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Trump administration officials race to meet Friday deadline for Epstein files

Julia Harte, Sarah N. Lynch and Joseph Ax, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release a massive trove of documents from its investigations into ​the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after Congress overwhelmingly approved a new law forcing their disclosure last month.

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88 environmental groups oppose proposal to dispose of Canadian radioactive waste in Utah

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

A coalition of 88 environmental groups opposes EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of radioactive waste at a Utah site, focus of consideration at a meeting on Friday.

Eagle Mountain parents sentenced to probation for exposing children to drugs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Eagle Mountain couple has been sentenced to three years of probation for exposing their children to drugs.

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges. The ruling on Thursday came more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

Patrick Kinahan: Selfless act enhances Kyle Whittingham's legacy at Utah

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The winningest coach in the history of Utah football is bowing out in a selfless act that avoids a potentially messy situation.

Amazon driver entered Millcreek woman's home, sexually abused her, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Unified police arrested an Amazon driver on Thursday who investigators say entered a woman's home without permission and inappropriately touched her.

Gaza no longer in famine after aid access improves, hunger monitor says

Michelle Nichols, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said on Friday, after access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries improved following a fragile Oct. 10 ceasefire in the war ​between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants.

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Test Drive: Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquatch combines excellence with off-road legitimacy

Jason Bell  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Goldilocks Bronco. Here's why this compact, off-road SUV gets it just right

Jury finds a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents

Todd Richmond, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A jury has found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Thursday guilty of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities.

Former Vineyard city manager appointed to replace councilwoman who resigned

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ezra Nair was appointed to the Vineyard City Council after the resignation of a councilwoman.

Democrats release dozens more new images from Epstein estate

Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Congressional Democrats released new images from the ​estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, a day before the Justice Department's deadline ⁠to release unclassified files from its investigation.

Family said son was victim in alleged stem cell scheme

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 6:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a Utah man who battled cancer said he underwent painful stem cell procedures performed by a man now charged with fraud and unlawful practice.

Keyonte George showing he's 'pretty freaking good' after 3rd straight 30-point night

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 1:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jazz head coach Will Hardy said Thursday night it's time for others to recognize his young guard has "gotten pretty good." In fact, he's tired of people explaining away George's recent successes.

Doncic notches 40-point triple-double as Lakers escape Jazz 143-135

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 11:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keyonte George tallied his third straight 30-point game, but it wasn't enough to overcome Luka Doncic's 45 points in a loss to the Lakers.

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing found dead, officials say

Kimberlee Kruesi, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials say the man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University and an MIT professor has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility.

Compassion and dignity: Community gathers in Salt Lake City to honor homeless lives lost

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

An annual candlelight vigil was held Thursday to honor the many Utahns who died experiencing homelessness.

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to ​sell just over 80% of the company's U.S. assets to American and global investors to avoid a government ban.

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

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 9:44 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.

'A long road to recovery': New details released on Idaho siblings critically injured by falling trees

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Viviana and Porter French, critically injured by falling trees and power lines while waiting for a school bus during a windstorm in Twin Falls, remain hospitalized, as details about their injuries emerged.

Church returns petroglyphs removed from Utah-Idaho border 80 years ago to Shoshone Nation

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 2,500-pound stone containing prehistoric petroglyphs has returned to wildland near the Utah-Idaho border, 80 years after it was removed and taken to a Tremonton church.

National average gas prices drop to December 2020 levels, AAA says

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scenic drives through the snowy mountains of Utah may be on the table again this Christmas season, as AAA reported Thursday that the average price of a gallon of gas dropped 11 cents.

Mike Lee wants American privateers to seize drug cartel property on the high seas

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Private citizens could be granted authority to seize property from drug cartels under a constitutional provision not used in more than 200 years, thanks to a new bill by Utah Sen. Mike Lee.

Positively 50+: Holiday music connects students and seniors in Salt Lake City

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ensign Elementary School students and seniors at Liberty Senior Center got to enjoy the emotional power of music on Thursday to help ring in the Christmas season.