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Babysitter sent to prison after admitting to killing 4-month-old in frustration
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Zachary Walton was sentenced to prison Monday for killing a 4-month-old baby he was babysitting. Prosecutors say he smashed the infant's head into an elevator corner.
Salt Lake man charged with kidnapping, beating woman
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man who prosecutors say has a significant criminal history outside of Utah is now facing Utah felony charges accusing him of kidnapping and beating a woman.
Reps. Owens, Maloy take Utah's redistricting battle to federal court
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Updated Feb. 2 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy of Utah joined 11 local leaders in filing a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging that the state's court-ordered congressional map violates the U.S. Constitution.
Utah's Olympic legacy shines in Italy as Spencer Eccles carries torch through Lake Como area
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Olympic torch made its way by Italy's Lake Como region as part of its journey toward Milan for the 2026 Winter Games.
Schultz wants to remove defense attorneys to remake 'broken' Sentencing Commission
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A proposal championed by Utah's House speaker would significantly revamp the state's Sentencing Commission, removing defense attorneys and replacing them with prosecutors and police.
World's largest steam engine to return Utah as part of America 250 tour
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
The world's largest steam engine is coming back to Utah this spring in the first leg of its first-ever coast-to-coast tour, Union Pacific announced.
Saratoga Springs officer found not legally justified in shooting man driving away
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
A Saratoga Springs officer was not legally justified when he shot a man in the back as he was driving away in 2024, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has announced.
Lee urges House Republicans to block shutdown-ending bill unless border spending is added back
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 2 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is urging his Republican colleagues in the House to reject the most recent spending deal to reopen the government unless it includes language funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Salt Lake City wants to close these streets for 2027 temple open house
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Feb. 2 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is planning ahead as it prepares for the reopening of the historic Salt Lake Temple, which is projected to attract millions of visitors next year.
Judge denies second request to move Kouri Richins trial to Salt Lake County
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
The jury trial for Kouri Richins is scheduled to begin with jury selection next week in Summit County. A judge on Monday denied a second request to move the trial to Salt Lake County.
Pilot suffers critical injuries in southern Utah helicopter crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
A helicopter crash in southern Utah has left pilot hospitalized in critical condition.
Tyler Robinson denies seeking 'secret prosecution,' but doesn't want his arguments to be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
The defense team for Tyler Robinson has replied to the media's and the state's opposition to a proposal to keep cameras out of the courtroom during his capital murder trial.
Utah opens new state liquor store in Moab
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
A new state liquor store in Moab opened its doors to customers for the first time Monday.
Woman in 'extremely critical' condition after being hit by truck in Salt Lake crosswalk
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A woman is in "extremely critical" condition after being hit by a truck Monday while walking in a crosswalk at the 1500 East and 1300 South intersection, police said.
The pro-human pivot: Inside Utah's $100M bet on the future of work
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
In the "Silicon Slopes," the conversation around artificial intelligence is shifting. It's no longer just about what the machines can do; it's about what they should do.
Post Malone reps Spanish Fork at Grammys, announces Utah stop on new tour
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Post Malone provided a subtle shoutout to his adopted home state of Utah during the Grammy Awards Sunday night. He's also slated to perform in Utah again later this year.
Intermountain Health team helps young woman live beyond her diagnosis
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
ShayLee Hunter was born with a rare digestive disorder called chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a condition where the nerves and muscles of the gut don't work properly. Food and fluid can't move through her body as they should.
This veteran arts reporter on Sundance: 'I'm going to miss it'
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 2 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
After covering 30 straight Sundance Film Festivals, longtime arts reporter Scott Iwasaki reflects on the chaos, magic and cultural impact of the event as it takes its final bow in Utah before moving to Boulder, Colorado.
'You don't have to open the door': ACLU warns Utahns of immigration officer entry limits
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
A new federal lawsuit over an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy is raising questions about what agents can do at someone's home — and what Utahns' rights are.
Business & Tech »
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
Environment »
Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob
- Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office teams up with UDOT for traction sticker program
- What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal
- Utah to set a new record-low snowpack mark; officials monitor potential water impacts
- Can Interior Secretary Doug Burgum make the Colorado River states finally agree?
Politics »
Tulsi Gabbard says Trump requested her presence at FBI raid in Fulton County
- Reps. Owens, Maloy take Utah's redistricting battle to federal court
- Schultz wants to remove defense attorneys to remake 'broken' Sentencing Commission
- Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation, aide says
- Lee urges House Republicans to block shutdown-ending bill unless border spending is added back
Religion »
Church of Jesus Christ announces financial, site and volunteer support for 2034 Winter Olympics
Science »
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
- NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch
- The pro-human pivot: Inside Utah's $100M bet on the future of work
- Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
- 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
