Utah lawmakers to debate immigration, tax cuts, transgender students as 2025 session starts
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Utah school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation
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Saunders' 25 points lifts BYU to first true road win at Colorado
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 21 - 11:58 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders poured in 25 points to go with five rebounds, a block and a steal as the Cougars pulled past Colorado 83-67 to earn their first true road win of the season Tuesday.
Eagle Mountain pauses discussion on allowing nuclear reactors after public feedback
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Eagle Mountain City Council decided Tuesday not to act yet on code amendments allowing for nuclear plants and other energy production projects in the city.
Tensions rise as Utah court faces criticism from legislators
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 21 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Matthew B. Durrant, the chief justice of Utah's Supreme Court for the past 13 years, said Tuesday that the state has set the standard for judiciaries across the nation that entire time.
St. George man launches Museo to help local artists showcase talent, connect with community
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Jan. 21 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Museo, a new platform for artists and art collectors, has just launched, offering an opportunity to discover, showcase and connect with local creative talent.
4 reported dead in brutal cold as snow falls in once-in-a-generation storm in the South
Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford, Mary Gilbert, Lauren Mascarenhas, Jamiel Lynch and Dakin Andone, CNN | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
At least four people are believed to have died as a result of the dangerous cold gripping much of the country, as a once-in-a-generation winter storm wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast— a region wholly unaccustomed to winter weather.
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says
Colleen Slevin, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be "majestic" but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.
Transgender issues reemerge as a focus of Utah lawmakers for 4th year in a row
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Transgender issues have reemerged in the Utah Legislature as a focus of debate for the fourth year in a row, and community advocates demonstrated at the Capitol Tuesday.
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles per hour, but they are not the strongest in our solar system.
Gov. Cox focused on bolstering energy production, trimming taxes as 2025 session starts
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
As the 2025 session starts, Gov. Spencer Cox said two priority issues in his view are bolstering energy production and trimming taxes.
Police: Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing at 112 mph in southern Utah
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested for investigation of felony evading after he allegedly fled from a Washington police officer.
Trump announces private-sector $500B investment in AI infrastructure
Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund infrastructure for artificial intelligence, aiming to outpace rival nations in the business-critical technology.
Jazz trade 3 picks for a 2031 unprotected 1st from the Suns
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz are betting on the Phoenix Suns being pretty bad in six years.
Around 1,000 students rally for school choice at Utah Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Around a thousand K-12 students from across Utah on Monday gathered at the Utah Capitol to rally and advocate for school choice in celebration of National School Choice Week.
TikTok app unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delaying ban
Jaspreet Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
TikTok remained unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of a ban on the popular Chinese-owned short-video app by 75 days.
Utah school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
An employee with the Davis School District is facing 32 feļony charges related to child sex abuse material.
Timpview's Jane Hedengren blazes new trail as Gatorade national runner of year
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Hedengren, the record-setting distance runner who has signed with BYU, was named Gatorade national athlete of the year for girls cross country Tuesday by the organization.
Utah's Democrats focus on renewable energy, homelessness, the judiciary as session begins
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 21 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Democratic lawmakers say they plan to focus on renewable energy, fighting homelessness and bolstering Utahns' quality of life as the 2025 legislative session begins.
Millcreek man found guilty of murder a decade after shooting death
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A jury on Friday found Ahmed Sharif-Mohamed Ali guilty of murder, almost a decade after he pulled out a gun during an argument in Millcreek and shot and killed a man.
4 Cedar City roommates charged in fatal shooting of teenage girl driving a truck
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 21 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
Two Cedar City roommates were charged Monday with murder, accused of gunning down a 17-year-old girl. Two other roommates were charged with obstructing justice.
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