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Man who killed truck stop security guard seeks parole during rambling hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
A man convicted of killing a security guard in Salt Lake City nearly 20 years ago talked nearly nonstop on Tuesday during his first parole hearing while claiming he was acting in self-defense.
How AI is helping UDOT catch previously undetected truck tire problems
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials say a new system that uses artificial intelligence has helped them better identify flat tires in semitrucks and other freight vehicles at ports of entry across the state.
US not planning to release unedited boat strike video to public, Hegseth says
Patricia Zengerle and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Updated Dec. 16 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there ​are no plans to release the unedited video of Sept. 2 strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean that has fueled concerns.
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What does private equity mean for the future of college sports?
Dennis Romboy, Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 16 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
Foray into outside investment in athletic programs brings some land mines to navigate.
'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home
Wakisha Bailey, CNN | Updated Dec. 16 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
A story that's touched hearts across the country came full circle Monday as classmates, teachers and neighbors helped welcome home Philadelphia plane-crash survivor 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
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The benefits and advantages of ultrasound breast screening
Echo Ultrasound | Posted Dec. 16 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
By using sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound can uncover subtle abnormalities that mammography may overlook.
Former hospital employee with history of stealing from hospitals arrested again
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man with a history of stealing from hospitals has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $25,000 worth of supplies in Lehi.
'Suspicious' death now being treated as homicide investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 16 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
The death of a man in Salt Lake City that police had originally called "suspicious" has is now being investigated as a homicide.
Corner Canyon's Eric Kjar named head football coach at Weber State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
One of the most successful high school football coaches in the state of Utah is getting called up.
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Stubborn weight? Not thyroid? Free online survey reveals real cause that is likely to blame
Health Utah | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Take the new, fast-paced, proprietary questionnaire – free. It identifies underlying problems that are often difficult for doctors to find.
'No ICE Allowed': Immigrant backers launch sign campaign as counterpoint to crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A pair of grassroots groups launched a campaign in support of immigrants in response to the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.
Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
It was 10 days before Christmas, but the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center knew it was never too soon to bring cheer to families in need of it. That's why they brought a very special holiday visitor — Santa.
Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose
Kimberlee Kruesi And Leah Willingham, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 16 - 8:58 a.m. | Save Story
Police have been sent to Providence schools to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a specific suspect in the attack.
US up 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 16 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
Plan to go shed hunting? Here's what you need to know
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's "shed hunting" season begins on New Year's Day, but people must complete an ethics course before collecting big game antlers.
'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
A Hanukkah celebration in Lehi sends a message of strength and unity in light of the recent deadly attack in Australia.
Rhode Island joins Utah on the diverse list of states to experience a college campus shooting
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 16 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Last Saturday, two people were killed and nine others wounded at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, after a gunman dressed in black entered the Ivy League school's engineering building during final exams and began firing.
Driver booked for investigation of DUI in Provo crash that killed pedestrian, police say
Curtis Booker and Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 16 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
One person died Monday after being hit by a car in Provo.
2 businesses burned in Provo fire
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
Fire crews responded to a report of flames at two businesses at 500 West and 800 North in Provo on Monday night.
Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of Jan. 6 speech
Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Updated Dec. 16 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump sued the BBC for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters ​to storm the Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair.
University of Utah athletics private equity deal catches the attention of Congress
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 16 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Federal lawmakers are exploring ways to block colleges from entering into private equity deals, possibly putting plans at risk for the University of Utah after it announced last week a first-of-it-kind proposal.
George scores 37 as Jazz top Mavericks in OT despite Flagg's career-high 42
Matthew Coles, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 15 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Keyonte George scored 37 points and Lauri Markkanen added 33 to lift the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man has been charged with attempted murder for injuries he allegedly caused to a woman he accused of "snitching."
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Man who killed truck stop security guard seeks parole during rambling hearing
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