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What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Leanne Italie and Amelia Thomson-deveaux, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

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Woman, 64, killed after being hit by car in Price

Curtis Booker and Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police are investigating a Price crash involving a teen driver that killed a woman in her 60s.

Missteps leave West Valley woman stuck with $30K in fraudulent credit card charges

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman owes tens of thousands of dollars for fraudulent credit charges she insists she didn't make. Here are key steps she missed that could have protected her.

Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it's more subdued.

Newborn Utah twins share birthday quirk

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twins Josie and Hallie Townsend were born only an hour apart, but due to the late hour, they have two different birthdays.

FBI deputy director Bongino says he will step down next month

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 18 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

FBI deputy director Dan Bongino will step down from his post next month, he said on Wednesday, ​ending a short and at times tumultuous tenure as the bureau's second highest-ranking official.

Drug debt may have led to weekend Salt Lake shooting death; 1 arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting early Sunday and say the incident may have been prompted by a drug debt.

Utah secures major wins in $900-billion defense bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The $900 billion framework outlines priorities for the Pentagon in the 2026 fiscal year, authorizing what the Defense Department can do with its budget.

Utah sex offender accused of creating pornographic AI images using real person

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in Grand County has been arrested for investigation of nearly two dozen charges of creating pornographic AI images using a real person's face.

New Utah Government Records director hits city over missing surveillance video

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 18 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The director of Utah's new Government Records Office told West Valley City it didn't do enough to follow public records laws after problems with surveillance footage of an alleged assault.

Utah women's basketball earns 'ugly win' over UC Riverside ahead of Big 12 play

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a forgettable first half of basketball Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center.

In holiday speech, Trump highlights victories amid sinking approval ratings

Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump boasted in an evening speech Wednesday of his accomplishments, blaming his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer ​prices, as Republicans brace for a tough midterm election.

Salt Lake Jewish leaders say they see light through darkness Australia attack cast on community

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

While Sunday's attack brought darkness to Hanukkah this year, Salt Lake's Jewish leaders say they feel the light from the city's and world's response to the attack.

Sandy's Hale Centre Theatre celebrates bond payoff, takes sole ownership of building

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hale Centre Theatre takes sole ownership of Sandy building, as a construction bond is paid off early to the city.

Utah's growth experienced a 'significant shift' in 2025. These were the fastest-growing counties

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is still growing, but state demographers say its growth continues to moderate as the number of people moving in is starting to slow down.

Keller, Vejmelka lead Mammoth to 4-1 win over Detroit

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth captured their second win of a three-game road trip as they pull away from Detroit late with a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Sweeping defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the legislation to the White House, which ​has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law.

3 charged with performing unlicensed stem cell operations in Draper

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a license that has either been revoked or surrendered several times since 1999 is among those accused of performing illegal procedures.

House passes Republican health care bill without ACA subsidy renewal

Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A health care subsidy that grew out of the pandemic is all but certain to expire as the House of ​Representatives advanced a Republican bill on Wednesday that would not renew the tax credit.

Weber County prosecutors hope AI can replicate Joyce Yost's voice in murder case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County prosecutors want to tap artificial intelligence to replicate the voice of Joyce Yost in the upcoming sentencing hearings of her killer, Douglas Lovell.

A top Utah House Republican says he won't run for another term next year

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A leader of Utah's House Republican caucus said he won't run for reelection next year, citing "other commitments and responsibilities" that require his attention.

Youth soccer coach released from ICE detention facility, returns to Utah

Shelby Lofton and Adam Small, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

After spending nearly two weeks in ICE detention, Jair Celis, a Utah youth soccer coach, has been released and reunited with his family.

UDOT moves forward with increased bus service, tolling in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 17 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials will move forward with the first phase of its controversial plan to handle Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic problems after all, despite ongoing litigation over it.