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Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
One company in Scotland seems to maintain a stronghold on the curling stone supply chain, but there may be good reason for it.
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.
Missing man found dead in apparent car crash in Grand County, authorities say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say went missing in the Moab area on Feb. 9 was found dead in a remote area of the La Sal Mountains in Grand County on Saturday.
Team USA wins bronze in 2-woman bobsled
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
It was the two-woman bobsled teams Saturday night, and Team USA came away with a bronze medal. Utahn Kaysha Love and her partner, meanwhile, finished in fifth place.
Trump says he wants to make the Great Salt Lake 'great again'
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said it was "very important to save The Great Salt Lake" in a social media post on Saturday, and said he would work with Gov. Spencer Cox to make sure the lake is healthy.
1 dead, multiple others critically injured after 3-vehicle collision in Magna
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 21 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead while multiple others are critically injured following a three-vehicle collision in Magna on Saturday morning, Utah Highway Patrol said.
Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill aimed at helping renters improve their credit score has hit a roadblock over skepticism on how it would work.
Afghan immigrants in Utah breathing easier, for now, amid heightened scrutiny from feds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Members of Utah's Afghan community are breathing easier after surprise requests for meetings with immigration officials unfolded without any issues.
Despite strides, Utah could improve women's political representation, USU study says
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
From national to municipal positions, Utah lags behind other states in women's political representation, according to data from a women's advocacy group at Utah State University.
Police shut down Weber County massage parlor tied to alleged illicit sexual activity
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 2:43 p.m. | Save Story
A massage parlor in Harrisville was shut down after the Harrisville Police Department investigated it for alleged illicit sexual activity.
Davis County woman turns passion for customer service into national recognition
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
An employee at Fresh Market in Layton bagged her way to a $5,000 prize in a national competition.
South Davis Metro Fire announces death of fire chief who was a 'visionary leader'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:43 a.m. | Save Story
South Davis Metro Fire Chief Greg Stewart, 51, died Friday, the department announced Saturday.
Why raising a family in Utah feels so precarious, and how lawmakers are trying to help
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Policy Project is working with a number of lawmakers in the Legislature to see what can be done to help young families who are trying to raise their children in Utah.
St. George woman breaks 100-mile world record
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Ashley Pauslon, of St. George, broke the 100-mile world record for women in a time of 12:19.37, besting the old record by over 20 minutes.
School nurse, bystanders' quick actions save Utah County crossing guard after cardiac arrest
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:49 a.m. | Save Story
Kirk Nixon, a 71-year-old Pleasant Grove school crossing guard, is alive today thanks to the fast actions of a school nurse and a few bystanders last October.
Meet the 2 new congressional candidates for Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Two new candidates have announced their campaigns for Utah's congressional seats, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections this November.
How Salt Lake City wants to transform this detention basin into a better park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Jefferson Park is one of the few current green spaces in its neighborhood, but even city leaders admit it's forgettable. That could soon change.
Utah senators react to Supreme Court tariff ruling as Republicans hint at alternative routes
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 20 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers had split reactions to the long-awaited decision by the Supreme Court ruling that President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs were unconstitutional.
Utah's meteorological winter ends on a stormy note. Will it continue this spring?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A new long-range outlook for the upcoming meteorological spring isn't ideal for Utah's water conditions, but it might not be the worst-case scenario.
Business & Tech »
Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock
- JPMorgan says it closed Trump's bank accounts a month after Jan. 6 attack
- Estimated $175 billion in US revenue subject to refunds due to Supreme Court tariff ruling
- Utah senators react to Supreme Court tariff ruling as Republicans hint at alternative routes
- Cortina collector lines his restaurant with Olympic torches
Education »
Despite strides, Utah could improve women's political representation, USU study says
- Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
- School nurse, bystanders' quick actions save Utah County crossing guard after cardiac arrest
- Committee tables bill seeking to change transfer rules for high school athletics
- Murray High shifts to remote learning next week after fire forces evacuation
Environment »
Trump says he wants to make the Great Salt Lake 'great again'
- Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
- Utah's meteorological winter ends on a stormy note. Will it continue this spring?
- 25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
- Recent storms have helped, but more are needed for Utah water supply, state says
Health »
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
- New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
- 'Make America Healthy Again' activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate order
- Utah won't restrict ultra-processed purchases with food stamps, for now
- Multiple people at state wrestling tournament diagnosed with measles as it spreads in Utah
Police & Courts »
3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches
- Missing man found dead in apparent car crash in Grand County, authorities say
- Families identify 6 mothers killed in California's deadliest avalanche as search pauses
- 1 dead, multiple others critically injured after 3-vehicle collision in Magna
- New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
Religion »
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
- Conference Center closing as church, city, state officials plan for Salt Lake Temple reopening
- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, died at 84
- Church of Jesus Christ's newest apostle reflects on role to testify of Christ
- Elder Clark G. Gilbert called to church's Quorum of the 12 Apostles
Science »
Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
- The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?
- Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
- Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
- Keeping sleds together: The mechanic behind the Jamaican bobsled team
