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Utah farmers may miss out on federal aid amid economic struggles

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

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

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.
Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Deaf Utah man files federal civil rights lawsuit after encounter with ICE agents outside SLCC

Deaf Utah man files federal civil rights lawsuit after encounter with ICE agents outside SLCC

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arturo Ruvalcaba has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging he was injured during an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Salt Lake Community College's Taylorsville campus.
'Devoted public servant:' Former Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich dies at 72

'Devoted public servant:' Former Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich dies at 72

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich died Thursday night, according to the social media posts of several Utah politicians.
Emily Buss wins preference poll to replace state Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party

Emily Buss wins preference poll to replace state Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emily Buss won a preference poll on Thursday to replace state Sen. Daniel Thatcher, of the Utah Forward Party, in Senate District 11.