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Stenlund has goal and assist as Mammoth beat Canucks 4-1
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:46 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Stenlund had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 for their second straight win.
Weekly poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Whether you're into holiday romance, redemption, comedy, action, or even horror, there's a show out there for you this Christmas. Which ones are your favorites? Tell us in the KSL Weekly Poll.
Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is racing to finish its largest expansion while waiting on fresh snow to set an opening date. The family-owned resort typically opens around the end of the year.
Mike Lee stalls action on government spending package over policy disagreements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is delaying a vote on a government spending package over objections to certain policy provisions that he says were included without his approval despite being under his jurisdiction.
No. 11 BYU will cap chaotic week with Big 12 championship. But first, charity with Texas Tech fans
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
After a wild week, the Cougars and Red Raiders will play for the Big 12 championship Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (10 a.m. MST, ABC).
University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Continuing an effort that was set into motion years ago, a team of researchers at the University of Utah was awarded $8 million to launch the nation's first center dedicated solely to prison education research and leadership.
Waymo to issue recall over self-driving vehicles driving past stopped school buses
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Alphabet unit Waymo said Friday it would issue a recall for its self-driving vehicles after Texas officials said they illegally passed school buses at least 19 times since the start of the school year.
Historic 1st quarter performance helps Knicks blitz Jazz 146-112
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Knicks rode a 23-0 run to open Friday's game as they blow out the Jazz 146-112 with six New York players finishing with double-digit points.
'It's overwhelming': Cedar Hills family grateful for community support after house fire
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar Hills family is figuring out their next steps after they lost their home in a fire just days after Thanksgiving.
At the 2026 World Cup draw, the winner is ... Donald Trump?
Jeff Mason and James Oliphant, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he was not attending the draw for the 2026 World Cup to receive a prize, but he got one anyway — the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.
Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is looking to add approximately $4.1 million to its current budget to address mostly public safety issues, but none of the new spending is expected to affect its general budget.
Immigrant advocates warn of increased enforcement action targeting Salt Lake immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Immigrant advocates warn of an uptick in enforcement targeting immigrants starting next week at Salt Lake City's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.
Review: 'Hamnet' is a beautiful, brutal and bewildering tragedy you'll keep thinking about
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
I keep thinking about "Hamnet," which tells me I liked it more than I think I did, but I also feel like it drained something out of me.
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
John Rogers, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died. He was 96.
Lehi city councilwoman resigns to spend more time with family
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi city councilwoman who recently ran for mayor announced her resignation from her position Friday, saying it was in the best interest of her health and family.
New censorship flap at Weber State prompts author to pull out of speaking appearance
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
An author opted out of a speaking appearance at Weber State University over a list of "words and concepts" the university instructed her to avoid, per HB261 restrictions.
Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration.
Layton man dies weeks after being hit by car in Idaho
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
An 80-year-old man from Layton has died more than two weeks after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in southern Idaho.
Have You Seen This? Amazon delivery driver makes new furry friend
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
A man delivering packages for Amazon stops to pet a colorful cat.
Judge clears Justice Department to release Epstein grand jury transcripts
Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A Florida federal judge on Friday cleared the Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein, which could shed light on the deceased financier's ties to rich and powerful people, including President Donald Trump.
Burgess Owens wants more federal collaboration to prevent child trafficking
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is teaming up with a Democratic colleague on a bill to close gaps in the government's efforts to stop child trafficking identified by a 2023 report.
Pick Six Previews: As defending champ, Ohio State the favorite in Big Ten title game
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 5 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Ohio State is on a 16-0 run, with a nation-best 14-1-1 record against-the-spread. They will find their championship gear here and grab the No. 1 overall seed.
Man accused of planting pipe bombs ahead of Capitol riot to appear in court
Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack is due to make his first court appearance on Friday after the Justice Department touted a break in a case that long vexed investigators.
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Sports »
Stenlund has goal and assist as Mammoth beat Canucks 4-1
- No. 11 BYU will cap chaotic week with Big 12 championship. But first, charity with Texas Tech fans
- Historic 1st quarter performance helps Knicks blitz Jazz 146-112
- Pick Six Previews: As defending champ, Ohio State the favorite in Big Ten title game
- KSL.com Sports' College Football Pick'em Week 15 preview
Features »
Provo woman who competed internationally as a 'mermaid' to host similar competition in Utah
Outdoors »
Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
- 92 arrests made, 122 citations issued in monthslong sweep of Jordan River Parkway
- Skiers camp out for first chair at the start of Snowbasin's 85th season
- Warnings, advisories issued ahead of Utah's first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
- Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
World »
Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest
- Video of US military strike shows survivors in 'clear distress,' lawmaker says
- Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fueling deadly fire
- Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress
- Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says
Utah »
Provo woman who competed internationally as a 'mermaid' to host similar competition in Utah
- Weekly poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
- Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
- Mike Lee stalls action on government spending package over policy disagreements
- University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
Voces de Utah »
Immigrant advocates warn of increased enforcement action targeting Salt Lake immigrants
- Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns
- Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian immigrant detained last June in Colorado
- Latinos increasingly pessimistic, critical of Trump and his immigration policies, Pew survey shows
- Immigrant advocacy group decries Salvadoran day laborer's death in confrontation with police
