US education secretary visits Utah, touts its career and technical education initiatives

Utah State men's basketball squeaks past Wyoming to stay undefeated

Alex Vejar for KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State has won each of their last three games by four points or less.

Utah trying to get a handle on use of and demand for aggregate

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah continues to grapple with explosive growth, contend with housing shortages and significant transportation projects, the need for aggregate material is going to escalate, and the state wants to be prepared.

Spotify Wrapped is finally here. How can you see your 2024 recap?

Bridget Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spotify Wrapped is back, where users can now view their recap of users' listening habits and year in audio, including their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts.

Kennady McQueen hits 5 3-pointers as Utah women overwhelm Utah State 87-34

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The only thing cooling Kennady McQueen down in the first few minutes of the game was a trip to the bench.

U.S. Postal Service offers tips for shipping gifts during the holiday season

Karah Brackin, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's the season for shopping and shipping gifts, and the U.S. Postal Service says not to delay if you want your holiday mail to arrive on time.

Man trapped under car, dies from injuries in Cedar City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 88-year-old man was killed after getting trapped beneath a vehicle in Cedar City Wednesday.

State seeks continuity, more oversight of brine extraction

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Legislature and the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining is facing conflicts over brine extraction from the Great Salt Lake.

Here's what the Pizza Hut of the future looks like

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Your next visit to a Pizza Hut might remind you of Chipotle.

UHSAA approves 2nd draft of realignment, regions for 2025-27

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The UHSAA board of trustees met Wednesday and approved its second draft of realignment and new regions for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

Supreme Court's Gorsuch steps away from Utah railway case after recusal request

John Kruzel and Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not participate in an environmental case to be argued next week involving a proposed railway in Utah, the court said Wednesday.

Ogden debating new facility for homeless; proposal draws largely supportive feedback

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden leaders are debating whether to permit a 25-bed facility for people who are chronically homeless. The plans, so far, are generating largely supportive public feedback.

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Utah's new destination for premier Shelby and Black Widow vehicles

Young Automotive Group  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shelby American and Black Widow Trucks have signed agreements with Young Automotive's three Ford locations in Ogden, Morgan and Brigham City,

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire as his choice for NASA administrator. Trump also selected a veteran and political adviser to be the Army secretary.

'These are awesome moments': 2 Utah Hockey Club players will play in 4 Nations Face-Off

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Määttä and Juuso Välimäki won't be getting much of a break this February.

Conditions in abandoned mine are too dangerous for crew searching for Pennsylvania woman

Gene Puskar and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

An abandoned coal mine is too unstable and unsafe for rescuers looking for a 64-year-old Pennsylvania woman who may have been swallowed by a sinkhole.

Utah football signs 21 players so far as part of 2025 signing class

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the NCAA opened up its early signing period for football on Wednesday, Utah had little drama.

4th man charged in random vicious attack at Ogden gas station

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man, who codefendants called "one of the most egregious" of the group, was charged Wednesday with being involved in a vicious attack on a random stranger at a gas station in September.

Salt Lake City, Miller Company seek development agreement ahead of major Fairpark rezone

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City and Larry H. Miller Company officials are working to finalize an agreement for a massive project on the west side that could also including an MLB stadium.

Trump's Pentagon nominee Hegseth pushes ahead amid doubts

Patricia Zengerle, Steve Holland and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, pushed ahead on Wednesday with his bid for the job amid doubts in the Senate over allegations about his personal and professional life.

BYU adds 18 to kick off early signing period, with an eye on trimming roster to 105

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NCAA's early signing period for college football is even earlier, but head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff were keeping an eye on the upcoming year.

Michigan professor charged with sexually abusing student during trip to Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A college professor from Michigan was charged in Utah Tuesday with sexually abusing a student during a trip to Salt Lake City in 2022.

'Everything happens for a reason': Hendricks looks at bright side following season-ending injury

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Wedneday, Hendricks talked to the media for the first time since the gruesome injury that ended his promising sophomore year and left some of his teammates in tears.

Have You Seen This? This dog is asking to get on your lap

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

This dog knows how to communicate to humans — and maybe even cats.

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Small entrepreneurs making big money with apps — here's how you can too

AppsTango  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a breakdown of the types of apps making waves for small entrepreneurs, and how you can get started.

Discover the Magic of the Season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide

KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The holiday season is here, and there's nothing quite like the glow of festive lights to brighten your nights and lift your spirits.

Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of child killed in Eagle Mountain crash

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge ruled state employees and contract workers cannot be sued in the death of Odin Ratliff, a child killed in a crash caused by a man the state was overseeing on parole.

US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags

David Koenig, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

Can contention be avoided following vote to split Alpine School District 3 ways?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Canyons School District board president Tracy Cowdell is forthright when envisioning the three-way split awaiting the Alpine School District and its patrons.

Republicans keep narrow House majority as Democrats pick up last race

Susan Heavy, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a slim 220-215 majority when the next Congress gets underway next month after Democrats picked up a seat in California, according to Edison Research on Wednesday.

Uber driver accused of trying to assault woman — the fourth rideshare driver charged in a week

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rideshare driver was charged Tuesday with attempted rape of a passenger heading to work. He's the fourth rideshare driver charged in Salt Lake County in the past week.

UnitedHealthcare executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack

Kyoko Gasha and Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what appeared to be a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait, New York City police officials said.

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QUIZ: Can you pass this Jazz trivia test? Enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card fron UCCU!

KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!

'Unity and virtue': Mitt Romney bids farewell to the Senate after 6 years

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney bid farewell to the U.S. Senate Wednesday, saying he hopes to be a "voice of unity and virtue" going forward.

Salt Lake City authorizes temporary 1000 West closure in effort to restore 'quiet zones'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small section of 1000 West in Salt Lake City may soon close as part of a multicity effort to restore the Wasatch Front's "quiet zones."

The Festival of Trees inspires Utahns to give back during its 54th year

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Festival of Trees opens on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. Visitors to this long-running holiday tradition will be greeted with row after row of beautifully decorated Christmas trees.

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How Giving Machines drew major charity leaders together in Times Square

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

After an event in New York City, World Food Program USA's leader announced a pledge to match dollar for dollar all donations made to the charity through Giving Machines this holiday season.

Peruvian lawmakers, business officials visit Utah to bolster commercial ties

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A contingent of Peruvian lawmakers and others are on a trade mission to Utah, hoping to bolster U.S. ties as China's presence grows in the South American nation.

Woman shares her story after rideshare drivers charged in Salt Lake County sexual abuse cases

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A survivor of sexual assault said she was assaulted just feet from her house by the man hired to drive her home.

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

Tom Murphy, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research shows that nearly 3 out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021.

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Support The Road Home at this free supercar event Saturday, Dec. 7

Jason Bell, KSL Cars  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every Cars & Coffee event is a thrill for car enthusiasts, but the show on Saturday, Dec. 7, is one no one should miss.

Brian Head officials share additional details about collision that injured 7-year-old skier

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brian Head Marshal's Office on Tuesday provided additional details regarding last weekend's skiing collision that sent a 7-year-old boy to the hospital with serious injuries.

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Explore the magnificence of France with a Utah-based travel company

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

When it comes to ideal vacation destinations, France ranks near the top of many people's lists.

TRAX sparked many changes in its first 25 years. What will its next 25 look like?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

TRAX changed city and transportation planning after it debuted on Dec. 4, 1999. It's ready to evolve again 25 years later.

Murray changes policy around short-term rentals, hopes to avoid crunch

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Demand for short-term rentals like Airbnbs prompted Murray to change its city policy, at least in part. Before Tuesday night's City Council vote, they weren't allowed at all.

Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper, dies at age 69

Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his song lyrics, has died.

South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law debacle

Jack Kim and Joyce Lee, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law in the country, a major U.S. ally, before rescinding the decision hours later after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army.

Groups pan planned railway in Utah's rural Uinta Basin

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Critics of a proposed 85-mile railway line in the Uinta Basin to ship waxy crude to the Gulf Coast detailed their opposition Tuesday in an advance of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing next week.

Washington County's scarce housing complicated by increase in short-term rentals

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Securing affordable housing in Washington County can feel like finding a unicorn, some say. To combat this, county officials are developing new ways to address housing challenges.

California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom

The Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies.

Warming soles and souls: How a pair of shoes is changing hearts this Christmas

McKenna Jensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Midvale Elementary kids participated in the 30th annual "Warm the Soles" hosted by Real Salt Lake.

Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in Ogden

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after getting struck by a car in Ogden.

BYU basketball routed by Providence in first true road test

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dawson Baker poured in 16 points with four rebounds off the bench to lead BYU, which lost its second game in six days.

Jazz finish without a win in NBA Cup after 133-106 loss in Oklahoma City

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz outshot the Thunder 54-52% in the game and finished with six scorers in double digits, but the turnovers were too much to overcome.

Pollution has increased along Wasatch Front, but there's good news, USU study finds

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Levels of fine particulate matter have decreased along the Wasatch Front in recent years even as the population has grown, according to a report from researchers from Utah State University.

US House passes series of bills sponsored by Utah Reps. Curtis, Maloy

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. House on Tuesday approved several bills sponsored by Utah Reps. John Curtis and Celeste Maloy that address environmental and judiciary issues important to the state of Utah.

Nicholas Rossi considering plea deal to resolve rape charges as 2nd trial is set

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys scheduled a jury trial for Nicholas Rossi in his Utah County case in September 2025, but his attorney said he is considering a plea deal that could resolve this and his Salt Lake County case.

BYU inches up 1 spot to No. 18 in College Football Playoff rankings

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 7:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU inched up one spot to No. 18 in the penultimate CFP rankings of 2024, the third-highest ranked team from the Big 12 in the committee's assessment released Tuesday.

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case due to election victory

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Will the 2034 World Cup compete with Utah's next Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just weeks before Utah welcomes the world to the 2034 Winter Games, sports fans around the globe may be focused on an even bigger sporting event — soccer's World Cup.