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Search suspended overnight for man reported buried in Snake Creek avalanche
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Search operations were suspended Sunday night in Wasatch County in the search for a man reportedly buried in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area.
Chicken chatter: Springville debates how many backyard chickens are too many
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
How many backyard chickens should be allowed? Some Springville residents with larger lots say more should be allowed, but the City Council may cap the number at six for all lots.
How the next Olympics will be different from Utah's vision
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
At the end of the closing ceremony and Olympic handover, the French Alps will officially be the next Winter Olympic host. And the vision of those games differs markedly from what Utah will offer.
Clyde Companies returning to Springville, with a huge thank-you
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Clyde Companies is building a four-story, 125,000 square foot corporate headquarters on property next to the original yard in Springville.
Utah lawmakers target police quotas, unmarked cop cars
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee took aim at police quotas and unmarked cop cars by approving two proposals on Friday that could change how some officers do their jobs.
The ice-climbing factory in the desert
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is becoming a factory for international ice-climbing champions.
Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care.
Harrisville Police Department earns statewide accreditation
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Harrisville Police Department in northern Utah has earned an accreditation process through the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, typically completed by larger agencies.
Mother of son who died of kratom overdose makes request of Utah lawmakers
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
It was just over three years ago that Patti Wheeler's son, Wyatt, died of a kratom overdose.
St. George man is youngest finalist in prestigious motorcycle building contest
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Ryder Leavitt, 21, of St. George, was recently named as a finalist in a worldwide motorcycle-building competition. He is the youngest to have ever been named a finalist.
Just how unpopular is the Utah 2034 Olympics logo? Here's what a new poll found
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2034 Winter Games logo gets a thumbs-down both within the state and nationally, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.
Running in the dark: Utah candidates uncertain where to campaign
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
It's less than a month until candidates running for Congress in Utah must make their bids official and file for a congressional district.
Supportive housing facility breaks ground in Salt Lake City
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
Valley Behavioral Health has officially broken ground on its new "Homefront" facility, designed to offer both shelter and support.
Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.
Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A proposal that would exempt traditional Native American healers from state licensing rules passed in the Utah House and now moves to the Senate.
3 men injured in 2 separate Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanches
Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Updated Feb. 21 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Three men are injured, one critically, after they were trapped in two separate avalanches in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
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.
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 »
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
Health »
Taking care of Utah's kids: One lawmaker strives to provide dental care to uninsured children
- Mother of son who died of kratom overdose makes request of Utah lawmakers
- Supportive housing facility breaks ground in Salt Lake City
- Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
- Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
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 »
Zuckerberg faces courtroom scrutiny over social media addiction claims
- The fuel set to propel NASA's moon crew is notorious for leaking. So why use it?
- Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
- Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
- Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
