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Impeachment live feed: Sen. Mike Lee says he was insulted by Nadler remarks to Senate

Senators have found a variety of ways to spend their time as they sit silently as jurors in the impeachment trial

By Matthew Brown

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Utah becomes 19th state to ban conversion therapy

By Dennis Romboy

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How ‘the negativity effect’ impacts marriage, parenting and politics

By Jennifer Graham

BYU’s Childs returns to practice, but will he be able to play in big road games this weekend?

The Cougars are 6-1 this season with Childs on the floor and 8-5 without him. What is his status going into this weekend, when BYU visit Pacific on Thursday and San Francisco on Saturday?

By Jeff Call Jan 21, 2020, 7:44pm MST

Gen. James Mattis tells students U.S. is the ‘greatest experiment’ in the world

By Amy Joi O'Donoghue Jan 21, 2020, 6:50pm MST
Judge won’t toss charges for woman who was topless in front of stepchildren

By Annie Knox Jan 21, 2020, 5:41pm MST
Are the Jazz the third-best team in the West? This TNT analyst thinks so

By Joe Coles Jan 22, 2020, 8:33am MST
Same-sex couples can ballroom dance at spring competition hosted by BYU

By Trent Toone Jan 21, 2020, 5:47pm MST

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Lisa Riley Roche

Tax reform referendum will make November ballot, signature gatherers say

By Lisa Riley Roche Updated Jan 21, 2020, 7:57pm MST

Herb Scribner

Holly from ‘The Office’ is about ‘to take over Sundance’

By Herb Scribner Jan 21, 2020, 6:15pm MST

Doug Robinson, Columnist

What can be done about the dwindling attendance at college bowl games? Here’s a thought

By Doug Robinson, Columnist Jan 21, 2020, 6:00pm MST

Dennis Romboy

No talking? No cellphones? Can senators keep impeachment trial rules?

By Dennis Romboy Jan 21, 2020, 12:29pm MST

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Thom Carter won’t run for Utah’s 4th Congressional District seat

By Lisa Riley Roche January 22

These 8 senators wore Apple Watches during the impeachment hearings (even though they’re banned)

By Herb Scribner January 22

West Jordan man fatally stabbed by former best friend, police say

By Pat Reavy January 22

ESPN analyst proposes Mike Conley-Russell Westbrook trade

By Ryan McDonald January 22

Regents, University of Utah to host campus safety forum at the U.

By Marjorie Cortez January 22

Are the Jazz the third-best team in the West? This TNT analyst thinks so

By Joe Coles January 22

The trailer for the final season of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ is here

By Herb Scribner January 22

Utah-based Co-Diagnostics working on test to detect virus behind China outbreak

By Ashley Imlay January 22

Don’t fall for this new scam when selling your car

By Amy Iverson, Contributor January 22

In our opinion: Alcohol-related deaths are up, and the U.S. has the tools to fix it

By the Deseret News Editorial Board January 22

Senate approves impeachment trial rules, puts off witnesses

By Associated Press January 22

More U.S. troops under medical evaluation after missile attack

By Associated Press January 21

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars — for now

By Associated Press January 21

Impeachment: A marathon debate, party-line votes and new trial rules

By Matthew Brown January 21

Gen. James Mattis tells students U.S. is the ‘greatest experiment’ in the world

By Amy Joi O'Donoghue January 21

Elder Rasband on 3 keys to religious freedom and what agency has to do with it

By Church News January 21

‘He’s a baller’: Utah’s Rylan Jones may look like a kid, but he plays like a veteran

By Dirk Facer January 21

Trump’s Twitter spat with teenage activist Greta Thunburg arrives in Davos

By Jeff Parrott January 21

The mysterious Chinese coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S. Here’s where

By Herb Scribner January 21

Woman who inspired ‘The Blind Side,’ ‘clean’ comedian Ryan Hamilton will be keynote speakers at RootsTech

By Trent Toone January 21

Senate votes not to subpoena State Department records for Trump trial

By Matthew Brown January 21

Donovan Mitchell’s one-on-one battle with Aaron Holiday in Utah Jazz win over Pacers

By Sarah Todd January 21

You can call him ‘Big Idaho’ or the ‘Quickie Monster,’ but most of all you can say BYU’s Kolby Lee is an effective, improved big man

By Jay Drew January 21

In our opinion: It’s impeachment trial week. Here’s what to keep in mind

By the Deseret News Editorial Board January 21

Utah tech ready to wield its collective political clout on education, transportation and more

By Art Raymond January 21

‘We just can see the level that we can attain against a good team’: Utah Jazz roll over Indiana Pacers by 30

By Ryan McDonald January 20

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he supports Republican plan for Senate impeachment trial

By Matthew Brown January 20

Does the United States have a drinking problem?

By Lois M. Collins January 20

Baseball (and sport) faces yet another scandal

By Doug Robinson, Columnist January 20

Visit to immigration courts across U.S. finds nonstop chaos

By Associated Press January 20

Photos: Youth mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service

By Deseret News Photographers January 20

Captain Kyle is back! Kyle Beckerman returning to Real Salt Lake for his 14th season

By James Edward January 20

2020 Democratic contenders link arms in MLK Jr. Day march

By Associated Press January 20

Tesla disputes claims its cars can accelerate on their own

By Associated Press January 20

How leaders from NAACP, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are extending the vision of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor January 20

Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rights

By Associated Press January 20

BYU’s Dayan Ghanwoloku recognized for performance at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Trent Wood January 20

In our opinion: The principles of Martin Luther King Jr. are best taught in his own words

By the Deseret News Editorial Board January 20

Meet America’s first voting woman: Utah’s Seraph Young

By Dianna Douglas, Contributor January 20

Zion’s Suffragists podcast: Episode 2 — A woman’s right woman

By Dianna Douglas, Contributor January 19

Sports

The comeback: Utah State’s football decade highlighted by bowl wins, standout performers and upgraded facilities

By Jeff Hunter, contributor January 19

20 quotes about faith from Martin Luther King Jr.

By Jennifer Graham January 19

Here’s what’s keeping opera alive in 2020

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson January 19

Utah Sen. Mike Lee anticipates aggressive Trump defense that won’t ‘pull any punches’

By Matthew Brown January 19

NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest

By Associated Press January 19

San Francisco 49ers are headed to the Super Bowl. Here’s how the internet reacted

By Herb Scribner January 19

For the first time since 2009, two former BYU stars will play each other in the Super Bowl

By Brandon Judd January 19

Desolation Canyon float trips: What they might cost and why that matters

By Amy Joi O'Donoghue January 19