SLC Int'l Airport officials expect spike in travelers today

Man shot, left in Utah's West Desert after alcohol-fueled fight, police say

Ashley Imlay, KSL  |  Posted Nov 29th - 9:47pm

An alcohol-fueled fight led to a Santaquin man being shot in the head Friday and his body left in the West Desert, police said.

Utah priest abuse lawsuit poses new challenge to time limits on old cases

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted Nov 29th - 9:14pm

What began as a routine visit to the deli aisle last year ended in a revelation for Guy Platt.

Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov 29th - 8:35pm

Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.

How Sen. Mike Lee proposes to hold Facebook, Google, Amazon more accountable

Dennis Romboy, KSL  |  Posted Nov 29th - 8:08pm

Having two federal agencies responsible for overseeing antitrust issues hinders robust investigations and enforcement of the law, especially when it comes to Big Tech, according to Utah Sen. Mike Lee.

BYU holds steady at No. 8 in AP, Coaches polls despite drop in CFP rankings

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov 29th - 8:03pm

The Cougars, like most of the media, were shocked last week when the College Football Playoff selection committee released their initial rankings. On Sunday, though, it was more of the same.

Former BYU standout Jake Toolson explains why he signed with the Utah Jazz

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov 29th - 7:43pm

Toolson formally signed a contract with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, guaranteeing him a spot when the hometown NBA franchise opens training camp this week. During halftime of Saturday's game between his two alma maters, he explained why.

Monolith disappears, rock pile and mini pyramid now in its place

Jen Riess, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov 29th - 7:13pm

The mystery continues for Utah's favorite (unlikely) sign of alien contact.

President-elect Joe Biden sprains ankle while playing with dog

Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Posted Nov 29th - 7:12pm

President-elect Joe Biden sprained his ankle while playing with one of his dogs but didn't appear to suffer any broken bones, his office said on Sunday, citing Biden's personal physician.

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How small businesses can provide their employees with healthcare —without insurance

Voyage Direct Primary Care  |  Posted Nov 29th - 7:00pm

Make sure your employees have healthcare access without the hassle and expense of private insurance.

Offense goes conservative as Utah stalls in loss to Washington

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov 29th - 5:41pm

The offense became a shell of itself and suddenly was incapable of moving the ball. So what happened?

Field narrows for global miner Rio Tinto's top job

Melanie Burton and Helen Reid, Reuters  |  Posted Nov 29th - 5:12pm

Rio Tinto will look to a handful of external candidates in a narrowing field for its new chief executive, as the miner tries to win back investors dismayed by the blasting of an ancient Australian rock shelter, bankers and investors say.

Flying high: The joy of being a Golden Knight

Jasen Lee, KSL  |  Posted Nov 29th - 4:22pm

Members of the Army's demonstration and competition parachute team spend their days practicing their craft, which literally involves jumping out of perfectly good airplanes day after day.

Trump questions whether Supreme Court would hear election challenge as options dwindle

Linda So and Raphael Satter, Reuters  |  Posted Nov 29th - 2:59pm

President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned whether the Supreme Court would ever hear a case where he claimed without evidence widespread election fraud as senior U.S. Republicans said a transition to a Joe Biden presidency looked inevitable.

Conservation efforts in southern Utah help delay need for water projects, but not indefinitely

Mori Kessler, St. George News  |  Posted Nov 29th - 1:50pm

The Utah Division of Water Resources reported that water conservation efforts have helped meet growing population needs while postponing the need for water development projects.

With Thanksgiving week in the rearview, Utah reports 1,722 coronavirus cases and 5 deaths Sunday

Graham Dudley, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov 29th - 12:59pm

The new case totals bring the state to 193,809 total COVID-19 cases and 868 virus deaths since the pandemic began.

Navajo health executive to serve on Biden COVID-19 advisory board

Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Nov 29th - 11:50am

Dr. Jill Jim is a member of the Navajo Nation and has served as a cabinet member for the Nation's Nez-Lizer Administration.

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Mommy blogs are out, but Latter-day Saint influencers live on

Tamarra Kemsley, for The Deseret News  |  Posted Nov 29th - 11:42am

Holly and Brad Lauritzen never planned on becoming famous on Instagram. Even now, the couple seems unsure what attracted their hundreds of thousands of followers.

'I just put my head down and ran': St. George woman sets fastest known time on quad-crossing of Grand Canyon

Hollie Stark, St. George News  |  Posted Nov 29th - 11:08am

McGee finished the feat in a time of 28:11:26.

Delta passenger arrested after boarding jet without mask, refusing to leave, police say

Wendy Leonard, KSL  |  Updated Nov 29th - 10:02am

Police arrested a 44-year-old man on Wednesday after he refused to wear a face mask on a flight leaving Salt Lake City International Airport.