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Utahns agree housing is a problem. What they don't agree on is why, new survey finds
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
More than two-thirds of Utahns believe the state is dealing with serious or even crisis-level housing issues, according to a new survey from Envision Utah .
Runnin' Utes overcome 19 turnovers, long scoring drought to beat Bearcats 69-66
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
Unlike Saturday's result, Utah went on a 14-2 run of their own that helped the home team pull away for good in a win at the Huntsman Center.
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Smith's Ballpark to be 'repurposed' as Salt Lake City settles on its future
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders have decided on what to do next with the old home of the Salt Lake Bees.
Astronaut Suni Williams, stuck in space, says she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk"
Riley Rourke, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Massachusetts native and astronaut Suni Williams said she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk" after being stuck in space for almost seven months.
BYU holds off Baylor in overtime for Quad 1 win, 3rd straight victory
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Kanon Catchings poured in a career-high 23 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting as BYU held off Baylor 93-89 in overtime for the Cougars' first Quad 1 win of the season.
Now that Utah has the 2034 Winter Games, here's what lawmakers want to do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Should the head of the 2034 Winter Games have to be approved by Utah's governor and legislative leaders?
Salt Lake City mayor says 'urgent' challenges are being addressed as city grows
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said public safety, homelessness and affordable housing are "urgent" issues the city plans to tackle this year.
Police accuse Michigan mom of setting house fire that killed daughter
Associated Press | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
A western Michigan woman is accused of setting a house fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter who was trapped in a bedroom. The child died Monday night, two days after the fire in Grand Rapids.
FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ozempic, the drug that was originally approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday.
Utah lawmakers recommend approval of bill boosting funds for students still learning English
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have recommended passage of a bill boosting funding to schools dealing with spikes in immigrant students and others still learning English.
Why Utahns might need to show ID in order to download apps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would require digital app stores to verify the ages of users in an effort to protect children from accessing potentially harmful content.
Police arrest 16-year-old boy for investigation of arson in Ogden structure fire
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Officers arrested a 16-year-old boy for investigation of arson related to a weekend fire that destroyed a structure in Ogden.
Bill that would place sunset review dates on more public education programs stirs debate
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Thirty-seven public education programs in Utah have regular sunset review dates, and a bill looking to add more programs to that list sparked debate Monday during a Utah Senate Education Committee meeting.
Trump order temporarily protects small Idaho community from major wind energy project
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Among the dozens of executive orders President Donald Trump signed shortly after being sworn in office is one that temporarily pauses leasing and permitting land for wind energy. It's a step toward his campaign promise to "Drill, baby, drill" and to end government investments into green energy.
'False accusation': Former pilot sues Delta, Utah pilots, after federal charges are dropped
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 5:14 p.m. | Save Story
A former Delta pilot claims in a lawsuit that an "attempt at dark humor" snowballed into criminal charges, the loss of his license and his job but was motivated by a personal grudge.
Tremonton fire chief arrested, accused of sharing child sex abuse material
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Tremonton fire chief was arrested Monday for investigation of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, police confirmed Tuesday.
Crossing guard hit, killed near Layton elementary school
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
A crossing guard died after being hit by a car Tuesday morning near the intersection of 1600 North and Main in Layton, according to police.
Open house, dedication dates announced for Syracuse Utah Temple, the 31st in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated on June 8, after an open house in May, the church announced Tuesday.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from freezing federal grants; Democrats say freeze hit Medicaid
Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated Jan. 28 - 3:48 p.m. | Save Story
A judge has postponed a Trump administration pause on grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget.
Real Monarchs to represent RSL for 1st time in US Open Cup
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake has competed in the 111-year-old U.S. Open Cup tournament for the entirety of its 20-year existence as a club, but that will change in 2025.
9th grader who died after falling through ice in Ogden pond is identified
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com, Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV and Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
Two teenagers were taken to the hospital after falling through the ice at a pond in Ogden. A South Ogden Junior High student died after spending more than two hours in the water, according to a family member.
Fight between brothers leads to critical stabbing injuries
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Murray man was charged Tuesday with stabbing his brother during an argument, leaving him with critical injuries.
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