Utah plumbing and HVAC company accused of 'predatory business practices'

Have You Seen This? Onlookers confused by 'beautiful' flaming debris in the sky

Linda Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of friends were awestruck, and a bit confused, when they saw flaming debris spread across the sky Thursday.

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, leaving app's fate to Trump

Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court upheld on Friday a law banning TikTok in the United States on national security grounds if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell it, putting the popular short-video app on track to go dark in just two days.

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6 reasons to check out the Ford Bronco at the Utah International Auto Expo this weekend

Jason Bell  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stuck in a rut? The Ford Bronco can help with that — in more ways than one. If everyone drove a Bronco, the world would be a better place.

Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor.

Higher ed leaders seek opportunities, growth amid possible Legislature-driven disruptions

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Graduates from Utah's colleges and universities will step into a world that demands adaptability and reinvention.

Progresso debuts limited-edition, savory 'soup drops' for cold and flu season

WCCO Staff via CNN  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hard candy and soup all in one? Progresso has now released what it is marketing as "Soup Drops."

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24 times Latter-day Saint leaders attended US presidential inaugurations

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saint leaders have a rich, 150-year history of attending the inauguration ceremonies of U.S. presidents of both major political parties.

'Bad news' for homebuyers: Mortgage rates hit 8-month high

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates are once again above 7% after climbing for weeks.

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Heart of Minky Quiz: How good is your vocabulary? Take the quiz to find out

Minky Couture  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Take the quiz to find out if you're as smart as you think you are. And make sure to enter your information on the quiz — you could be the lucky winner of a luxurious Minky Couture blanket!

Fire may have caused Starship to break apart, SpaceX says

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 17 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.

Nonprofit helps disabled Marines through skiing and comradery

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of disabled Marines spent part of this week skiing and snowboarding while bonding off the mountain. The outing may seem simple, but Marines like Annika Hutsler said what they get from it is priceless.

Trump says inauguration to be moved indoors due to freezing temperatures

Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration on Monday will be held inside the U.S. Capitol rather than outdoors because of severe cold.

MacMath surgery, Beavers transfer signal goalie overhaul for RSL

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

RSL chief soccer officer Kurt Schmid said Gavin Beavers is "on his way out" of Utah in a reported European transfer and Zac MacMath revealed he will undergo surgery for a torn latissimus dorsi muscle.

Pinball championships showcase increasing interest in Utah

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

You don't see pinball machines like you used to, but that doesn't mean people aren't playing the game. The Utah Pinball Championships will take place in Salt Lake and Ogden this weekend.

US sues Pepsi over exclusive discounts to Walmart

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Pepsi on Friday for offering preferential pricing to a larger retailer, whom a source familiar with the matter confirmed was Walmart.

New report shows drug overdoses remain a major health threat in Utah

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fentanyl, a powerful and dangerous drug, is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in Utah.

West Jordan mother and nurse found dead is memorialized by her family

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating the suspicious death of Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old mother of three and nurse, found dead inside her West Jordan home.

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3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

Health Utah  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Utah state employees to continue remote work? Cox says isolation 'not healthy,' changes coming

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox is about to overhaul Utah's remote work policy for state employees.