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Parts of popular trail, forest to reopen after destructive Grand Canyon wildfire

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

More hiking and camping areas in and around Grand Canyon's North Rim are scheduled to reopen for the first time since a pair of massive wildfires ripped through the area last year.

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Pilot suffers critical injuries in southern Utah helicopter crash

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A helicopter crash in southern Utah has left pilot hospitalized in critical condition.

NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of leaking hydrogen fuel, announced Tuesday following a critical fueling test in Florida.

Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new survey shows most people are OK with some of the efforts of those who have taken steps to counter the federal immigration crackdown.

Trump signs spending bill that ends four-day government shutdown

David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending deal into law that ends a partial U.S. ⁠government shutdown and gives lawmakers time to negotiate potential limits on his ‌immigration crackdown.

Utah Valley University faces $1 million lawsuit from WAC over exit fees

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The conference, which will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference in July, says Utah Valley declined to pay a contractually obligated exit fee to leave for the Big West.

Driver accompanying man who was shot and killed while stealing a bike faces her own charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who police say was with a man who was shot and killed while trying to steal a bicycle in Salt Lake City is now facing criminal charges.

Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.

BYU football offensive staff includes former Patriots, Alabama coach for QBs

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Bountiful High head coach Tyler Hughes is returning to his home state after stops at the New England Patriots and Alabama, among others.

From the Wasatch to the Dolomites: Why Utah and Italy's Winter Olympic stages only look alike

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

On the surface, the comparison feels natural: two mountain regions, two Winter Olympic legacies, two places that know what it means to host snow sports. But look a little closer and the similarities start to thin out fast.

Watch live: Robinson back in court as widow Erika Kirk calls for open court proceedings

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk is back in a Provo courtroom as Kirk's widow calls on the judge to allow cameras to remain in the courtroom.

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother

Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao And Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators have found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother. That's according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke Tuesday.

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Utah declared open season on cougars. Why this program is drawing attention

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

State also now culling mountain lions in 6 areas to study the effects on life without them.

Jazz part of multi-player trade with Memphis to send Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

After several years of a rebuild, the Utah Jazz have made a major move.

UDOT to close lanes of I-15 in Davis County nightly to support new bridge project

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation warns of nightly lane reductions this week for ongoing construction in Farmington to support pedestrian bridge as part of the Shepard Lane project.

Benvenuti a Cortina d'Ampezzo

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the Olympics less than a week away, attention is turning to Italy's host cities: Cortina d'Ampezzo and Milan.

Chuck Negron, lead singer on 'Joy to the World' and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83

Hillel Italie, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chuck Negron, a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night, died Monday. He was 83.

Patrick Kinahan: Matching outrageous hype proving hard for Dybantsa

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Living up to the hype, especially in today's frenzied sensationalism of social media, is one of the more difficult tasks to accomplish in the sports world.

The trust factor: Inside Utah's balanced strategy for the AI era

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The executive director of Utah's Chamber of Commerce describes artificial intelligence as facing a "political crisis." Here's how she is examining the legalities of AI.

Italy hoping investment in youth for 2026 Olympics pay off beyond athletic competition

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the 2026 Winter Olympics just days away, much of the world's attention is focused on athletes, venues and medals. But across Italy, another Olympic effort has been underway for more than a year.

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New guide to file for Social Security in 2026 now available

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New free guide for Utah residents that could help decide the best time to file for Social Security in 2026.

2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 3 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.

Emergency shelter announced in honor of Kali Randall and her children after their murders

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A local emergency shelter will be dedicated to the victims of a tragic 2023 domestic violence murder spree that took the lives of a young mother, her infant son and her unborn baby.