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Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal ⁠judge ruled.

Idaho Falls woman searching for biological family discovers she was kidnapped by orphanage

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

McKenna Christensen could never have guessed what she would discover when she decided to finally start looking for her biological family.

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Everett Merrill, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.

Spreading Christmas cheer: How you can help fellow Utahns celebrate the holiday

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last year, United Way Utah County's Sub for Santa program set a record for how many families it was able to help.

Winter allergies in Utah: What to expect this season

Robin King for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

From dry air to inversion, winter allergies in Utah can be intense and inconvenient. Discover causes, symptoms and relief tips to breathe easier this season.

BYU women close nonconference by tying program best 11-1 start. How did the other 3 finish?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 5:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Hamlin went for 20 points for a second-straight game, and Kambree Barber added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two assists as BYU improved to 11-1.

At least 2 killed, 8 injured in shooting at Brown University

Kimberlee Kruesi and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say at least two people have been killed and eight are in critical but stable condition after a shooting in the engineering building at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Utah farmers may miss out on federal aid amid economic struggles

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at helping the nation's struggling farmers. But Utah farmers may not see much of that relief — at a time when costs are high, and profits are low.

Dick Van Dyke turns 100. Here's what he's been up to lately

Dan Heching, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Saturday.

Utah firm pursuing plan to import 1.31M cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

EnergySolutions is pursuing a proposal to import 1.31 million cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste for disposal in Tooele County.

Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia after Trump ceasefire claim

Panu Wongcha-um, Chantha Lach and Thomas Suen, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thailand's leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets hours after President Donald Trump ​said he had brokered a new ceasefire.

Utah names defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as program's new head coach

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

After more than two decades, Utah football will have a new coach calling the shots.

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Charlie Kirk's final book is released. Here's what it's about

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Slain political activist Charlie Kirk finished his yearlong project, "Stop, in the Name of God," in August.

Chileans in Utah will be among the voters casting ballots in Chile's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chileans living in Utah will be among the voters heading to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the South American nation's presidential election.

Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed on Saturday by a ​suspected Islamic State attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces, the U.S. military said.

Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.

Utah students report improved mental health, less substance use

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.

Shots exchanged with police in Salt Lake City early Saturday

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 11:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police confirmed shots were exchanged outside a nightclub early Saturday in downtown Salt Lake City.

$3M fire casts spotlight on Ogden dog food plant safety record

Courtney Johns, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fire that caused an estimated $3 million in damage at Alphia's Ogden pet food manufacturing plant has drawn renewed attention to the company's workplace safety record.

House Republican health care plan does not extend Obamacare subsidies

Ahmed Aboulenein and Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican leaders in the House of Representatives ​on Friday presented a health care proposal that leaves unresolved steep health insurance premium increases set to impact millions of Americans as early as January.

For those who knew him best, Kyle Whittingham 'just lives what he believes'

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Though he's preached a culture of family over his more than two decades as head coach, few have gotten to see the personal side of Kyle Whittingham.

Returning items to their rightful owners: Inside Salt Lake City airport's lost and found

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Even though many don't know it exists, Salt Lake City's airport — which has as many as 30,000 daily visitors — has a robust lost and found on the third floor of the main terminal.

Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush And Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands were forced to evacuate as an unusually strong atmospheric river dumped a foot or more of rain in parts of western and central Washington over several days this week and swelled rivers, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues.