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Veterans affairs criminal investigator charged with sexually assaulting woman
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
A White City man who prosecutors say is a criminal investigator with the Department of Veterans Affairs was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home.
Herriman man was shot, killed and driven around before being buried in shallow grave, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman man who went to buy auto parts Saturday was shot and killed and his body later buried in a shallow grave in Tooele County, police say. The suspected gunman has been arrested.
Nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service
James Pollard, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering.
2 men given jail time, probation for injuring 2 in fight outside Utah rodeo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
Two men who severely injured two others during a fight outside a county fair rodeo last year were sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Ring in the new year with these events in Utah
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
It's time to ring in the new year, and there's a wide variety of ways to celebrate in Utah — from fireworks to laser shows to bull riding. Here are some of the events across the state where you can welcome in 2026.
Utah mechanics group votes to decertify from its union
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Employees of Smith Power Products recently voted to decertify and break free from their union, officials confirmed.
Oil set for biggest annual drop since 2020
Enes Tunagur, Reuters | Updated Dec. 31 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday, while heading for a fall of more than 15% over the course of 2025, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions.
Charges: Nevada woman poisoned 1-year-old son with unprescribed meds while in Utah hospital
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Nevada woman has been charged with poisoning her 1-year-old son with unprescribed medications while the toddler was being treated in a Utah hospital.
Jazz trio combines for 85 points, but Utah comes up short against Boston
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Jazz fall to the Boston Celtics 129-119 despite another stellar performance from Keyonte George and near triple-double from Jusuf Nurkic.
More than 40 law enforcement agencies to crack down on impaired drivers during New Year's
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As the New Year's holiday approaches, the Utah Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be prepared on the roads, as it targets impaired drivers.
Cedar City man wasn't affected by Tasers, but surrendered to K-9, charges say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah man is facing criminal charges accusing him of fighting with police officers while armed with golf clubs.
1 arrested after missing Herriman man's body found in shallow grave, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested and facing charges in connection to the death of a 60-year-man who went missing last week.
Feds send checks to CarShield extended warranty customers for 'misleading' ads
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Trade Commission has started sending checks to people it says were misled by advertising for CarShield extended warranty plans.
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies of rare form of leukemia
Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | Updated Dec. 30 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after revealing in a November essay that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She was 35.
A newborn baby in Idaho was found dead. Parents face felony charges
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted Dec. 30 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead at a Nampa, Idaho, home, leading to the arrest of the child's parents.
Utah to get $195M to improve rural health care, innovate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah will get $195 million as its first-year grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which is slated to run five years with a total budget of $50 billion.
Leeds rollover crash leaves semi driver with critical injuries
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 6:24 p.m. | Save Story
A semitruck driver was critically injured in a rollover crash on Tuesday.
Court allows Trump-backed cuts to Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding in 22 states
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Dec. 30 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to enforce in some Democratic-led states a provision of his signature tax and domestic policy bill that deprives Planned Parenthood health centers that perform abortions of Medicaid funding.
Winter finally arrives at Utah ski resorts after weekend snowfall
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Fresh snowfall over the weekend brought improved conditions, more open terrain, and plenty of excitement for Utah skiers and snowboarders.
59-year-old hiker critically injured in Little Cottonwood Canyon fall
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Dec. 30 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
A 59-year-old man was critically injured in a fall at Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon Tuesday.
UAE to pull remaining forces from Yemen in crisis with Saudi Arabia
Menna AlaaElDin, Nayera Abdallah and Maha El Dahan, Reuters | Updated Dec. 30 - 4:27 p.m. | Save Story
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was pulling its remaining forces out of Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a call for UAE forces to leave within 24 hours, deepening a crisis between the two Gulf powers and oil producers.
Father killed child, himself in Tremonton murder-suicide, police say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Dec. 30 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
Police announced Tuesday that a Tremonton father killed his child before killing himself in a murder-suicide earlier this month.
Kearns house fire claims dog's life; cause under investigation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
A house fire in Kearns Tuesday morning has left one dog dead and the home unlivable.
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