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These Utah restaurants just became semifinalists for this prestigious award

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several Utah restaurants and chefs just got nominated for a James Beard Award, signaling excellence in food and hospitality.

White House faces skeptical judge in lawsuit over Trump ballroom

Mike Scarcella, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A judge in Washington on Thursday sharply questioned whether President Donald Trump's administration had ​authority to proceed with the construction of a $400-million White House ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing.

Tracking transparency: Lawmakers consider making changes to Utah's public records law

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 24 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators are tracking every bill that could affect transparency and public access to records under the Government Records Access and Management Act, or GRAMA.

6A state cheer: Weber coed wins 1st title, Corner Canyon all-girl 3rd in 4 years

KSL Staff  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber won the show category, and finished in the top-three in all three disciplines to capture their first 6A competitive cheer championship at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University.

Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures

Giovanna Dell'orto, Sarah Raza and Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, part of a broader movement against an increased immigration enforcement statewide.

Barron Trump may have saved a woman's life by calling British police during assault, court hears

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Barron Trump, son of the president, contacted police in London last year after witnessing an alleged assault on a female friend while he and the woman were on a video call, a British court has been told.

Snowstorms in Washington could derail Senate schedule, raising stakes of partial shutdown

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A major winter storm heading toward the northeast this weekend is raising the stakes for a partial government shutdown next week due to travel delays for senators.

Utah political, education leaders sign resolution to make higher ed more affordable, attainable

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox joined legislative and higher education leaders Friday to sign a resolution emphasizing the goal of making higher ed more affordable and attainable for Utahns.

UVU celebrates opening of engineering building

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University opened the doors to its newest building on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Scott M. Smith College of Engineering & Technology Building.

Meta halts teens' access to AI characters globally

Juby Babu, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms said on Friday it will suspend ​teenagers' access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it ⁠builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.

Trial begins for man charged with shooting driver during Provo Black Lives Matter protest

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say Jesse Taggart planned his defense before he shot a driver during a Provo Black Lives Matter protest in June of 2020. His attorneys say he was defending others.

President Trump throws his weight behind effort to overturn Utah's Proposition 4

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump posted on his social platform urging followers to sign an initiative to overturn Utah's anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4.

Will this bill end Utah's 'dumb' fight over flags?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah lawmaker is proposing to limit secondary city flags from being flown in schools, airports and courthouses, hoping to end a fight over city flags that started last year.

More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm

Emilie Megnien, Jeff Amy and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county, and people are stocking up as they prepare.

1 injured after shots fired in Provo park, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are seeking information after a Provo park shooting.

Have You Seen This? There goes the houseboat

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

How is this possible? Do houses float? Is the bottom of the house dragging along the bottom of the river?

Owner places a large chunk of the Gateway in Salt Lake City up for sale

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large piece of the Gateway in Salt Lake City is up for sale amid massive changes planned for the downtown area.

Lawmakers say Utah's courts are overwhelmed. Will adding more justices help?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 23 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are advancing a plan to add two justices to the state Supreme Court, though some Republicans question whether it will actually improve efficiency.

League One Volleyball returns to Salt Lake for Year 2. Here are 3 things to know

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former BYU star Alexa Gray had 11 kills, three blocks and an ace for 15 points, and Jordyn Poulter dished out an eye-popping 41 assists as LOVB Salt Lake turned aside LOVB Houston in straight sets

The deal to secure TikTok's future in the US has finally closed

Clare Duffy, CNN  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The joint venture acquiring TikTok's U.S. assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company.

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Who do Utahns trust more: Donald Trump, Spencer Cox or elected officials in general?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll examines trust in what elected officials say.

Media argues Tyler Robinson capital murder case can't be a 'secret prosecution'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk asks to classify multiple motions as private, media attorneys say legal proceedings can't be conducted in secret.

New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Weber State University exhibit, "We Are All Migrants," puts the focus on migration, a timeless issue, though currently the focus of intense debate.