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Rep. Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid, will leave politics

Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Elise Stefanik said on Friday she was bowing out of politics, ​including dropping her recently announced bid for governor of New York, to spend more time with family.

EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from Canada in Tooele County have gotten an initial OK, though the approval process isn't over.

US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say

Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets ​in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said.

New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new section of the Mountain View Corridor opened four months ahead of schedule thanks to unseasonably mild weather.

5 places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some people loathe winter solstice as the longest night of the year, but it does offer more time to explore one of Utah's top features — its night sky.

High school coach arrested after meeting with vigilante teen 'decoy'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former coach of the Riverton High School mountain biking team was arrested and accused of meeting up with someone he thought was a teenage girl for sex.

Idaho jury convicts security company owner in split verdict over tumultuous town hall

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho security company owner on Thursday was found guilty of two counts of misdemeanor battery and violating uniform rules at a town hall, but he was found not guilty of four other charges.

Springville officer arrested, accused of driving to work under the influence

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Springville police officer was arrested shortly after showing up for his night shift after other officers detected alcohol on his breath.

Wind, snow advisories issued in Utah as storms linger into the weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parts of Utah's mountains could receive close to a foot of snow from an unorganized pattern passing through this weekend, while valleys are expected to receive more rain.

Justice Department releases new cache of Epstein records

Brad Heath, Sarah N. Lynch, Joseph Ax and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department released more than 300,000 pages of records from its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, bowing to pressure from lawmakers who ​forced their disclosure with a new law.

US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro

Daphne Psaledakis and Timothy Gardner, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nicolas ​Maduro and his wife, as Washington ratchets up pressure on the Venezuelan president.

Have You Seen This? A smiling Hawaiian ... volcano?

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

You saw Madam Pele at her worst recently, but a Hawaii photographer caught a stunning sight on Sunday — a smile from deep within the raging inferno at Kilauea.

Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tremonton couple is being hailed as heroes after intervening during a violent incident that led to a police response in which two officers were fatally shot.

Trump, 9 pharmaceutical companies strike deal to cut prices

Michael Erman, Jarrett Renshaw and Patrick Wingrove, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for ​the government's Medicaid program and for cash payers.

Mitt Mamdani? Romney says it's time to tax the rich

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Facing Social Security insolvency and a growing national debt, former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney argues wealthy Americans, like him, should be taxed more in a New York Times op-ed.

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Erika Kirk steps up at AmericaFest

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

"You may not agree with everyone on this stage this weekend — and that's OK. Welcome to America," she said on the first day of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.

Suspect in Weber County Amber Alert makes initial court appearance in child kidnapping case

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amber Alert suspect Christopher Wiggins faced a Utah judge for the first time Thursday after he was caught with a missing girl in Colorado last month.

Salt Lake officers found justified in killing man in dangerous domestic violence call

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Salt Lake police officers were legally justified in shooting and killing a man during a dangerous domestic violence call, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said Friday.

'Very chilling': Mia Bailey sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for murder of parents

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mia Bailey, who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her parents in southern Utah, was sentenced Friday to at least 50 years and up to life in prison.

60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah land managers released a new map, outlining nearly 60,000 "high risk" wildland urban interface structures all over the state.

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Are you in a high radon area? Here's what you can do

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here is how you can determine your risk and protect your loved ones.

Utah prison assault: 1 pleads guilty; 1 now facing federal charges

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

An inmate at the Central Utah Correctional Facility pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault for an attack that occurred while he was incarcerated, while another inmate involved now faces federal charges of attempted murder.

Holy score: Utah's private equity plan is 'really well thought out,' NCAA president says

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

During a prestigious gathering of experts in the business of college sports last week at the Aria Resort and Casino, Utah's thunderous news drew instant praise. At least publicly.