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'Cougar Pell Promise': BYU offers a 'top-off' tuition program for cash-stretched students

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's "Cougar Pell Promise" is a "last-dollar in commitment" program to cover — or top off — the member tuition amount after other free aid resources had been applied, according to BYU.

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The food pyramid was wrong: Here's what changed and why it matters

HLTH Code  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newly updated federal dietary guidance marks one of the most meaningful nutrition resets in modern history.

Utah could soon add another state holiday: Good Friday

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are a number of states in the U.S. that recognize Good Friday as a legal holiday, but Utah is not one of them. That could soon change.

Museum of Idaho launches new exhibit exploring 'Life Before Dinosaurs'

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

From looking into the future with artificial intelligence to learning about mummies of the past, the Museum of Idaho ventures further back in time, before dinosaurs existed.

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob

Mark Scolforo, Associated Press  |  Updated Feb. 1 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The groundwork has been laid for the annual prediction of Punxsutawney Phil — either six more weeks of winter or an early spring — on Monday in Pennsylvania.

Have You Seen This? King Kong cat takes down flying saucer

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cats are natural swatters. Anything else that enters the swatting radius, whether it's a bird, a golf ball, a mouse or a pile of laundry, is gonna get struck down.

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Beyond the bump: 7 surprising reasons to get an ultrasound

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most people associate medical ultrasounds with baby bumps, but that's just one of many reasons to consider getting an ultrasound.

Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says

Timothy Gardner, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 1 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after ​being detained by U.S. immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, a lawmaker said on Sunday.

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How one of America's most politically powerful Latter-day Saints transformed the US

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

New biography explores Harry Reid's rise from Searchlight, Nevada, to Senate power broker

2-year-old boy sets world record for snooker trick shots

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 2-year-old boy has been confirmed as the holder of two snooker world records after showing a prodigious talent for the sport.

Utah celebrates expanding role as national entertainment hub after milestone year in film

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Film Commission is celebrating another milestone year for Utah's ever-expanding film and television industry.

Legislative efforts to overhaul Utah judiciary facing backlash

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the first two weeks of the 2026 legislative session, GOP lawmakers have introduced several bills that overhaul the state's court systems, and public response has been predominantly skeptical.

Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 Western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 on luxury buffets with lobster tail, prime rib and limitless drinks.

Skimo. Cyclocross. Sports you probably don't know could be coming to Utah's 2034 Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ski mountaineering is set to debut at the Milan-Cortina Olympics that start Feb. 6. Other sports are lining up for future Winter Games.

'Yes, dear is one of the secrets': Senior couples renew vows and share secret to long marriage

Andie Bernhardt  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was a celebration of 360 years of love and commitment Tuesday, as couples at Teal Shores Senior Living say they've figured out the secret to a long, happy marriage.

Florida man sentenced to prison for explicit conversations with Utah teen

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged in relation to the disappearance of a Utah teen he was having conversations with over several months was sentenced to prison. The teen was missing for six weeks before she walked into a police department.

New proposal would limit off-campus housing options for trans students

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah House committee has given the green light to limiting where transgender students can live in private, off-campus housing.

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates

Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia's war on Ukraine could be 2 million by spring, with Russia sustaining the largest number of troop deaths for any major power in any conflict since World War I.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting on Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

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Here's how to get your free copy of 'Putting On Christ'

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And now interested readers can get an e-book version for free.

South Salt Lake nationally recognized for its kindness initiatives

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Salt Lake's acts of kindness initiative gains the city recognition in the latest edition of Good Housekeeping magazine.

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.