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Salem Hills High School receives national ESPN award for Unified Sports program

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salem Hills High School was recently named by ESPN and Special Olympics as one of the nation's top Unified Champion Schools, recognizing the school for its commitment to inclusive sports programs.

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3 smart year-end moves that could significantly reduce your taxes in retirement

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The final months of this year is a critical window of opportunity that could significantly reduce the total amount of taxes you'll pay in retirement, say financial advisors Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker.

Christmas in Color returns for its 10th year to light up the holidays in 2 Utah communities

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Annual drive-thru holiday lights and musical experience returns to Utah this weekend, with a new location added in Utah County.

United Way of Utah County seeks Spanish speakers to help with Sub for Santa program

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

United Way of Utah County seeks Spanish speakers to help process Spanish-speaking applicants wanting to take part in its Sub for Santa program geared to kids.

DOJ drafts legal opinion backing immunity for US troops involved in boat strikes, sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department has provided a legal justification that makes clear that military personnel involved in strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels are immune from prosecution.

BASE jumper rescued from Kane Creek area in Moab

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Search-and-rescue crews successfully rescued a BASE jumper in Moab on Wednesday.

Feds aiding in Lehi fire investigation that destroyed under-construction complex

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

An investigation into a fire at a Lehi construction site is back on after it was halted due to safety concerns.

Peterka, Crouse score early in Mammoth's 4-goal 3rd period to beat Sabres 5-2

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

J.J. Peterka and Lawson Crouse scored early in Utah's four-goal third period, and the Mammoth rallied from two goals down to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Utah State men's basketball pulls away from Weber State in 2nd half for win

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

By no means was it pretty, and the heavily favored Aggies had to claw and scratch for everything Wednesday night at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

FILMéxico Film Festival, featuring contemporary Mexican films, kicks off on Thursday

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The annual FILMéxico Film Festival, featuring contemporary Mexican films and hosted by the Salt Lake Film Society, kicks off on Thursday.

Utah woman missing for nearly a week from central California

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahn Danielle Staley, 35, has been reported missing in Santa Cruz County, California.

'I did the right thing': Richfield mayor pleads guilty to trespassing, hunting charges

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richfield Mayor Bryan Burrows submitted a plea in abeyance last week, pleading guilty to two charges related to trespassing and firing a gun near a building.

Treasurer strikes final pennies at Philadelphia Mint

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Treasurer Brandon Beach visited the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday to strike the final five circulating one-cent coins or pennies, ending 232 years of penny production in the United States.

Salt Lake City man sent to prison for killing man at Midvale wedding

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing the son of a newly married couple at their wedding was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Democratic Utah state senator announces U.S. House bid in wake of court redistricting decision

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic Utah Sen. Kathleen Riebe announced a U.S. House bid in the wake of a controversial court decision redrawing the state's four congressional districts.

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Skate, lights, merry nights: Downtown Daybreak's Winter Village

Downtown Daybreak   |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new holiday tradition begins as Downtown Daybreak transforms into a sparkling Winter Village

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

Tala Ramadan and Steven Scheer, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.

Northern lights continue to shine above US. Will clouds affect a Utah encore?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns could be treated to a rare aurora borealis encore performance Wednesday night and Thursday morning, depending on cloud cover.

Kaysville bicycle crash leaves rider in critical condition

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bicyclist was critically injured after crashing along a Kaysville trail on Tuesday.

Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'; new House Democrat pledges file release

Doina Chiacu and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Democrats on Wednesday released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while the swearing-in of a new Democrat kicked off a new fight in Congress over further disclosures.

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. Escobedo was 59.

Have You Seen This? Puppy present surprise prompts tearful response

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leida Andersen's 13-year-old son had an emotional reaction to a puppy as a present on Christmas Eve 2024. The family lost a prior dog to old age not long before.

Teen dies in Fruit Heights after being electrocuted, falling from power pole

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy died in Fruit Heights after getting electrocuted and falling about 60 feet from a power pole late Monday.

'Every moment is a fight': After surviving paralysis twice, Idaho 4-year-old faces another hurdle

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho 4-year-old, Carter Grover, who was paralyzed for the second time in his life after a crash in September, continues to persevere. Now, he needs a pacemaker.

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No needles, no mess: Why Utah homes are switching to pre-lit artificial trees

National Tree Company  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Switching to a modern pre-lit artificial tree means more convenience, and more time creating holiday magic with your family.

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall

The Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, an autopsy has determined.

Delays expected on I-15 in Bountiful from dump truck crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in critical condition after a dump truck crashed and caught fire on I-15 in Bountiful Wednesday.

Utah's Thanksgiving favorites: What's on everyone's plate this year?

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

While turkey is arguably the main attraction at most Thanksgiving tables across America, it's not necessarily the most sought-after dish.

Utah, 6 other states hopeful to secure new Colorado River deal after missing key deadline

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and the six other Colorado River states reached a tentative agreement to continue working together on a plan to share river water from the river after missing a federal deadline.

Church of Jesus Christ to put Light the World machines in 21 countries

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Light the World Giving Machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in more than 20 countries and 120 cities this holiday season.

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The benefits and advantages of ultrasound breast screening

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

By using sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound can uncover subtle abnormalities that mammography may overlook.

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Meet McKay Coppins, the Trump-provoking journalist and podcaster whose observations are 'minor' no more

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Known for his work at BuzzFeed and The Atlantic, Coppins will be part of the new 'Deseret Voices' podcast. Here's a look inside his family- and faith-centric world.

50-year mortgage could leave Utah home buyers paying hundreds of thousands more in interest

Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration says 50-year mortgages could make homes more affordable. But some experts warn that stretching a loan to 50 years will do the opposite.

Sundance Institute to host fundraiser, create new award in honor of Robert Redford

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday it will host a special evening honoring the late founder Robert Redford and hand out the inaugural Robert Redford Luminary Award.

That's not candy: Weber County Sheriff's Office installs machine to dispense free naloxone

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber County Sheriff's Office installed a machine in its lobby that dispenses free naxalone, used to counter overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids

Utah Republican leaders say judge crossed a line by selecting own congressional map

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican officials erupted in reaction to a court ruling that replaced lawmakers' map with one submitted by nonprofit groups that guarantees a deeply Democratic district in Salt Lake County.

Holy Score: BYU's floor, Utah's ceiling and the increasingly narrow playoff path for both

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

From the moment BYU set foot on the field Saturday morning in Lubbock to the second its College Football Playoff rankings flashed on the screen Tuesday evening, the postseason forecast could not have turned any more bleak.

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Tour incomparable Costa Rica with experienced Utah tour group

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Costa Rica is an exceptionally beautiful location and the May and November tours offer an adventure you won't want to miss.

Penny shortage threatens completion of Provo business's unique floor project

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the U.S. Mint winds down production of the penny, one local business finds itself in a race against time to complete a project where the humble coin takes center stage.

Taylor Swift sparks sales surge for Utah jewelry brand

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV and Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Park City jewelry company is seeing a surge in business after pop superstar Taylor Swift was photographed wearing one of its pieces.

Homeowner who helped pilot that crashed in Snake River describes what happened

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small passenger plane crashed into the Snake River in Blackfoot, Idaho, last weekend. Afterward, a homeowner heard his doorbell ring and saw the pilot "dripping wet."

National Democrats bullish about flipping House seat in Utah with new maps

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

National Democrats are preparing to pour resources into Utah during the midterm cycle after a congressional map was OKed, which gives a strong chance to flip a House seat.

Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows

Aishwarya Jain, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The holiday rush may lose some of its momentum this year as a report on Wednesday shows Americans are planning to take fewer trips and spend less on them amid growing financial concerns.

Tracy Aviary plans to move original 87-year-old structure for new bird show pavilion

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of Utah's oldest zoos received the green light to relocate one of its original buildings to make way for a new pavilion that will allow its handlers to conduct shows throughout the year.

Ace Bailey's 'best game as a pro' helps Jazz to blowout win over Pacers

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The rookie wing scored 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting and added four rebounds to help the Jazz blow out the Indiana Pacers 152-128 Tuesday at the Delta Center.

Outgoing Millcreek mayor offers parting words of wisdom as new city leader takes oath

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek's second mayor, and first female mayor, was sworn into office Monday evening.

Rollover crash critically injures 1 in Layton

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rollover crash led to several injuries and prompted closures along a Layton highway.

No. 7 BYU warms up late for win over Delaware after cold start

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richie Saunders had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Robert Wright III flirted with a triple double as No. 7 BYU overcame a slow start to pull past Delaware 85-68 and stay unbeaten.

Utah women ride hot shooting to overcome turnovers, defeat Utah Valley 75-52

Jaxon Wynder, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah defeated Utah Valley 75-52 despite 22 turnovers as White and Wilke lead the charge for the Utes' great shooting performance.

Minnesota man accused of having 133 pounds of marijuana, 400 pre-rolled joints

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Minnesota man pulled over in Summit County is facing criminal charges for allegedly having a large supply of marijuana products in his vehicle.

A Utah child sex offender confessed to additional crimes. Why didn't he face additional charges?

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A convicted child sex offender confessed to additional crimes against children while incarcerated but did not face additional charges. The KSL Investigators wanted to know why.

Protesters clash with police at Berkeley Charlie Kirk tribute event

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least eight people were arrested in connection with the Turning Point USA event at the University of California, Berkley on Monday, the tour's final stop.

Deal to end shutdown would also allow some Republican senators to seek $500K for Jan. 6 probe

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Legislation that would end the government shutdown would also allow eight Republican senators to seek damages for alleged privacy violations stemming from the investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Northern lights seen in Utah, as NOAA issues 'very rare' geomagnetic storm watch

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A potentially severe geomagnetic storm could make it easier for residents to view an aurora borealis this week.

Inmate charged with capital murder accused of assaulting Utah County deputies at jail – again

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man accused of running over Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hoosier is facing more potential charges for allegedly causing trouble with deputies at the Utah County Jail again.

Idaho attorney general's office says no charges warranted against sheriff after turbulent town hall

The Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Idaho Attorney General's Office declined to file charges against an Idaho sheriff after investigating a legislative town hall meeting during which a woman was forcibly removed by security workers in plainclothes.

Davis County to provide warmth for the unsheltered at new warming center in Clearfield

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County has a new location for its warming center, as officials anticipate increased demand, more volunteers are needed