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Runnin' Utes top century mark for season first in blowout win over Eastern Washington

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the final nonconference game of the season, the Runnin' Utes left no doubt in a blowout win over a two-win Eastern Washington team at the Huntsman Center.

Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's; some have been removed

Brad Heath, Sarah N. Lynch, Joseph Ax and Andy Sullivan, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The documents released by the Justice Department related Jeffrey Epstein were filled with the names of some of the world's most ​famous people — but not President Donald Trump.

Pine Valley recreation area to remain closed as repairs continue through 2026

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Repair efforts at Pine Valley Reservoir and recreation area will persist through the 2026 season, officials say.

Utah father fears for children's safety after mother flees to Europe

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

West Jordan police are urgently searching for four children believed to have been taken overseas by their biological mother, in violation of a joint custody agreement.

Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Regula Meier, president of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation in Switzerland, couldn't say enough about the "absolutely great" Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup held in December at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Utah State men's basketball blow by Colorado State in conference opener

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was the perfect storm for the Aggies on Stew Morrill Court Saturday afternoon.

Woman arrested in southern Utah for DUI after collision that put cyclist on life support, police say

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 26-year-old southern Utah woman is in custody after police say she was driving under the influence following a collision that left a cyclist on life support on Friday.

Have You Seen This? Arizona teen maintains composure in real emergency

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

What would you do if your hair caught on fire? One Arizona teen did everything right.

Utah farms generated $2.3B in a year, new report finds

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's farm operations generated $2.3 billion in animal products and crop sales in 2022, according to a new "Portrait of Agriculture" report released Thursday by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Utah man ordered to pay up to $7.9M for running e-commerce scam

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parker Wilde was ordered on Thursday to pay up to $7.9 million in restitution following the Utah Division of Consumer Protection's filing of a complaint.

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'I don't think we are friends anymore': Megyn Kelly responds to Ben Shapiro at AmericaFest

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 12:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Nobody knew who the heck Ben Shapiro was when I started putting him on my shows on the Fox News Channel, and I helped make him a star," Megyn Kelly said at AmericaFest on Friday night.

Brazil's Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be catastrophic

Manuela Andreoni, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brazilian President Luiz ​Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that an "armed intervention in Venezuela ⁠would be a humanitarian catastrophe" in the face of ‌escalating actions from the United States ⁠toward regional neighbor Venezuela.

Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

This holiday season is already far more festive for Addie Morley.

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Elevating the art of luxury living: Gurr Real Estate's Park City expertise

Gurr Real Estate  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gurr Real estate approaches every transaction with the client's goals in mind, whether that's finding a vacation home for family enjoyment, identifying a high-potential investment property or selling a home with the best outcome.

Scientists found creatures never seen before by diving into the ocean's 'twilight zone'

Laura Paddison, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Only a scattering of light penetrates the deep water, more than 300 feet beneath the ocean surface off the coast of Guam. It's like twilight to the human eye, even in the middle of the day.

Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin.

Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees.

Investigators study Brown University shooter's failed past in academia

Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Rich McKay and Sergio Goncalves, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Claudio Neves Valente was briefly enrolled as a young, promising doctoral student in the physics department at Brown University before dropping out. How did it lead to a shooting?

Utah couple charged with impersonating attorney, collecting thousands from victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah County residents have been charged with impersonating legal staff and stealing more than $4,200 from a man.

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

Jason Bell  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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

Will Utah have a white Christmas?

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christmas is coming next week, and many in Utah and around the U.S. are wondering if they will experience a white Christmas.

Fighter jets to fast sleds: Weber State advanced materials lab could give USA sleds the edge

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University's MARS lab is working on developing new technology that could allow U.S. skeleton and bobsled athletes to go even faster ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Utah's Daniil But notches first career goal, but shorthanded Devils outlast Mammoth 2-1

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth took an early lead off of Daniil But's first career goal but eventually fell to the Devils 2-1 as Markstrom makes 33 saves.