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Man was on phone with friend when he was robbed, gunned down in Springville

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A friend of a man who was shot and killed in Springville last month was on the phone with the man as he was being confronted, police say.

Open house, dedication dates announced for Layton Utah Temple

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to hold an open house for the Layton Utah temple beginning April 19, 2024, prior to its dedication on June 16, 2024.

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QUIZ: Can you fill in the Christmas song lyrics?

Minky Couture  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Take the quiz for a chance to win a Minky Couture blanket.

Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year

David Koenig, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Airports and highways are expected to be busier this Christmas season than they were a year ago. Auto club AAA predicted Monday that 115 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 10 days starting right before Christmas.

Kitten found taped in sandwich container

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people have been arrested after police found a kitten taped inside a sandwich container in the back of their car.

Family remembers single mom lost in fatal car accident as 'unapologetically herself'

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Dec. 3, three boys lost their mom in a car accident in Bear Lake County, Idaho, and family members are remembering her as an "amazing mom" who was "unapologetically herself."

Utah's Innovation Fund aims to boost local startups and keep investments in-state

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday highlighted the newly created state Innovation Fund, a venture capital fund aimed at helping local startups with long-term potential that traditional investors may overlook.

Zelenskyy will meet Biden at White House amid push for Congress to approve more aid

Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet at the White House on Tuesday as the U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv in its war with Russia.

'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer'

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 11 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

After scandal and several troubled years, the Golden Globes are ready for a comeback. The revamped group, now a for-profit endeavor with a larger and more diverse voting body, is announcing nominations Monday for its awards show in January.

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Utah's Mrs. Cavanaugh's Chocolates factory is open for tours and tasting

Mrs. Cavanaugh's Chocolates & Ice Cream  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mrs. Cavanaugh's Chocolates & Ice Cream, a renowned confectionery known for its premium quality sweets, is open for factory tours and tastings.

Riverton again seeks new police chief

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Riverton has parted ways with Blair Barfuss, its police chief who was hired 10 months ago. But the city is not saying why.

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to rule quickly whether Trump can be prosecuted

Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 11 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Special counsel Jack Smith is asking the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.

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Voters weigh in on trusting Trump or Biden to navigate Israel-Hamas war

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Voters weigh in on who they trust more, Trump or Biden, to navigate the Israel-Hamas war.

Why No. 14 BYU left season's first loss at Utah encouraged

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Give credit to BYU coach Mark Pope; he knows how to spin it.

More Utah women want part-time jobs, but not the lower-paying ones

Britt Johnson, KSLNewsRadio  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report from the Utah Women in Leadership Project at Utah State University shows we are above the national average for women employed with part-time jobs. But respondents are interested in a different type of part-time job.

Dollar steady with US inflation, Fed meeting eyed

Rae Wee, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The dollar started Monday on the front foot, with a reading on U.S. inflation and the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting for the year likely to set the tone for the week,

Police investigating possible hate crime at Salt Lake nail salon

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police say a recent burglary and vandalism at a downtown nail salon is also being investigated as a possible hate crime.

Giuliani heads to trial over false vote fraud claims about Georgia poll workers

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rudy Giuliani goes to trial on Monday in a civil defamation case that could force him to pay millions of dollars to two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of working to rig the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump.

Community shows up to Riverdale Denny's to support employee hit by truck

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale restaurant hosted a fundraising event for one of their own employees on Sunday. A 19-year-old waitress was hit by a truck nearly two weeks ago.

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Utah retirement experts issue critical warning about Social Security

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker have issued a critical warning to Utah residents who are planning to file for Social Security in the next five years.

Wasatch County School District making changes after 3 students hit in crosswalks

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

After three teenagers were hit by a car in the last year, Wasatch School District is implementing new safety features on their city's streets.

Southern Utah man pleads guilty in New York following bitcoin murder-for-hire scheme

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man in federal custody pleaded guilty in federal court for allegedly using the internet to solicit a contract killing of two individuals in New York.

Former President Donald Trump says he will not testify in New York fraud trial

Diane Bartz and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 6:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would not testify in a New York courtroom this week, where he had been expected to appear for a second time to make the case that his company did not misrepresent the value of its properties to win favorable financing.

'It heals the brain': Larry Carr's crusade is to help football players, and everyone else, see the light

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's been awhile since we last checked in on Larry Carr, the Man Who Would Save Football, to see how the crusade is going.

Are your lights on and are they on for the military? Why the power grid is at risk

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

A Tuesday briefing underscored the importance of a stable U.S. grid and how it affects not only civilian lives, but the readiness of the military

Locals in the NFL: Zach Wilson back from bench with 'best game of his career' in Jets' Week 14 win

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just two weeks after being benched, Wilson returned to the starting lineup and completed 27-of-36 passes for a season-high 301 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-6 win over the Texans.

'He was a beautiful soul': School honors former custodian with ceremony

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 9:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

American flags fluttered in a light breeze as children sang to honor one of Mountain View Montessori School staff members in a remembrance ceremony on Thursday.

How the end of hog farming can kill a way of life in rural Utah

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's only hog farming to some, but it has been the lifeblood of Beaver County. Locals will have to deal with the aftermath of Smithfield Foods pulling its operations out of the state.

'It's a miracle that I survived': Idaho trooper retires more than a year after being hit by car

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After an Idaho State Police trooper was critically injured in the line of duty over a year ago, he hoped to return to work. That didn't happen, but he remained positive about the future as he was recently medically retired.

Blake Jensen, creator of 'Blake's Bakes,' dreams of opening a bakery one day

Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 8:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A year ago, Blake Jensen started "bread day" for his neighbor. Now, that day has turned into weekly orders from neighbors, his church, and family members.

Is Google's Gemini AI sizzle reel a little too good to be true?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Wednesday, Google unveiled its generative artificial intelligence platform Gemini, the latest competition for a growing field of prompt-driven AI chatbots, including the wildly popular ChatGPT.

98-year-old Utahn Junior Bounous skis like he's 20. His secret? 'Don't stop'

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Junior Bounous is widely regarded as a skiing pioneer and at 98 years young, he's still hitting the slopes regularly.

'I'm planning on eternity': President Holland rededicates historic St. George Utah Temple

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Updated Dec. 10 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grand symbol of a crown jewel of Latter-day Saint doctrine was rededicated Sunday by a beloved hometown boy with powerful emotional ties to both.

Divers recover the seventh of 8 crew members killed in crash of a US military Osprey off Japan

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 10 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Navy divers have recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan during a training mission.

Author of new book says 'I'm not embarrassed at all admitting or saying that I believe in Santa Claus'

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A granddaughter's concern that Santa Claus wouldn't be able to find her while visiting her grandfather has launched the latest Christmas book from a Southern Utah author.

9 residents displaced in Eagle Mountain house fire

Matt Brooks, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nine residents were displaced from their home in Eagle Mountain due to a house fire on Sunday, Unified Fire Authority said.

Lloyd Newell announces departure from 'Music & the Spoken Word'

Devin Oldroyd, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

After 34 years, Lloyd Newell, host of the Tabernacle Choir's "Music & the Spoken Word," announced he is concluding his service next year.

Sen. Mitt Romney: Trump is running again to show 'he's not a loser'

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney went on Meet the Press Sunday and spoke to a myriad of political issues, including Donald Trump's recent comments on being a "dictator."

Have You Seen This? So that's where all the Klondike Bars have been going

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Like an expert jewelry thief, this dog clearly has a system in place.

Pili scores career-high 37, but No. 11 Utah falls to No. 1 South Carolina

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 2:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alissa Pili's career performance wasn't enough in the end.

Military mothers honored with 'star-spangled' baby shower

Michael Houck, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 2:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Star-Spangled Babies baby shower honored 75 new and expecting Utah military mothers on Friday. 

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Why do many married couples share high blood pressure?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

If your spouse or partner has high blood pressure, you ought to check your own.

Here's what you need to know about this year's FAFSA application delay

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is one of the primary ways people receive financial assistance. This year's application is different from previous renditions in terms of the application process itself and when it opens.

Here's how New York could host Winter Olympic events even before Salt Lake City

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's a chance some winter Olympic events could be held in the United States in 2026.

'Grady is a hero': Plaque honors organ donor who helped save 3 lives

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A newly installed plaque urging people to check "yes" in support of organ donation was unveiled to honor the memory of Grady Shakespear, who died three years ago when he was just over 9 months old.

A dab of wasabi on your sushi can boost memory, study says

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you avoid that pasty green stuff that spices up your sushi? Well, a new Japanese study suggests a dab of wasabi on your raw fish and seaweed can boost your memory.

Utahn recounts how attempted arson at the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. was prevented

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several bystanders, including two from Utah, were able to prevent a 26-year-old woman from burning down the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday evening. The incident has since sparked national attention.

Modern earthquakes in US could be aftershocks from quakes in the 1800s, scientists say

Allison Chinchar, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

After large earthquakes, there is an expectation that aftershocks could occur in the hours and days that follow. But aftershocks from some of the strongest earthquakes in recorded United States history may still be happening — nearly 200 years later, new research has found.

Utah's fastest lift opens at Brighton Resort

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brighton Resort opened its new Crest 6 chair lift this weekend. The lift is all about speed; it brings 2,400 people up to the top of the mountain each hour. That's a thousand more than the old Crest lift.

Telehealth orthodontics company SmileDirectClub shuts down

Eva Rothenberg, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

SmileDirectClub, the international direct-to-consumer dentistry and orthodonistry company that sold teeth aligners, has shut down less than three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Why a basketball hoop is a great gift for your teens and kids

Lifetime Products  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are a few reasons you should consider purchasing a hoop for your kids or teens this Christmas.

Why saving the Great Salt Lake is vital for global food security

Emma Penrod, Great Salt Lake Collaborative  |  Posted Dec. 10 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake, according to industry experts, is the world's single largest source of brine shrimp, which supports an estimated 10 million metric tons of seafood.

Utah State notches sloppy home win over Northwest Nazarene

Andrew Hyde for KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 11:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies' hot start came to a screeching halt as the Nighthawks held Utah State to just 6 points in the ensuing eight minutes and cut the lead to single digits.

Salt Lake Police Department hosts annual holiday Pay-It-Forward event

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Police Department hosted its annual Pay-It-Forward program at Target in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

At least 6 people confirmed dead, dozens injured as tornadoes strike Tennessee

Andy Rose, Sarah Dewberry and Elisa Raffa, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least six people have died in Tennessee as tornadoes and strong thunderstorms moved across the state Saturday.

No. 14 Cougars 'didn't feel like us offensively' in first true road test, loss of season

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everything BYU did well during its 8-0 start came apart in the Cougars' first (and only) true road test of nonconference play Saturday night at rival Utah.

UHP trooper avoids potential crash, credits drivers for slowing down

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A close call for some drivers in Layton Friday morning after a van slid across HWY 89 going northbound due to snow on the road.

Runnin' Utes hold on to beat No. 14 Cougars 73-69, end BYU's undefeated streak

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gabe Madsen hit a side-stepping 3-pointer to give Utah a 7-point lead with a minute left to play, and the home team held on to beat a previously undefeated No. 14 BYU team 73-69 Saturday night.

Family of 8-year-old girl seriously injured in second-story fall shares safety warning

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a young girl who fell from a bedroom window in Eagle Mountain this week said they want other people to install extra protection locks on their windows.