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Utah Mom Moves Family to Milan to Run 'Female Foodie' Business

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bountiful native Brooke Eliason was a few months pregnant when she decided to pick up her young family and move to grow her business "female foodie."

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

John Geddie and Tim Kelly, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at ​countering China.

Locals in the Super Bowl: Rashid Shaheed goes from 1 scholarship offer to Super Bowl champion

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Weber State standout had one scholarship offer for football out of high school and won his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks on Sunday night.

Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye in Seattle's 29-13 win on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Sam Darnold tossed a touchdown pass to AJ Barner, Kenneth Walker III ran for 135 yards and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record by making all five of his field-goal tries. Seattle's "Dark Side" defense helped Darnold become the first quarterback in the 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl.

Police: Surveillance images help to identify suspect in Utah hospital wallet theft

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said a hospital worker was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of a wallet and cards from a 92-year-old woman who had been receiving medical care at St. Mark's Hospital.

Costco's CEO is an unlikely risk taker

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ron Vachris does not fit the profile of a typical risk-taking executive. But over the past year, Costco has taken a major risk by adopting visible public stances at odds with President Donald Trump's agenda.

Utah salsa aficionados bring home trophies, sense growing passion for dance style

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah salsa dancers brought home multiple trophies from a recent competition and sense growing passion for the Caribbean dance style.

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Utah families face a growing radon risk

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 7:00 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.

After years of disputes, Grantsville files lawsuit against lieutenant governor to finalize annexation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Grantsville has turned to legal action after the state delayed annexation certification.

Joy and heartbreak collide for US skiers in Cortina

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the United States' alpine ski team, women's downhill in Cortina delivered both elation and devastation — a gold medal and a stunning crash on the other.

'Few and far between': Plain City Scout earns all 141 merit badges, joins elite group

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plain City Scout Miles Lamb, a Fremont High senior, earned all 141 merit badges scouting offers, joining an elite group that can claim the achievement.

Super Bowl ads try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs

Dee-ann Durbin, Mae Anderson and Wyatte Grantham-philips, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 8 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even crack a smile.

Have You Seen This? Your new car is very a-peeling

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Well done to whoever created this amazing vehicle.

High marks: Why is a conservative policy group awarding Utah's K-12 school system an 'A-?'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A conservative policy group is awarding Utah an "A-" for its policies regarding "parental choice" and "universal education freedom."

Big 12 fines Oklahoma State for chants directed at Latter-day Saints during BYU game

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The conference fined the Cowboys $50,000 for a violation of the Big 12's principles and standards of sportsmanship following what it deemed to be in appropriate chants referencing the Cougars' sponsoring faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

DOJ casts wide net on Netflix's business practices in merger probe, WSJ reports

Juby Babu and Fabiola Arámburo, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Netflix used anti-competitive tactics as part of the streaming giant's proposed $82.7 billion acquisition ​of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

3 people shot in South Salt Lake

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two juvenile males and one adult man were shot early Sunday in South Salt Lake.

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Gambling by a new name is coming to Utah — and everywhere else

Ethan Bauer, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's a Super Bowl betting loophole in Utah: Prediction markets explained.

This investment is keeping Utah resorts afloat amid lackluster snowfall

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's winter has been rough, but an equally poor winter nearly 50 years ago likely helped resorts avoid catastrophe.

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn't running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

Michael R. Sisak, David B. Caruso and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

While investigators collected ample proof that Epstein sexually abused multiple underage girls, records released by the Justice Department show they found scant evidence he led a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men.

Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash

Pat Graham And Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

For Breezy Johnson, the road to an Olympic gold medal was similar to the winning downhill run she turned in Sunday: It was full of jarring bumps that nearly knocked her off course, but not off target.

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs ​this week.

'LOVE' — with a slanted 'O': University of Utah welcomes massive iconic sculpture to campus

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Valentine's Day is still a week away — but a massive three-dimensional block of "LOVE" arrived early at the University of Utah on Saturday.