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Utah Sen. John Curtis slams Trump over 'blatantly racist' social post

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 6 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis blasted President Donald Trump over a since-deleted post the president shared depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.

Mapleton homeowners push back against proposed road threatening farms, homes

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several Mapleton homeowners are voicing frustration and fear after learning a proposed road expansion could cut directly through their private property, including a 20‑acre farm.

Door knocking pranks leading to violence, criminal charges in Utah, KSL Investigation finds

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

What was once considered a harmless childhood prank seems to be getting more dangerous. The KSL Investigators explore why ding-dong ditching is escalating into violent encounters.

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What the Olympic flame means amid chaos, war and polarization

Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox met Friday with Italian and French leaders, a first-ever cooperation between 3 Winter Games host regions.

White House deletes racist Trump post depicting Obamas as apes

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A video shared on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted Democratic former President Barack Obama and ​first lady Michelle Obama as apes was deleted on Friday.

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack, Justice Department says

Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man described as a key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into custody, the Justice Department said Friday.

Utah Supreme Court says construction on Heber Valley temple can resume

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Supreme Court says construction of a Latter-day Saint temple in Heber City can resume while some residents appeal a lawsuit that sought to halt construction.

Murder charges dismissed for husband accused of killing his wife after he is found not competent

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Charges have been dismissed against a man accused of killing his wife in September 2023 after the man was ordered into civil commitment with a neurodegenerative disease.

US 191 closed in Duchesne County due to oil tanker spill

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A crash in Duchesne County has shut down U.S. 191 after an oil tank spilled.

Legislative bill to limit number of bills fails to gain traction

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even with a resounding endorsement from the governor, a proposal on Thursday to limit the number of legislative requests for Utah lawmakers hit a roadblock of skepticism and opposition.

Iran, US hold pivotal talks in Oman as confrontation looms

Mohammed Benmansour, Parisa Hafezi and Nayera Abdallah, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran and the United States held high-stakes negotiations via Omani mediation on Friday to try to overcome sharp differences over Tehran's nuclear program.

Should Utah third graders struggling with reading be held back a year?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a recent report revealing Utah's K-3 students are reading below minimum levels, many local civic leaders are calling for action. The Legislature is trying to do that with SB241.

Family says 92-year-old's wallet stolen from Utah hospital

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Hutchens family said on Saturday someone took $1,000 from 92-year-old Eva Burch's account, and they believed the matter stemmed from the theft of a wallet at a hospital.

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run

Andrew Dampf, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn completed a training run down the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course on Friday, two days before the race.

Springville swim coach pleads no contest to object rape, sexual battery charges

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former Springville swim coach entered a plea in abeyance and is not contesting that she inappropriately touched two people, one younger than 14, without consent.

6 groups sue feds over decision to reapprove Washington County highway plan

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six environmental and conservation groups are challenging the government's decision to move forward with a road project through a section of a conservation area in southwest Utah.

Gail Miller carries Olympic torch through Milan ahead of 2026 Games

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gail Miller carried the Olympic torch through a busy shopping center in Milan Thursday evening, drawing cheers while reflecting on the legacy of 2002 as Utah prepares for 2034.

Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill; Novo Nordisk vows to sue

Matthew Perrone, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Telehealth company Hims & Hers said Thursday it will launch its version of weight-loss pill Wegovy, but its original drugmaker, Novo Nordisk, is not letting it happen without a fight.

Officers involved in Michigan Latter-day Saint church shooting will not face charges

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The two officers who responded to the Michigan shooting at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last September will not face charges.

Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills 2 while responding to shootout

Cheyanne Mumphrey And Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to a shootout between police and a suspect has crashed in an accident that killed the pilot and a trooper on board.

Utah 2034 Chairman Fraser Bullock runs Olympic torch in Milan, inspires thousands of students

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Surrounded by cheering students and locals, Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chairman Fraser Bullock carried the Olympic torch through downtown Milan on Thursday.

BYU basketball coach, athletic director decry 'hurtful' chant targeting church members

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU basketball coach Kevin Young and athletic director Brian Santiago spoke out against the latest expletive-backed chant directed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Saratoga Springs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Saratoga Springs Thursday afternoon.