034 Winter Games: Follow the world's top athletes now.
From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on
Wendy Leonard and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor and remember Sha Reh, who survived the unthinkable but died in his sleep at the age of 19.
MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Republican Party's bid to reverse the 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4 has attracted national attention from top members of the MAGA movement.
Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A beloved arts program has been spared for now, following a Utah State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, during which the possibility of reducing its funding was discussed going into the 2026 legislative session.
New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
Paleontologists and crews recently removed new dinosaur fossils from a parking lot construction site in Dinosaur National Monument.
Unusual 911 response leads to proposal to crack down on false emergency reports in Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill from Rep. Logan Monson, R-Blanding, stems from an incident in his district that left a man who needed an ambulance without one.
New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.
Photo gallery: Skijoring circuit opens first pro event in Wasatch County
Laura Seitz, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 17 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
Organizers with Pro Skijor kicked off their first-ever Frontier Tour skijoring event Friday with competition at the Wasatch Event Center in Heber City.
'Unconscionable': Demonstrators protest possible new immigrant detention facility in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 17 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Demonstrators protested at the site of a rumored new immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City while federal officials kept largely mum on the possibility.
Concurrent enrollment: Utah high schoolers earning college credit in record numbers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 17 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Concurrent enrollment offers Utah high school students many benefits. It should come as no surprise they're earning college credits in record numbers, according to a new report.
6 injured, 1 critically, after off-road vehicle rolls in Utah County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
A 14-year-old girl is in critical condition and five others were injured on Friday after an off-road vehicle crashed in Utah County.
Saratoga Springs man says carrier's 'free phone' offer was costing him hundreds
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
A carrier made a free phone offer to Mike De Mie of Saratoga Springs. But when the company demanded he pay hundreds of dollars, he decided to Get Gephardt.
Tensions flare in Vineyard over 'alignment' of city staff to new City Council
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Tension simmered during a Vineyard City Council meeting this week over discussions about city staffers and whether they should be aligned with the new council and its direction.
'They really messed up my life': Lehi employee recovering after being dragged by truck
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:57 a.m. | Save Story
Mark Willson is recovering from multiple surgeries and injuries after police say he was hit and dragged by a truck while trying to confront two people suspected of stealing from the hobby store where he works.
Local businesses in Tooele County band together for winter clothing drive
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
A grassroots effort in Tooele County aims to uplift the community through service, and the groups have organized a winter clothing drive for Jan. 31.
First backcountry trail connecting Summit, Wasatch counties to open this spring
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
A trail more than a decade in the making is soon to be completed, creating the first backcountry trail connection between Wasatch and Summit counties.
Inland Port sends $5M for public safety, wetlands improvements in Salt Lake City
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Inland Port Authority officials agreed to direct $5 million toward a pair of key issues within Salt Lake City's west side.
Here's what Utah lawmakers are eyeing ahead of the 2026 general legislative session
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Some of Utah's top lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle discussed priorities for the legislative session during the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit on Friday.
Business & Tech »
Idaho business may be 'the only place in the world where you can get French-fry lip balm'
- Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
- Saratoga Springs man says carrier's 'free phone' offer was costing him hundreds
- Autism advocates celebrate release of 'magical' first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
- Inland Port sends $5M for public safety, wetlands improvements in Salt Lake City
Education »
Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session
- Concurrent enrollment: Utah high schoolers earning college credit in record numbers
- At one Utah elementary school, Red Ribbon Week is about more than just saying 'no' to drugs
- Brad Mortensen inaugurated as Utah State University's 18th president
- School boards approve names for 3 new Utah County school districts
Environment »
New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument
- Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire
- Inland Port sends $5M for public safety, wetlands improvements in Salt Lake City
- Utah shattered 91-year-old temperature record, other records in 2025
- Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
Health »
Tylenol in pregnancy is safe, says research prompted by Trump autism claims
- Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
- A third of Utahns delay care, many incur debt due to medical costs, survey shows
- Health Department to launch study on cellphone radiation, spokesman says
- Utah Health Policy Project addresses expected changes to health care in Utah
Police & Courts »
These dalmatians help provide fire safety training at Idaho events
- From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on
- Southern California Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire
- Unusual 911 response leads to proposal to crack down on false emergency reports in Utah
- 6 injured, 1 critically, after off-road vehicle rolls in Utah County
Politics »
US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria
- New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4
- Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota
- Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why
- Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Religion »
From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on
- Scaffolding to come down as Salt Lake Temple renovation enters last full year
- After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!
- 'We weren't alone': Family shares miraculous story of survival in Michigan church attack
- March RootsTech conference to feature Steve Young, Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Science »
Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind
- NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February
- Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
- Tylenol in pregnancy is safe, says research prompted by Trump autism claims
- New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica's ice sheet
Utah Counties »
There's more than the Olympics at a Winter Games. What to know about the Paralympics
- From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on
- MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering
- New dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument
- Unusual 911 response leads to proposal to crack down on false emergency reports in Utah
