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HOAs in Utah headed for more state oversight under proposal
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
One Utah lawmaker wants to establish an ombudsman office to issue advisory opinions for homeowner association disagreements when a dispute arises between the association and its members, while another lawmaker seeks education requirements for HOA board members.
China announces measures against Google, other US firms, as trade tensions escalate
Reuters | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
China announced a wide range of measures on Tuesday targeting U.S. businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect.
Lawmakers introduce changes to public labor union bill as hundreds gather in opposition
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 3 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
In anticipation of a vote on what has turned out to be one of the most controversial bills of the 2025 legislative session, hundreds of people filled the halls of the Capitol on Friday.
Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Updated Feb. 3 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Lawyers for Alphabet's Google and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games squared off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a judge's order forcing it to revamp its app store.
Utah GOP Senate leaders back Trump tariff plans, warn of impacts to state economy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republicans back President Donald Trump on tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, saying they agree with the president's stance against fentanyl trafficking.
How Utah's outdoors has become the secret to Silicon Slopes' growth
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and business leaders agree that Utah's outdoors play a critical role in the state's growing tech sector.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
Trevor Hunnicutt and Pete Schroeder, Reuters | Updated Feb. 3 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok.
Utah businesses close their doors for a day in national show of support for immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 3 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Several Utah businesses shut their doors Monday as a show of support for immigrants as President Trump's crackdown on immigrants who are in the nation illegally unfolds.
Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern
Matthew Kaufman, CNN | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its "Soothe N Chew" teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers.
Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
David R. Martin, Michael R. Sisak and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington's Reagan National Airport after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people. Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved in the crash.
US tariffs on Mexico to be paused for a month, Trump says
Daphne Psaledakis, David Lawder and Bart H. Meijer, Reuters | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday on social media.
Auto giants, nuclear firms bear the brunt as Trump tariffs roil markets
Medha Singh, Reuters | Updated Feb. 3 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
Automakers, beer brewers and nuclear power companies led declines in a broad equity pullback on Monday after the U.S. hit Mexico, Canada and China with sweeping tariffs, launching a trade war that could cripple their growth and profits.
What a new federal rule on medical debt will do and won't do for consumers
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 2 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
A new study shared with the KSL Investigators by LendingTree finds more than half of people with medical debt skipped or delayed medical care because of the costs.
Rent increase proposal fails for third year in a row on Utah's Capitol Hill
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 2 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
For the third year in a row, a bill to give Utah renters more notice of rent increases went down in flames.
Trump orders steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China
Andrea Shalal, Jarrett Renshaw and David Lawder, Reuters | Updated Feb. 1 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday to address a national emergency over fentanyl and illegal immigrants entering the U.S., White House officials said.
Costco, Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 1 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike. Teamsters spokesman Matthew McQuaid confirmed the agreement, which will have to be approved by members.
Rural Carbon County attempts to diversify its economy by turning to tourism
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Carbon County, home to Price, Helper, Sunnyside and more, relied mostly on mines for its economy. The mines are shrinking in number now, so the community is looking toward tourism.
Farmington leaders mull sale of land for townhome development to pay for new fire station
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Farmington leaders are mulling the sale of a 16-acre plot of land for $10 million or so for a townhome development to generate funds for a new fire station.
