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Pleasant View police officer investigated for improperly accessing driver's license records resigns

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant View police officer who was investigated for allegedly accessing the driver's license information of three Weber County dispatchers resigned.

'General Hospital' actor Anthony Geary, a Utah native, has died at 78

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Geary, the Utah native who played one half of the beloved soap opera couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

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2 businesses burn in Provo fire

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 5:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to a report of flames at two businesses at 500 West and 800 North in Provo on Monday night.

Judge says he is unlikely to immediately halt Trump's $300M White House ballroom project

Mike Scarcella and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Washington said on Tuesday that he was not inclined to order the Trump administration to ​immediately halt work on a $300 million White House ballroom on the site of the East Wing.

Trump adds 7 countries, including Syria, to full travel ban list

Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded a list of countries subject to a full travel ban, prohibiting citizens from an additional seven countries, including ​Syria, from entering the United States.

Have You Seen This? Dog's mouth becomes a drag chute

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

I guess what we're seeing in this video could more accurately be called a "dog" chute.

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner's son, Nick, with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Andrew Dalton and Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Local film event gathering communities and revving engines: How to see it

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., Young Powersports will screen their new film "Chasing Dust."

Man who killed truck stop security guard seeks parole during rambling hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 2:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing a security guard in Salt Lake City nearly 20 years ago talked nearly nonstop on Tuesday during his first parole hearing while claiming he was acting in self-defense.

How AI is helping UDOT catch previously undetected truck tire problems

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials say a new system that uses artificial intelligence has helped them better identify flat tires in semitrucks and other freight vehicles at ports of entry across the state.

US not planning to release unedited boat strike video to public, Hegseth says

Patricia Zengerle and Idrees Ali, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there ​are no plans to release the unedited video of Sept. 2 strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean that has fueled concerns.

Is Miami the key to solving homelessness, criminal justice issues in Salt Lake County?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County leaders hope a former Florida judge who helped turn around Miami-Dade County's criminal justice system can help them address growing public safety issues.

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What does private equity mean for the future of college sports?

Dennis Romboy, Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Foray into outside investment in athletic programs brings some land mines to navigate.

'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home

Wakisha Bailey, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A story that's touched hearts across the country came full circle Monday as classmates, teachers and neighbors helped welcome home Philadelphia plane-crash survivor 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.

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The benefits and advantages of ultrasound breast screening

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

By using sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound can uncover subtle abnormalities that mammography may overlook.

Former hospital employee with history of stealing from hospitals arrested again

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man with a history of stealing from hospitals has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $25,000 worth of supplies in Lehi.

'Suspicious' death now being treated as homicide investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The death of a man in Salt Lake City that police had originally called "suspicious" has is now being investigated as a homicide.

Corner Canyon's Eric Kjar named head football coach at Weber State

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of the most successful high school football coaches in the state of Utah is getting called up.

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Stubborn weight? Not thyroid? Free online survey reveals real cause that is likely to blame

Health Utah  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Take the new, fast-paced, proprietary questionnaire – free. It identifies underlying problems that are often difficult for doctors to find.

'No ICE Allowed': Immigrant backers launch sign campaign as counterpoint to crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of grassroots groups launched a campaign in support of immigrants in response to the federal crackdown on illegal immigration.

Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was 10 days before Christmas, but the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center knew it was never too soon to bring cheer to families in need of it. That's why they brought a very special holiday visitor — Santa.

Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose

Kimberlee Kruesi And Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police have been sent to Providence schools to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a specific suspect in the attack.

US up 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.