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Kouri Richins again requests to move trial to Salt Lake County after receiving jury questionnaires

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for Kouri Richins — the Kamas mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband and then writing a children's book about coping with grief — are again requesting her trial be moved to Salt Lake County after the court received jury questionnaires.

Hyundai to recall about 569,000 SUVs in US over faulty deployment of airbags

Disha Mishra, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hyundai Motor is recalling ​568,576 Palisade sports utility vehicles in the U.S. over ⁠improper deployment of side curtain airbags, the ‌National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ⁠said on Thursday.

US judge declines to halt Trump's Minnesota immigration agent surge

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota federal judge on Saturday declined to order a halt to President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis, in a lawsuit by state ​officials accusing federal agents of widespread civil rights abuses.

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New video series seeks to fight back against false claims about a Latter-day Saint prophet

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each episode of "Becoming Brigham" debunks fictions and caricatures of Brigham Young, also known as the American Moses.

AI cameras now watching for wildfires in southwestern Utah

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 10:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four new high‑tech AI camera stations have been installed as part of a pilot project aimed at detecting smoke from wildfire almost instantly.

Gov. Cox signs bill adding justices Utah Supreme Court

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 31 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill expanding Utah's Supreme Court, appellate court and district courts Friday, and it was signed by Gov. Cox on Saturday.

70 years later, Utah Olympian remembers Cortina

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

In Marv Melville's mind, the Italian ski village of Cortina d'Ampezzo is as fresh and clear as it was 70 years ago during the opening ceremony of the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Mike Lee's SAVE Act gains momentum in Congress as he adds photo ID requirements

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is adding stricter requirements to his election security bill that would ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections as nearly every Republican senator has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.

Jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in shooting at 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Provo

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 31 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who fired shots at a Provo Black Lives Matter protest, hitting a man driving a car, was found guilty of attempted aggravated murder on Friday.

Utah lawmakers hope to rename road after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are drafting a new plan to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, killed in the line of duty in 2024, by renaming a road in Utah County after the officer.

Russia halts strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump's request, Zelenskyy to reciprocate

Olena Harmash, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia has agreed to a request from President Donald Trump to halt airstrikes on Kyiv until Feb. 1 amid harsh winter temperatures, and Ukraine said it was ready to reciprocate as Washington pushes for a diplomatic solution ​to end the war.

Inmates create first‑of‑its‑kind documentary inside Utah State Prison

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A groundbreaking documentary — conceived, filmed and produced entirely by inmates at the Utah State Prison — is giving the public an unprecedented look at life behind bars.

After shaky start to season, Red Rocks bounce back (a bit) in win over Arizona State

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 11:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The talent is undeniable, but the Red Rocks have yet to piece together a consistent meet this season.

George scores 26, but Egor Demin's career night lifts Nets over Jazz in return to Utah

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 11:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Egor Demin made his first NBA trip to Utah after playing one season at BYU and he topped off a Nets win with a career-high 25 points and first career double-double.

46-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Orem, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 10:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Orem while crossing a roadway on Friday, according to police.

Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record in return to his 'second home'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-8 former BYU guard finished with his 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the Nets' 106-99 win over the Jazz, and the first double-double of his rookie campaign.

Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday proposed an "amnesty law" for prisoners, adding the Helicoide detention center would be converted into a hub for sports and social services.

Baby long-necked dinosaurs were a 'perfect snack' for predators

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 30 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research shows Brachiosaurus and other sauropod babies appear to have been regular dinner fare for meat-eating dinosaurs 150 million years ago.

Disney's Iger plans to step down as CEO before contract expires, WSJ reports

Arsheeya Bajwa, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 30 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walt Disney's Bob Iger has told associates he plans to step ​down as CEO before his contract expires on Dec. 31, The Wall Street ⁠Journal reported on Friday, citing internal sources.

Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office teams up with UDOT for traction sticker program

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow has been sparse this year, but safety is still top priority for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, as it enforces the new traction sticker program for the Cottonwood canyons.

Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students walked out of school, people demonstrated and some businesses shut their doors Friday as part of national protesting against the federal immigration crackdown.

What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox said he remains hopeful that Utah and other Colorado River states can reach an agreement on how to share the river. Failing to do so would be troublesome, officials said.

Utah lawmakers leave school vaccine exemption requirement in place

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah House committee has decided parents still need to complete an online training before trying to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements.