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Pocatello officer cited after hitting, running over pedestrian with patrol car

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A police officer failed to yield to a pedestrian, hitting them with the front of their patrol car on Thursday afternoon.

BYU drops as Utah stays put in final regular season AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rematch played out almost the same as the original this season.

As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.

Idaho National Laboratory achieves milestone on military reactors

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.

Weekly jobless claims dive to a more than 3-year low

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing jobless claims fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions after independent surveys showed losses in November.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Champ weekend turned college football world upside down

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

In one weekend, the college football world was turned upside down.

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Does that old record still show up on your background check?

Rasa  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This winter, you can give yourself one of the best holiday gifts possible by finding out what is on your record and fixing it.

'I loved him': Green River residents remember, mourn beloved mayor after tragic crash

Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 6 - 10:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Green River, Emery County, gathered to remember Mayor Ren Hatt, who was killed in a head-on crash with a semitruck Friday night on U.S. 6.

Utah dam reconstruction wins national award

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.

Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

Gerald Imray, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children, with another 13 being treated in the hospital. Authorities are searching for three suspects.

'Life in color again': Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of youth and young adults are intentionally swapping smartphones for "dumb phones" — flip phones and minimalist devices that call and text, but don't scroll.

Runnin' Utes pull away from Cal Baptist in win, but rebounding remains an issue

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rebounding continues to be a thorn in Utah men's basketball's side this season.

Missing report in child sexual abuse case prompts audit at Weber County Sheriff's Office

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County officials answered questions Friday about how the sheriff's office is moving forward after a KSL investigation highlighting a missing report in a child sexual abuse case.

Hegseth says he would have ordered 2nd strike on Caribbean vessel

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that he backs a Sept. 2 decision to launch a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.

'Roll for Kindness': Idaho soda shop owners turn dice into kind deeds

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in Idaho Falls is using social media to help give back to the community that they love.

Touching down in Lima: Delta pulls off its inaugural direct flight from SLC to South America

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aviation has celebrated several historic firsts over the past 122 years. Now Peruvians in Utah — and many more from across the western United States — have their own to celebrate.

Review: 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' is a sequel that forgets what made the first movie work

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what worked and the much longer list of what didn't work in "Five Nights at Freddy's 2."

Carbon County teen empowers others with inclusive pageant

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Price teen organizes an all-abilities pageant for people with special needs.

Playoff-bound BYU? Big 12 made case, but 11th-ranked Cougars' pitch falls flat with loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 4:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the "eye test" is what keeps BYU out of the Playoff with an 11-2 record, the Cougars didn't look like much of a CFP team in either of its losses to Texas Tech, then.

Avalanche danger rises after Utah welcomes fresh powder

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's everything you should know about avalanche safety as Utah enters skiing season.

A peek inside Salt Lake City's first new regional park in over 60 years

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 3:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After enduring delays, Salt Lake City opened the first phase of a new regional park that replaces the old Raging Waters site. It's also getting ready to work on expansions.

St. George man arrested, accused of manslaughter in shooting death of friend

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Friday and accused of manslaughter after his friend was killed in an alleged accidental shooting in St. George.

Repeat defeat: No. 4 Texas Tech rolls by No. 11 BYU for 1st Big 12 title

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 6 - 2:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sequel was awfully similar to the original in the Big 12 championship game in Arlington, Texas.