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Senate approves spending deal, but short government shutdown likely
Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The government is headed toward a partial shutdown on Friday with the House of Representatives out of town, despite the Senate approving a funding deal.

Skiing accident at Park City Mountain leaves Florida woman dead
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman visiting Utah from Florida sustained fatal injuries in a skiing incident in Park City on Tuesday, resort officials say.

Could Election Day become an official state holiday in Utah?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could soon have another state holiday, but with the purpose of encouraging all Utahns to vote.

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Emmy-winning comic actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' dies at 71
Andrew Dalton and Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for her roles on "SCTV," "Schitt's Creek," and the two "Home Alone" films, died Friday at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness at the age of 71.

Legislature approves bill adding justices to Utah Supreme Court, lower courts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill expanding Utah's Supreme Court, appellate court and district courts Friday, sending the bill to Gov. Spencer Cox for his signature.

Driver charged with automobile homicide in Sanpete County crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Mt. Pleasant man was charged Thursday with using a "handheld device" while driving and causing a fatal crash in September in Sanpete County.
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after judge dismisses murder charge
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty after a judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against him in a major blow to federal prosecutors.

The Justice Department says it has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
Michael Biesecker, Rebecca Santana and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department announced on Friday it opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, with the Department of Homeland Security saying the FBI will lead the probe.
Trump's Justice Department releases final cache of Jeffrey Epstein files
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records.

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What Utah support for physician-assisted suicide looks like — and how that could change
Jennifer Graham, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 2:27 p.m. | Save Story
Religious belief corresponds with less support for physician-assisted suicide, but it didn't prevent what's happening in Canada.

Prosecutors won't show Charlie Kirk video at next hearing if defense agrees to stipulation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
If Tyler Robinson agrees that thousands witnessed Charlie Kirk's killing and a prosecutor's child is not a material witness, the state won't introduce video of the killing at the next hearing.

Salt Lake Bees announce 2026 game times, making a big change to Sundays
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
Sundays are about to look drastically different for Salt Lake Bees fans.

Can Interior Secretary Doug Burgum make the Colorado River states finally agree?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
For the last two years, Colorado River states have been locked in a bitter stalemate over their future river allocations. But their countless hours of negotiating will need to reach a binding agreement on long-term water allocation by Feb. 14.

3 officers found legally justified in shooting, killing man armed with knife in May
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
Three Unified police officers were legally justified in shooting and killing a West Jordan man armed with a knife in Midvale in May, the district attorney's announced Friday.

NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.

City Council member removed, another resigns in South Salt Lake shake-up
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A previously censured South Salt Lake City Council member was removed from position and a second member has resigned, leaving two vacancies.

Gabby Petito wrongful death suit against Moab police heads to Utah Supreme Court
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
A wrongful death lawsuit by Gabby Petito's parents will be heard by the Utah Supreme Court March 4. Briefs from Utah, cities and parents of a boy killed in a crash have been filed.
Trump picks former Fed official Warsh to run US central bank
Ann Saphir and Susan Heavey, Reuters | Posted Jan. 30 - 9:24 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday chose former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank when Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after church protest in Minnesota
Jana Winter, Andrew Goudsward and Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested for his involvement in a protest at a church, his lawyer and a Justice Department official familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Volunteers walk Jordan River Trail for Point-in-Time homelessness count
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The yearly Point-in-Time Count aims to figure out where and how federal funding is needed to help the unsheltered population.

Team KSL learns what makes an authentic Italian meal ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
As Team KSL prepares to head to Italy for the Winter Olympics, the group learned the five rules for an authentic experience at a restaurant from one in their own backyard.

South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 months in prison for corruption, as her husband awaits a verdict on a high-stakes rebellion charge.
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency
Greg Bensinger, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
Amazon confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts on Wednesday, completing a plan for around 30,000 since October, while leaving open the possibility of further reductions.
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- 'I felt tricked': KSL investigates some misleading claims from those working to repeal Prop 4
- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested after church protest in Minnesota
- Gabby Petito wrongful death suit against Moab police heads to Utah Supreme Court
- Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
- WATCH: 2A, 3A and 4A state drill competition championships
- Utah bill addresses e-bike safety issues
- Utah to set a new record-low snowpack mark; officials monitor potential water impacts
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- WATCH: 2A, 3A and 4A state drill competition championships
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Features »

Emmy-winning comic actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' dies at 71
- Utah to set a new record-low snowpack mark; officials monitor potential water impacts
- Can Interior Secretary Doug Burgum make the Colorado River states finally agree?
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Utah to set a new record-low snowpack mark; officials monitor potential water impacts
- Can Interior Secretary Doug Burgum make the Colorado River states finally agree?
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World »
Russia halts strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump's request, Zelenskyy to reciprocate
- South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
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U.S. »
Senate approves spending deal, but short government shutdown likely
- Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after judge dismisses murder charge
- The Justice Department says it has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
- Trump's Justice Department releases final cache of Jeffrey Epstein files
- The iPhone 17 is easing Wall Street's concerns about Apple's AI troubles
Voces de Utah »

Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
- Utah nurses hold vigil for Minnesota man killed during immigration enforcement protest
- Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'
- Utah bill to end driver privilege card program for immigrants formulated, awaiting attention
- Utah's Democratic leaders push against idea of immigrant detention center in the state
Politics »
Senate approves spending deal, but short government shutdown likely
- Could Election Day become an official state holiday in Utah?
- Legislature approves bill adding justices to Utah Supreme Court, lower courts
- Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
- The Justice Department says it has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti







