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Lawmakers are proposing a path to help more Utahns save for retirement

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of thousands of Utahns aren't saving for retirement, according to state estimators, and one reason is because many small business employees don't have access to plans.

Utah lawmakers reshape the state's courts. Here's what voters think

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers continue to quickly move legislation overhauling the state's court system through the state Legislature — even as attorneys and judges say it's too much too fast.

UHP trooper hit by car while responding to separate crash on I-215

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a crash while responding to a separate crash on I-215 near Big Cottonwood Road on Thursday.

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QUIZ: Do you remember these iconic snowboarding moments from past winter games?

KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Test your knowledge with this quick quiz highlighting iconic snowboarding moments from past winter games

Poll shows a whole lot of Utahns are watching the Milan Cortina Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly three-quarters of Utahns are either watching the 2026 Milan Cortina Games or intend to tune in before Sunday's closing ceremonies, according to the latest Deseret News poll.

Will Trump attend the Milan Cortina Olympics after all?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's increasing speculation President Donald Trump will be in Milan if the U.S. men's hockey team makes it to the gold-medal round on Sunday. The question is: Will he?

Olympic venues find second life on the silver screen

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

If the goal is to attract Hollywood producers, having Olympic venues as filming locations doesn't hurt. Just ask Cortina, which was featured in the movie "For Your Eyes Only."

Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein

Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 19 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

Unsupervised 15-year-old Utahns won't be hitting the roads anytime soon

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns worried about more teen drivers on the roads can breathe a sigh of relief. A bill that would have lowered the driver's license age in Utah has been amended.

The unanswered questions at the center of Utah's unprecedented redistricting case

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal judges heard arguments on Wednesday in the case brought by Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy to restore a congressional district map approved by Utah lawmakers.

Runnin' Utes hold on to defeat West Virginia on the road to secure 2nd Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sweet 16 came early for the Runnin' Utes on Wednesday.

'Code blue' movie nights offer refuge from cold for Utahns experiencing homelessness

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unsheltered Utah is hosting "code blue" movie nights this week as winter weather hits the Wasatch Front.

Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points, and Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 4 Arizona snapped a two-game losing skid with a 75-68 win over BYU.

Utah House OKs bill expanding tax credit for businesses that provide child care

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House passed a bill expanding tax credits for Utah employers who provide child care services.

Shiffrin blows away competition for slalom gold

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mikaela Shiffrin is gold — again. The superstar skier won the slalom event on Wednesday in Cortina, Italy, and it was not by a thin margin.

Heavy snow causes delays at airport, snow squall warnings and canyon restrictions

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's biggest snow storm of the season has brought high winds, heavy snow, a delay at the airport and road closures.

Utah bill seeks to close tax loophole for streaming services

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are advancing a bill to close a sales tax loophole that has allowed some video streaming services to avoid paying taxes on certain video rentals.

Heavy snowfall brings high avalanche danger in the backcountry

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche forecasters and law enforcement are encouraging those heading into the backcountry to be extra careful as an avalanche warning has been issued.

Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden officials have paused moves to craft a measure meant to quell immigration jitters, for now, due to worries it could run afoul of a state legislative proposal.

8 backcountry skiers killed; 1 missing, presumed dead after worst avalanche in California history

Martin Goillandeau and Chris Boyette, CNN  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eight of nine skiers buried near California's Lake Tahoe in the deadliest avalanche in the state's recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Americans are tuning in for the 2026 Winter Olympics, poll shows

Minty Buckwalter, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A sizable number of Americans are watching or planning to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, according to a new poll from the Deseret News.

Environmental groups clash with Utah Inland Port Authority, Legislature over water use

Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental groups released a report criticizing water use tied with Utah Inland Port projects, calling for the Legislature to limit the amount of water those developments can use.

Measles is 'actively spreading' in Salt Lake County as Highland High reports exposure

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 18 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Highland High students could have been exposed to measles for more than a week as an infectious student attended school; Salt Lake County reports the disease is "actively spreading" as Utah's outbreak reaches 300 infections.