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A narrow majority thinks Trump is doing 'too much' to deport immigrants, Pew survey says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A narrow majority of Americans think President Donald Trump is doing "too much" in his moves to deport immigrants in the country illegally, a new Pew survey shows.

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Kearns woman arrested after stabbing, killing boyfriend, West Valley police say

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 25 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns woman was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whose body was found lying on a sidewalk in West Valley City on Christmas morning.

Have You Seen This? Shaqtin' a fool this Christmas

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shaq channeled Kool-Aid Man's signature wall-breaking entrance this Christmas.

Roller hockey community raising funds for new Pocatello rink

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A community of hockey players in Pocatello have secured land for a new roller rink, but they need to raise the money to build it.

Massachusetts students build wind phone that connects grieving family with lost loved ones

Matt Reed  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 1:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a corner of Somerset, Massachusetts, there is a sound that seems out of place. A rotary phone in a small wooden structure, allowing the living to connect with those not on the other line, but on the other side.

Gray wolves one step closer to losing federal protection

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. House passed a bill last week removing federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states.

The Utah food I believe should get a Michelin star. Or 2. Or 3

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Earlier this month, Utah food enthusiasts rejoiced over the news that some Utah restaurants might earn a Michelin star. Maybe even two to three.

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Silvia Stellacci and Colleen Barry, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything.

North Ogden Divide to get gates to enable closure for avalanches in bad weather

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The North Ogden Divide, the mountainous road east of North Ogden, will install gates to close in the event of avalanches or hazardous driving conditions.

Clearfield High students raise over $100K for domestic violence services in Davis County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Clearfield High fundraiser raised more than $100,000 to strengthen security measures at Safe Harbor Crisis Center.

'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 24 - 9:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors say just one in 30,000 pregnancies occurs in the abdomen instead of the uterus. And Ryu Lopez is among the rare cases. He developed outside his mom's womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst.

Idaho Falls man reflects on friendship with NASCAR great Greg Biffle

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

As news of the tragic plane crash that killed NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children spread across the country, the loss hit especially close to home for Idaho Falls resident Trevor Blackburn.

SLC to NYC: Utah dancers perform in Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah dancers are living the dream, performing in New York City with the Radio City Rockettes, the iconic dance group that is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.

The only thing worse than eggnog is your hot take

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

As families gather around holiday feasts to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next, let us not forget: 'Tis the season to be jolly, not pessimistic.

Glenn Beck's daughter, who has ties to eastern Idaho, featured in new Christmas movie

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 20-year-old daughter of conservative radio host Glenn Beck was cast in her first film role that premiered over the weekend.

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 24 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon ​that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to ⁠help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.

Utah mom who survived COVID complications, delivered at 28 weeks gives back to NICU families

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four years after a life-threatening battle with COVID-19 and an emergency delivery at 28 weeks, a Utah mother returned to the hospital where her son was born.

NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world

Colleen Slevin, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.

Have You Seen This? Free groceries all around

Wendy Leonard, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A computer glitch prompts store manager to reward patient customers with free groceries on the eve of Christmas Eve.

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides

Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda and Tran Nguyen, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders.

President Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized with 'ongoing health issue'

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Jeffrey R. Holland has been hospitalized to be treated for ongoing health complications, according to a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Photo gallery: Christmas food giveaway a gift for those in need

Laura Seitz, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Understanding the value of feeding the hungry, the Salt Lake City Mission hosted its annual "Christmas Food Box Giveaway" on Monday and Deseret News photojournalist Laura Seitz visited the mission to document the event.