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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.

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.

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.

Car loan balances in Utah are among the nation's highest. Here's a way to minimize your debt

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 8:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah drivers are carrying some of the fastest-growing car loan debt in the nation, but there is a way to help minimize the hit to your wallet.

Lapses gave Louvre thieves crucial 30-second advantage over police, inquiry finds

Louise Rasmussen, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 13 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The burglars who robbed Paris's Louvre museum benefited from 30 ​seconds of lapses that helped ensure their getaway with France's crown jewels, an inquiry from France's culture ministry ⁠into the spectacular heist showed.

Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.

Utah County Sub for Santa program sees record need

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The need for help and donations this holiday season is especially evident in Utah County, where the Sub for Santa program is seeing record need.

Jazz close strong in Memphis behind career night from Keyonte George

Keira Orton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 11:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz finished strong Friday night in Memphis, riding a career performance from Keyonte George to a 130-126 win over the Grizzlies at FedExForum.

'It's going to be pretty exciting': Red Rocks provide glimpse into upcoming season

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 11:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

As if anyone needed a reminder, the Red Rocks are pretty good at gymnastics.

Complete team performance guides Mammoth to win over Kraken

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 11:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth defeated the Kraken 5-3 on Friday night as their special teams shine with Vejmelka recording 33 saves.

Student housing planned for site of abandoned 'eyesore' Provo apartment complex

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo apartment complex described as an "eyesore" and a "nuisance" in city documents is set to become housing for BYU students after Utah development firm Cole West announced its acquisition of the property.

Warm weather impacts elk-viewing sleigh rides in Cache Valley

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unseasonably warm weather is changing a beloved Cache Valley tradition. Sleigh rides at Hardware Wildlife Management Area are still running, without snow, and the elk herd still in the hills.

Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several Utah Republicans have spoken out against an executive order from President Trump that aims to restrict state's abilities to regulate AI.

Utah convenience store chain provided online gambling, prescription meds, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A half dozen people were arrested Thursday following the execution of search warrants at four convenience stores in Salt Lake County looking for online gambling and illegal drug sales.

Camp Floyd's 'Spirit of the Season' shows how soldiers celebrated holidays 160 years ago

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A holiday celebration is planned at Camp Floyd State Park to show what life was like for soldiers stationed at the former Army base back in the late 1850s.