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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.

Majestic Elementary music teacher heads to Rose Parade on New Year's Day

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lisa Blodgett, a teacher at Majestic Elementary, will be marching in the Pasadena Rose Parade along with more than 300 other band directors from across North America.

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.

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.

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.

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Summit Sotheby's International Realty releases Winter 2026 edition of Collections Magazine

Summit Sotheby’s  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Summit Sotheby's International Realty has released the 33rd edition of Collections Magazine, its award-winning real estate and lifestyle publication.

Utah's longest-serving female legislator to step down after 26 years

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's longest-serving female lawmaker announced Monday that she will not seek reelection next year and will conclude her service after 26 years in the Utah Legislature.

Lani White ties career high as Utah women's basketball holds on to beat Arizona

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was Lani White's world, and everybody was living in it.

Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.

Missing couple found dead near Logan River, police say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Logan police say they have found the bodies of a couple who were reported missing on Sunday after relatives found a concerning typewritten note.

EPA awards $3.4M grant to expand waste management in Davis County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $3.4 million EPA grant is intended to help boost waste and recycling services in Davis County.