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ECHL players head toward strike, putting the Utah Grizzlies' final season in question

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

ECHL players are on the verge of launching a strike, which could complicate the Utah Grizzlies' final season before relocating.

Angry U-Haul driver claims impatient driver prompted road rage confrontation, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U-Haul driver who says he was angry at another driver for not waiting for him to move was arrested in Park City on Monday for allegedly hitting the other driver's vehicle intentionally.

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Inside the extraordinary, ordinary world of Riley Gaines

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a new baby in her arms and a new podcast on the horizon, the conservative activist has a foot in two disparate worlds but says her family comes first.

US Justice Department releases additional Epstein files

Richard Cowan, Brad Heath and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents on Tuesday from its ​investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Vernal caretaker arrested in death of 3-year-old boy

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 50-year-old Vernal woman has been arrested for investigation of child abuse homicide in the death of a 3-year-old boy.

Utah football mailbag: Is Kyle Whittingham the bad guy, is he the next Michigan coach, and more

Josh Newman for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will face Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Taylorsville Monday night, police say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed and two teenagers were injured in a crash late Monday in Taylorsville.

7 Questions With Emmy explores holiday magic at the Grand America Hotel

Emmy Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Emmy goes to The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, chatting with Executive Pastry Chef Xavier Baudinet and Jonnie Hartman, an artist who designed the Holiday Window Stroll at the hotel.

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

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.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.

Deck the Halls: Dybantsa's triple double secures No. 10 BYU's win in nonconference finale

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dybantsa secured his first career triple-double, pouring in 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the 10th-ranked Cougars cruised to a 109-81 win over Eastern Washington.

New trails open at 27th Street trailhead in Ogden

Robert Williamson for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new paved trailhead east of 27th Street in Ogden will soon be open and available to the general public.

Nuggets' 19-0 run to begin game sets tone in 135-112 victory over Jazz

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz come out flat as they drop the first game of a back-to-back in 135-112 loss to Denver.

At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas

Hallie Golden And Megan Janetsky, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in the waters off the Texas coast, officials said.

Utah to benefit from atmospheric river, but will it be a white Christmas?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dreaming of a white Christmas? You probably won't find it in Utah this year. But it may not be dry, either.

Trump administration to review safety at Brown University after campus shooting

Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday said it was reviewing ​safety at Brown University in response to a mass shooting on the campus earlier this month.

Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health.

Utah State struggles, falls to Washington State in Potato Bowl

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Capping off the 2025 college football season with a winning record was not to be for the Aggies.

DA seeks to vacate man's murder conviction 24 years later, after he served his sentence

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says a 2001 murder conviction should be thrown out because potential exculpatory information was never released by police.

'Glad to fill the gaps': Salt Lake Mission gives boxes of Christmas food to over 200

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Mission distributed boxes of Christmas food to over 200 people as part of the mission's annual food box giveaway on Monday.

Cop kills knife-wielding man during domestic violence incident in Idaho Falls

Kaitlyn Hart and Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot and killed by officers Monday morning in Idaho Falls after he allegedly grabbed a knife during a domestic violence investigation.

Have You Seen This? Black Diamond Pool at Yellowstone erupts — muddily

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Turns out Old Faithful has a significantly less graceful but still pretty amazing cousin.

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Find affordable, quality used electronics for sale on KSL Classifieds

Kathleen Clove, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 4:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stick to your holiday budget with deals on secondhand electronics.

6 new measles cases reported in Utah County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Health officials in Utah County say an additional six measles cases have been reported in the county in the past week.