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A night to show off Salt Lake City: Free art appreciation event to close Sundance Film Festival
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
A new free event on the closing night of the Sundance Film Festival is meant to celebrate all types of art in Salt Lake City.
Utah House committee green lights 2 school safety bills
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature last year passed a sweeping bill focused on school security, and a successor bill unanimously advanced through a Utah House committee Wednesday.
Utah might remove background checks for homeschooling parents
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 29 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Moms, dads and students gathered at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday, January 2025 to debate amendments to homeschooling requirements .
Utah refugee advocates worry about an uptick in hostility after Trump's return to office
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates for Utah's refugee community worry about an uptick in hostility toward the group after President Donald Trump's return to office.
West Jordan man, 21, sent to prison for role in 2023 double killing
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man was given 10 years in prison for his part in what appeared to be a drug deal gone wrong, with two men shooting each other simultaneously in 2023.
Trump to prepare facility at Guantanamo for 30,000 migrants
Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will order the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay for as many as 30,000 migrants.
Have You Seen This? Cats respond hilariously to simple magic tricks
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Cats have the funniest reactions to simple magic tricks. A compilation video shows some cats who are startled and others who search for the vanishing item.
The Yeti is dead: Utah NHL team vote down to 3 names — Mammoth, Hockey Club and Wasatch
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
The next step to finding the Utah Hockey Club's permanent name will begin Wednesday night at the Delta Center, with a fan survey between the final three names.
'Unanticipated discovery': NASA scientists detail findings from asteroid that landed in Utah
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Samples from the asteroid Bennu, which landed in Utah's west desert in September 2023, could suggest rocks carrying an "ancient brine" could have "seeded" earth and other planetary bodies.
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Hurry — these United Kingdom tour spots are going fast
Jensen and McKay Tours | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.
Man recently arrested for 2005 Magna killing may have known victim, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
A man recently arrested in connection with the 2005 killing of Jason Royter in Magna was charged Wednesday with murder.
White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned to block funding for activities opposed by Trump.
US drops classified documents case against Trump associates
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday moved to end the criminal case against two associates of President Donald Trump for allegedly helping to obstruct a probe into Trump's mishandling of classified documents, a court filing showed.
Utah lawmakers want to raise the standards for freestanding emergency rooms around Utah
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 29 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that would set robust requirements for freestanding emergency rooms across the Wasatch Front advanced through the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday.
Here are the 40+ players that will suit up for Utah Warriors this season
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
There were more than 40 players on the Utah Warriors' rugby roster settling into preseason training camp, including 15 internationals from across the globe.
Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers accusing him of covering up his anti-vaccine views.
Ex-client sues Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt alleging business fraud, encouragement of abuse
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
A man filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, both currently in prison for abusing Franke's children, breached federal laws with their business practices.
Duchesne city treasurer charged with misusing public funds
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
The Duchesne city treasurer has been charged with misusing public funds.
Lyndsay Huntsman named new superintendent of Park City School District
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Park City School District on Wednesday announced that Lyndsay Huntsman has been chosen as the district's next superintendent following a four-month search.
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Common risk factors that increase your chances of getting cervical cancer
Intermountain LiveWell | Posted Jan. 29 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
This year more than 4,000 women will die from cervical cancer. Thanks to early screenings, tests and vaccination the disease is preventable and treatable.
'It's just pretty special': Madsen twins joined up at Utah to get 'closure that we never got'
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
An NCAA Tournament berth for the twins was always the ultimate goal in college, but their time at Utah is more about ending their collegiate careers together.
Ogden family mourns loss of 14-year-old son who fell in ice pond
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A family is heartbroken and in shock as they mourn the loss of their 14-year-old son who died after falling through the ice at a nearby pond.
The Sundance Film Festival goes online this week. Here's how to watch the films
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 29 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn't require a trip to Park City this week — just an internet connection.
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