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Breakthrough research suggests football players can cut brain injury risk

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major breakthrough in brain health research suggests that red‑light therapy could significantly protect football players from long‑term head injuries.

Why 2026 will be 'consequential' year for Salt Lake City, according to its mayor

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

2026 could be a "consequential" year for Utah's capital city, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in her State of the City address. These are five takeaways from her speech.

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed.

Utah students walk out, protesting against immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Bingham High School in South Jordan demonstrated against the federal immigration crackdown as protesting in Utah extends to high schoolers.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Defendants sentenced to prison, probation in $100M supplement fraud scheme

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The investigation into a $100 million scheme involving fraudulent supplements has come to a close as the final defendants have been sentenced and some cases dismissed.

Congress members blast Homeland Security chief Noem; Democrats threaten impeachment

Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic leaders in Congress and at least two ​Republicans called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to lose her job on Tuesday after the shooting of a second U.S. citizen by ⁠immigration agents.

Utah governor urges balance as clash over immigration intensifies

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reaffirmed the state's current approach to immigration as state lawmakers consider clashing proposals amid national tension over Trump administration deportation tactics.

Utah Senate committee passes resolution to impose term limits on US Congress

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A resolution was passed in a Utah Senate Committee, calling for congressional term limits to become an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

2 charged in connection with fatal Redwood crash in November

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men in a car traveling more than 100 mph before crashing into another vehicle and killing a 66-year-old woman are facing criminal charges.

Republican, Democrat pitch plan for new fund to help solve violent crime in Utah

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan proposal to help police solve violent crimes was unveiled Tuesday at the Utah Legislature.

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Nearly half of Utah homes have dangerous radon levels

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New data from Alpha Energy Laboratories shows that 48.3% of Utah homes tested for radon between 2015 and 2025 had levels high enough to warrant a radon mitigation system.

Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic

Gary Fields, Josh Funk and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A NTSB investigator said at a hearing on Tuesday that air traffic control had a big workload at the time of a midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., in January 2025.

Utah woman charged with selling fake Pokémon cards, swindling thousands from victims

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman is facing two dozen felony charges accusing her of producing and selling fake Pokémon cards to collectors for thousands of dollars.

Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

Colleen Slevin, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Arizona say one person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border.

Centerville man charged with assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors are seeking hate crimes penalty enhancements after charging a Centerville man with assaulting a Florida congressman at a weekend Sundance Film Festival party.

Utah's population growth is slowing down. Here's how it compares with other states

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's growth is slowing down, but it still remained one of the fastest-growing states in the nation last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a new humanoid thinks it might change your mind

Matt O'brien, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Unlike sleek and powerful-looking machines from companies like Tesla, Sprout is designed to be approachable and friendly.

TikTok users say they can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues

Scottie Andrew, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok's U.S. operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app's new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection.

Patrick Kinahan: Top-tier teams exposing BYU men's basketball flaws

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Harsh as it sounds seven weeks before the NCAA Tournament begins, the BYU basketball team may suffer a fate like that of Texas Tech football.

This Great Salt Lake shorebird is one step closer to endangered protections

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A bird species that relies heavily on the Great Salt Lake took a step toward receiving new protections in a case that advocates believe could address the lake's water decline.

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Vanessa Gera, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 27 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people.

The Utah Mammoth have a Cooley-sized problem

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

After suffering a lower-body injury in early December, Logan Cooley is poised to make his return soon. How will Cooley's return impact the Mammoth and their current lineup?