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Love on the slide: Olympic bobsledder Kaysha Love loves Utah
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:07 p.m. | Save Story
On Valentine's Day, love was in the driver's seat. Not only was Herriman's Kaysha Love there, her fiancée Hunter Powell is also there, operating on the U.S. men's bobsled team.

Mysterious, historic Logan Canyon property has new owner
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
A mysterious property in Logan Canyon with ties to old Hollywood has a new owner and a new vision for the future.

Some Provo tenants were left homeless after sudden relocation over damaged stairwell
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Some Provo tenants were left homeless after their complex made them quickly move out due to an unstable staircase, which some believe had been damaged for over a year.

Why romance books are dominating the publishing industry
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The romance genre has gone through its share of changes over the years — and RaeAnne Thayne has witnessed plenty of those changes firsthand.

Sharing love through music on his 103rd Valentine's Day
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Twice a week in the lobby of the busy University of Utah Hospital, 103-year-old Ed Lueders volunteers his time sitting at the Steinway grand piano there.

Family mourns 18-year-old West Valley man killed in Eagle Mountain crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 14 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
A crash Wednesday in Eagle Mountain resulted in the death of an 18-year-old West Valley man, whose car started on fire after the collision.

Tooele children flee apartment fire using escape ladder
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A fire destroyed two apartments in Tooele on Thursday night, and two resourceful kids managed to escape it using an emergency ladder from an upper floor.

7 Utah mayors boost efforts to fight child hunger with national alliance
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Seven Utah mayors have joined a national effort to combat child hunger.

One student's kind act sparked annual Valentine's Day event for Spanish Fork
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Spanish Fork handed out 4,000 valentines to high schools in an annual event that started with one student's act of kindness.

Mike Lee joins legal fight to stop states from counting ballots received after Election Day
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as it prepares to weigh in on whether states can count mail-in ballots after Election Day.

Managing Great Salt Lake's biggest threat is feasible, but these are the costs
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new study outlines the options and costs for managing dust from the Great Salt Lake. Leaving it untreated could be an "existential threat" for the state, advocates say.

Hockey‑obsessed family brings NICU twins home in spirited, Olympic‑timed welcome
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A family with a deep passion for hockey brought their newborn twins home from the NICU with a themed homecoming timed perfectly with the start of hockey in the Winter Olympics.

'King of Valentine's Day' transforms Logan candy store for wife of 30 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Lonnie Anderson has been making Valentine's Day special for his wife Anne for decades. This year, he is transforming a Logan candy shop to show his love.

Lawmakers advance bill allowing alternate flags to fly on city hall, but not in schools
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers advanced a law requiring cities to fly only a single official flag in schools, airports and courthouses. But cities could fly Pride and other flags during annual celebrations.

Rideshare driver arrested, accused of hitting teen on scooter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
A rideshare driver who police say rolled through a stop sign and hit a teenager on a scooter and then drove off was arrested Friday.

Here's what to expect at Zion National Park this weekend
Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
Ahead of one of its busiest winter weekends, Zion National Park issued a news release Friday urging visitors to plan ahead for Presidents Day, warning of heavy crowds and congestion.

Utah House committee approves nicotine tax increase after impassioned hearing
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature took the first step toward raising the state's tax on nicotine and tobacco products as HB337 advanced out of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Friday.

Prop 4 repeal effort asks Supreme Court to extend deadline in final push to gather signatures
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 13 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns for Representative Government asked the Utah Supreme Court on Wednesday to extend the signature submission deadline, saying signatures had been stolen or destroyed.

3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated Feb. 13 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near West Valley City on Friday at 6:32 p.m.
Business & Tech »

Tax season is here. Here's what you need to know for stress-free filing
- Some Provo tenants were left homeless after sudden relocation over damaged stairwell
- Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken
- Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
- Utah House committee approves nicotine tax increase after impassioned hearing
Education »

One student's kind act sparked annual Valentine's Day event for Spanish Fork
- 'A form of protest': Hundreds gather at Utah Capitol to oppose sensitive materials legislation
- One Utah lawmaker's push for healthier foods in schools
- Will state taxes gleaned from alcohol sales help pay for school meals for more Utah kids?
- Millcreek elementary students get red carpet welcome from local dads
Environment »

Managing Great Salt Lake's biggest threat is feasible, but these are the costs
- Utah eyes emergency Lake Powell options after Colorado River states miss another deadline
- Utah could experience active storm pattern. What does it need for a normal snowpack?
- 'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists
- Trump revokes basis of climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
Politics »
Rubio casts US, the 'child of Europe', as critical friend to allies
- European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
- Mike Lee joins legal fight to stop states from counting ballots received after Election Day
- Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn't stopped
- Lawmakers advance bill allowing alternate flags to fly on city hall, but not in schools
Religion »

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
- President Oaks encourages students to build faith, humility and patience in BYU devotional
- Utah Supreme Court says construction on Heber Valley temple can resume
- Church of Jesus Christ announces financial, site and volunteer support for 2034 Winter Olympics




