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Officers identify 'person of interest' shot, killed by police during shooting investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele police have identified the man shot and killed Wednesday while by officers who were investigating a shooting that occurred at a convenience store the night before.

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3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Saratoga Springs
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Saratoga Springs Thursday afternoon.

Utah consumer sentiment still lower than a year ago; 3rd consecutive month of slight uptick
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
For the third consecutive month, Utah's consumer sentiment ticked upwards with a modest 0.9% increase in January.

UDOT begins next phase of safety upgrades for Spanish Fork Canyon
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation announced Thursday it had completed safety upgrades along four miles of Spanish Fork Canyon, but more improvements are in the works.

32-year-old man killed after crashing head-on into semi in Nephi
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 5 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Nephi.

Some Santaquin residents raise concerns over approval of future data center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Dialogue intensifies over a future data center planned for construction in Santaquin. Some oppose the facility, citing a myriad of concerns, while others think it's a good idea.

7 ways to make sporting events more affordable for families
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Many of our local teams provide unique offerings to ensure that families aren't priced out of the live game experience. Here are seven of our favorites.

Judge rejects plea deal, orders prison time for Utah therapist who secretly recorded patients
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge rejected a plea deal and ordered consecutive prison sentences for a former therapist who secretly recorded patients and possessed child sexual exploitation material.

Social media influencer's appearance at West Haven school prompts dustup, apology
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A social media influencer's appearance at a West Haven school's career day event prompted a dustup among some, a review of the presentation and an apology from the school district.

Will there be a rotation of future Olympic Games? Here's what the IOC president says
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 5 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Establishing a system to rotate Winter Games among set hosts is available to the International Olympic Committee. Here's what else was discussed as the 2026 Winter Olympics begin.

Xcel Fitness trainers challenge 10 workout myths
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Xcel Fitness owner Nate Brown discusses 10 common exercise myths that keep people from getting fit.

New look for Fairmont Park unveiled; Salt Lake City now seeks $51M bond tranche
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Sugar House's other big park is about to get a makeover, while Salt Lake City leaders finalize how they plan on paying for the project and other park projects in the city.

Kenny Loggins to receive People's Music Hall of Fame honor in Salt Lake City
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Kenny Loggins is the soon-to-be second inductee in the People's Music Hall of Fame, announced on Wednesday. He will be present for a special induction ceremony on Saturday.

Silicon Slopes unveils new program for Utah entrepreneurs
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
On Wednesday, Silicon Slopes co-founder and CEO Clint Betts unveiled Start School, a new initiative free to participants and structured to avoid many common startup program features.

Former West High teacher sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Former West High School drama teacher will spend at least 11 years in prison after being sentenced on Monday for sexually abusing a student who was in a play he directed.

Parents urged to stay vigilant as Lehi police arrest multiple suspected child predators
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
Parents are being urged to remain vigilant after Lehi police arrested three suspected child predators in just a matter of weeks, which according to investigators, is unfortunately typical.

Utahn who lost $850K hopes lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of Utah bills would cap cryptocurrency transfers in an effort to crack down on online fraud schemes.

Utahn Amy Garff runs Olympic torch hoping to inspire students ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Rain fell steadily as Amy Garff carried the Olympic torch through Saronno, Italy, just north of Milan, but the weather did little to slow her down.

San Juan County confirms 3 measles cases in out-of-town residents
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials in San Juan County have confirmed three cases of measles among residents, according to a press release issued Wednesday. It marks the first confirmed cases in the county.
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- US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
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San Juan County confirms 3 measles cases in out-of-town residents
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- 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
- Utah lawmakers aim to make child care more accessible for all Utahns
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Officials trying to determine what caused flooding at Skyline Mine
- Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills 2 while responding to shootout
- Officers identify 'person of interest' shot, killed by police during shooting investigation
- Epstein emails lead Brad Karp to resign as Paul Weiss law firm chairman
- 32-year-old man killed after crashing head-on into semi in Nephi
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