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What should you do after a fender bender in snowy weather?

Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

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There are a lot of questions to answer and answer quickly if you have a minor car accident on the freeway during a snowstorm.

Florida woman sues Kraft for $5M, saying Velveeta microwave mac and cheese takes longer to make than advertised

Melissa Alonso and Zoe Sottile, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The label on a cup of Velveeta's microwaveable mac and cheese says the meal only takes three and a half minutes to prepare. But a Florida woman says this is false — and she's suing the manufacturer for $5 million.

Lauri Markkanen's trials in Chicago paved way for breakout season with Jazz

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you listen to how Chicago reporters tell it, Lauri Markkanen looked "broken" in his final year with the Bulls.

Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers strike. Lawmakers are reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would surely be a devastating blow to the nation's economy if the transportation of fuel, food and other critical goods were disrupted.

Plow drivers needed, but UDOT says the storm itself was the source of Monday commute delay

Jed Boal, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Were UDOT plow issues the source of the traffic troubles this past snowstorm, or was it the storm itself?

Albertsons, Kroger CEOs defend $25B merger to Senate committee

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 30 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Skeptical lawmakers from across the political spectrum questioned executives at grocers Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday about their planned $25 billion merger amid concerns the tie-up could boost already-high food prices.

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

David Klepper, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misinformation about COVID-19. The change was announced in an online update to Twitter's rules.

What happens when Utahns and HOAs disagree? One man says protections are needed

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 30 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Matt Hinojos is a simple guy. He works 40 hours a week and just wants a comfortable life.

Teens build intricate 'Gingerbread Cathedral' to get out of writing essay

Eliza Pace, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

When senior students, Ethan Williams, Namoa Tuikolongahau and James Southworth were assigned to either write a three-page paper or create a gingerbread house, they created something even bigger.

Stellar 3-point shooting carries BYU to breezy 100-70 win over Westminster

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jaxson Robinson and Gideon George each scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures to cruise past the Griffins 100-70 Tuesday night at Vivint Arena.

What hazards are posed by Hawaii's Mauna Loa?

Audrey Mcavoy, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lava is shooting into the air and flowing downhill as Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. For now, lava is not threatening any homes or communities and no evacuation orders have been issued.

MyPlate? Few Americans know or heed US nutrition guide

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the government diet guide that replaced the long-standing food pyramid.

Will temporary ban on homeless shelters be lifted? Advocates call for city's guidance

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City has a new plan about approving future homeless resource centers. While it may move to lifting a moratorium, it may not be the path some stakeholders hope for.

Drying California lake to get $250M in US drought funding

Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 8:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The federal government says it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around a drying Southern California lake that's fed by the depleted Colorado River.

McDonald's is giving people the chance to win a 'McGold Card' — free food for life

Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the holidays, McDonald's is giving away a chance to win a coveted McGold Card.

What's coming and going on Netflix in December

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 7:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

What is Netflix giving and taking away in December?

Disney parks still popular but waning profits are raising flags

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tinkerbell's wand may not be packing the magical punch it once did according to the latest financial reports from the world that Walt Disney built.

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Local Ronald McDonald House seeks holiday help for families impacted by serious illness

Ronald McDonald House Charities  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utes move up to No. 11 in College Football Playoff rankings; Trojans at No. 4

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of a Friday night rematch against USC, Utah moved up to No. 11 in the CFP rankings, while the Trojans inched up to one of four coveted playoff spots at No. 4.

Have You Seen This? Pulisic's reaction to US win is what we love about sports

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pulisic scored the only goal of the match for the United States to beat Iran and advance to the Round of 16.

Utah Sens. Lee, Romney divided in vote as Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate voted 61-36 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday.

Utah goat wins top prize in national competition

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you have long, silky hair and fainting is in your genetics, you may meet many of the qualifications for this national competition.

'Tear down this prison': Demolition begins on old Utah State Prison in Draper

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Demolition of the old Utah State Prison began with the ceremonial tearing down of a decades-old guard tower. Next is the construction of a 600-acre development called The Point.

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue.

Elderly Tooele woman pulled from burning home dies

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele woman died Tuesday after being pulled out of her burning home.

Oath Keepers founder convicted of sedition in US Capitol attack plot

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Why the Utah Governor's Mansion is decked out in a Roaring '20s theme this Christmas

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kearns Mansion is decked out every holiday season with some sort of theme. This year's theme is a blast of the past with optimism for the present era.

Church plans to close 3 historic buildings near Temple Square in 2023 for renovations

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three prominent Latter-day Saint historic buildings along South Temple in Salt Lake City will undergo renovations next year, which will result in closures expected to last into 2025.

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5 tips to make it easier to buy or sell a home in a rising interest rate market

Woodside Homes  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Becoming a homeowner was never an easy feat and rising interest rates make it even more daunting. If you're buying or selling, here are five tips to increase your chances of success in a tough market.

Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup.

Man, dog critically injured in crash involving TRAX train and car

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 78-year-old man and his dog were critically injured in a crash involving a TRAX train in West Valley City on Tuesday.

'Next Generation' 911 system goes online in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new and improved 911 system for Utah is now up and running.

Man who believed God told him to kill more than 20 years ago now seeks parole

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man serving life in prison for killing a man he had never met more than 20 years ago because he believed God told him to do it no longer believes that and is seeking parole.

Snow snarls morning commute, prompts school delay Tuesday

Linda Williams and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lake effect snow turned many roads icy along the Wasatch Front Tuesday morning, resulting in multiple accidents and a school delay in Davis County.

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Why Latter-day Saints support the amended Respect for Marriage Act

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A look inside the rationale behind the church's position on the Respect for Marriage Act, which the Senate is set to vote on Tuesday.

Woman killed in rollover crash in icy conditions near Vernal

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bad weather is believed to have been a factor in a fatal rollover crash near Vernal on Monday night.

Patrick Kinahan: It's a stretch to label Utah as an underdog against USC

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Kyle Whittingham sees it, nobody believes the Utes can beat the mighty Trojans.

Utah to challenge decision overturning death row conviction

Sam Metz, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah plans to challenge a judge's decision overturning the 1985 murder conviction of a man who has been on death row for almost four decades.

High court to hear arguments over Biden's deportation policy

Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk.

Locals in the NFL: Dalton Schultz's 2 TD game, Cowboys win draws monster TV rating

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Schultz caught four passes for 31 yards and a season-high two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 28-20 win Thursday over the New York Giants drew that also drew a historic television rating.

With fentanyl busts up along I-15 in southern Utah, law enforcement officers risk exposure

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 8:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

As massive fentanyl seizures become more frequent along Interstate 15 in southern Utah, authorities are taking special care when encountering and handling these potentially deadly narcotics.

Future of $37.5M 'Fleet Block' becomes slightly clearer as Salt Lake City seeks rezone

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders have a general idea of how they want the old "Fleet Block to be redeveloped, but they are still sorting out the exact details for its future.

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Champion Utah archer finds educational flexibility with Utah Online School

Utah Online School  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each year, thousands of Utah students benefit from the wide range of options Utah Online School provides. One example of a student taking advantage of the flexibility of a Utah Online School schedule is Abby Winterton, who was 15 when she won her first national archery title.

Prison time ordered for business owner convicted of stealing millions from government

Kaitlyn Bancroft, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whitney McBride, 41, of Queen Creek, Arizona, was found guilty by a federal jury in Utah of making false claims to the government in order to obtain a $99 million contract.

City begins vigil to honor those killed in Walmart shooting

Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, has begun its candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the mass shooting at a Walmart store.

Mitt Romney calls Trump's dinner with Nick Fuentes, Ye 'disgusting'

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 29 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney called former President Donald Trump's dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, "disgusting."

Jazz fall to Chicago for 5th straight defeat, but a silver lining to the losing skid

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 29 - 12:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz really miss Mike Conley. They might be better in the long run, though, because he's out.

Slow cognitive decline with flavonols, study says

Sandee LaMotte, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds.

Colorado shooting victim 'wanted to save the family I found'

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A member of the U.S. Navy who was injured while helping subdue a man who shot and killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado said he simply wanted to save the family that he had found.

Remote jobs drying up as more workers want to toil from home

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Even amid an ultra-tight U.S. jobs market, when it comes to the places where we toil, employers and workers appear to be moving away from each other. And remote work is the issue now marking the divide.

What's coming and going on Hulu in December

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hulu is adding more titles than you have time to watch this month. Take it as a challenge if you must, but it isn't recommended.

Newly identified dinosaur that lived on island of dwarfed creatures had an unusual head

Katie Hunt, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A previously unknown dinosaur with a remarkably flat head lived around 70 million years ago on an island home to dwarfed prehistoric creatures.

Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

Josh Funk, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. Biden said Monday that a tentative agreement approved in September provided a pay raise for workers, health care benefits and a better leave policy.

Some Utah businesses still found success amid holiday weekend dominated by online shopping

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite the stubborn shadow of inflation looming over the U.S. economy, some Salt Lake City shoppers still opted to venture out over the holiday weekend to support local businesses.

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Supercar owner joins Santa to raise funds for Utah Foster Care

Jason Bell for KSL Cars  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Favorite Instagram car enthusiast needs you! He's looking to fans and friends to help raise $100,000 to help foster families this Christmas.

'Heavy snow showers' impacting Utah driving conditions, car crashes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Winter storms are expected to bring precipitation and travel headaches back to Utah, especially in Salt Lake County.

BYU ran all over Stanford in win. But in less yardage, Cougars keep coming up short

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the Cougars needed a crucial finish on third and fourth downs, particularly with 4 yards or less to go, they routinely came up short, even in a game against Stanford.

'Unprecedented surge' of RSV patients causes more surgery delays at children's hospital

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 6:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Primary Children's Hospital announced Monday it will be delaying 50 elective, preplanned surgeries that require the patient to stay overnight due to capacity issues from high rates of RSV and other respiratory illnesses.

Teen sentenced, another pleads guilty in connection with killing of 16-year-old in Lindon

Emily Ashcraft and Kaitlyn Bancroft, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teenager will be in juvenile detention until he is 25 years old after admitting to charges of murder and aggravated robbery. He is one of five teens charged in the death of Gavin Hone.