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New images show interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet as the object nears its closest approach to Earth later this month.

Sen. Curtis 'can't answer' if he'd confirm Hegseth as Defense secretary a second time

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, expressed uncertainty about whether he'd vote again to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if given a second chance.

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

Seung Min Kim, Josh Funk and Didi Tang, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.

West Valley mother charged with forcing son to touch heat lamp

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley mother who allegedly became angry at her son is facing a felony child abuse charge accusing her of forcing her son to touch a heat lamp.

Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles at a child care facility at Bingham High School.

Have You Seen This? Eagle Mountain mom goes in for colonoscopy, comes out as Santa

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Holly Robinson's post-anesthesia gibberish leaves viewers wondering if Santa has, in fact, been replaced.

Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban

Payton Davis and Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.

After 36-year career, Beth Launiere announces retirement as Utes volleyball coach

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over her 36-year tenure as head coach of the women's volleyball team at the University of Utah, Beth Launiere has become an icon of the sport.

Immigrant advocates protest at Salt Lake immigration facility amid talk of heightened enforcement

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 2:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Immigrant advocates protested outside Salt Lake City's main immigration facility Monday amid talk of heightened enforcement action targeting immigrants.

Salt Lake County DA unveils new screening dashboard for the public

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office office on Monday unveiled a new dashboard in an effort to show the public its screening process for criminal charges.

Struggling to stay awake in a meeting? Here's what to do

Katia Hetter, Lily Hautau and Gina Park, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you find yourself falling asleep in a meeting, there are steps you can take to stay alert.

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, officials said.

Yes, BYU had College Football Playoff hopes, but Cougars won't begrudge bowl-game invite

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Dec. 27 bowl game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando will be the eighth in 10 years under Sitake, all of them with different title sponsors and in different states.

'One Battle After Another' leads Hollywood's Golden Globe nominations

Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" racked up a leading nine Golden Globe nominations on Monday, positioning the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller as an early favorite on Hollywood's road to the Academy Awards.

Famed Michelin Guide to zero in on Utah's Wasatch region in 2026 edition

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.

$3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

State officials are offering a $3,000 reward as they continue to investigate who stole a human skull from a protected ancient burial site in southern Utah.

On International Volunteer Day: Here's how it's done

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A decade ago, when she was in middle school, Quinn Hennessy went on a field trip to the Salt Lake City Library in observance of World Refugee Day. When they arrived, the schoolkids lined up and were each given 10 cards they were told represented all their worldly possessions.

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Gen Z grew up with pornography. Now they're leading the charge against it

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The shift away from pornography among the Gen Z tracks with their shift toward more traditional and conservative values.

Are your online purchases legitimate? How to avoid buying counterfeit gifts

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Counterfeit goods use a company's brand to make people think they're the real deal. Knockoffs hurt companies, but they also pose real safety risks

Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Harshita Mary Varghese, Aditya Soni and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man whose family foundation paid for the new Utah 2034 installation at the Salt Lake City International Airport had to get used to the controversial design, too.

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, the Thai military said on Monday, after both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump.

Patrick Kinahan: Commissioner's plea aside, CFP committee never favored BYU

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Yormark miscalculated on multiple fronts by repeatedly comparing BYU's football credentials this season with Notre Dame.