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This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Business leader and Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson launched Legacy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit to help schools implement leadership curriculum for students.
1 dead, 5 injured after off-road vehicle rolls in Utah County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Jan. 18 - 6:57 p.m. | Save Story
A 14-year-old girl died and five people were injured on Friday after an off-road vehicle crashed in Utah County.
Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Utah on Friday, protesting the state's law regarding "sensitive material" in school libraries.
Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2025 legislative session included historic disruptions to schools and campuses across the state in higher education. This year, lawmakers are setting their sights on remaking K-12.
How Utah lawmakers are trying to help the state's next generation build a life in the state
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
It continues to be difficult and more expensive for people, especially young people, to purchase a home in Utah. So, what are Utah's leaders doing to change that?
Final home practice for speedskaters before Milan Olympics
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Jan. 18 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Thursday was the final home-ice practice for the U.S. longtrack speedskating team before heading to Europe for World Cup races and then on to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns are almost evenly divided on whether to repeal Utah's Proposition 4 redistricting law eight years after it narrowly passed as a ballot initiative.
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.
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.
Business & Tech »
This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
- How Utah lawmakers are trying to help the state's next generation build a life in the state
- 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
Education »
This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
- Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship
- Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
- Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session
- Concurrent enrollment: Utah high schoolers earning college credit in record numbers
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 »
Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ
- 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
Politics »
This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
- EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
- Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship
- Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
- How Utah lawmakers are trying to help the state's next generation build a life in the state
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 »
Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ
- 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
