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George's career-high 43 points lifts Jazz past Timberwolves at home

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz rallied to pull off a late-game win over the TImberwolves behind Keyonte George's 43 points and Jusuf Nurkic's triple-double.

21-year-old Idaho man who had a 'heart of gold' continues to bless others after unexpected death

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Noel Rios, who went by the name Titus Freeman, is remembered for the selfless life he lived, and was recently able to bless others through organ donation.

VP JD Vance and Usha Vance to welcome 4th child in July

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance ​and his wife, Usha, will welcome their fourth child, a boy, ⁠in July, the couple said in a joint ‌statement on Tuesday.

Convicted woman testifies at brother's trial about conspiring to kill her husband

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The jury trial for Kevin Ellis, a man accused of conspiring to murder his brother-in-law, began on Tuesday with testimony from his sister — the victim's wife who already pleaded guilty.

Haggerty scores 34, go-ahead basket in final minute as Kansas State holds off Utah 81-78

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

PJ Haggerty poured in 34 points and gave Kansas State the lead in the final minute in an 81-78 win over Utah on Tuesday.

Aurora lights up Alaska skies with stunning green and red display

Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 8:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Streaks of shimmering green and red bands exploded in the dark skies above Alaska's largest city Tuesday as the aurora provided a light show for early morning dog walkers, joggers and commuters.

Man charged with obstructing Salt Lake church parking lot double-killing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say continues to deny involvement in a shooting at a Salt Lake church parking lot that resulted in two people being killed and six more injured, despite evidence showing otherwise, has been charged.

Experts urge Utah homeowners to test for radon levels

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly one-half of Utah homes recently tested for radon had levels above the World Health Organization's safe level, and experts are again urging homeowners to test for it.

DOJ subpoenas Minnesota leaders in probe over opposition to immigration crackdown

Andrew Hay and Jana Winter, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Justice served subpoenas to Minnesota's ​governor, attorney general and the mayor of Minneapolis on Tuesday over their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Salt Lake man fired from second-floor apartment, killing man taking his bicycle, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man was charged Tuesday with murder after police say he fired from his second floor apartment and killed a man who he said was stealing his bicycle.

Courts, housing and too many bills? Utah kicks off 45-day legislative session

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers convened the annual legislative session on Tuesday and will consider hundreds of bills ranging from expanding the courts to weighing an income tax cut.

Handyman charged with sexually abusing 74-year-old woman

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Highland man hired to do repair work at an Eagle Mountain home was charged Tuesday with sexually abusing the elderly homeowner.

Stocks hit with across board selloff as Trump's threats over Greenland unnerves investors

Chibuike Oguh and Elizabeth Howcroft, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Global stocks plunged on Tuesday, with a selloff in equities on Wall Street, Europe and Asia, ​after President Donald Trump threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe over Greenland.

This issue dwarfs all others for Utah voters as legislative session begins

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Housing affordability is the No. 1 issue Utah voters want the Legislature to address according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man outside into snow

Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man told Reuters Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and ​forced him outside into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

Patrick Kinahan: Tanking far from finished for Jazz

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a touch of bravado, Austin Ainge definitively declared the Jazz were done tanking games for the sake of improving draft odds.

Smart slopes: 5 high-tech ways to level up your Utah ski weekend

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new wave of mountain tech is hitting Utah. From AI coaches that live in your boots to goggles that "see" through blizzards, here are five ways to upgrade your skiing experience.

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20 years later, how Utah helped make 'High School Musical' a phenomenon

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's been 20 years since "High School Musical" debuted on Disney Channel — and "High School Musical" fever is still running hot.

Former USU lineman to serve 6 more months in jail for sexual battery

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State University offensive lineman who pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges was ordered to serve six more months in jail and be listed on the sex offender registry.

Charlie Kirk's widow requests speedy trial as defense asks to keep cameras out of courtroom

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The widow of Charlie Kirk wants the judge in the Tyler Robinson murder case to invoke the victim's right to a speedy trial. Robinson also filed a motion prohibiting cameras in court.

From floor mat to wrestling ring: Why the WWE may be in the future for Makenna Smith

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Makenna Smith's got the look, she's got the personality and energy, and she's got the moves. But that has nothing to do with the gymnastics mat.

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What untreated hearing loss is really doing to your brain

Hearing and Brain Centers of America  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

While some causes of hearing loss are unavoidable, there are proactive measures one can take to delay its onset.

Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting

Christine Chen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australia has enacted new laws for a national gun buyback, tighter background checks for gun licences and a crackdown on hate crimes in response to the country's ​worst mass shooting in decades.

Officials identify man killed in Helper trailer fire

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials identified the man who was found dead after a trailer fire on Wednesday in Helper.

Many businesses along Park City's Main Street excited for Sundance

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite lack of snow, Park City businesses are busy. They expect that to continue during the upcoming, and Utah's final, Sundance Film Festival.

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland

Michel Rose and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and ​rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond.

In final football AP Top 25 ranking of season, BYU and Utah finish inside top 15

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "people's national championship" is good, but all are striving to lift up the College Football Playoff trophy in the end.

Standing at eye level again: How a Utah company is transforming mobility care

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Matia Mobility's standing wheelchairs are transforming lives in Utah and beyond.

Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.

Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.

Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay

Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's ​rival efforts.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Indiana caps off storybook season, earns No. 1 final ranking

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was one of the greatest sports stories as Indiana football went from irrelevant to national champions in a two-year period.

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How your income gets taxed in retirement: (It's more than you think)

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George was built in 2016 to provide attractions that accommodate the physical abilities of all visitors, and it has extended that to its employees.

US had record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback

Deidre McPhillips, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in west Texas, and there have been new cases in the United States each week since.

Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has received an invitation from the United ​States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two ⁠sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.

Charged with killing a Utah woman, he fled to the Philippines. Now this fugitive breaks his silence.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged with killing a Utah woman in 2024 claims he had nothing to do with her death and is being set up by the victim's husband.

Cancer survival rates are better than ever — including killer cancers

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has reached a historic 70%, according to the latest American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics 2026 report, based on people diagnosed in the U.S. between 2015 and 2021.

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 10:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Heisman Trophy winner's touchdown Monday night put an exclamation point on a 27-21 win over Miami that closed out an undefeated season and brought an improbable — maybe impossible? — national championship

New report finds surge in odometer fraud in Utah

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Odometer fraud is surging nationwide, according to new data shared with the KSL Investigators by CARFAX. And in Utah, the numbers are climbing even faster.

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.

Good idea? Bad idea? How Utahns are feeling about holding back third graders struggling with reading

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox believes it's time to take action as almost half of the state's third graders are reportedly reading below minimum proficiency levels.

Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm 'in over 20 years,' forecasters say

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Powerful solar activity released by the sun is heading for Earth, and it's likely to create dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. It could also disrupt satellite-based communications and GPS accuracy.

Utahns assemble thousands of care kits at Thanksgiving Point's MLK Day service project

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns across the state participated in service projects Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Utah immigrants, immigration return as focus for some lawmakers as 2026 session looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah lawmakers are putting the focus on immigrants and immigration, a big topic last year, as the start of the 2026 legislative session looms.

After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!

Joi Fultz, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's a love story that began in the 1950s. Now, having made it to their 70th wedding anniversary, friends and family felt it was only fitting they renew their vows with the wedding they never had.

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate

John Irish and Nora Buli, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened ​to reignite a trade war with Europe.

The right side of this 6-year-old's body is shrinking. Her family is raising money to find out why.

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors in multiple states are searching for answers for a local 6-year-old girl, as the right side of her body appears to be shrinking.

'Stay conscious': MLK Day event speakers say the fight for civil rights continues

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Speakers at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Utah Capitol, one of many in the state, stressed the importance of continued efforts in the fight for civil rights.

1 person critically injured in helicopter crash in Wasatch County

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A helicopter crash Sunday near Timber Lakes, Wasatch County, left one person critically injured and remains under investigation.

Have You Seen This? Tortoise sticks its neck out to kiss owner

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An owner of a young Russian tortoise feels very loved when it reaches its neck out to kiss her nose.

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How Utah homeowners can lower energy costs with ThermWise rebates

  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

ThermWise is an energy efficiency program that offers rebates and planning tools to help Utah homeowners reduce natural gas use and improve home performance.

Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 2:53 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.

Utah Medicaid fails to collect nearly $50M in drug rebates, state auditor reports

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

An audit released Thursday found a Medicaid software upgrade three years ago has been failing to apply for drug rebates, for which the state may have failed to collect nearly $50 million.

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 1:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further ​decline.

Draper boy's love of penguins leads to New Zealand adventure

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper boy's Make-A-Wish comes true with New Zealand trip to see penguins.

Authorities identify man hit and killed in Millcreek crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man identified as Anthony Araagon died Sunday night in Millcreek after an auto-pedestrian crash.

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 19 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan capital by the owners, who are ready to sell the precious stone estimated to be worth over $300 million.