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US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general
David Morgan, Reuters | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new U.S. attorney general on Tuesday, propelling one of President Donald Trump's staunchest political allies to the top perch of American law enforcement.
For the Love: No. 20 Arizona keeps rolling with 85-74 win over BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 5 - 12:56 a.m. | Save Story
The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week poured in 18 points, six rebounds and four assists as No. 20 Arizona extended its winning run to six straight with a 85-74 win over BYU.
'Spicy Tuna' turns in best performance of the season in Utah HC win over Flyers
Austin Facer for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 12:11 a.m. | Save Story
On Tuesday night, no two players pelted Philadelphia goaltender Samuel Ersson with more rubber than Utah's Dylan Guenther and Liam O'Brien.
Dylan Guenther returns, scores in final second to lift Utah Hockey Club over Flyers
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 11:50 p.m. | Save Story
Guenther sent a wrister into the back of the net with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to lift Utah to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday at the Delta Center.
Utah State uses strong 2nd half to hold off Wyoming 71-67
Ella Peterson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State weathered the storm and fought off a feisty Wyoming squad, grinding out a 71-67 victory Tuesday night in a hard-fought Mountain West clash at Arena-Auditorium.
Salt Lake businesses, organizations feel impact of 'Day Without Immigrants' protest
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Some of Salt Lake City's businesses closed Monday for "Day Without Immigrants," including a nonprofit that felt the impact of closing its doors at a moment's notice.
In shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip
Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, actions that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Hundreds gather in St. George to protest Trump's immigration policies
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of people lined up along the sidewalk on the south side of St. George Boulevard between Main Street and 100 East on Monday evening to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Utah's pollinator program demonstrates success amid crisis
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:24 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot program established in 2021 to help pollinators in Utah has enjoyed success and is helping residents, communities and other entities to plant pollinator-friendly plants to encourage their survival.
Utah bill barring cellphone use in schools unanimously passes a Senate committee
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would prohibit students from using cellphones or smart watches in the classroom.
US military trying to remove transgender service members, legal filing says
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration has started taking steps to remove at least one transgender service member and is turning away transgender applicants looking to join the military, an emergency legal filing that seeks a temporary restraining order said on Tuesday.
Sound the trumpets: BYU will bring back band for rest of basketball season
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
BYU is getting the band back together at men's basketball games.
Salt Lake City votes to allow new library union, but will it be held up by proposed law?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:58 p.m. | Save Story
Librarians in Salt Lake City have been given the final clearance to unionize, but city officials acknowledge a proposed state law could "complicate" it."
Court orders new trial for Roy man who shot friend over lottery ticket dispute
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Court of Appeals has reversed a murder conviction for a Roy man who killed his friend following a lottery ticket dispute. He will get a new trial where imperfect self-defense should be considered.
Construction begins on surgical tower for growing St. George population
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health broke ground on a surgical tower that will add more operating rooms to its St. George hospital to address the needs of a growing population.
New York judge resigns after saying he can't be on a jury since he thinks all defendants are guilty
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
An upstate New York judge has resigned after he got out of jury duty by claiming that he couldn't be impartial because he thought everyone brought before a court was guilty.
'A quiet place of reflection': Springdale's push to protect Pioneer Cemetery
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Headstones tilt sideways, with the names of the deceased barely visible. Yet, despite the ravages of time, the small pioneer cemetery in Springdale survives.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, clears Senate committee
David Klepper and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, has moved a step closer to Senate confirmation.
Man hospitalized after being pinned in truck for several hours in Legacy Parkway crash
KSL.com Staff | Updated Feb. 4 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday afternoon after police extricated him from a crashed semitruck in Centerville.
Driver who killed 2 BYU students seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of causing the deaths of two BYU students in Orem while driving recklessly is seeing parole.
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Don't miss it: The 2025 Bridal Showcase returns Feb. 8
Kathleen Clove, KSL Classifieds | Posted Feb. 4 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Can you hear the wedding bells? It's time to take a deep dive into all things matrimonial. Head to the Mountain America Expo Center on Feb. 8 for Bridal Showcase 2025.
Trump to ban transgender girls, women participating in female sports events, White House says
Andrea Shalal, Reuters | Updated Feb. 4 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday effectively banning transgender girls and women from participating in female sports events in schools and colleges, a White House official said.
'I did think he was hacked': How the Jazz reacted to the Luka Doncic trade
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
After one of the most surprising deals in league history, Lauri Markkanen is happy to get to sit this deadline out.
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