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Yamamoto nets 2 goals, but Mammoth rally comes up short in 3-2 loss to Stars

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 11:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kailer Yamamoto scored a pair of goals to give him five points in his past two games but the Mammoth fall to the Stars as Utah manages just 14 shots on goal.

Law enforcement experts discuss shortening criminal sentences in Utah panel

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hosted by Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, in Salt Lake City, national and state leaders came together on Tuesday night to discuss the most effective approaches to crime — and whether that means decreasing sentencing lengths.

5A state drill: Pleasant Grove holds off loaded field for 1st title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pleasant Grove finished first in dance and show and second in military to clinch its first 5A state drill title in program history Saturday night.

Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father detained in Minnesota ICE raid

Kalea Hall, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 31 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has ordered the ​release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his 5-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained ⁠during a Minnesota raid.

6A state drill: Late adjustments and a mostly new group lift Farmington to 3-peat

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Nixelles returned less than half of their drill team from a year ago, but some late adjustments helped Farmington sweep all three categories to claim a third consecutive 6A drill championship.

Speedy goat on the lam in Idaho Falls has been captured

Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4-month-old male goat running amok in Idaho Falls was safely captured Friday after avoiding its owners and authorities for about two days.

Alex Jensen 'disappointed,' 'embarrassed' as Runnin' Utes fall to Cowboys

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah had four players score in double figures, but the team couldn't get the job done at home Saturday night as Oklahoma State was just a little better down the stretch.

Saunders' career game rallies No. 13 BYU from 21-point deficit before loss to No. 14 Kansas

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 31 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 14th-ranked Jayhawks led by 21 before holding off the No. 13 Cougars 90-82 at Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help sought

Robin Respaut and Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald ​Trump said on Saturday he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get ⁠involved with protests in Democratic-led cities.

Federal government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal

Richard Cowan, David Morgan, Rhea Rose Abraham and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The federal government entered what is expected to be a ​brief shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of operations funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

Filmmaker behind Netflix's 'most-watched original title' grew up in Idaho Falls

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 5:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who grew up in Idaho Falls makes up half of the writing and directing team for "KPop Demon Hunters," an animated musical urban fantasy film released on Netflix last summer.

Cannon's career game powers BYU women to comeback win over Utes

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brinley Cannon had a career-high 21 points as BYU overturned a 10-point halftime deficit beat Utah 7-65, snapping a four-game slide with their first rivalry win since 2021.

Intermountain Health freezes pension plans. What does it mean for employees?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based Intermountain Health announced last week that it plans to bring its long-running pension program to an end. Here's what the move means for employees statewide.

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed over time

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 31 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is celebrating a milestone. The 150th annual show opens Saturday and culminates with the best in show prize Tuesday night New York's Madison Square Garden.

Have You Seen This? Beware the vacuum-sealed mattress

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

This video is a good reminder for us all to keep our heads on a swivel when working with mattresses. You never know when they're going to lash out.

This couple lost 2 babies born without kidneys. Could they keep it from happening again?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bre Goodwin wants to warn people that when you're told something devastating probably won't happen again in birth, you should consider gene testing if it's an option.

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.

Utah students hold mock trial with real district attorney

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office held a mock trial for fifth-graders in Kearns to educate them about the criminal justice system through the DA's Project LEAD program.

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.