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The hidden cost of 'just checking' your smartphone

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

From the first buzz in the morning to the last ping at night, nonstop alerts are linked to more mental slips, stress and lost sleep.

Investigators seek older video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack

Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities are asking the public to review any security or phone footage from the week before the mass shooting at Brown University.

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Utah's housing shortage is pushing families out: Here's what people can do about it

Utah Workforce Housing Advocacy  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The numbers reveal a simple truth: Families can no longer keep up.

UDOT plans closures in Provo Canyon for blasting as it seeks to widen highway

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

State transportation officials are warning drivers to plan ahead this weekend, as they prepare to carry out blasting and other work associated with a planned expansion of the highway that runs through Provo Canyon.

Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saturn's giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all.

Here's what U.S. Olympic officials think about the new Utah 2034 logo

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's going to take some time for the public to embrace the new Utah 2034 logo for the state's next Winter Games, a U.S. Olympic leader suggested Monday.

Patrick Kinahan: Kyle Whittingham leaves Utah as role model for coaches

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Kyle Whittingham was informally interacting with media types at a table during a lunch break at the last Pac-12 football media day, an impressionable 33-year-old stood a few feet away from the Utah coach.

19-year-old Sanpete County man faces attempted murder charge in failed vape sale

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly fired multiple rounds at another man who drove off without paying for a vape has been charged with attempted murder.

Salt Lake County launches 'Green Vision,' encouraging cross-departmental sustainability efforts

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative dubbed "Green Vision," designed to highlight and unify cross-departmental sustainability efforts throughout the county.

Trump to sign order easing restrictions on marijuana this week, media reports say

Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive ​order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with ⁠the planning and a senior White House official.

Utah reaches $1.52M settlement in generic drug antitrust case

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has secured $1.52 million in efforts to protect consumers from alleged illegal generic drug pricing.

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The ultimate Utah gift guide: Experiences, treats and treasures

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From unforgettable outings to indulgent eats and one-of-a-kind treasures, Utah offers no shortage of memorable ways to give.

How Sen. Curtis got a front-row seat to this year's history-making moments

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis reflects on notable moments from his first year in the Senate, including a history-making filibuster.

Ex-Iron County GOP treasurer given 2 years in prison for $2M wire, bank fraud

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar City property manager, and the former treasurer and chairman of the Iron County Republican Party, was sentenced Monday to two years in prison after defrauding victims of more than $2 million.

Man accused of stabbing father 13 times, hoping he would die

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his father multiple times.

CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift

Mariam Sunny and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended guidance that all newborns receive the ​hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it to parents, in consultation with a health care provider, to decide.

Is Congress giving up its control to the White House?

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

As of this Friday, only 47 bills have been passed and signed into law by President Donald Trump this year, according to congressional records.

Eagle Mountain pauses vote to create code allowing future nuclear energy generation

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nuclear energy talks halted again in Eagle Mountain.

Wright guides No. 10 BYU past Pacific for 7th straight win

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wright scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to go along with five rebounds, four assists and five steals, and Richie Saunders scored 24 as the 10th-ranked Cougars improved to 10-1.

Australian state to pass emergency gun laws as funerals of Bondi attack victims begin

Scott Murdoch and Renju Jose, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said on Wednesday he will recall parliament next week to pass wide-ranging reforms of gun and protest laws, days after the country's deadliest mass shooting in three ​decades.

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Idrees Ali and Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and ​leaving Venezuela, a move set to sharply escalate tensions between Washington and Caracas.

How Salt Lake City will remain at the 'heart' of Utah 2034 Olympics despite name change

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of the Utah 2034 Winter Olympics say Utah's capital city remains a central focus of the future Olympics, despite a decision to drop the city from the global event's name.

Ballet West warns 'The Nutcracker' patrons about third-party ticket scams

Shelby Lofton and Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballet West is warning patrons to be cautious when buying tickets for "The Nutcracker" after multiple customers recently reported paying inflated prices for tickets that were invalid or did not exist.